Geese Howard Must Stay dead for Fatal Fury : City of Wolves

[Ian Burton]

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Lore – Please Keep Geese Dead (Seriously) With Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on the way, the hype train is picking up speed. Fans are already making their tier lists, predicting who’s in, who’s out, and most importantly—who’s going to be the final boss. One thing’s for sure: it’s not going to be Kain R. Heinlein. SNK is clearly prepping him for a face turn, which is great! He can finally stop monologuing about Nietzsche and start helping out for once. But here’s my plea to SNK and the fanbaselease. Keep. Geese. Dead. Yes, I know—Geese Howard is iconic. The man fell out of a skyscraper and still managed to be the most memeable villain in SNK history. But that’s just it. He had his moment. He fell. He died. He even got a cool memorial boss form in “Nightmare Geese,” which was honestly the perfect way to honor his legacy. We don’t need “Medium-Rare Geese” or “Geese Reborn with a Cyber Arm.” Let’s not repeat the same mistakes we’ve seen way too often in fighting games. Geese as Guest character to another game like in Tekken 7 Take Street Fighter. Remember when […]
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Lore – Please Keep Geese Dead (Seriously) With Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on the way, the hype train is picking up speed. Fans are already making their tier lists, predicting who’s in, who’s out, and most importantly—who’s going to be the final boss. One...

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[Evans]

Who plays fighting games for story? Geez, You take it way too seriously.

 

[Gogeta]

I totally agree with the sentiment here. Geese Howard’s death in Fatal Fury really had an emotional weight to it, and bringing him back would kind of cheapen that. Sure, he’s a fan favorite and a cool character, but some characters are just meant to stay dead, and that gives their death meaning. I love how Resident Evil does it—once a major villain is gone, they stay gone. It allows for new threats to emerge, and it gives the narrative space to grow. If they really feel the need to include Geese, keep him in a flashback or dream sequence, like the article suggests. But don't resurrect him just for the sake of fan service. Let’s leave his legacy as it is.

 

[Jenny The Bat]

Honestly, if you want to see how keeping the same villain around gets old, just look at Virtua Fighter. Dural, the generic AI boss, is still the final challenge in every game, and it’s honestly super boring at this point. There’s nothing special about her anymore. She’s just this default, lifeless robot that doesn’t have any real character or impact on the story. It feels like the developers are just playing it safe and relying on something familiar, but it totally kills the excitement. The same thing can happen with Geese if they keep bringing him back. You run the risk of making a once-awesome villain feel stale and unimportant. It’s time to retire some of these characters and make space for something new and interesting. The impact of a villain's death should stick, and the narrative should move forward instead of being stuck in a loop of recycling the same faces.

 

[Showoff]

I’ve heard the rumors Geese is coming back as a nightmare again, I think that’s actually a solid idea. It keeps his legacy alive without bringing him back as a main villain. His “Nightmare Geese” form was such a cool way to honor his impact on the Fatal Fury series without fully resurrecting him. Having him return as more of a mental or emotional presence could be a way to deepen the narrative, especially if he’s haunting characters like Terry or Rock. As a nightmare, he could be a psychological threat, influencing the story without physically being there, which would let his death still matter. It could give the story an eerie, unsettling tone without cheapening what happened to him. If done right, this would be a good way to bring him back while respecting the original stakes of his death.

 

[Colby_Cowboy]

This article nails it. There’s a certain beauty in finality, and that’s something that’s getting lost in a lot of these games. Geese’s death had so much meaning in Fatal Fury, and it would be a huge disservice to undo that. I’m honestly tired of the endless cycle of resurrecting dead characters for the sake of fan service. Let’s give room for fresh ideas, new challenges, and original stories. The world of fighting games is huge, and there are tons of villains just waiting to make their mark. Let’s stop living in the past and embrace the future. Geese can stay dead.

 

[ScotL544851]

Geese’s death in the Fatal Fury series had weight, and I’d hate to see that go to waste. Bringing him back just feels lazy, like they’re relying on an old trick to drum up excitement.

 

[Chun-li]

Honestly, I think this is just a part of the problem with fighting games in general. They’re scared to move on from their older characters. Geese Howard was a huge part of Fatal Fury, but his death was a moment that gave the series emotional depth. Bringing him back would be a mistake. The narrative needs to keep evolving, and that means letting go of the old guard. There’s a whole world of new characters and stories waiting to be explored, so why keep dragging up the past? Geese had his time to shine, and it’s time to let someone else take the spotlight.

 

[TripleX]

Geese died. It was a definitive moment in the Fatal Fury storyline. Bringing him back in a literal sense for City of the Wolves would feel like a retcon, and those rarely land well. We've seen it happen in other fighting games, and it often cheapens the impact of previous games. Flashbacks or dream sequences? Sure, that could work as a nod to his legacy without undermining his death. But a full-on resurrection? No thanks.

 

[RacoonCityHero]

It's funny how fighting game villains have this knack for not staying dead, isn't it? You'd think falling off a skyscraper would be pretty conclusive, but nope! This article makes a solid point, though. We've seen the "surprise, they're back!" twist way too many times. Remember Bison? Exactly! It often feels less like a clever plot point and more like they just ran out of new ideas. I'm all for keeping Geese's memory alive through those cool nightmare forms or maybe some ghostly appearances, like the Joker in Injustice. That could be a fun way to keep his presence felt without undoing his dramatic exit. Let's give some new baddies a chance to shine and terrorize Terry and Rock for a change!