Street Fighter 6 is still a while away, thanks to its 2023 release window. However, the developer Capcom will be hosting its beta test from October 7 to 10 for select players to get a taste of what's to come. As such, fans can expect to get familiar with the iconic fighters from the series soon enough.
But which fighters would be best for newcomers? Street Fighter 6 expands upon the fundamentals of its predecessor. As such, many of the movesets should translate to the upcoming open-world fighting game. That said, it is easy to deduce which characters will be ideal for newbies.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.
The three ideal characters for players beginning their Street Fighter journey are:
Always training, this martial artist seeks true strength. Well-mannered and sincere, Ryu travels the globe in search of worthy opponents. Having overcome the Satsui no Hado, he now seeks yet greater heights.
Arguably the most popular character in the series, Ryu's design gets updated to reflect an older age. Despite that, the new gameplay showcases many familiar moves like Hadoken and Shoryuken.
Ryu has always been an all-rounder and keeps opponents on their toes with Hurricane Kicks and Dragon Punches. With the Denjin Charge technique, he can power up his special moves to take on anything the opponent throws at him.
A contractor for PMC, Luke uses his elite military background to teach mixed martial arts. His days off are spent eating junk food, playing video games, and fighting, but make no mistake - Luke plays to win.
Originally intended to be introduced in the upcoming game, Luke first made his appearance as DLC for Street Fighter 5. Another all-rounder character, he gets a more significant makeover than Ryu in terms of
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