Why Capcom Announcing Street Fighter 6 Instead of Resident Evil Is Good

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A few days ago, Capcom finally revealed the mystery behind its countdown website, which turned out to be the official announcement of Street Fighter 6. Before the announcement, fans had theorized about what Capcom could be revealing given that there are many video game franchises under the studio's belt, and it comes as no surprise that many thought the countdown could be Resident Evil related.

However, while Resident Evil fans may be disappointed that Capcom's massive countdown turned out to be for another franchise, the announcement of Street Fighter 6 is a good thing. For starters, Capcom focused way too much on Resident Evil in the last few years, meaning that the franchise deserves a bit of a break. Additionally, Capcom has to keep its other IPs alive, especially Street Fighter, since Street Fighter 5 did not live up to expectations.

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Ever since the release of the Resident Evil 2 remake in 2019, Capcom had been popping out Resident Evil games every year, with Resident Evil 3 remake dropping in 2020 and Resident Evil Village launching in 2021. Not to mention, the studio is still developing a DLC expansion for Resident Evil Village. While it is worth pointing out that Capcom did release games from other franchises outside Resident Evil in the past few years, it is safe to say that the survival horror franchise has been the company's focus.

Of course, given that Resident Evil remains Capcom's most successful video game franchise, it is not surprising that the studio is trying to capitalize on its current popularity. However, the prolonged focus on Resident Evil increases the risk of Capcom compromising its quality for the sake of striking while the iron