Overview
- Arc System Works and PlayStation revealed the Samurai Outriders Monday at EVO 2026, adding Blade, Loki, and Deadpool to join Ghost Rider and thereby finalizing the game's five teams and 20‑character launch roster.
- A global open beta will run July 24–26 (PT) on PlayStation 5 and PC, Blade will be playable in that test, and PC users must sign in with a PlayStation Network account to participate.
- Developers published gameplay archetypes for the new fighters, describing Blade as an aggressive close‑range swordsman with pinned‑target moves, Loki as a deception‑focused trickster using illusions and feints, and Deadpool as a high‑risk, self‑damaging brawler with fourth‑wall gags.
- Voice casting for the Samurai Outriders was confirmed with Giancarlo Sabogal as Ghost Rider, Imari Williams as Blade, Jason Spisak as Loki, and Nolan North returning as Deadpool.
- New content revealed includes an Asgard stage made of five interconnected areas and an Episode Mode that explores team narratives, and the studio plans further character deep‑dives and trailers before the August 6 release.