Street Fighter™ 6

Tifa from FINAL FANTASY VII Remake joined the Street Fighter 6 roster on June 6, 2026, marking a significant addition to the game's Year 4 content. Alongside Tifa, Yasmine and Arjun were also introduced as new fighters, enhancing the roster diversity. Additionally, Bosch, the second protagonist from the World Tour mode, became part of the playable character lineup on the same day.

• Year 4 Character Pass: The Year 4 Character Pass launched, granting access to all four new characters along with additional content.
• Ultimate Pass: An Ultimate Pass was made available, which included all Character Pass content plus exclusive outfits and Drive Tickets.
• Release Schedule: The release schedule for the new characters was announced, with Yasmine set to debut on August 3, Arjun in Autumn 2026, Tifa in Early 2027, and Bosch in Spring 2027.

Street Fighter 6 Year 1-2 Fighters Edition launched on June 5, 2025, bundling all characters and stages from the first two years along with new outfit colors. This year also saw the introduction of four new characters: Sagat, C. Viper, Alex, and Ingrid, expanding the roster significantly. Additionally, a major balance patch rolled out on the same day as Elena's release, affecting all previous 25 characters.

• New Characters:
  • Sagat became available on August 5, 2025, bringing his classic moves and styles.
  • C. Viper joined the fight on October 15, 2025, featuring unique mechanics and multiple Super Arts.
  • Alex was added on March 17, 2026, introducing new moves and a special stance.
  • Ingrid, the final Year 3 character, was released on May 28, 2026, complete with new Super Arts and mechanics.

• New Modes and Features:
  • The Avatar Arcade Mode launched on May 28, 2026, allowing players to level up avatars and compete in CPU battles.
  • Random Avatar Matches Mode was introduced, focusing on accessible online battles with fixed parameters.

• Balance Changes:
  • A major balance patch on June 5, 2025, adjusted all previous characters and made notable system changes.
  • General balance adjustments were implemented for all characters on March 17, 2026.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The 2nd Anniversary Extreme Battle Tournament took place on June 2, 2025, featuring unique challenges for players.
  • A special collaboration event with Monster Hunter Wilds started on September 1, 2025, offering themed items and voting incentives.

• Quality of Life Updates:
  • Several quality of life updates accompanied the launch of Sagat, enhancing overall gameplay experience.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 launched on May 16, 2025, bringing together eight classic fighting games and introducing online play with rollback netcode. The year also saw the addition of Mai Shiranui and Terry Bogard as new playable characters, alongside the return of M. Bison with a new move set.

• New Characters:
  • Mai Shiranui joined the roster on February 5, 2025, featuring unique special moves and Super Arts.
  • Terry Bogard became available on September 24, 2024, equipped with iconic moves like Buster Wolf and Power Geyser.
  • M. Bison returned on June 26, 2024, with new abilities including Psycho Mines and multiple powerful Super Arts.

• New Stages:
  • The Pao Pao Café stage was introduced on September 24, 2024, coinciding with Terry's arrival.

• Fighting Passes:
  • Multiple new Fighting Passes launched throughout the year, offering themed rewards, including Say Hello to Mai! and Rival Schools Gala.
  • These passes included various avatar gear, emotes, and other cosmetic items.

• Seasonal Events:
  • A series of birthday celebration events took place for various characters, including JP, Kimberly, and Terry, each offering special rewards and tournaments.
  • A special V-Rival event featuring Professor Woshige allowed players to earn rewards by challenging this character.

• Balance Changes:
  • New adjustments to battle balance were implemented on December 24, 2024, enhancing gameplay dynamics.

Akuma's character release on May 22, 2024, marked a significant highlight in Street Fighter 6's first year, serving as the final addition to the Year 1 character roster. Alongside Akuma, players also gained access to the new stage, Enma’s Hollow, enhancing the gameplay experience. The introduction of A.K.I. and Rashid earlier in the year further enriched the character lineup.

• New Characters:
  • Akuma launched on May 22, 2024.
  • A.K.I. joined on September 27, 2023, utilizing Poison Hand and Fanged Snake Style.
  • Rashid made his debut on July 24, 2023, as the first additional character.

• New Stage: Enma’s Hollow became available on May 22, 2024, exclusive to Year 1 Ultimate Pass owners.

• Fighting Pass Launches:
  • The Fighting Pass introduced on June 12, 2023, provided access to premium rewards monthly.
  • Subsequent passes offered themed rewards, including special items for events like Capcom Cup and Monster Hunter's anniversary.

• Seasonal Events:
  • A series of birthday celebrations for characters, including Chun-Li and Cammy, featured special tournaments and rewards.
  • The SPY×FAMILY CODE: White collaboration event on January 9, 2024, introduced unique items and features.

• Master System Additions:
  • A.K.I. and Rashid were added as Masters in World Tour, allowing players to bond and learn new moves from them.