The trailer was shared at Evo 2022’s Street Fighter 5 Grand Finals and details two new additions to the Street Fighter 6 roster. You can watch the trailer below: The first is Kimberly, a new character in the Street Fighter series who “uses traditional ninja techniques with an urban spin with spray cans and her trusty portable cassette player.” When creating Kimberly, Street Fighter 6 game director Takayuki Nakayama says the team “aimed to create an outfit suitable for her fast and acrobatic movements, as she excels in sports such as track and field and cheerleading” and added that she is ” a specialist in running and aerial attacks.’ The second half of the trailer also revealed that Juri, a sadistic fighter who debuted in Street Fighter 4, will also return as part of the Street Fighter 6 roster. “Juri returns as badass as ever, riding a familiar yet altered moveset for fans and newcomers alike,” shares the trailer. The fighter has a slightly different look than her appearance in Street Fighter 4, and Nakayama explains that her costume “has been rearranged to fit the aesthetic of Street Fighter 6.” In addition to confirming two new fighters, Capcom also appeared at Evo 2022 to share a new trailer in Street Fighter 6’s real-time commentary mode. As detailed in the trailer above, Tasty Steve and James Chen will appear in the game as commentators, with reactive voice lines designed to mimic the feel of a live tournament match. In other gaming news, Evo 2022 was a busy few days for fighting game announcements. as SNK revealed that a new Fatal Fury game – the first since 1999 – is in the works.
