Street Fighter 6 has finally been announced by Capcom following the finals of the Capcom Pro Tour with a brand new teaser trailer showcasing a brand new art style. This is part of Street Fighter‘s 35th-anniversary celebrations.
Street Fighter V has been supported by Capcom since 2016, and now that game is finally being laid to rest with a final patch, which means no more characters will be introduced as DLC.
As previously revealed, SFV‘s latest character, Luke, will be a huge part of Street Fighter 6, and faces Ryu in the new teaser trailer. Just as in Street Fighter V, Luke’s forearms swell and veins protrude as he readies for a brutal punch.
Unfortunately, that’s all we really know about Street Fighter 6. Ryu’s appearance in the teaser trailer looks less stylized and more “realistic” than what we’ve come to know from previous games, but Ryu has brush strokes surround him at one point, reminiscent of Street Fighter 4‘s Focus Attack.
It remains to be seen what visuals will look like in-game, but more information on Street Fighter 6 is due to be released this Summer.
Elsewhere Capcom also announced another collection of fighting games. The Capcom Fighting Collection releases June 24 on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. This is a collection of ten classic Capcom fighters, including Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and Super Puzzle Fighter II. All games included in the collection will have online multiplayer support, which is great for the Darkstalkers fans who have been begging for this.
Street Fighter V now appears to officially be over, which means we can only look to the future. While this often maligned installment in Capcom’s legendary franchise didn’t have the best reception over the last six years, it ended strong with 45 unique characters and engaging fighting mechanics. SFV still made our list of best fighting games despite the teething problems.
Dedicated Street Fighter competitors already know they’ll be playing Street Fighter 6, it’s now just a question of how long we have to wait for it. More information on Street Fighter 6 will be revealed this Summer, and Capcom Fighting Collection will launch on June 24.
If you’re interested in Street Fighter esports, read our interview with Red Bull Kumite winner Problem X.
Written by Dave Aubrey on behalf of GLHF.
