Bandai Namco has released a new set of character trailers for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 featuring Edward Newgate (Whitebeard), Marco, and Portgas D. Ace.
Here is an overview of each character, via the game’s official website:
Edward Newgate (Whitebeard)
Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates. His real name is Edward Newgate. He wields the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the abilities of which are considered powerful enough to destroy the world. When the public execution of Ace by Navy HQ was announced, he led a group of pirates attacking Marineford and causing the Paramount War.
- Action Type: Power – Whitebeard uses the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to cause tremors. His powerful tremor attack can destroy everything in its path, leaving the enemy no chance to respond.
Marco
First division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, known as “Marco the Phoenix.” One of the old crew members. He is a Mythical Zoan user, which is said to be rarer than users of the Logia-type Devil Fruits. This endows him with beast-type powers and also the ability to fly by transforming his arms ibto wings, as well as use the Color of Arms Haki.
- Action Type: Sky – Marco has the ability to transform into a phoenix and fly on flaming wings. He is best used for fast ground-based attacks and aerial attacks over a wide area.
Portgas D. Ace
Luffy and Sabo’s brother, son of the King of the Pirates, Roger; AKA “Fire Fist Ace.” He once led his own pirates, but was defeated by Whitebeard and became the second division commander for Whitebeard’s Pirates. He ate the Flame-Flame Fruit, and has complete control over fire. He chased down his former subordinate, Blackbeard, for the crime of killing a crewmate, but was defeated and handed over to the Navy. They decided to execute him in public, triggering the Paramount War.
- Action Type: Speed – Ace uses the power of the Flame-Flame Fruit to manipulate flames. Holding the button down powers up his charge attack. Use this skill at the right time to wipe out the enemy with maximum firepower.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on March 26 in Japan, and for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on March 27 in the Americas and Europe. Read more about the game here.
Watch the trailers below.