During Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2022, Street Fighter 6 fans were treated to a double dose of news about the upcoming fighting game from Capcom. During their presentation, they dropped quite a few details and revealed four more characters. They also talked about game modes and the upcoming Closed Beta Test.
However, all 18 characters were confirmed today, and the developers talked in a bit more detail about four of them. In addition, players got to see the Tutorial Mode in action. The developers also showed off World Tour Mode's character creation system and tutorial.
In the previous reveal for Street Fighter 6, Capcom had confirmed that Blanka, Ken, E. Honda, and Dhalsim would all be returning, but with some updated movesets. They discussed all four characters in a bit more detail, talking about how deadly Ken’s new kick attacks are - Jinrai Kick and Dragonrush Kick.
He has far more mobility and his kick combos are promising to be quite dangerous. Blanka now has an aerial roll, and he can use the Blanka-chan doll in a number of ways to set up combos, or even to throw an opponent off with quick damage.
However, Dhalsim now has a ton of flexibility with his Yoga Fire. His new attack, Yoga Arch, can throw people off with its angular movement, and while meditating or jumping in the air, he can angle down the move's shots. E. Honda displayed a new forward step for quick gap closing and several new strikes.
While the team did not elaborate on everyone, the entire 18-person cast that will be available at launch has been revealed.
The development team made it clear that they want Street Fighter 6 to be complete at launch, with all modes and intended characters being playable. That said, Capcom will be adding more content and characters
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