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Broski predicts a major Season 3 balance patch for Street Fighter 6 releasing March 17, 2025, with Luke receiving substantial buffs, Ed, Blanka, and Mai Shiranui getting nerfed, Ryu toned down slightly, and Capcom reportedly prioritizing Japanese player feedback across every fighter.
Former pro Denesis provides early Alex impressions from Street Fighter 6’s Taipei Game Show demo, noting key move properties: crouching medium kick isn’t special cancellable, crouching medium punch is cancellable but has shorter range, standing heavy punch isn’t cancellable unless charged, and Flying Cross Chop remains risky on block but useful for pressure; Flash Chop follow-ups only hit, not on block, making the move situationally valuable.
Capcom announced Street Fighter 6’s Year 3 DLC adds Alex on March 17, with Kenny Omega providing motion capture for his moves. Alex returns from Street Fighter III with a new stance, over 10 throws, 11 follow-ups from Prowler Stance, and multiple Super Arts, and will unlock via the Year 3 Pass or Ultimate Pass; he’s joined by Sagat and C. Viper (Ingrid arriving later). Outfit options and JAM Project’s theme accompany the release, and Alex will be available on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, and PC.
Capcom announced Alex from Street Fighter III will join Street Fighter 6 as part of Year 3 on March 17, with wrestling star Kenny Omega performing his motion capture for Alex’s moves; the new fighter introduces a fresh stance, over 10 throws, multiple Super Arts, and two outfits, and will be unlockable via the Year 3/Ultimate Pass across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Snake Eyez released a new Street Fighter 6 tier list, placing Ed, Mai, JP, and Blanka on top while describing Ryu as 'amazing' but somewhat overrated; Bison, Terry, and Akuma sit in A+ alongside him, Sagat and C. Viper in A, with Jamie and Manon in C as the weakest. The December patch reshuffled Sagat, Elena, and Mai, fueling ongoing debate about the game's meta as Alex and Ingrid await release.
Capcom revealed 84 Street Fighter 6 Art Contest entries and has narrowed them to 28 finalists for public voting on the official site, open until Jan 25 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The highest-voted artworks will be added to SF6 as free challenger art in a future update, with voting rewards like a wallpaper and an in-game title for Capcom ID users. The piece notes a prior AI-art controversy and mentions that voting cannot be done inside the game.
Handscar, a top Street Fighter 6 player, released a traditional tier list indicating C. Viper could become a dominant character in the game, potentially reaching S tier as players become more familiar with her, despite her current placement in A tier. Mai remains the top character, while Lily is considered the weakest.
Capcom released a teaser trailer for Alex in Street Fighter 6, showcasing his return with some of his signature moves and a new look, but no release date has been announced beyond an early Spring window.
Boltstrike has created a tier list ranking Street Fighter 6 characters based on their level 2 super arts, highlighting JP, Rashid, Blanka, and Ed as having the strongest supers, while Marisa, Manon, Kimberly, Cammy, and Dhalsim have weaker ones. The list emphasizes the strategic importance of supers that act as 'installs' and notes potential reevaluation of Manon's ranking.
HandScar, a notable Street Fighter 6 player, released a new difficulty tier list ranking characters from hardest to easiest to play, with Akuma, Ed, Dhalsim, Rashid, and C. Viper as the most difficult, and Dee Jay, Mai, M. Bison, Marisa, E. Honda, A.K.I., Juri, and Lily as the easiest. Interestingly, some characters labeled as easy are not necessarily strong in the game, and Ryu is also considered easy to use due to its safe move.
Phenom released a new ordered tier list for Street Fighter 6, reflecting recent balance changes that nerfed Mai and buffed Sagat and Elena. Ed is now considered the strongest character, with Mai dropping to second place. S tier includes Ryu, Akuma, Terry, Blanka, and JP, while Dhalsim, Manon, Lily, E. Honda, Ken, Jamie, and Marisa are struggling at the bottom. Sagat's buffs have elevated him to the second highest in A+ tier, but Elena remains less competitive.
GLOE|Nemo has released a new tier list for Street Fighter 6, ranking C. Viper at the bottom of C tier, indicating her current performance is considered weak compared to other characters, despite Nemo's belief that all characters can still win in the game.
Following a significant balance update for Street Fighter 6 that nerfed Mai but buffed Sagat and Elena, top Sagat player Chico released a new tier list, elevating Sagat from B to A tier and ranking Ryu, JP, and Mai as the top characters, with Sagat's improvements notably boosting his standing in the game.
Chun-Li joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as a guest character, bringing her Street Fighter 6 move set with some input changes and notable omissions, such as the absence of her Serenity Stream stance, offering players new gameplay options and challenges.
Capcom released a new update for Street Fighter 6 featuring bug fixes, character adjustments including C. Viper's return, and new content like outfits and collaborations, with a focus on stability and consistency improvements.