Following his reveal back at EVO Japan, the might of the demon Akuma is now available for players globally to wield as the fiercest warrior to hit the streets finally arrives in Street Fighter 6. Whether you like your battles to be on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S or on PC, Akuma can be chosen across all three game modes for your pugilistic pleasure.
You can choose to train and fight with Akuma in Fighting Ground, visit him in his natural habitat as part of the World Tour, or give your avatar the demonic moves via the Battle Hub. The arrival of Akuma is also complemented by two new Battle Hub experiences, four new Outfit 3 designs, and more battle balance updates for every fighter on the roster.
Akuma & New Content in Street Fighter 6
In all, here is the new content that is now live in the game:
- Giant Akuma: A brand new Battle Hub raid event that pits all players in each Battle Hub server against a larger-than-life Akuma! Accumulate Attack Points by completing various activities, squad up with others in the Battle Hub, then launch a mega-powered Hadoken to defeat the enormous foe by 31 st May for special rewards!
- Test Your Might Against SiRN Akuma: Think you have what it takes to beat the best of the best? How about a stronger, fiercer, smarter version of Akuma? Test your luck at any of the special Battle Hub cabinets and earn exclusive rewards for defeating SiRN Akuma!
- Suit Up in New Outfit 3 Content: Battle it out in style with all-new Outfit 3 designs for all four Year 1 DLC characters, including Akuma, Ed, A.K.I., and Rashid!
- Major Battle Balance Update: With the release of the final Year 1 DLC character comes a fresh new battle facelift for all characters on the roster. Check out all the changes in the detailed patch notes here.
- New Universal Reversal Mechanic: All 22 characters now have a brand-new Recovery Drive Reversal move that can be performed while getting back up from a knockdown!
- New Combo Trials: Head to Fighting Ground and perfect all new combos for select characters via Combo Trials due to the battle balance update.
- Custom Music Setting & New BGM Bundles: Want to listen to specific BGM tracks while doing battle? No problem! Check out the new Character BGM Settings in the Audio tab and turn the volume to 11! There’s also a new BGM bundle available for purchase via Dive Tickets or Fighter Coins featuring songs from the Street Fighter series!
- New Challenge Screens: All new challenge screens are available to spice things up as you gear up for a fight!
- New Avatar Items: Head to the Shop and check out all the new Avatar items available to deck out your Avatar and fight with a fresh new fit!
