Street Fighter™ 6

Arjun joined Street Fighter 6 on October 13 as the second Year 4 fighter, following Yasmine’s August 3 debut. The Year 4 Character Pass and Ultimate Pass also became available, while both new fighters added fresh moves, Super Arts, and customization options.

• Year 4 fighters:
  • Yasmine joined the roster as an Eskrima specialist, bringing moves such as Daloy ng Tubig, Alon, and Talim ng Hangin, plus her schoolgirl Outfit 2.
  • Arjun joined with Arm of Justice, Cruel Shoulder, and three Super Arts: Howling Destruction, Instant Oblivion, and Yaksha’s Order. His Outfit 2 became unlockable through Avatar Arcade Mode or Fighter Coins.
• Year 4 passes: Year 4 Character Pass and Ultimate Pass became available, covering the announced Yasmine, Arjun, Tifa, and Bosch lineup. The Ultimate Pass added extra costumes, colors, and Drive Tickets; Tifa and Bosch remained later roadmap entries rather than releases in this window.
• Modes and progression: Arjun’s Story expanded Arcade Mode, while Battle Tour added a new reward-focused activity to Avatar Arcade Mode. The Mythic Hadoken Universal Melee and Fighter Gear inspired by Ryu, Chun-Li, Akuma, and Dhalsim also expanded avatar customization.
• Battle changes and events: Yasmine’s launch brought overall battle adjustments for the full roster, following another broad tuning pass at the start of Year 4. The Olympus Event added high-stakes Showdowns, and C. Viper received Outfit 4.

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.

Year 2 brought three new fighters to Street Fighter 6: M. Bison returned on June 26, Terry Bogard arrived on September 24, and Mai Shiranui joined on February 5. Pao Pao Café added a Fatal Fury-themed stage alongside Terry, while Master League gained new ranks and rewards; Elena was announced as the fourth Year 2 fighter, but her release was not confirmed in this window.

• New fighters: Year 2’s launches added distinct mechanics, World Tour content, and crossover outfits.
  • M. Bison: Added Psycho Mines, the Knee Press Nightmare, Psycho Punisher, and Unlimited Psycho Crusher Super Arts, plus a World Tour Master and Outfit 2.
  • Terry Bogard: Added seven special moves, including Buster Wolf and Power Geyser, alongside Outfit 2 and Pao Pao Café.
  • Mai Shiranui: Used Flame Stocks to enhance her special moves and received an Outfit 2 based on Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
• Modes and competitive tools: Li-Fen’s V-Rival and Replay Review were introduced, while Rental Fighters allowed one-hour trials of unowned characters. Battle Balance also received new adjustments in December 2024.
• Fighting Passes: The 1st Anniversary Fighting Pass, Summer Samba Slam, Darkstalkers Gala, Fatal Fury Festivities, Buckler Holiday Brawl, Boot Camp Bonanza, Say Hello to Mai!, Turnabout Gala, Rival Schools Gala, and Get Ready for Elena! added themed avatar gear, emotes, music, stickers, wallpapers, and challenge effects.
• Seasonal events: Zangief’s Birthday Celebration, Ryu’s Birthday Celebration, Chun-Li’s Birthday Celebration, Terry’s Birthday Celebration, M. Bison’s Birthday Celebration, and other character events awarded 1,000 Drive Tickets, boosted Kudos, and featured character-only tournaments. Special V-Rival Event: Fight Professor Woshige! and Earn 2,000 Drive Tickets with Year 1 and 2 Characters provided additional Battle Hub challenges and rewards.

Akuma’s character release completed Street Fighter 6’s Year 1 roster on May 22, adding the veteran fighter alongside his World Tour Master content and Outfit 2. The same drop introduced Enma’s Hollow for Year 1 Ultimate Pass owners, while Rashid, A.K.I., and Ed had arrived earlier.

• Street Fighter 6 Year 1 character expansion:
  • Rashid arrived on July 24 as the first additional fighter and a World Tour Master.
  • A.K.I. arrived on September 27 with Poison Hand and Fanged Snake Style, plus her World Tour Master content.
  • Ed released on February 27 with speedy punches and flicker attacks, and became a World Tour Master.
  • Akuma released on May 22 as the fourth and final Year 1 character, with demonic moves available through World Tour.
• Enma’s Hollow and character customization: Enma’s Hollow added a new stage for Year 1 Ultimate Pass owners. Outfit 2 arrived for A.K.I., Ed, and Akuma, with Akuma’s design inspired by Super Street Fighter II Turbo, while Outfit 3 released for all 18 launch characters.
• Fighting Pass: The Fighting Pass introduced monthly free and premium reward tracks costing 250 Fighter Coins, with themes including Early Summer Vibes, 36th Anniversary, Final Fight Gala, Spooky Party, Mega Man Gala, and Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary. It also delivered avatar gear, emotes, music, stickers, and wallpaper.
• Collaborations and seasonal events:
  • SPY×FAMILY CODE: White added collaboration items and features.
  • UNIQLO UT Collaboration Event and the returning Onitsuka Tiger Collaboration delivered limited avatar items and Drive Tickets.
  • Capcom Cup X Street Voter redecorated the Battle Hub and added champion-prediction activities.
  • Birthday events covered Juri, Cammy, Ken, Luke, Blanka, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, A.K.I., Guile, Kimberly, and JP, with character-specific rewards and tournaments.