Capcom has announced a new open beta weekend for its anticipated upcoming fighting game, Street Fighter 6. According to the developer, the open beta will take place from 19-21 May 2023 and feature 8 playable characters as opposed to just two from the demo. Capcom also detailed what content fans can expect to play in this next beta which includes a wealth of modes.
The open beta for Street Fighter 6 will be available on all consoles and PC, contain eight playable fighters and a handful of modes for players to try out such as Ranked, Casual, Battle Hub, Open Tournament, Extreme Battle, Game Center and the Training Mode. This content was previously only available in the second closed beta but it will now be open to the public, possibly to allow Capcom to do some server stress tests as well before launch.
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The eight playable characters that will be included in the open beta are:
- Luke
- Jamie
- Chun-Li
- Juri
- Kimberly
- Guile
- Ryu
- Ken
Street Fighter 6 has managed to impress the fighting game community so far with its balance of accessibility for newcomers and more hardcore options for competitive veterans. The visuals, thanks to the power of the RE Engine, have also received a major facelift with colours that explode on-screen mid-combat and character models looking extremely detailed while still retaining Street Fighter‘s iconic fighter designs.
In related news, Capcom recently spoke about the game’s development, stating that Street Fighter 6 was always developed with esports in mind. However, the company also encouraged newcomers to get involved with multiplayer and online play through the game’s Battle Hub, which allows players to take their custom-created avatars into a virtual space and challenge others in head-to-head fights. The Battle Hub will be available in the open beta.
Street Fighter 6 launches on 2 June 2023 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Check out the open beta trailer below:
Source: Capcom
