A new instalment in one of the most popular fighting game franchises is on the way. Street Fighter 6 was recently announced, and with it came an in-engine teaser trailer starring the iconic martial artist Ryu and a redesigned Luke.
Capcom has announced Street Fighter 6, following the success of Street Fighter V, which sold 6.1 million units as of December 31, 2021. The fighting game is already in development, but details about it are scarce.
The publisher released a teaser trailer featuring Ryu and Luke in a realistic art style that is unusual for Street Fighter games. It also launched the game’s official website, promising more information about the upcoming title this summer.
“Capcom is developing the title with the aim of elevating the fighting game genre to a new level in the world of esports while also utilizing its cutting-edge development technology to produce an enthralling game experience,” said Haruhiro Tsujimoto, President and COO of Capcom. “Details regarding the game’s content and release will be shared at a later date.”
Street Fighter titles have been the standard competitive fighting game for over 35 years, beginning with Street Fighter II in the early days of the FGC (Fighting Game Community).
Capcom has sold 47 million units of Street Fighter games worldwide as of today, and with a new entry in the series on the way, this number will only rise.
Aside from the new Street Fighter game, Capcom has also announced the Capcom Fighting Collection, which will be released on June 24, 2022. The game includes a library of ten classic fighting games from the Japanese company, including the Darkstalkers series, Red Earth, and Hyper Street Fighter II.
For the time being, we don’t know which platforms will be able to play the upcoming fighting game, but expect it to be available on at least the PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series consoles.
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