The article provides early results and updates from the Capcom Pro Tour 2025 World Warrior Finals across various regions, highlighting qualifiers for Capcom Cup 12 and detailing regional competition outcomes and schedules.
Capcom announced that the upcoming Street Fighter 6 Capcom Cup finals will be a pay-per-view event, marking a departure from previous free broadcasts, which has left fans and the fighting game community puzzled and concerned about the impact on the game's reputation and accessibility.
The Capcom Cup for Street Fighter 6 is underway in Los Angeles, featuring 47 qualified players and a Last Chance Qualifier to fill the final slot. The event spans one and a half weeks, with a $2,000,000 prize pool and the winner taking home $1,000,000. Notable players include AngryBird, MenaRD, Gachikun, Fuudo, and BigBird. The Last Chance Qualifier is stacked with talent, and streaming is available on Capcom Fighters.
Capcom announced the release date for the new DLC character Ed in Street Fighter 6, along with the introduction of the Ed Arrives Fighting Pass, which will include new avatar gear and rewards. The Fighting Pass is set to drop on February 1, and the update will also bring changes to the Battle Hub and the game's lobby in preparation for the upcoming Capcom Cup X event. Ed is scheduled to be released on February 27, likely making him playable at the Capcom Cup event. Details about Ed's gameplay in SF6 are still awaited, and Capcom Cup is set to run from Feb. 16–25.
The top three characters in Street Fighter 6 are widely agreed to be Ken, Luke, and JP, but determining the next two spots on the tier list is proving difficult. Chun-Li, Cammy, Dee Jay, Juri, and Guile are all contenders for the remaining spots, and in a recent discussion, Catalyst and the author debated their top 10 tier lists. Capcom's focus on balance in Street Fighter 6 has made ranking the characters challenging, but the authors consider factors such as personal experience and the number of times each character has been used in the Capcom Cup.