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Latest Street Fighter 6 Update is Causing a Weird Problem

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3 weeks ago

December 6, 2024

Christoph Rediske

Key Takeaways

The latest Street Fighter 6 update has caused a strange glitch where Ed gets hit instead of successfully evading when performing the Kill Rush retreat.
The glitch appears to be caused by changes to Ed’s hurtbox, which now affect gameplay in the game’s Demonstrations.
These balance adjustments were meant to weaken Ed and encourage different strategies, but they have frustrated players who feel Capcom is stripping him of his identity.

The latest Street Fighter 6 balance update is causing Ed to get hit instead of successfully evading when performing the Kill Rush retreat in the game’s demonstrations. As a result, players have complained on social media that the nerfs to Ed in Street Fighter 6 are stripping the character of his identity.

Street Fighter 6 is the latest entry in Capcom’s legendary fighting game series, combining its classic gameplay style with modern elements. The game features a diverse roster of characters, including Ed, who was added in February. Ed uses Psycho Power and a mix of boxing-inspired moves, becoming one of the game’s stronger characters. This led Capcom to introduce some balance adjustments for him; however, these tweaks seem to have caused some glitches to appear.

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After the latest balance update, released on December 1, players have been voicing their frustration on social media about changes to Street Fighter 6 Ed’s signature Kill Rush (Backward) move. Apparently, it now leaves him vulnerable in situations he was supposed to avoid. This issue doesn’t just impact gameplay, it also disrupts the in-game tutorial, where both Ed and his AI opponent end up misplaced during the demonstration.

This seems to be an issue that stems from changes to his hurtbox (the area where the character can be hit), making it harder for players to dodge attacks when using this retreat move. Capcom explained that the goal was to discourage players from overusing the move in predictable or delayed ways and encourage them to use more thoughtful strategies. Additionally, the aim was to make Street Fighter 6 Ed a bit weaker than he was at launch. Unfortunately, these adjustments have had some unexpected side effects.

Twitter user @NezsKillerQueen voiced their frustration online, expressing disappointment and feeling that the changes are taking away what makes Ed unique, stripping him of his identity. As a result, Ed is struggling to execute his signature moves effectively even in his own character guide. The patch also altered several of Ed’s other moves by increasing recovery frames and tweaking the advantage on specific attacks. While these changes were meant to balance his gameplay, players feel they’ve made him too weak.

The update wasn’t just about Ed, as other characters in Street Fighter 6 received balance changes too. This includes Fatal Fury’s Terry who was added to Street Fighter 6 recently. It remains to be seen how these changes will continue to affect Ed’s identity and whether Capcom will address players’ concerns.

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Street Fighter 6

Released: June 2, 2023
Multiplayer: Online Multiplayer , Local Multiplayer
Engine: RE Engine
ESRB: T For Teen Due To Mild Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
PS Plus Availability: N/A
OpenCritic Rating: Mighty
Cross-Platform Play: PC, PS4, PS5, & Xbox Series X|S