What changed in Street Fighter V in 2016

Changes made to Ryu's Shoryuken and general attacks to align with overall game adjustments.

Changes to R. Mika's Passion Press and Rope Throw for balance.

Zangief's moves adjusted for better opportunities in gameplay.

Adjustments to F.A.N.G's mid-range attacks for better damage potential.

Numerous adjustments made to character moves and gameplay mechanics based on player feedback and tournament results.

Improvements to the Rage Quit System to further reduce disconnects during matches.

Ryu’s B-Boy and Chun-Li’s B-Girl costumes released as part of the Holiday DLC.

Akuma debuts in Street Fighter V with his Story, Premium Battle, and Nostalgia costumes.

Changes made to Ryu's Shoryuken and general attacks to align with overall game adjustments.

Improvements to the Rage Quit System to further reduce disconnects during matches.

Revisions made to Karin's general attacks and addition of airborne target combo.

Adjustments to Alex's mid-range attacks with increased close-range damage output.

Parameters for Ken's airborne Tatsumaki Senpukyaku adjusted to balance gameplay.

Players can now select preferred music in Training and Versus Modes as well as Casual and Ranked matches.

Adjustments to Nash's Side Knee Attack and Sonic Boom for balance.

F.A.N.G's attacks made slightly slower but with increased hit advantage.

Adjustments made to Laura's attacks for improved combo potential.

Rashid's jumping MP adjusted for better anti-air capabilities.

Street Fighter V now officially supports Direct Input controllers.

Adjustments to Zangief's moves for better hit and throw opportunities.

Alex's mid-range attacks slowed but close range damage output increased.

Ibuki's dash and jump speed improved for better offensive capabilities.

Adjustments to Juri's normal attacks and increased combo potential.

B-Boy Ryu and B-Girl Chun-Li costumes will be available alongside Akuma's release.

Balrog receives changes to enhance his guard break potential.

Street Fighter V now officially supports Direct Input controllers.

Revisions to Urien's normal attacks for increased offensive and defensive capabilities.

Festive Holiday DLC including Ryu’s B-Boy and Chun-Li’s B-Girl costumes available.

Juri's normal attacks adjusted for increased combo potential.

Changes made to Guile's unique attacks for better gameplay balance.

Holiday Content featuring B-Boy Ryu and B-Girl Chun-Li will be available alongside Akuma.

Akuma debuts in Street Fighter V with his Story, Premium Battle, and Nostalgia costumes.

Changes to Cammy's Cannon Spike and new combo possibilities introduced.

Akuma, the Master of the Fist, is the first Season 2 DLC character, releasing on December 20th.

Changes to M. Bison's Psycho Reflect and EX Psycho Blast for improved gameplay.

Adjustments made to Birdie's attacks to align with general game changes.

Revisions made to Vega's normal attacks to increase damage output.

Changes to Necalli's main moves for improved offensive options.

Changes to Necalli's main moves for improved offensive options.

Numerous adjustments made to characters based on player feedback and tournament results.

Strengthening of Dhalsim's special and normal moves for better range control.

Adjustments made to Vega's normal attacks for better damage output.

Strengthening of Dhalsim's special and normal moves for better range control.

Parameters for Ken's airborne Tatsumaki Senpukyaku adjusted for balance.

Changes made to Balrog's moves to improve guard break potential.

Adjustments made to Chun-Li's special moves and V-Trigger duration.

The 2017 Character Pass will be available for $29.99, granting access to Akuma and 5 new fighters throughout 2017.

Players can now select preferred music in Training and Versus Modes.

Karin receives adjustments to her general attacks and new airborne target combo.

Adjustments made to Chun-Li's special moves and V-Trigger duration.

Adjustments made to Nash's Side Knee Attack and Sonic Boom for better balance.

Akuma, the Master of the Fist, is the first Season 2 DLC character, releasing on December 20th.

Cammy's defense weakened but new combo possibilities added.

Adjustments to Guile's unique attacks for better gameplay.

Pass holders will receive an exclusive PS4 theme as part of the 2017 Character Pass.

Urien's normal attacks revised for better offensive and defensive capabilities.

Birdie's attacks adjusted to match general game changes.

Rashid's attack options improved for better combo potential.

Ibuki's dash and jump speed improved for better offensive capabilities.

2017 Character Pass holders will receive Premium Battle Costumes with unlocked colors and an exclusive PS4 theme.

2017 Character Pass includes Premium Battle Costumes with colors 3-10 unlocked.

The 2017 Character Pass will be available for $29.99, granting access to Akuma and 5 new fighters throughout 2017.

Changes made to R. Mika's Passion Press and Passion Rope Throw.

Changes to M. Bison's Psycho Reflect and EX Psycho Blast for improved gameplay.

Adjustments to Laura's attacks for better combo potential.

Premium Holiday costumes priced at $3.99 each and Holiday stage at $1.99 or 40K Fight Money.

A special Holiday-themed version of the New York stage with festive decorations.

A special Holiday-themed version of the New York stage, priced at $1.99 or 40K Fight Money.

New premium costumes for Ryu and Chun-Li, priced at $3.99 each.

Six new Premium Holiday costumes for characters including Alex, Zangief, R. Mika, Laura, Ken, Karin, and Juri.

Holiday content available until January 17th.

A Holiday bundle including all new content for a discounted price of $19.99.

Six new Premium Holiday costumes for various characters, priced at $3.99 each, including colors 1-10.

Holiday content available until January 17th.

New premium costumes for Ryu and Chun-Li, priced at $3.99 each, including colors 1-10.

Detailed instructions provided for users on how to use the deletion tool to remove Capcom.sys and related registry entries.

A tool has been released to delete the Capcom.sys file due to security risks identified in title update Ver. 1.09.

Detailed instructions provided for users on how to use the deletion tool to remove Capcom.sys and related registry entries.

A tool has been released to delete the Capcom.sys file due to security risks identified in title update Ver. 1.09.

Fixed an issue where characters disappeared during Replay under certain conditions.

Fixed an issue where Survival Mode completion did not count under certain conditions.

A tool will be provided in the coming days to remove the unnecessary file from users' systems.

Instructions provided for users to update their game to remove the security risk.

A tool is being prepared to remove the unnecessary file related to the security risk.

The quick-fix patch distributed on 9/23 resolves a security risk found in the previous update.

Fixed an issue where Survival Mode completion did not count under certain condition.

Users are advised to update their game to remove the security risk by following specific steps.

The quick-fix patch distributed on 9/23 resolves a security risk in the update.

Fixed an issue where characters disappeared during Replay under certain condition.

The rollback patch that removes the security update has been released.

The rollback patch that removes the security update has been released.

Updated anti-crack solution to prevent hacking of the executable and memory address hacks.

Updated anti-crack solution to prevent hacking of the executable and memory address hacks.

Players must click-confirm each time they boot up the game for a handshake with the driver.

Players must click-confirm each time they boot up the game for security handshake.

Urien, the final Season 1 DLC character, joins the roster with unique abilities and a backstory.

Urien channels energy to create a destructive pillar attack against his opponent.

Urien channels energy into his arm to slam the ground, striking opponents with a pillar of destruction.

Urien, the final Season 1 DLC character, joins the roster with unique abilities and a backstory.

Urien creates an energy barrier that reflects projectiles and damages opponents who touch it.

Creates an energy barrier that reflects projectiles and damages opponents who touch it.

Urien's V-Skill allows him to absorb one attack temporarily after charging.

Urien can absorb one attack with his V-Skill, enhancing his offensive capabilities.

A new cinematic story mode that bridges the events between Street Fighter IV and III, available for free.

Balrog will be included in the update alongside Ibuki and the Cinematic Story Mode.

Two new stages available for purchase using Fight Money or real currency.

Premium Battle Costumes and Karin's Premium Summer Costume available for purchase.

New stages and costumes, including the revival of the classic Las Vegas stage and Karin's premium summer costume, will be available.

The in-game store will now support real money purchases for content.

Faster and smarter matchmaking for a better online experience.

New stages and costumes will be available, including the revival of the Las Vegas stage from Street Fighter II.

Balrog and Ibuki join the roster, each with unique playstyles and abilities.

The in-game store will now support real money purchases for content.

The update includes a new Cinematic Story Mode.

Juri and Urien will be playable in the Cinematic Story Mode, with their official artwork showcased.

Two new stages available for purchase using Fight Money or real currency.

Premium Battle Costumes for all 20 released characters and new costumes for Balrog and Ibuki.

Faster and smarter matchmaking for a better online experience.

A new battle stage, Kanzuki Family Private Beach, will be available for purchase.

Juri and Urien will be playable in the Cinematic Story Mode, with new designs revealed.

All character Battle Costumes will be available for purchase.

The Kanzuki Family Private Beach will be available as a new battle stage.

The Cinematic Story Mode will be available with the update.

Two new characters, Ibuki and Balrog, added to the roster.

Balrog will be included in the update alongside Ibuki and the Cinematic Story Mode.

A new cinematic story mode divided into five acts, available for free to all players.

Karin's premium summer costume will be available for purchase.

A daytime version of the Kanzuki Estate stage is introduced.

Ibuki throws a bomb that can detonate quickly or after a delay, with multiple triggering methods.

Ibuki performs a series of ninjutsu seals culminating in a large blast to the opponent.

Ibuki, the kunoichi character, returns with new ninjutsu tricks and gameplay mechanics.

Ibuki performs a series of ninjutsu seals culminating in a large scale blast to the opponent.

Ibuki, the kunoichi, returns with new ninjutsu tricks and abilities.

Ibuki can now stock only five kunais at a time, requiring strategic use.

Ibuki builds energy and blasts it from her palm, with range depending on charge time.

Ibuki builds energy and blasts it from her palm, with range depending on charge time.

Players can now stock only five kunais at a time, requiring strategic use.

Ibuki throws a bomb that can explode quickly or after a delay, with various triggering methods.

A daytime version of the Kanzuki Estate stage is introduced.

Adjusted the counter box on Ryu's C. HK to prevent counter damage during guard animation.

Adjusted the counter box on Ryu's C. HK to prevent counter damage during guard animation.

Adjusted Ken's C. LP to ensure he is in a crouching state during the first 3 frames.

A new system to punish players who frequently disconnect during matches has been implemented.

Corrected the feint box on Ken's M. Tatsumaki Senpukyaku to function correctly.

Guile's Air Force Base stage is now available for 70,000 Fight Money, free for Season Pass holders.

Added a throw box to Cammy's S. HK & Lift Combination while the move is active.

The new stage, Guile's Air Force Base, is available for purchase in the In-Game Shop.

Corrected the feint box on Ken's M. Tatsumaki Senpukyaku to function correctly.

Added a throw box to Cammy's S. HK to ensure proper interaction with throws.

Adjusted the behavior of Psycho Fall to ensure consistent throw distance.

Guile, a classic character, is now available with his unique fighting style and new weapons.

Unified the time frame of the stop theatrics of Alex's Sledge Hammer.

Enhancements made to speed up matchmaking and simplify Battle Lounge connections.

Adjusted Chun-Li's EX Hyakuretsukyaku to allow mobility after the move ends.

Adjusted Ken's C. LP to ensure he is in a crouching state during the first 3 frames.

Added a throw box to R. Mika's C. HK while the move is active.

Enhancements made to speed up matchmaking and simplify Battle Lounge connections.

Added a throw box to R. Mika's C. HK while the move is active.

Adjusted Chun-Li's EX Hyakuretsukyaku to allow mobility actions after the move ends.

Adjusted the throw distance of M. Bison's Psycho Fall to be consistent.

Guile, a classic character, is now available with his unique fighting style and new moves.

Adjusted the float behavior of the 4th hit of Karin's EX Mujinkyaku on counter hit.

Adjusted the 4th hit of Karin's EX Mujinkyaku to ensure consistent float on counter hit.

A new system to punish players who frequently disconnect during matches has been implemented.

Guile's Sonic Hurricane attack receives a damage and range boost while V-Trigger is active.

A system to punish players who frequently disconnect during matches will be introduced.

Improvements to matchmaking will help users connect to Battle Lounges and find opponents more easily.

Guile's classic stage is available for 70,000FM in the Shop, free for Season Pass holders.

Guile's V-Trigger allows him to throw continuous Sonic Booms at varying speeds for combo extensions.

Guile's classic stage is available for purchase in the Shop for 70,000FM, free for Season Pass holders.

Guile's V-Skill creates a stationary projectile that enhances his Sonic Booms and pressures opponents.

A system to punish players who frequently disconnect during matches will be implemented.

Guile, a classic character, returns to the game with his own set of Trials and Character Story.

Guile can create a Sonic Blade that acts as a stationary projectile and enhances Sonic Boom durability.

Improvements to matchmaking will help users connect to Battle Lounges and find opponents more easily.

Guile powers up to throw continuous Sonic Booms at varying speeds for combo extension.

Guile's Critical Art receives a damage and range boost while his V-Trigger is active.

Guile, a classic character, returns with his own set of Trials and Character Story.

Alex, the Power Bombin’, Flash Choppin’ street grappler, is now available to play.

Alex will be available for free as a trial period until the Zenny shop launches.

The Fight Money In-Game Shop is now available, allowing players to purchase Story Mode costumes and other items.

Players can spend Fight Money to purchase DLC characters and Story Mode Costumes.

The Fight Money In-Game Shop is now live, allowing players to purchase Story Mode costumes and other items.

All Season Pass users will receive a free, brand new stage in the near future.

Alex is available as a free trial for all players until the Zenny shop launches.

Players can spend Fight Money to purchase extra game content.

Alex, the Power Bombin’, Flash Choppin’ street grappler, is now available to play.

Ryu and Chun-Li’s story mode costumes will be available for free to all users.

Alex will be available for free during the trial period until the Zenny shop launches.

Season Pass users will have access to premium costumes until the Zenny shop launches.

Ryu and Chun-Li’s story mode costumes will be available for free to all users.

Alex is available as a free trial for all players until the Zenny shop launches.

Season Pass users will have access to premium costumes of DLC characters until the Zenny shop launches.

Alex is added as a new character along with his story content.

Guile, Ibuki, Balrog, Juri, and Urien will be releasing later this year with Story Mode costumes available for purchase.

Alex will be available along with related character story content.

Players can now play a 2/3 set in Ranked Match and Casual Matches after a close loss.

Multiple bugs have been addressed in this update.

Players can now play a 2/3 set in Ranked Match and Casual Matches.

New Challenge Mode with tutorials and trials for all characters.

New Challenge Mode with tutorials and trials for all 16 characters.

Up to 8 person lobbies with match spectating.

Up to 8 person lobbies with match spectating.

Various game bugs fixed and minor gameplay balancing changes made.

Minor gameplay balancing changes implemented.

Alex, a grappler character returning from Street Fighter III, joins the SFV roster.

Rashid will no longer float in the air after performing V-Trigger following a missed Eagle Spike.

Players can now play a 2/3 set in Ranked Match if both players accept the rematch.

Battle Lounge now supports up to 8 person lobbies with match spectating.

Alex gains a new clothesline attack that can parry and break the guard of blocking opponents when fully charged.

Players can spend Fight Money on DLC characters and Story Mode Costumes.

Hit stop and block stop for Chun-Li's multi-hitting moves during V-Trigger activation have been synchronized.

Alex performs a powerful chop followed by a high-impact drop on his opponent, showcasing his grappling prowess.

Fixed an issue where players sometimes did not receive EXP from casual matches.

Alex's V-Skill allows him to land a hard hit after a specific animation, enhancing his attack potential.

Alex, a powerful grappler, joins the Street Fighter V roster, bringing unique abilities and gameplay mechanics.

New Challenge Mode added with various tutorials for all skill levels.

New combo trials ranging from basic to pro for all 16 characters.

Chun-Li's hit stop and block stop during V-Trigger activation has been synchronized for multi-hitting moves.

Vertical and back jump frames adjusted for all characters except Birdie and Zangief.

Vega will no longer continue to rise off the top of the screen after hitting V-Trigger Bloody Kiss.

Fixed a rare bug where unlocked colors would disappear after restarting the game.

New Challenge Mode added with various tutorials and combo trials for all characters.

Includes beginner, intermediate, advanced, and character-specific tutorials.

Changes to throw escape mechanics to prevent option selects with light attacks.

Alex's V-Skill allows him to land a hard hit on his next attack after a specific animation.

Fixed a rare bug where unlocked colors would disappear after restarting the game.

Fixed an issue where players sometimes did not receive EXP from casual matches.

Players can now play a 2/3 set in Ranked Match if both accept the rematch.

Up to 8 person lobbies with match spectating added.

Vertical and back jump frames adjusted for all characters except Birdie and Zangief to reduce throw tech option selects.

M. Bison will no longer remain invisible after being interrupted during Double Knee Press.

Alex performs a powerful chop followed by a high drop on the opponent.

Changes to throw escape mechanics to prevent option selects involving specific moves.

M. Bison will no longer remain invisible after being interrupted during Double Knee Press in V-Trigger mode.

Rashid will no longer float in the air after performing V-Trigger following a missed Eagle Spike.

Vega will no longer continue to rise off the top of the screen when hitting V-Trigger Bloody Kiss in certain situations.

Players can now spend Fight Money to purchase DLC characters and Story Mode Costumes.

Alex gains a new clothesline attack that can parry and break an opponent's guard when charged.

Steam Trading Cards are now available for Street Fighter V, allowing players to earn and trade cards while playing.

Steam Trading Cards have been added to the Steam version of Street Fighter V, allowing players to earn and trade cards.

Capcom Japan recommends checking specific TCP and UDP ports to help with server connectivity issues.

Fighter Profile data is currently not populating with information and will be addressed later.

Players with extremely high disconnect rates will be penalized weekly by docking their League Points.

Users with '-' and '_' in their Fighter ID cannot be searched.

If disconnected while making a Fighter ID, it will default to PSN or Steam ID.

Players with high disconnect rates will be penalized weekly by docking their League Points.

Capcom Japan recommends checking specific TCP and UDP ports to improve server connectivity.

Fixed an issue with players being disconnected immediately after creating a Battle Lounge.

Fixed an issue where some users could not be found in Rival Search.

An issue where some users could not be found in Rival Search is now resolved.

Fixed an issue with players being disconnected immediately after creating a Battle Lounge.

Implementing a system to punish players who disconnect before matches end to retain League Points.

Implementing a system to punish players who disconnect before matches end to retain League Points.

Improvements made to decrease wait times for Ranked and Casual modes, particularly for users in Europe and the Middle East.

Improvements made to decrease wait times for Ranked and Casual modes, particularly for users in Europe and the Middle East.

Players in Europe, the Middle East, and some territories are experiencing slow matchmaking, which is being addressed.

Improvements made to prevent disconnections once users are in a Battle Lounge.

Players in Europe, the Middle East, and some other territories are experiencing slow matchmaking, which is being addressed.

Matchmaking for Ranked and Casual battles is being improved for most users, allowing quicker matchups.

Matchmaking for Ranked and Casual battles is being improved for most users, allowing quicker matchups.

The ability to search and join Battle Lounges is still not functioning as intended and will be improved.

The ability to search and join Battle Lounges is still not functioning as intended and will be improved.

Improvements made to prevent disconnections once users are in a Battle Lounge.

Matchmaking for Ranked and Casual is now stable and players should be getting matches at a much faster rate.

Matchmaking for Ranked and Casual is stable with faster match rates due to server tweaks.

Resolved issues with newly created Fighter IDs not appearing in search results.

Newly created Fighter IDs will now show up in search within 30 minutes of account creation.

Fixes are being implemented for issues affecting some users in Battle Lounges.

Fixes are being implemented for issues affecting some users in Battle Lounges.

Some user names don’t display properly on battle results screen.

Match results not being sent to the server is mostly a UI bug; results and rewards will still be credited to accounts.

Many issues with Battle Lounge have been resolved, and users can now invite other players to their lounge.

Ranking functionality isn’t working properly on the CFN.

Many issues with Battle Lounge have been resolved, and users should be able to invite other players to their lounge.

Some user names don’t show up in Rival Search.

Matchmaking is now working as intended, allowing users to find online matches without much wait in both Ranked and Casual mode.

Recent replay data may not be immediately available when searching the replay database; personal replays are accessible via fighter profile.

Ranking functionality isn’t working properly on the CFN.

Recent replay data may not be immediately available when searching the replay database, but the team is working to resolve this.

Some users reported match results not being sent to the server; this is a UI bug, and results will still be credited to accounts.

Matchmaking is now working as intended, allowing users to find online matches without much wait in both Ranked and Casual mode.

Some usernames do not display properly on the battle results screen.

Some usernames do not show up in Rival Search.

Looking into adding language options via the Steam client launcher.

Looking into adding native DirectInput support for PS3/PS4 compatible Arcade Sticks on PC.

The root cause of matchmaking issues has been identified and a server-side fix has been implemented.

Plans to simplify the resolution switching process for users.

The team is looking into adding DirectInput support for PS3/PS4 compatible Arcade Sticks on PC.

The team is considering expanding key binding options beyond the default keys.

Login and intermittent connectivity issues should be less frequent as the service stabilizes.

A fix for the Fighter ID corruption issue affecting some PC users will be implemented shortly.

The team is looking into adding language options via the Steam client launcher.

The process for switching resolutions will be simplified in a future update.

Login and intermittent connectivity issues should be less frequent as the service stabilizes.

Plans to expand key binding options to allow free mapping beyond default keys.

The root cause of matchmaking issues has been identified and a server-side fix has been implemented.

Users are advised to add StreetFighterV.exe to their Anti-Virus exclusion list to prevent boot-up issues.

Some boot-up issues may be due to Anti-Virus software. Users are advised to add the game to their exclusion list.

A small number of PC users reported Fighter ID corruption after account registration. A fix is forthcoming.

The release date & time for Street Fighter V has been moved up with specific times for various regions.

The release date & time for Street Fighter V has been moved up according to the revised schedule.

A final beta will take place from January 30 to January 31, allowing players to try the game before its release.

A cinematic story experience with beautifully rendered cutscenes, releasing in June 2016.

A cinematic story experience with beautifully rendered cutscenes will be available as a free content update in June 2016.

A final beta test from January 30 to January 31, 2016, for players to try the game before release.

Each character has their own storyline providing background information on their motivations and relationships.

Each character has their own storyline providing background information and relationships.