The character is nicknamed the ' Secret Royal Blademaster,' a reference to his initial reveal in the trailer being hidden behind black armor that hid his face. The video showcases the returning character's well-known fighting style and his new finishing maneuvers. Hwang's reveal for Soulcalibur VI came in the form of a new Bandai Namco launch trailer, revealed during the SoulCalibur Online Challenge EU West finals. Related: Why Yoshimitsu Is In Both Tekken & SoulCalibur The addition of Hwang adds something that was missing from an already huge roster. Learning the lesson that many other fighting game franchises have learned over the years, Soulcalibur VI presents only a handful of newcomers alongside a recognizable cast that players can latch onto in a story rebooted to make it all make sense. The tale of souls and swords eternally retold eventually led to the poorly received Soulcalibur V, with characters that were either cloned from old favorites or veterans who utilized completely different fighting styles. Hwang's disappearance from the series is an arbitrary condition of the game's story, one that is mostly rebooted in Soulcalibur VI. Hwang joins Setsuka, Hilde, and Haohmaru from SNK's Samurai Showdownin the currently available DLC bundle. The series has gone without this particular style of fighter since then, so his return should be great news to longtime fans looking for a reason to check in again.

His role would be filled by Yun-seong in the preceding three games and PSP spinoff Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny.

The final DLC fighter of Soulcalibur VI's second season pass is a blast from the past: Hwang (originally known as Hwang Seong-gyeong) is the franchise's original swordfighter, having appeared in Soul Blade, Soul Edge, and Soulcalibur I and III.

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