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2B Set For ‘Soulcalibur VI’ Release December 18th
Bandai Namco continued their out of nowhere guest fighter appearances in their fighters with the announcement that NieR: Automata‘s 2B would be joining the roster for Soulcalibur VI. And now, we have a release date for 2B’s debut.
Bandai Namco announced via Twitter that 2B will be available to download on December 18th. The 2B character pack, which is included with the game’s Season Pass, will also feature an additional costume for 2B, 2B-themed extra parts and stickers for custom fighters, additional weapons for 2B, NieR: Automata-themed background music, and a NieR: Automata-themed stage.
Stand ready for battle: @NieRGame’s 2B will bring her blades to the stage of history on December 18th! Get your copy of @SOULCALIBUR VI: https://t.co/MRVo8jf5nX pic.twitter.com/5y4FZ4BwFy
— BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe (@BandaiNamcoEU) December 13, 2018
Speaking of NieR, Square Enix recently announced that NieR: Automata has reached sales and shipments of over 3.5 since being launched for PlayStation 4 in Japan on February 23, 2017, followed by the game’s North American release on March 7 and Europe on March 10, PC worldwide on March 17, and Xbox One worldwide a year later on June 26, 2018.
Soulcalibur VI is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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