Capcom has announced two new additions to the Street Fighter 6 roster.Appeared on stage at EVO 2022 and later released to Twitterthe trailer shows Kimberly and Julie.
Juri first appeared in Super Street Fighter IV, where he was described as a sadistic thrill seeker. Brave ninja Kimberly is a brand new character for Street Fighter VI. You can check out both characters in the new trailer below.
Brave new ninja Kimberly and sadistic thrill-seeker Yuri join #streetfighter6 When it comes in 2023! Spray cans, portable tape players and motorcycles have never been fresher. 🎵👁️ pic.twitter.com/Lnw87p27aP
– Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) August 8, 2022
Kimberly’s action appears to focus on fast-paced jabs and aerial kicks, with a number of devastating bike kicks shown in the trailer. Juri jumps into the fray on a motorcycle, then unleashes a tornado kick on her opponent.
After a trailer earlier this year, Street Fighter VI officially debuts at State of Play in June 2022. The original trailer confirmed a number of characters, including Ryu, Luke, and Chun-Li. We also know that Jamie and Guile are playable in the game.
Street Fighter 6 will launch on PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2023, and Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama told IGN that the game will include cross-play and rollback network codes. The game will also feature character-specific taunts and pre-match emotes, giving you new ways to interact with your opponents.
EVO 2022 has been a very busy event for new fighting game announcements. For more, check out SNK Announces New Fatal Fury, Bandai Namco Teases Next Tekken Game, Guilty Gear Strive Season Pass 2’s First Character, Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Rollback Netcode, and Why Arc System Works Want more iconic fighting game characters.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @Logan Plant.
