Capcom [2,345 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/capcom”>Capcom will conduct a closed beta test to street fighter 6 [8 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/street-fighter-6″>Street Fighter 6 from October 7 to 10 on PS5 [3,472 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/playstation/ps5″>PlayStation 5, Xbox Series [2,724 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-series”>Xbox and PC series [16,014 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/pc”>PC (Steam), the company announced. The applications are available on the official website.
The closed beta test will feature cross-play as well as eight playable characters and the following modes: Ranked Match, Casual Match, Battle Hub Match, Open Tournament, Extreme Battle, Game Center, and Training Mode.
Capcom also released a new set of trailers showcasing the game’s World Tour, Fighting Ground, and Battle Hub game modes, new real-time commentators Kosuke Hiraiwa and Demon Kakka, and announcing the closed beta test.
Get the latest details below.
street fighter 6 continues its momentum with jaw-dropping combinations of new World Tour and Battle Hub information, four character reveals, the new Extreme Battle mode, plus the unveiling of an upcoming closed beta test!
World tour and battle center
First off, major updates to World Tour and Battle Hub were announced, including:
- World Tour – Players will be able to create their own avatars with a multitude of customization options to reflect their personal style and flair. As players progress through the immersive story mode, they will hone their avatar’s strength through Street Fights with various NPCs and meet masters like Ryu and Chun-Li who will teach them special moves from their own repertoires. All World Tour inhabitants and opponents never back down from a challenge and will transition seamlessly from conversation to battle.
- battle center – Players can bring their custom avatars to the Battle Hub, which serves as a lobby area to find matches against other players from around the world, including online tournaments. When two players sit in one of the Arcade [10 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/arcade”>arcade cabinets placed next to each other in the Battle Hub, can start a match with the entire Battle Hub as an audience. Players can also visit the Game Center to play Capcom retro classics like street fighter ii Y final fight.
new characters
Second on the bill was the introduction of four World Warriors returning to the streets:
- Known – Accusations of orchestrating a crime [18 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/crim”>The criminal plot has forced Ken, a former US National Wrestling Champion and former Vice President of the Masters Foundation, to leave his family and his business to hide As a legend of the Street Fighter series, Ken packs a classic move set with new additions that keep things fresh.
- White – A good-hearted adventure [505 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/adventure”>adventure tour guide and defender of nature, Blanka introduces his signature Electric Thunder and Rolling Attacks, plus the new Blanka-chan Bombs and the return of his Lightning Beast Move.
- Dalsim – A monk and yoga teacher, Dhalsim channels his familiar fire techniques from previous games while mastering moves like Yoga Fire, Yoga Arch, Yoga Comet, and Yoga Flame.
- E Honda – A globetrotting sumo wrestler, E. Honda mixes the old with the new, bringing back his signature moves like the Hundred Hand Slap and Sumo Headbutt, plus his new Sumo Dash where he advances with a traditional sumo shuffle.
extreme battle mode
The new Extreme Battle mode enters the Fighting Ground to offer a new way to spice up matches with unconventional parameters. These fast and frenetic battles are defined by new rules and tricks that make each match an experience that anyone can enjoy. Rules define the win condition for players, while Gimmicks add a new level of fun, like a stampeding bull sporadically interrupting a match.
Two more commentators were also revealed for the real-time commentary feature, Kosuke Hiraiwa (play-by-play commentator) and His Excellency Demon Kakka (color commentator). Kosuke Hiraiwa is a well-known esports commentator who brings his experience and professionalism to street fighter 6. HEDemon Kakka is the lead singer of the Japanese heavy metal band Seikima-II. While they will commentate on their matches in Japanese, there will be attached subtitles for any of the 13 supported languages displayed on screen if selected.
closed beta test
Lastly, a closed beta test will be held from October 7-10, 2022 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with cross-play enabled. The Closed Beta Test will include Ranked Match, Casual Match, Battle Center Match, Open Tournament, Extreme Battle, Game Center, and Training Mode. Eight characters will be playable during the test, including Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Guile, Kimberly, Juri, and Ken.
street fighter 6 will be released for PlayStation 5, PS4 [23,955 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/playstation/ps4″>PlayStation 4, Xbox Series and PC via Steam in 2023. Read more about the game here.
Check out the new trailers below. See a new set of screenshots in the gallery.
World Tour, Fighting Ground, and Battle Hub Game Mode Trailer
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Closed Beta Test Announcement Trailer
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Real Time Commentary Feature: Kosuke Hiraiwa and HEDemon Kakka Trailer
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