Street Fighter 6's largest update yet is here!

All 21 existing characters have received balance changes, with a focus on toning down oppressive moves and improving risk/reward ratios. New features like wakeup Drive Reversals, expanded Drive Parry hitboxes, and back throw adjustments have been added. Additionally, command inputs and combo scaling have been tweaked.

Akuma joins the roster as the Year 1 DLC character, bringing new content to World Tour, Fighting Ground, and more. New costumes, stages, music, and avatar items are also available in the in-game shop.

Training Mode and other Fighting Ground features have been updated. You can now skip Versus intros and win poses, and Perfect indicators have been added to Extreme Battle.

Individual character change summaries:

These summaries detail the adjustments made to each character's moves, specials, and overall gameplay approach in the latest Street Fighter 6 balance patch. Full notes: https://www.streetfighter.com/6/buckler/battle_change 

• A.K.I.: Easier poison application and Toxic Blossom combos.
• Blanka: Improved combo routes and adjustments to powerful moves.
• Cammy: Changes to throws, Cannon Strike, and special move timings.
• Chun-Li: Reduced movement speed and tweaks to various attacks.
• Dee Jay: Adjustments to filipino shadowboxer and Drunken Somersault.
• Dhalsim: Improved Teleport range and Flame Manley timing.
• Guile: Focus on punishing whiffed attacks and reducing Flash Kick range.
• Jamie: Adjustments to Nekomata counter and Oozooka punish options.
• Juri: Tweaks to projectile hitboxes and Ansatsu command timings.
• Ken: Less powerful Shoryuken but easier follow-up combos.
• Kimberly: Spray Can mix-ups and improved Tenchi Karyu follow-ups.
• Lang: More options after EX Gauntlet Buster.
• Lily: Easier parry cancels and improved projectile follow-ups.
• Luke: Reduced damage output but improved counters and zoning tools.
• Manon: Fine-tuning to her zoning tools and special cancels.
• Marisa: Adjustments to Soul Drain and Escola de Samba.
• Ryu: Focus on rewarding precise inputs and spacing.
• Sodom: Easier Ominous Body Blow combos and EX Red Somersault follow-ups.
• Zangief: More rewarding throws and improved SPD range.