Capcom has churned out a massive balance patch for Street Fighter 6 that aims to make the game more even when it comes to characters, and players can expect changes to throws, jumps and more, which affects every fighter in the game. Players should be able to download Street Fighter 6 update 1.16 (PS5/XSX version 1.000.016) this December 2 right now and install the patch regardless of any server downtime initiated by Capcom.

There’s a ton to take in, as even base attacks have been adjusted, so go read on for what got changed for all fighters, the adjustment summary and every character’s balance change.

Street Fighter 6 Update 1.16 Balance Patch Touches on Universal Concepts

Adjustments to Tune Down Certain Aspects

Capcom states, “We’ve taken a look at defensive techniques that can change a fight too significantly when the player gets a correct read. This is primarily targeting some attacks with invincibility, and low risk techniques that allow for side switching.”

Furthermore, the devs state, “If these techniques are too strong, the risk of being pushed into the corner of the stage greatly reduces, and the attacking side would also be taking on more risk than necessary, making it difficult to continue with their offensive, so we are making adjustments to alleviate this issue.”

Reassessing Crouching Heavy Kicks (Modern: ↘+Heavy Attack) on Block

Capcom has taken a look at how some fighters’ Crouching Heavy Kick works after block, and made it easier to counterattack.

According to Capcom, in SF6, they have made efforts to make blocked Crouching Heavy Kicks easy to counter attack when they’re blocked but due to range and attack hitboxes, they could become easy ways to launch an offensive player when used carefully.

Capcom adds, “The difficulty in countering a blocked Crouching Heavy kick depends on the matchup, but some characters had more low risk cases than others, so we increased the risk of using the attack by adjusting pushback on block and recovery.”

Players can expect this change to affect Jamie, Ken, Cammy, Akuma and M. Bison.

Adjustments to Jump Cancels

Players can expect “adjustments so that characters cannot avoid a normal throw by using techniques that cause the character to leave the ground and then follow up with a special move as a counter attack.”

Capcom explains the change to this stating, “With this iteration of Street Fighter, techniques that offered big returns against normal throws would be adjusted for balance by doing things like adding scaling, but the above mentioned technique is very difficult to adjust for each and every move. For that reason we’ve opted for this global change. This is one way we’re reassessing defensive techniques, which is part of our overall plan to tune down certain aspects of the game. We feel that this is a necessary step to enable more aggressive offensive strategies.”

This doesn’t negate jump cancels, as that can still be performed, so this will not affect how players take control of the characters.

This adjustment only applies to normal throws, as command throws has not been adjusted with this change.

Universal Change to Characters

Changes	Category	Adjustment Details
Normal Throw	Universal Adjustment	Extended the active frames of a normal throw when its attack hitbox comes into contact with the animation of a jump leaving the ground. Does not apply to command throws.
Perfect Parry	Universal Adjustment	If a multi-hit attack is Perfect Parried, it can no longer be canceled from the 2nd attack and on.
Collision Pushbox Behavior	Bug Fix	Fixed an issue where characters in the corner would move an unexpected distance when switching positions with an airborne opponent.
Super Armor Hitbox	Bug Fix	Fixed an issue that caused an attack hitting a non-super armored part to be absorbed if it landed during the hitstop of another attack being absorbed by super armor.
Overdrive Arts	Bug Fix	When performing an Overdrive technique right after recovering from Burnout, the visual effects of the Overdrive technique will now take priority over Burnout recovery effects.

Street Fighter 6 Balance Changes for December 2

LUKE

Adjustment Summary

Double Impact (→+Heavy Punch)
While this attack can be hit confirmed and can’t be countered when blocked, it has comparable range to Standing Heavy Punch, which is also a quick attack, meaning it doesn’t get much love in a fight. For this reason we’ve looked at increasing its forward moving distance so there’s a clear range difference, making it a good option against opponents who are further away.Overdrive Sand Blast / Fatal Shot (↓↘→+Two Punches)/(Two Punches after OD Sand Blast)
We reassessed this technique as it didn’t give that much of a return compared to other Overdrive projectiles. For Overdrive Sand Blast we removed the hurtbox that appears before the attack startup. Removing this hurtbox makes it more reliable as a zoning tool. Additionally, Fatal Shot had limited applications so we changed its behavior on hit to provide more of a payoff for the player.Medium Flash Knuckle (Perfect Input) (↓↙←+Medium Punch (Hold))
We reexamined this attack as Luke’s perfect input combos lost some of their appeal due to combo scaling on his primary tools and because you can combo into both the perfect input and charged version from Standing Heavy Punch. Now depending on your combo opener, you can deal just as much damage as before.

JAMIE

Adjustment Summary

Jamie will now regain some Drive whenever he performs a technique that increases his drink level even when he’s not at drink level 4.This will make it easier for him to fight at the beginning of a round while also letting him manage his Drive gauge. We felt that instead of the drawback of stopping your offensive to raise Jamie’s drink level, we wanted to allow him to express his strengths and make it easier for players to experience that.Another improvement Jamie receives is that the 2nd hit of his Jumping Heavy Kick will now knock down even on a normal hit, giving you a guaranteed return when chasing down an opponent.

MANON

Adjustment Summary

Now, Manège Doré (→↘↓↙←+Punch) and Renversé (↓↘→+Punch) will gain more Super Art gauge according to her medal level. She also gains more Drive gauge for her mid-range attack Heavy Dégagé (↓↙←+Heavy Kick) and the close range À Terre (Medium Punch > Medium Kick), which will allow her to gain resources more easily.

Grand Fouetté (Kick during Renversé)
This has been adjusted to take care of situations where Medium Dégagé would not reach when this attack hit from a specific range.

KIMBERLY

Adjustment Summary

Water Slicer Slide (↘+Medium Kick)
This attack was designed to nip at the opponent’s feet, but even when it landed it often left Kimberly in a disadvantageous situation, making it difficult to incorporate into anyone’s gameplan. To help this attack out we’ve made her recovery during active frames 1-4 fixed so that as long as it hits Kimberly will be at an advantage.Hisen Kick (→+Heavy Kick)
This technique was slow and didn’t have great hitboxes, making it easy to deal with, so we’ve improved its hitbox to make it more usable in a fight. In addition to its better reach, it’ll also lose less to low profile attacks like Crouching Medium Punch. Finally, Kimberly will now gain a lot of Drive from this attack, giving her an effective tool to replenish the Drive gauge.Standing Heavy Punch
This attack was designed to give a big payoff if you landed a good hit on the opponent, but we adjusted its range to make it easier to use as the starting point of Kimberly’s offense. It’s now something you can realistically use to force your opponent to block, and combined with the adjustments to Arc Step, Kimberly now has some great attacks to launch from.

In order to balance the move and not make it too powerful, the low position hurtbox has not been changed.

Normal/Overdrive Arc Step (Automatically activates after getting close with Sprint)
The startup for this technique is now faster, and it can now be used in more combos that are difficult to shut down with normal attacks.

MARISA

Adjustment Summary

Falx Crusher (→+Heavy Kick)
The required charge time for this attack hasn’t changed, but we have increased the forward distance moved during the charged attack, which should make it easier to use. After it’s blocked, the distance between Marisa and the opponent has been shortened, giving you the ability to continue laying on the offensive pressure.

Crouching Heavy Punch
We’ve expanded the hitbox on the charged version, and the throw hurtbox before the attack no longer expands forward, making this a good strike option when trying to bait a throw escape attempt from the opponent. In addition, we’ve increased the float on Punish Counter to increase its payoff.

Malleus Breaker (↘+Heavy Punch > ↘+Heavy Punch)
In order to give this attack more flexibility we’ve changed the hit effect for the 2nd attack to a knockdown instead of leaving the opponent crouching. This will allow players to go on the offensive during an opponent’s wake-up without the need for a Drive Rush.

Phalanx (→↓↘+Punch)
We’ve made this attack easier to use by mitigating the risk when its avoided. By expanding the attack hitbox and increasing the active frames on the attack, it should increase its range and make it more difficult to be hit out of.

LILY

Adjustment Summary

Crouching Light Punch
We’ve adjusted the advantage on hit for this attack, and from Drive Rush or on counterhit the number of attacks that can combo from it have increased. For Modern control players, you can link from this attack into Assisted Combo 3 by using Drive Rush, so now even a counterattack with light attack can lead to good damage.

Desert Storm (→+Heavy Punch > Heavy Punch > Heavy Punch)
We’ve made this easier to use in mid-air combos. In particular when Drive Impact lands for a punish counter, your follow-up attack options are much better. You can now choose to deal damage while building your Wind stock, or you can forget about the Wind stock and forgo the follow-up inputs to plot out your wake-up game.

Normal/Windclad Tomahawk Buster (→↓↘+P)
By having only the 2nd hit of the attack hit a standing opponent, in the middle of the stage you can follow-up with Crouching Heavy Kick or Super Art 1, while in the corner you can go for another Tomahawk Buster, etc. You’ll need to confirm the situation first, but even if you have limited Wind stock you can still extend your combos.

JP

Adjustment Summary

Super Art 2 – Lovushka (↓↙←↓↙←+Punch)
We’ve adjusted this technique so that the projectiles will remain when a normal throw hits for a punish counter. This means activating it in close quarters will allow JP to apply much more pressure.

Super Art 3/Critical Art – Interdiction (↓↘→↓↘→+K)
We’ve updated this technique so that when Triglav hits an opponent high into the air, it’s easier to combo into this Super Art.

JURI

Adjustment Summary

Crouching Heavy Punch
The hit effect when this attack lands for a punish counter on a mid-air opponent has changed. It is primarily a counter attack against invincible attacks, but we wanted to give it different merits, so you can now dish out damage and gain up to 2 Fuha stocks while closing the distance, or go for a combo when scoring a punish counter on a standing opponent for varied results.

Heavy Fuhajin (↓↙←+Heavy Kick)
We made this attack easier to combo into from Crouching Heavy Punch when that attack hits a mid-air opponent for a punish counter.

DEE JAY

Adjustment Summary

Medium/Heavy Jackknife Maximum (Charge↓, then↑+Medium Kick or Heavy Kick)
Previously we adjusted the range of the 1st attack to reduce guaranteed counterattacks on the ground, but as an anti-air attack it became less reliable than expected. To improve that aspect we’ve extended the active frames of the attack and expanded the attack hitbox that only applies to mid-air opponents. Against jumps, if you perform the attack a little early, you’ll now see less cases of the first attack missing.

Normal/Overdrive Waning Moon (↓↙←+Kick or 2 Kicks > Medium Kick)
In the last balance adjustment we added the option of a follow-up attack on hit depending on the situation, but the options Dee Jay had in terms of move selection and range were too strict, so we’ve looked to relax those conditions. When landing the normal version as a punish counter, attacks like Heavy Jackknife Maximum are easier to land, and for the Overdrive version on hit, Quick Rolling Sobat and Double Rolling Sobat will now connect.

Funky Dance Feint (Medium Punch > Medium Punch > ←+Heavy Punch)
We made it more difficult for opponents to respond by making it easier for Dee Jay to snap back with feint techniques. Invincible Overdrive attacks are no longer guaranteed hits, and it’s now harder for normal attacks to interrupt this attack.

CAMMY

Adjustment Summary

Crouching Medium Punch
This attack has fantastic range and startup, but adds lower risk to Cammy compared to other characters with similar moves, so we’ve increased its recovery and hurtbox.

Overdrive Cannon Spike (→↓↘+Two Kicks)
This attack will no longer switch sides on hit. The heavy version featured the same properties as the Overdrive version when you held down the button, but compared to the heavy held version which is only used in limited situations, the quick startup on the Overdrive Cannon Spike meant that its value as a side switch tool was too high.

Additionally, side switching with an invincible Overdrive attack made the fight less enjoyable for the opponent, and also had the additional disadvantage of being difficult to use for Cammy when she’s chasing down the opponent, hence the change.

Overdrive Cannon Strike (↓↙←+Two Kicks during a forward jump)
We’ve updated the advantage on this when it’s performed once Cammy reaches a certain height and the attack lands on the 1st active frame. On hit, the situation is now 50/50 and you’re not guaranteed a follow-up attack unless Cannon Strike hits for a punish counter. If you use this attack to avoid an opponent’s regular throw you can still follow up with an attack, but Lift Uppercut (← +Medium Punch) no longer hits for a combo, making it more difficult to land this attack’s side switch combo. Additionally, recovery on block has also changed, so Cammy is less likely to get hit by a guaranteed counterattack.

RYU

Adjustment Summary

Whirlwind Kick (→++Heavy Kick)
While this attack has fantastic range and is great for controlling space, after it hit it was difficult for Ryu to create any opportunities for himself, so it can now be canceled into a regular Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku. When you land this combo, you’ll be also to position yourself ina favorable spot, or alternatively, you can use it as a combo from an Overdrive High Blade Kick starter.

Heavy High Blade Kick (↓↘→+Heavy Kick)
This attack has some issues when used to control space due to its slow startup and disadvantage on block, so we’ve sped up the startup of the attack and reduced the overall frame count to help players use it in different situations.

Crouching Medium Kick
We’ve sped up the cancel timing into special moves, making it easier to combo from. Even when hitting with the tip of the attack you can safely string into a Heavy Hadoken to force your opponent into a block string. And for Light and Medium Hadokens, so long as you don’t delay the cancel, an opponent’s Drive Impact is no longer guaranteed to land, giving Ryu more stability over Ken and Akuma.

E. HONDA

Adjustment Summary

Standing Heavy Punch
This attack can now combo into a regular Taiho Cannon, giving Honda some chonky damage on his strikes.

Teppo Triple Slap (↓↘→+Kick > Punch)
Due to improvements on the hitbox, this attack can now reach opponents better from mid-range, and we made some changes so that he’s in a better position than before when it’s blocked.

Oicho Throw (→↘↓↙←+Kick)
The startup of this throw is faster, giving his throw game more oomph. Along with the adjustments to his Overdrive Teppo Triple Slap, Honda can now force his opponents into a mix-up game, or he can use this as a counter attack to a Drive Reversal

BLANKA

Adjustment Summary

Double Knee Bombs (→+Medium Kick)
Originally this attack was designed to avoid low hitting attacks, but the hurtbox around the feet were bigger than the standard size, so we’ve reduced it to match other hurtboxes. This change should make it possible to avoid low attacks better. We’ve also updated its behavior when it hits a mid-air opponent so that the 2nd attack hits consistently.

Wild Nail (→+Heavy Punch)
We felt that there was not much of a payoff when this attack lands normally, so we increased the knockdown time after it hits to allow Blanka’s offense to start easier. Additionally, when this attack hit a mid-air opponent it offered less advantage than when it hit a grounded opponent, so we lengthened the knockdown time.

GUILE

Adjustment Summary

During the overall balance adjustment, we reduced the amount of gauge used by Guile’s Overdrive Sonic Cross (↓↙←+2 Punches > →+2 Punches), but opportunities to use it and its follow-up attack was limited, so we’ve made adjustments for those. Comboability is now more practical, and with more opportunities to use it it’s now a better option to opt for when looking for a good ROI.

KEN

Adjustment Summary

Overdrive Shoryuken (→↓↘+Two Punches) / Super Art 1 Dragonlash Flame
Ken was able to benefit too much after either of these attacks hit, as he could send the opponent reeling back and then continue the pressure with Drive Rush, which combined with his great combos and throws to make him very scary. For this update we’ve left his invincible attack as is, but after it connects it’ll be more difficult for him to continue with pressure, which should help constrain how many opportunities he gets.

Back Throw
We’ve made following up this throw after it connects more difficult, as it has great corner carry ability.

Forward Step Kick (Heavy Kick during Quick Dash)
We adjusted the hurtbox on this move as this move had more affinity than Jinrai Kick at close range. We also adjusted it to reduce its return, taking into consideration the low risk of this move due to light attacks adding initial scaling. On the other hand, the amount of Drive gauge it gives has increased so we still think that it’s going to be a useful attack when you’re looking to get a resource advantage.

CHUN-LI

Adjustment Summary

Snake Strike (Medium Punch during Serenity Stream)
Due to the faster startup, it has become one of the better Serenity Stream options when also considering its range. Medium attacks hit multiple times on counterhit, meaning from a Crouching Medium Kick, etc. you can go into Serenity Stream and then, if read the situation properly, knock down the opponent.

Serenity Stream (Modern Controls: ↓↙←+Attack button)
We’ve made changes to this technique so all transition attacks can now be performed in Modern controls. There were many times when players wanted to cancel into an attack or block, so they would hold ↓ and input a button. Now all kick transitions can be performed with ↓+attack. For the new punch transition attacks, press an attack button without inputting ↓.

Heavy Spinning Bird Kick (Charge ↓, then ↑+Heavy Kick)
This attack had limited uses, so we’ve made adjustments to create more opportunities where it can hit multiple times, increasing its usefulness in combos.

ZANGIEF

Adjustment Summary

Zangief is a character that’s greatly affected by the jump cancel adjustment, so while his defensive capabilities have decreased greatly we still think he’s a character that’s strong enough to compete.

Because of this, for this update we’ve looked at minor adjustments to throws that aren’t used frequently and increasing the meter gain on his stomping attack.

DHALSIM

Adjustment Summary

Standing Light Punch / Agile Kick (↙+Light Kick)
Rapid cancel timing into Crouching Light Punch is now faster, and on block it won’t trade hits with an opponent’s 4 frame startup attack.

Overdrive Yoga Flame (↓↘→+2 Punches)
Due to the rapid cancel timing for light attacks, it wasn’t possible to connect with the combo ‘Standing Light Punch -> Standing Light Punch -> Crouching Light Punch -> Overdrive Yoga Flame -> Light Yoga Inferno’ against a standing opponent at point blank range, so we’ve made adjustments to cover that point.

RASHID

Adjustment Summary

Overdrive Spinning Mixer (↓↘→+Two Punches)
The situation after hit was far too good for Rashid, as he could use either Drive Rush or call upon Super Art 2 Ysaar to create great opportunities for himself.

Although it’ll depend where the hit takes place, it was also possible to send the opponent into the corner while recovering Drive gauge, which was too advantageous for Rashid, so we’ve made adjustments to make it more difficult to create offensive opportunities after this attack hits.

Super Art 1 Super Rashid Kid (↓↘→↓↘→+K)
Because this attack is also a powerful defensive measure due to its side switching ability, Rashid’s advantage after this hits is now lessended so it’s more difficult for him to lay on the pressure.

Side Flip (→+Two Kicks)
Side Flip’s adjustment was made in order to make it more difficult for it to avoid an opponent’s Drive Reversal. By combining his powerful Cancel Drive Rush capabilities with Side Flip, it was possible to have Side Flip be performed only when the opponent performed their Drive Revesal. There are other characters who have similar capabilities, but considering Rashid’s Crouching Medium Kick prowess, the advantage he has after Drive Rush, and his options after Drive Rush, adding a Side Flip option into the mix was far too advantageous as a counter for Rashid.

AKI

Adjustment Summary

Heavy Serpent Lash (↓↘→+Heavy Punch)
We’ve adjusted this attack so that follow-up attack limitations are relaxed when Toxic Blossom is triggered, giving her the ability to follow-up more during combos. As an example, in the corner of the stage, after Overdrive Nightshade Pulse > Heavy Serpent Lash, etc. you can follow-up with any attack other than a Super Art.

Heavy Cruel Fate (↓↙←+Heavy Kick)
If you hit a mid-air opponent with this, the height of their jump would determine if you could follow-up with Heavy Serpent Lash or not, but this was difficult for players to judge and if you missed, the opponent would get a juicy counter attack opportunitiy. So, we’ve made an adjustment to ensure that Heavy Serpent Lash will not miss even if the opponent’s jump is low to the ground.

ED

Adjustment Summary

Standing Medium Kick/Crouching Medium Kick
Against a lot of characters this attack was able to take the initiative in encounters, and from a cancel the damage was good, so we decided to increase the risk when the attack whiffs. Now on whiff, it’s easier for the opponent to take their turn, forcing Ed players to be more careful when throwing this out.

Kill Rush (Backwards) (←+Two Kicks)
The hurtbox during the technique is expanded forward, making Ed more susceptible to an attack if they try to step back after holding on to Psycho Flicker and are late or predictable with their decision. Other tactics such as going from a normal attack to Psycho Flicker, then reading the situation and performing Kill Rush (Backwards) are also more vulnerable to a well-placed Drive Impact from the opponent.

Crouching Light Kick
This attack featured great startup and range, and on hit it gave you a really nice return, which made it too good in defensive situations. With this adjustment, we’ve made it so that Crouching Light Kick can’t hit again on counterhit, so it’s harder to get a return when stopping an opponent’s offense. Please note that there are no changes to this move when used consecutively during a cancel.

Overdrive Psycho Blitz (↓↙←+Two Punches)
Considering how good the return is when this attack lands, we’ve made adjustments so that Ed can be counterattacked by a light attack when this attack is blocked, and also increased the distance traveled during the first attack. While the risk of canceling during a block has increased, it should be easier to put together combos from a further distance now.

Super Art 2 Psycho Cannon
We’ve made adjustments so that the Drive gauge reduction for the opponent happens during the final stage of the attack. When starting combos with this attack with Ed’s back to the corner, he’s able to get high damage, and he can gradually chipping away at the opponent’s Drive Gauge while recovering his own. This gauge disparity gives Ed far too much of an advantage after the combo. While the weakening of combo-starting attacks doesn’t change the damage, the opponent can now recover Drive during long combos, so the gauge disparity won’t be as big as before.

AKUMA

Adjustment Summary

Backward Walk
There were many characters who had few ways to counter a defensive Akuma who could retreat and throw out moves to keep opponents at bay, so we’ve slowed down his movement speed when he moves backward. This will make it more difficult for him to maintain his favored space and also make it more difficult to adjust his spacing.

Resso Snap Kick (→+Medium Kick)
Considering the excellent reach on this move, as well as its overall recovery, we increased the risk on it if it misses the opponent.

Gou Hadoken (↓↘→+Punch)
We’ve looked at increasing the number of ways opponents can deal with this attack, as it was harder to deal with this compared to other projectiles thanks to its speed and animation. Although it’s difficult to react to the attack, it’s now easier to hit Akuma using projectile invincible attacks or jumping attacks from range.

Demon Swoop (Hold ↓ during Demon Raid)
Even if opponents were able to read that a Demon Swoop was incoming, it was extremely difficult for opponents to guarantee themselves an attack upon landing, which is one of the reasons why Akuma players who are being chased could switch sides so easily. To remedy this we’ve increased the landing recovery of this technique when Akuma jumps over his opponent.

Overdrive Tatsumaki Zanku-kyaku (↓↙←+Two Kicks)
After using this in a mid-air combo, we’ve adjusted so that Akuma won’t be susceptible to a counter attack if they miss the Light Gou Shoryuken follow-up due to the height of the opponent.

M. BISON

Adjustment Summary

Overdrive Double Knee Press (↓↘→+KK) / Overdrive Psycho Crusher (Psycho Mine embedded (Charge ←, then →+PP)
We’ve revamped the damage and scaling on these, whether or not a Psycho Mine is embedded, to put a cap on his high combo damage.

Additionally, taking into account that Bison can continue with his offensive when Psycho Crusher is blocked while a Psycho Mine is embedded, we reduced the amount of Drive gauge the opponent loses.

Evil Knee (←+Heavy Kick)
We reduced the amount of Drive gauge the opponent loses when they block this attack. This attack allows Bison to move forward while keeping him at an advantage, giving Bison players a lot of chances to use it. When blocked, it took a lot of Drive away from the opponent and when it hit, they took a lot of damage. This interaction gave Bison too much of an advantage, so we decided to adjust the reel in the Drive gauge advantages.

Shadow Rise (Charge ↓, then ↑+Kick) / Devil Reverse (Charge ↓, then↑+Kick > Punch)
This technique’s ability to change its attack timing and trajectory made it difficult to deal with, and even if the opponent tried to hit Bison out of the air, there were too many situations where Bison could just avoid the attack and counter. To counter this we’ve expanded the overall hurtbox on the technique and shrunk the attack hitbox, so it loses more often to an opponent’s aerial or ground attacks.

Additionally, when a Psycho Mine is embedded and Bison performed Devil Reverse, it was more difficult to keep on the offensive compared to the non-Mine version, so we’ve adjusted his recovery so that after landing, he doesn’t have to lose out on a chance for an offensive push, even if he has to dash in for it.

TERRY

Adjustment Summary

Crouching Medium Punch
On punish counter this could combo into Heavy Power Charge for big damage, but there were some ranges where it wouldn’t connect, leading to dropped combos. We’ve adjusted it so when attacking the main hurtbox Heavy Power Charge is guaranteed to combo.

Please note that if the attack hits a hurtbox that comes out in front of the main hurtbox, it still may not connect for a combo. Standing Light Kick and Standing Medium Punch can now reach targets easier, so your options there are also improved at close range.

Light Power Charge (↓↘→+Light Kick)
Due to the reduced pushback on hit with Crouching Medium Punch, the attack hitbox on the 1st frame has been reduced in order to not decrease situations where you’re aiming to hit during active frames.

Medium Power Wave (↓↘→+Medium Punch)
To make it easier to use as a zoning attack as compensation for the range on his normal attacks, the hurtbox before the attack’s startup has been reduced.

Overdrive Crack Shoot / Overdrive Burning Knuckle / Super Art 2 – Power Geyser
There were times when a follow-up attack wasn’t always guaranteed when these attacks hit a mid-air opponent, so we’ve made adjustments to mitigate those situations.

Super Art 2 – Power Geyser (↓↙←↙→+Medium Kick+Heavy Punch)
We designed this attack so players have an easier time performing it, but that also introduced times when it was performed with slightly incorrect inputs. The conditions for this command input were more lax than what was necessary, and sometimes being performed with completely different commands (such as ↘↙↘), so the attack has been updated to require a ↓↙← input.

Whew! This is probably the biggest SF6 balance patch we’ve seen since the game released.

Once another one is released by Capcom, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.