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Jason Nieva

Akuma is Bringing the Pain to Street Fighter 6 on May 22

A legend is ready to return. (Credit: Capcom)

Capcom announced that none other than Akuma is excited to join the fight in Street Fighter 6. He'll be waiting for a challenge from enemies he deems worthy starting May 22.

Akuma was first introduced to the world back in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. He was both a playable character and a hidden boss. In this latest title, it seems that Akuma's thirst for strength has resulted in a rather maddening toll. He has carved figures of the hundreds of opponents he has defeated and placed them in the cave where he resides. Their silence has beckoned him to fall even deeper in his path of inner strife.

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