SoulCalibur IV Timeline ( Real )

announcement
May 11, 2008

Announcement of SoulCalibur IV

Namco Bandai officially announces SoulCalibur IV during E3, generating excitement among fighting game fans.

release
July 3, 2008

Release of SoulCalibur IV in Japan

SoulCalibur IV is released in Japan, marking the first availability of the game to the public.

release
July 29, 2008

Release of SoulCalibur IV in North America

SoulCalibur IV becomes available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America.

release
August 29, 2008

Release of SoulCalibur IV in Europe

SoulCalibur IV is released throughout Europe for both major platforms.

SoulCalibur IV Timeline ( Fictional )

battle_event
1483 A.D.

Siegfried Seals Soul Edge Threat

Siegfried Schtauffen defeats the wielder of Soul Edge, sealing the evil blade and temporarily ending its influence.

quest_start
1590 A.D.

Appearance of New Warriors

New warriors are drawn by rumors of the powerful swords, beginning their quests to find or destroy Soul Edge and SoulCalibur.

artifact_event
1600 A.D.

Reemergence of Soul Edge

Soul Edge reappears, corrupting an ancient warrior seeking power, reigniting the battle between the cursed sword and the holy SoulCalibur.

character_development
1601 A.D.

Siegfried Wields SoulCalibur

Siegfried attains SoulCalibur, the holy sword countering Soul Edge, and commits to destroying the cursed weapon once and for all.

battle_event
1602 A.D.

Final Confrontation for the Swords

The ultimate battle occurs between the forces wielding Soul Edge and SoulCalibur, determining the fate of the world and the swords' influence.