Red Bull Kumite
Maison de la Mutualité, Paris, France | April 5-6, 2025
Red Bull Kumite is more than just an event, it's a whole universe that unfolds from one edition to the next, like a film, with its colourful characters.
You can follow the competition without knowing anything about the lore, but you'll enjoy it even more if you discover all the subtleties.
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Previously on Red Bull Kumite
At the end of the Red Bull Kumite New York edition (2024), The Bouncer (played by LI JOE) was disappointed by the performance of certain players and no longer recognised the fighting game scene.
For him, modern esports, money and fame have changed the face of Versus Fighting. What if the Red Bull Kumite champions weren't as strong as they claim to be?
The Battle King (Played by ROBTV), the architect of this new era, can't believe his ears and decides to fire his right-hand man:
During the Red Bull Kumite New York post-scene, the Battle King realises that there are more fighters than he thought, and that another competition is necessary. What he doesn't know yet is that a trap set by the Bouncer awaits him in Paris…
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Today
As Red Bull Kumite 2025 approaches, we discover that these famous “mysterious” fighters, mentioned by the Battle King at the end of the last show, are actually players recruited by The Bouncer, who is putting together a team to challenge the Battle King and his fighting game Legends in Paris.
If he succeeds in winning this new Red Bull Kumite, the Bouncer will become the new Battle King, and his influence will extend over the world for decades to come...
Red Bull Kumite 2025 plot: Legends vs Underdogs
Red Bull Kumite 2025 features a tournament with very simple stakes: the final battle between the Legends of Street Fighter and the new generation.
- Team Legends: Recruited by the Battle King, they are the eight GODS of Versus Fighting. They include past Red Bull Kumite, EVO and Capcom Cup champions.
- Team Underdogs: Recruited by the Bouncer, they are the eight rising stars! Some of them are not as well known in the media and they don't have the same resources, but they'll do anything to win.
If the winner of Red Bull Kumite 2025 comes from Team Legends, then the Battle King will continue to lead the secret organisation for the next edition, moving towards an even more flamboyant esport!
If it's one of the Bouncer's Underdogs, then the face of Red Bull Kumite could radically change, returning to even more underground roots…
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