Capcom’s reveal ofStreet Fighter 6last month took fans by surprise as the trailer showed off a vastly different look for the long-running fighting game franchise. The newestStreet Fighterwill feature revamped appearances for series staples like Ryu and Chun-Li as well as anew open-world World Tourstory mode, said to draw inspiration fromShenmue. With the game reportedly set to release next year, many fans have been eagerly anticipating their first chance to play the newStreet Fighter.
Capcom has also revealed several technical changes coming toStreet Fighter 6since its debut at June’s State of Play. Capcom confirmed shortly after the June reveal thatStreet Fighter 6’s online play will feature rollback netcode, a popular feature for fighting games, as well as crossplay between platforms.Street Fighter 6will also offer a revamped control scheme allowing players to choose between classicStreet Fightergameplay and a more streamlined combo system. Now, Capcom has officially revealedStreet Fighter 6will be playable as a part of the upcoming EVO Championship Series.
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Capcom’s and Sony’s booths at EVO 2022 will feature a demo ofStreet Fighter 6. Interested fans will be able to choose from four playable characters including Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, and franchise newcomer Jamie. Capcom will reportedly also be debuting new announcements aboutStreet Fighter 6throughout the weekend-long event. TheStreet Fighterevent will conclude with thegrand finals forStreet Fighter 5: Championship Editionset to take place on Sunday, August 7th.
Street Fighter 6’s playable demo at EVO should come as little surprise given the franchise’s storied history with the competitive event.EVO began as a tournament circuitforStreet Fightergames before expanding into other franchises in the early 2000s.Street Fightergames have appeared at EVO every year since the tournament’s debut with Capcom often revealing new updates aboutStreet Fightergames during the tournament. EVO general manger Rick Thiher expressed the organization’s excitement at giving fans “the opportunity to check outStreet Fighter 6.”
Alongside the plethora of gameplay changes set to come toStreet Fighter 6, the newestStreet Fighterwill also look to progress the story of the franchise.Street Fighter 6’s initial trailers have shown off a scruffier Ryu with Capcom confirmingStreet Fighter 6’s story will place it asa sequel toStreet Fighter 3: Third Strike. Capcom had also previously revealed that Ryu will be receiving a new theme song forStreet Fighter 6.Street Fighter 6will look to usher in a new era for the iconic fighting game series when it releases next year.
Street Fighter 6is scheduled to release in 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
