Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. had a new patch release with a long-awaited feature that was present in previous iterations – the replay feature. Unlike before, AM2 and RGG Studio brought the system into modern times with some modern items that several titles, such as Street Fighter VI and Tekken 8, have received through their updates to the system.
Here’s Sega’s note on Version 1.04.
We’re excited to share the details of the Ver.1.04 update, released today for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.
New Features
- Added replay save and playback functionality
- Feature Overview
- A replay mode icon has been added to the right side of the main menu.
- Matches played in “RANK MATCH,” “ROOM MATCH,” and “OFFLINE VERSUS” are saved in “My Replays.”
- Up to 100 replays can be saved in “My Replays”; older replays will be deleted once the limit is exceeded.
- Replays downloaded from “My Replays” can be saved separately, up to an additional 100 slots.
- “Online” will allow viewing and downloading of other players’ replays (to be supported in a future update).
Replay Playback Features
- Pause / Play
- Rewind / Fast-forward by time
- Rewind / Fast-forward by frame
- Rewind / Fast-forward by round
- Switch control to 1P/2P (take control mid-replay)
- Change playback speed
Replay Display Features
- Input history
- Detailed stats (damage, frame advantage/disadvantage)
- Command display
- Hit indicator display (High, Middle, Low)
- Evade direction
Other Bug Fixes
Features Planned for the Ver.1.05 Update
Ability to view and download other players’ replays
Option to hide other players’ usernames during gameplay
Sega has brought R.E.V.O. to modern times fast fast-forwarding and the ability to play through a match section midway through a fight. The latter is definitely a new thing that can assist with those hard-to-react situations that may render a sticking point that needs to be addressed by consistent practice and ways around it. R.E.V.O. has added Free Training Mode features such as Hit indicators and Evade Directions, which are also considered beneficial. The Evade Direction can determine which direction can be used to avoid a move or take the block if there are no actions to counter.
There is no word on whether this feature will come to the PlayStation 4’s version – Ultimate Showdown. For the Steam users, it’s definitely going to be a game-changing item that will help many prepare for the qualifiers of the Open Tournament this year.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is available on Steam and will be coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam at a later date with more features than ever before.
