

The teaser suggests a more photorealistic animation style for its characters, perhaps drawing inspiration from Capcom's early plans for Street Fighter V, as a visibly more rugged Ryu stands ready to challenge a new generation of opponents. While SFV eventually turned things around, Street Fighter 6 needs to learn from Capcom's mistakes by being a complete product at launch, taking into account modern expectations surrounding the fighting game genre in regards to online gameplay and latency issues.

Critical and public reception to the game generally improved with each update and, by the Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition launch in 2018, the game's perception and popularity were significantly more favorable than its initial launch. By September 2021, Street Fighter V received five seasons of post-release support and sold six million copies worldwide, becoming the second bestselling Street Fighter game of all time. RELATED: How to Build Magic: The Gathering Decks for Each New Street Fighter CardĬapcom unveiled a steady set of gameplay patches, improvements to the online experience and addition of free gameplay modes in the months that followed, though the inclusion of a story mode in July 2016 was similarly derided for feeling rushed.
