Street Fighter 6 releases teaser trailer for Akuma, a feared villain

Summary

• Developers Capcom have revealed the teaser trailer for the hotly awaited character of Akuma in Street Fighter 6.
• First appearing in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a hidden boss, Akuma is set to be playable in the upcoming DLC.
• The upcoming DLC will be the last of Year 1 for Street Fighter 6, raising expectations for Year 2.

Street Fighter 6 has been out for over a year, and the developers, Capcom, are doing commendable work to ensure that the game receives a fresh rework now and then.

Arguably, one of the fiercest and best-designed villains, Akuma, is set to be introduced to Street Fighter 6’s roster, as confirmed by the official SF6 YouTube channel. Akuma showed off some moves on a statue, and in the trailer, he dons a more extensive, scarier form.

The lore surrounding Akuma’s appearance is also quite interesting, as shared by veterans of the Street Fighter franchise. Akuma’s tragic back-story involves Ryu finding peace and Akuma sinking ever deeper into madness.

Akuma will be playable in three modes across Street Fighter 6: World Tour, Battle Hub, and Fighting Ground. This was revealed in the closing graphics for the title.

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Additionally, several notable inputs suggested how Capcom could integrate him into the story. Some players want the hideous villain to be a Street Fighter 6 master.

Akuma will be included in the Spring 2024 DLC for Street Fighter 6. Players are pretty excited at the prospect of laying their hands on one of the most coveted villains in the game.

With Akuma being included in the final DLC of Street Fighter 6’s Year 1, the future looks bright. Akuma’s trailer promises to be a treat alongside raising future expectations and raising the bar for future announcements.

About Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 is an upcoming fighting game developed and published by Capcom. It is the seventh main entry in the Street Fighter franchise, and is planned to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on June 2, 2023, while an arcade version will be published by Taito later that year.

The game is set to launch with a base roster of 18 characters, with four additional characters scheduled to be released as downloadable content during the game’s first year of release.