Summary
AEW Fight Foreveris finally adding Swerve Strickland to its roster as a DLC character.AEW: Fight Foreveris a retro-inspired throwback to the old arcade-style wrestling games likeWWF No Mercy. Despite this enticing premise,AEW Fight Foreverhas been met with a mixed response from wrestling fans since it launched last June, with the major criticisms being centered around the game’s presentation and lack of gameplay modes at release.
Yuke’s and publisher THQ Nordic are still building onAEW Fight Foreverthrough DLC and updates, like when the multiplayer Superstar Stampede match was added back in August. After that came “Beat the Elite,” a gauntlet mode that sawplayers challenge 10 opponentsbefore facing off against a member of The Elite faction. Speaking of wrestlers,AEW Fight Foreverhas also been fleshing out its roster of playable wrestlers with Anthony Bowens and Max Caster of The Acclaimed, followed by currently reigning AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm.
Yet another much-requested All-Elite wrestler is coming toAEW Fight Foreveron February 14 as part of the game’s Season 3 DLC: former AEW Tag Team Champion Swerve Strickland. This was shared on the official AEW Games Twitter shortly after the news was announced by Evil Uno on All Elite Arcade. Included in the Twitter post is a brief clip of Strickland entering a new beach arena that will also be added in the upcoming Swerve to the Beach DLC. So far, there is no word on which other wrestlers will be included inAEW Fight Forever’s next batch of DLC, nor how much it will cost.
AEW Fight Forever Swerve Strickland Release Date
Swerve Strickland joined All Elite Wrestling in 2022, and quickly established himself as a top performer. Before that, he wrestled for a number of different promotions, and his nearly 3-year run in WWE led to him being aplayable character inWWE 2K22under the name Isaiah “Swerve” Scott - despite that game coming out after he was released from the company in November 2021. In AEW, Strickland partnered with fellow WWE alumni Keith Lee as the tag team Swerve In Our Glory, only to eventually turn on him and join the villain stable Mogul Embassy in early 2023.
Given his many accomplishments in AEW and other wrestling promotions, some fans were left puzzled and disappointed when Swerve Strickland wasleft off the baseAEW Fight Foreverroster, but the good news is that he is finally being added as the first new character in the upcoming Season 3 DLC. Players will be able to take to the ring as Strickland whenAEW Fight Forever’s Swerve to the Beach DLC launches on February 14.
AEW Fight Forever
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Developed by YUKE’S Co., Ltd., creators of numerous, multi-million unit selling wrestling games, AEW: Fight Forever combines arcade-wrestling game feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and tandem offensive moves. The All Elite Wrestling promotion is currently taking TNT and TBS networks by storm every week with their Rampage and Dynamite shows, featuring some of the biggest legends to enter the ring plus a stable of brand new, high-flying, AEW talent. AEW: Fight Forever brings more than 50 of the best of the best from that talent roster together in one game! Online co-op wrestling is going completely next level in Fight Forever with Tag Team matches that feature sequences of team maneuvers performed with simple commands. More than 10 different game modes, including Unsanctioned Lights Out and Falls Count Anywhere PLUS more than 40 weapons, deep customization, career mode, and mini-games all await in AEW: Fight Forever!
