The party don’t start ’til I walk in
Do we know the roster ofStreet Fighter 6? It is increasingly looking like we do. While some characters, namely Ryu, Chun-Li, Jamie, Luke, Guile, and apparently “Kimberely” have all been essentially confirmed,the mighty leakthat rolled out last week appeared to fill in the remaining roster slots, giving us a grand total of 22 super-strong, (and super-stylish) World Warriors.
While Capcom has not officially confirmed the contents of the leak, it did begrudgingly admit thatStreet Fighterfans had “seen more than they were supposed to”, with the following Guile trailer —complete with denim onesie— more or less rubber stamps the leak as genuine. We have ourStreet Fighter 6roster. Whether it’s a launch roster, or features numerous DLC characters… We’ll have to wait and see.
For the first time in a long time, yer boy Moyse can rest easythat his mainwas indeed featured in the leak, sporting a slick new fringe, some M.C. Hammer pants, and some cute turquoise toenail polish. But, for fighting game fans, the nerve-wracking wait to see whether your favorite made the cut can be a brutal one. And while theStreet Fighter 6roster features many new and familiar faces, there’s a surprising amount of omissions.
For a start, all of the originalStreet Fighter IIcast have made it in, but not one of the Shadaloo bosses is on deck. Of course,SF6takes place late in the timeline, and thus Shadaloo has collapsed, but you could still squeeze in Balrog and Sagat. In regard to recent newcomers, there’s no sign of everyone’s Bonita, Laura Matsuda, nor her brother Sean, and whileSFV‘s Ed has made it, we can’t see Falke or Kolin. Hmm… Oh, and F.A.N.G. has apparently been replaced with a hotter, younger model in A.K.I.
These are just a few examples of some of the characters who, at this stage, will not be throwing up hoods to step back into theStreet Fighterring. Curiously, no C. Viper, who seemed an absolute shoo-in for bothSFVDLC andSF6inclusion. Where’sFinal Fight‘s Maki? You set the game in the graffiti-covered back alleys, but Alex no-shows? And poor old Makoto… Weallmiss Makoto. Nevertheless, there are 22 sluggers preparing to knuckle up, and undoubtedly multiple seasons of DLC characters ahead.
So, let’s hear from you, the community. Who’s absence from this supposed leaked roster disappoints you, and who would you like to see throwing down inStreet Fighter 6somewhere down the line?
