In-Wife Crisis

*This article features media from **MGW Productions** that has yet to be released.*

## Gameplay

By default, the characters are in their "Wife Form" when selected, but they can transform into their "Husband Form" (or vice versa if they are already in their "Husband Form") at the cost of two bars of meter, drastically altering their moveset in the process.

## Characters

### Base Roster

* Abril and Ramón Vega (Abril voiced by Diane Guerrero and Ramón voiced by Wilmer Valderrama): Abril, the wife, is the head coach of the soccer team in the Vegas' hometown of Buenos Aires that Ramón, the husband, who focuses more on self-centered action and thinking than teamwork and cooperation, is on. The lesson Ramón must learn while inside Abril's body is that there's no "I" in "team."
* Betty and Bob Parker (Betty voiced by Karen Strassman and Bob voiced by Patrick Seitz): Betty, the wife, is a popular fitness instructor in the Parkers' hometown of Washington, D.C. Bob, the husband, never wants to eat healthy or exercise, which Betty doesn't approve of, and has become overweight as a result. The lesson Bob must learn while inside Betty's body is to live a healthy lifestyle. They are the poster children of In-Wife Crisis.
* Fernanda and Carlos Nascimento (Fernanda voiced by Lilimar and Carlos voiced by Keith Silverstein) Fernanda, the wife, is a police officer in the Nascimentos' native Teresina, in the impoverished Brazilian state of Piauí. Carlos, the husband, shoplifts from convenience stores against Fernanda's wishes to provide for their family. The lesson Carlos must learn while inside Fernanda's body is to respect the law.
* Foivi and Yiannis Oikonomou (Foivi voiced by Tara Platt and Yiannis voiced by Yuri Lowenthal): Foivi, the wife, owns a popular seaside vacation resort on the Greek island of Mykonos, while Yiannis, the husband, is a workaholic accountant who never has any time to take time off. The lesson Yiannis must learn while inside Foivi's body is to take a vacation if necessary.
* Lisa and Steve Davies (Lisa voiced by Jodi Benson and Steve voiced by Alexander Gross): Steve, the husband, is the lead guitarist of a London punk rock band who, among other things Lisa, the wife, doesn't approve of or allow, is always making noise by practicing for upcoming concerts with his prized guitar. The lesson Steve must learn while inside Lisa's body is to follow the rules.
* Nargis and Samar Kumar (Nargis voiced by Gita Reddy and Samar voiced by Sunil Malhotra): Nargis, the wife, is a renowned doctor in New Delhi. Samar, the husband, has recently been infected with COVID-19 as a result of having not yet been vaccinated, and must wear a face mask at all times, so as to avoid anyone getting sick with the disease. The lesson Samar must learn while inside Nargis' body is to be mindful of his and others' well-being.
* Reiko and Tsutomu Yamamoto (Reiko voiced by Sumalee Montano and Tsutomu voiced by James Sie): Reiko, the wife, is a brave and confident firewoman in the Tokyo Fire Department, whereas Tsutomu, the husband, is a total yellowbelly who's deathly afraid of pretty much everything. The lesson Tsutomu must learn while inside Reiko's body is to face his fears.
* Tanya and Darius Ruckerford (Tanya voiced by Kim Roberts and Darius voiced by Phil LaMarr): Tanya, the wife, is a successful soul food restaurant owner in the Ruckerfords' native Atlanta. Darius, the husband, likes to experiment with his wife's recipes (often with disgusting-tasting results), which she doesn't appreciate. The lesson Darius must learn while inside Tanya's body is to stick to the recipe.
* Zara and Talib Ibrahim (Zara voiced by Kathreen Khavari and Talib voiced by Danny Pudi): Zara, the wife, is a banker at Emirates NBD, and one of Dubai's richest women. Talib, the husband, often throws extravagant and expensive parties while his wife is away. The lesson Talib must learn while inside Zara's body is that money doesn't grow on trees.
* Zoey and Grayson MacKenzie (Zoey voiced by Laura Bailey and Grayson voiced by Travis Willingham): Zoey, the wife, is an Edmonton zookeeper who always makes sure that all the animals at her workplace are well looked after, whereas Grayson, the husband, often goes out to hunt against her wishes. The lesson Grayson must learn while inside Zoey's body is to show kindness to animals.

### Hidden Characters

* Grace and Judas Whitchurch (Grace voiced by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Judas voiced by Adam Copeland): Grace, the wife, is a Roman Catholic church rector from St. John's, while Judas, the husband, is a grumpy and cynical atheist who believes only in fighting. The lesson Judas must learn while inside Grace's body is to believe in God.
* Sethunya and Paloma de León (Sethunya voiced by Mara Junot and Paloma voiced by G.K. Bowes): A mixed Motswana/Nicaraguan lesbian couple. Paloma is a tomboyish graffiti artist who always gets in a lot of fights, whereas Sethunya is the calmer and more reserved of the two, who owns a large botanical garden. The lesson Paloma must learn while inside Sethunya's body is to act more feminine.
* Valentina and Luca Gagliano (Valentina voiced by Tress MacNeille and Luca voiced by Patrick Warburton): Valentina, the wife, is the boss of one of Italy's most powerful mobster families, the Gaglianos, while Luca, the husband, would much rather be a professional chef. The lesson Luca must learn while inside Valentina's body is to stick to the assigned career path.
* Wang Xiu and Yichen (Xiu voiced by Michelle Yeoh and Yichen voiced by Ke Huy Quan): Xiu, the wife, runs a martial arts dojo in the Wangs' hometown of Tianjin, while Yichen, the husband, is a chronic insomniac, and therefore, unable to concentrate on his martial arts training. The lesson Yichen must learn while inside Xiu's body is to get plenty of sleep.

### DLC

* Anastasia and Vladimir Kuznetsov (Anastasia voiced by Caitlin Glass and Vladimir voiced by Matthew Mercer): Anastasia, the wife, owns a popular toy store in the Kuznetsovs' native Saint Petersburg, whereas Vladimir, the husband, has no time for childish nonsense and would much rather devote his time to the Russian military. The lesson Vladimir must learn while inside Anastasia's body is to never forget his childhood.
* Estrella Dorada and Leo Dorado (Estrella voiced by Cree Summer and Leo voiced by Chavo Guerrero Jr.): A husband-and-wife duo of indie wrestlers from Havana. Estrella constantly has to stay on the sidelines while Leo does most of the wrestling. The lesson Leo must learn while inside Estrella's body is to work together.
* Thandiwe and Chuck Blomkamp (Thandiwe voiced by Kimberly Brooks and Chuck voiced by Ted Sroka): Thandiwe, the wife, is a Cape Town karate instructor, while Chuck, the husband, who is also a student of hers, is blatantly arrogant and egotistical, to the point of not being able to focus on the fight. The lesson Chuck must learn while inside Thandiwe's body is to show discipline and restraint.
* Vivienne and Claude Lavigne (Vivienne voiced by Kari Wahlgren and Claude voiced by Bill Fagerbakke): Vivienne is a renowned painter in the Lavignes' hometown of Paris. Claude, the husband, is an autistic manchild who enjoys painting as much as his wife does, but is very unskilled in her specialty and would much rather use his fingers to paint than brushes like she recommended. The lesson Claude must learn while inside Vivienne's body is to act his age.

### Pre-Order Bonus

* Holly and Johnny Woodrow (Holly voiced by Allegra Clark and Johnny voiced by Andrew Bowen): Holly, the wife, is a Hollywood action movie director, and Johnny, the husband, is a frequent star, although he ad-libs a good number of his lines from time to time. The lesson Johnny must learn while inside Holly's body is to stick to the script.

### Bosses

* Dr. Hera Pantremenos (voiced by Helen Mirren): The Greek-British therapist responsible for transferring the husbands' bodies into the wives', and the final boss of In-Wife Crisis.