This last update was much needed. Not only because it would finally give rise to the ultimate version of the game, the one that won’t move no matter what (except bug fixes if there are any), but also in the hope of having some new information on Street Fighter 6. And casually, Capcom seems to have met the expectations of players.
New graphics
The Japanese publisher will not offer one but two new graphics modes for Street Fighter V offline. The first is a mode with a Cel Shading filter, which makes the game look much better. Maybe not quite at the level of a next gen game of 2022, but with a leg that should allow it to age very well. And what could be better than being able to relaunch a game that we loved forever, without it stinging the eyes? But above all, this facelift allows us to imagine a little in what direction Capcom worked for Street Fighter 6. Of course, the latter will not look like this final version of SFV, but it is likely that the technology will be reused in the future title.
The second filter is much more retro, since it allows you to switch the game to pixel art. Thus the nostalgic ones of Street Fighter II will be able to take a small puff of memories in the face. Like the Cel Shading filter, it can only be used offline to avoid lags online. All that’s missing is a cartoon style mode for those who preferred the Street Fighter Alpha, and everyone would be happy.
New colors for the Tracksuit costume have been added for free, reminiscent of those of certain countries, in order to stick to the atmosphere of this special Olympic Games skin. The latest character themes (Dan, Rose, Oro, Akira, and Luke) also received their CAP-JAMS remix.
Balancing and Output
As usual, Capcom remained very vague on future balances. What can be noticed in the snippets is the willingness to be able to continue combos after an EX hit, for some fighters, while others seem to have new combo routes (and a real projectile for Kage) . We will have to wait for the patchnote to have information on possible nerfs. As this is the final update, no new mechanics have been teased. We’ll likely learn more about the patch at the Japanese Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable, which will take place early next week. The patch will be released on March 29, 2022.
As the new Street Fighter opus has just been announced, a schoolboy joke is spreading on the networks, gradually spiraling out of control. This joke insinuates that Capcom has made a big mistake in the official trailer.