Xbox unveil new fighter game Bleeding Edge featuring Māori warrior character Makutu

Makutu - a Maori character from the new Xbox and console game Bleeding Edge. Photo / Xbox.

A new Xbox and console game featuring a Māori character is set to be released.

Created by Ninja Theory - the same studio that produced DmC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - Bleeding Edge is a new multiplayer fighter game featuring a Māori warrior character called Makutu.

The 4 versus 4 action shooter game allows players to face off against each other across various stages. Players will be able to choose from a range of characters with a variety of different skills.

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Announcing Bleeding Edge! A new online 4v4 team fighter with melee action combat. Visit bleedingedge.com and come join our technical alpha! #BleedingEdge #E3 #E32019 #NinjaTheory

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The trailer for Bleeding Edge reveals Makutu – which means "witchcraft" or "sorcery" – as a muscled-up, barefoot, body armour-wearing warrior with what appear to be white facial tattoos.

Other characters include a Norwegian black metal guitarist, Nidhoggr, a motorbike-riding bad girl with detachable buzzsaw arms named Buttercup, and a New York ninja named Daemon.

A release date for the game is yet to be confirmed but eager fans can register at bleedingedge.com to take part in technical alpha testing from June 27.