“The Master of the Fist” is on his way to Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 next month. The recurring character Akuma arrives as a new fighter on May 22. The developer also announced that it is rolling out a new update alongside the DLC.
Street Fighter 6 trailer showcases Akuma and new Enma’s Hollow stage
Capcom revealed the Akuma DLC release date with a new gameplay trailer on Monday. His abilities in Street Fighter 6 include:
- Gou Hadoken: a fireball that can be charged up to blast a “red fireball” that gives him more options on hit or block.
- Ashura Senku: Akuma glides on the battlefield, cloaked in shadows.
- Adamant Flame: a new move where he performs a forward thrust engulfed in flames.
- Messatsu Gohado: Akuma’s Level 1 Super Art, where he fires a highly concentrated ball of Satsui no Hado.
- Empyrean’s End: Akuma’s Level 2 Super Art, where he turns the Satsui no Hado into a powerful flame and ignites it within the opponent.
- Sip of Calamity: a Level 3 Super Art, where he throws opponents on the ground face-first and follows up with a single devastating blow.
- Shun Goku Satsu or “Raging Demon:” A Level 3 Super Art Akuma can perform when his Vitality is low enough for a Critical Art. It can be used to end combos.
In addition to showing off his moves, the trailer offered a look at the new Enma’s Hollow stage. The hellish battleground releases alongside Akuma as part of Street Fighter 6’s Year 1 Ultimate Pass. Meanwhile, Akuma is part of the Year 1 Ultimate and Character Passes. Players can purchase the passes separately or included in Street Fighter 6’s Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.
The new update adds a third outfit for all Year 1 characters, including Akuma. Finally, Capcom is working on balance changes for all Street Fighter 6 characters.
