A character in the Soul series of fighting games. Cervantes made his first appearance as the main antagonist of Soul Edge. The undead dread pirate is the first notable wielder of the cursed weapon Soul Edge.
Cervantes' father, Philip de Leon, was a privateer sent on a special mission from the Spanish king to loot in the name of Spain. One day, he sailed closely to an English ship with intent to loot it, only to find out too late that it was a warship. He was taken by surprise, his ship was destroyed, and he died along with it. Cervantes was devastated. Cervantes grew up full of pride over his father who was a great sailor, but became a notorious pirate because of his father's death.
Cervantes himself became the scourge of the seas, wielding Soul Edge and reaping souls, before he was defeated and lost part of his weapon at the hands of Taki and Sophitia Alexandra. Since then, he journeys to recover the weapon that was taken from him.
