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.
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.
Capcom revealed detailed gameplay mechanics for C. Viper in Street Fighter 6, highlighting her move costs, new followups, and nostalgic costume, emphasizing her technical playstyle with Drive Gauge management and new move options like Focus Force and high jump.
Street Fighter 6 received a September update featuring a Monster Hunter collaboration with new content, crossover items, and character adjustments for Chun-Li, Lily, and Sagat, along with bug fixes and gameplay improvements.
Capcom is showcasing eight games at Tokyo Game Show, including Resident Evil Requiem, Onimusha, Pragmata, and Street Fighter 6, with a livestream scheduled to share the latest news, hinting at potential announcements and demos for upcoming titles.
Snake Eyez has released a new Season 3 tier list for Street Fighter 6, placing Sagat in the S- tier and highlighting the current meta, with Zangief's position affected by recent nerfs. He also shares concerns about the community's perception of his tier placements.
A new video showcases advanced Sagat combos in Street Fighter 6, including impressive projectile sequences and high-damage punishes, highlighting the character's potential despite some moves being more for show than practical use.