Namco Bandai officially announces SoulCalibur IV during E3, generating excitement among fighting game fans.
SoulCalibur IV is released in Japan, marking the first availability of the game to the public.
SoulCalibur IV becomes available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America.
SoulCalibur IV is released throughout Europe for both major platforms.
Siegfried Schtauffen defeats the wielder of Soul Edge, sealing the evil blade and temporarily ending its influence.
New warriors are drawn by rumors of the powerful swords, beginning their quests to find or destroy Soul Edge and SoulCalibur.
Soul Edge reappears, corrupting an ancient warrior seeking power, reigniting the battle between the cursed sword and the holy SoulCalibur.
Siegfried attains SoulCalibur, the holy sword countering Soul Edge, and commits to destroying the cursed weapon once and for all.
The ultimate battle occurs between the forces wielding Soul Edge and SoulCalibur, determining the fate of the world and the swords' influence.