Summary
Street Fighter 6players have discovered two secret Akuma supers less than a day after the character’s release. Akuma is the latest addition to theStreet Fighter 6roster, which has received its biggest update to date.
With the release of the Season 2 patch, Capcom rebalanced allStreet Fighter 6characters. TheStreet Fighter 6update made adjustments to mechanics such as Drive Parry and wakeup Drive Reversal, along with changes to reduce the number of missed or accidental special moves. But one of the most eagerly awaited parts of the patch was the arrival of Akuma inStreet Fighter 6, bringing an iteration of the iconic character with an even more intimidating presence. As a result, Akuma’s debut madeStreet Fighter 6experience a new spike in its player count. AndStreet Fighter 6players wasted no time discovering two special tools in Akuma’s arsenal.
Street Fighter 6players have discovered that Akuma has two super secret moves. Despite not being listed in the fighter’s move list, players quickly found out about the attacks, as reported by Twitter user DelilahFGC. It all starts by performing Akuma’s secret taunt by holding down the six buttons and then smashing them. The demon will start eating a rice ball, and when he’s finished, he can perform the ground slam Kongou Kokuretsuzan fromStreet Fighter 3: Third Strike. The second super secret is Misogi, first seen inShin Akuma in Capcom vs. SNK 2. So, whileStreet Fighter 6fighters have three super moves, Akuma has seven abilities.
Akuma’s Secret Specials in Street Fighter 6 Are Cool, But Not Competitively Viable
While Akuma’s super secrets made clever nods to the demon’s passages in other games, the possibility of using them inStreet Fighter 6tournaments is questionable. Akuma’s secret taunt animation lasts 30 seconds, leaving the fighter with his back turned to his opponent. Despite their inviability in tournaments, now that the super secrets have been discovered, the community is curious to see if any players will attempt the feat withStreet Fighter 6at EVO 2024.
With the start of Season 2, players' attention also turn toStreet Fighter 6’s next DLC characters. Before Akuma,Street Fighter 6added Rashid and Ed, along with newcomer A.K.I, who became playable after her first appearance in aStreet Fighter 5side story. For Year 2,Street Fighter 6director Takayuki Nakayama teases the addition of “some unexpected characters,” leaving players curious to know what Capcom has in store.
Street Fighter 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Play legendary masters and new fan favorites like Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Kimberly and more in this latest edition with each character featuring striking new redesigns and exhilarating cinematic specials.Dominate the Fighting Ground: Street Fighter 6 offers a highly evolved combat system with three control types - Classic, Modern and Dynamic - allowing you to quickly play to your skill level.The new Real Time Commentary Feature adds all the hype of a competitive match as well as easy-to-understand explanations about your gameplay. The Drive Gauge is a new system to manage your resources. Use it wisely in order to claim victory.Explore the Streets in World Tour: Discover the meaning of strength in World Tour, an immersive, single-player story mode. Take your avatar and explore Metro City and beyond. Meet Masters who will take you under their wing and teach you their style and techniques.Seek Rivals in the Battle Hub: The Battle Hub represents a core mode of Street Fighter 6 where players can gather and communicate, and become stronger together. Use the avatar you create in World Tour to check out cabinets on the Battle Hub floor and play against other players, or head over to the Game Center to enjoy some of Capcom’s classic arcade games.
