Following the successful addition of Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui from SNK’s Fatal Fury franchise as DLC characters, Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto has expressed interest in bringing more guest fighters to the game. The positive reception to these characters has opened the door for potential crossovers, as Matsumoto and Director Takayuki Nakayama weigh the pros and cons of introducing characters from other franchises, such as Mortal Kombat.
The developers hope that the inclusion of guest fighters will not only excite fans but also pave the way for more unique crossover opportunities in the future.
Highlights
- Street Fighter 6”s producer hopes for more guest fighters in the game.
- Matsumoto hopes the positive response to Fatal Fury characters in Street Fighter 6 will lead to more crossover opportunities.
- Director Nakayama weighs the pros and cons of adding guest fighters from other franchises like Mortal Kombat to Street Fighter 6.
Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto expressed his desire to add more guest fighters to the game, following the addition of Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui as DLC characters for the game”s Year 2 pass. Street Fighter 6”s roster has been steadily growing with veterans and newcomers alike, making a total of 18 characters following the Year 1 Character Pass. The Year 2 pass is looking to be one of the most anticipated DLCs for the game, as it features a returning M. Bison and Elena, along with two guest characters: Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui from SNK”s Fatal Fury franchise.
Terry and Mai”s inclusion in Street Fighter 6”s Year 2 Pass was extremely well-received, as this marks the first time that a Street Fighter game will be adding characters from a third-party property. Previous guest fighters in Street Fighter are usually characters from other Capcom franchises like Final Fight. With Mai and Terry”s inclusion in Street Fighter 6, the road has opened for more potential guest spots, which producer Shuhei Matsumoto hopes can come about after the two characters are added.
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In an interview with IGN, Matsumoto was asked how he felt about other guest fighters being added to the fighting game in the future. Matumoto answers that he hopes that the Fatal Fury crossover DLC for Street Fighter 6 can create more opportunities for other IPs to enter the ring. Matsumoto notes that he saw the incredibly positive response that Terry and Mai received, and that kind of reaction is what they”re looking for, despite the hurdles they needed to overcome in order to make it happen. “This was quite a big challenge for us to even incorporate these guest characters…but hopefully things move forward in a positive way, and there”s more opportunities that open up for us,” Matsumoto said.
Street Fighter 6”s Possible Crossovers
Matsumoto wasn”t the only one who was asked about potential guest stars for the game, as Street Fighter 6”s director was also inquired about adding Mortal Kombat characters to the roster. Director Takayuki Nakayama stated that guest fighters aren”t necessarily a negative, and that they could help bring attention to other fighting game franchises, but could also potentially snub fan favorite characters that fans wanted to see return in Street Fighter 6.Close
This was quite a big challenge for us to even incorporate these guest characters…but hopefully things move forward in a positive way, and there”s more opportunities that open up for us.
Matsumoto was also asked about potential future Capcom vs. crossover games, following the surprise re-release of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos and the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics. Matsumoto says that Capcom does have “big dreams” of making more crossover fighting games, along with re-releasing some of its legacy fighting games to modern systems for fans so that it can open the door to do “bigger” things. For the time being, Terry Bogard is slated to be the second DLC character for Street Fighter 6, and will be added to the game sometime this Fall.
Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6 is a fighting game developed and published by Capcom. The title combines three modes including Fighting Ground, which features local and online versus battles as well as Arcade and Training. World Tour is a single player story mode that uses a player created avatar, and Battle Hub is an online social space where players can meet, interact, and battle each other in matches or arcade cabinets. Capcom has also updated the fighting mechanics by adding a Drive Gauge system to encourage more creativity during matches.
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Top Critic Rating:
92/100
Critics Recommend:
99%
Franchise
Street Fighter
Platform(s)
PS5
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Released
June 2, 2023
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Capcom
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Capcom
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
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T For Teen Due To Mild Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
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PC, PS4, PS5, & Xbox Series X|SExpand
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