Summary
The latestStreet Fighter 6update will contain a special treat for longtime fans in the form of a new track from legendaryStreet Fighter 2composer Yoko Shimomura. Capcom has been adding new characters to theStreet Fighter 6roster since 2023, introducing a mix of classic fighters and newcomers through periodic DLC releases. So far,Street Fighter 6has seen the new villain A.K.I.,Street Fighter 5protagonist Rashid,Street Fighter 4pugilist Ed, the infamous antagonists Akuma and M. Bison, andFatal Fury’s Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui join its ranks.
The nextStreet Fighter 6DLC character will be the returning combatant Elena, who has been kicking down opponents with her powerful Capoeira fighting style sinceStreet Fighter 3way back in 1997.Elena will join theStreet Fighter 6rosteron June 5, marking her first appearance in a mainlineStreet Fightergame since 2014’sUltra Street Fighter 4. This alone is exciting for longtimeStreet Fighterfans, but it turns out that Capcom has another nostalgic surprise for the next bigStreet Fighter 6update.
As confirmed on the officialStreet FighterTwitter account, the June 6Street Fighter 6update will also add a new background music track composed by Yoko Shimomura, the renowned composer behind theoriginalStreet Fighter 2soundtrack. This track is “Edge of Triumph,” a rousing rock anthem that sounds very much like the classicStreet Fighter 2songs that Shimomura helped create back in the early 90s.
Street Fighter 6 Elena Update Release Date
Many fans still regardStreet Fighter 2as not only one of the greatest games in the series, but in the fighting genre as a whole. Part of this comes from the game’s iconic soundtrack, which had a memorable theme for each of the original 12Street Fighter 2characters. Ken and Guile’s themes in particular are especially popular, with the latter even becoming the source of a humorous meme in whichfans add Guile’s musicto pretty much anything.
Outside ofStreet Fighter, Yoko Shimomura has worked on otherclassic franchises likeKingdom Hearts,theMario & Luigiseries, andSuper MarioRPG. She eventually returned toStreet Fighterto compose a new version of Dhalsim’sStreet Fighter 2theme back in 2003, but “Edge of Triumph” will be her first completely original track for the series in nearly 34 years. Players will be able to listen to her new work in the Character BGM Settings option whenStreet Fighter 6’s next update launches on June 5.
Street Fighter 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Play legendary masters and new fan favorites like Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Kimberly and more in this latest edition with each character featuring striking new redesigns and exhilarating cinematic specials.Dominate the Fighting Ground: Street Fighter 6 offers a highly evolved combat system with three control types - Classic, Modern and Dynamic - allowing you to quickly play to your skill level.The new Real Time Commentary Feature adds all the hype of a competitive match as well as easy-to-understand explanations about your gameplay. The Drive Gauge is a new system to manage your resources. Use it wisely to claim victory.Explore the Streets in World Tour: Discover the meaning of strength in World Tour, an immersive, single-player story mode. Take your avatar and explore Metro City and beyond. Meet Masters who will take you under their wing and teach you their style and techniques.Seek Rivals in the Battle Hub: The Battle Hub represents a core mode of Street Fighter 6 where players can gather and communicate, and become stronger together. Use the avatar you create in World Tour to check out cabinets on the Battle Hub floor and play against other players, or head over to the Game Center to enjoy some of Capcom’s classic arcade games.
