As part of today’s massive Street Fighter 6 Showcase where Capcom shadow dropped the demo, the company also revealed the Street Fighter 6 Year 1 roadmap and which characters will be available in the first year after launch.
Street Fighter 6 Year 1 Roadmap and Character Release Schedule:
- Rashid of the Turbulent Wind, who debuted in Street Fighter V, returns in Summer 2023. The enigmatic A.K.I. struts into the roster in Autumn 2023. Ed, the Young Commander from Street Fighter V, also strikes back in early Winter 2024. And finally, the legend himself, the beast, the transcendent Akuma will rage into Street Fighter 6 in Spring 2024! All four of these characters will be included as Masters in World Tour following their release and are also included in the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of Street Fighter 6.
In addition to the four new characters joining in Year 1, Capcom also detailed the accessibility features that’s going to be part of the game.
Street Fighter 6 Accessibility Features:
Innovation in Accessibility
- Street Fighter 6 is committed to supporting increased accessibility with innovative sound design that tells you how far away you are from your opponent, the height level of attacks, whether an attack is a cross-up, how much Drive Gauge remains, and more.
- For newcomers and veterans alike, there are fleshed out Tutorials, Character Guides, and Combo Trials, which provide a solid foundation for each character.
- Our third Control Type to go along with Classic and Modern is Dynamic, where you can unleash a character’s flashy moves by pressing the Auto-Attack button and having AI assist your attacks and combos!
Street Fighter 6 launches this June 2 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.