Street Fighter 6 adds Rashid later this month
Capcom has announced Rashid, who previously appeared in Street Fighter 5, will join the roster of Street Fighter 6 later this month. Rashid will be the first fighter added to the game post-launch.
Rashid can be encountered across all three game modes. In World Tour, players will be able to apply his moves to their own avatar, whilst he'll be available to play as in Fighting Ground.
This month's battle pass contains gear, emotes, and music all related to Rashid. Take a look at Rashid in action in the gameplay trailer below.
Rashid's moveset is characterised by «parkour and lightning quick movements». Here's a taster of some of his moves Capcom said players can expect:
Rashid will be unlocked for free for all owners of Street Fighter 6 deluxe and ultimate editions, and the year 1 character pass. For all other players, Rashid will be available to try out for one hour using a Rental Ticket, which can be obtained through the battle pass.
Rashid will be available in Street Fighter 6 on 24th July. New character A.K.I is expected to drop later this year, and returning fighters Ed and Akuma will complete the line-up of year 1 characters when they're added in 2024.
Street Fighter 6 had a strong launch, with one million players jumping in during its first weekend. Wes gave the game four stars out of five in his review, calling it «as good a Street Fighter game as I could hope for».
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