Street Fighter 6’s roster of playable characters grows on February 27 with the release of Ed, Capcom has announced.
The Psycho-powered boxer from Street Fighter 5 hits Street Fighter 6 then across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam. Ed will be unlocked for owners of the Year 1 Character Pass, Year 1 Ultimate Pass, Deluxe Edition, or Ultimate Edition on February 27. Ed’s Outfit 2, which is inspired by his Story Outfit from Street Fighter 5, will also be available when he arrives.
Here’s the official blurb on Ed from Capcom:
“First appearing in Street Fighter 5, after rejecting the evil intentions of M. Bison, Ed managed to escape the grasps of the Shadaloo organization and create Neo Shadaloo with the hopes of helping others like him. His attacks in Street Fighter 6 have changed significantly since the latest installment with all of his attacks now being punches. Ed, the initial inspiration of Modern Controls in Street Fighter 6, will also retain his simplified controls, while now receiving expanded inputs for his Classic Controls.”
Capcom said that alongside the release of Ed is a brand new stage called Ruined Lab. This shows the aftermath of Shadaloo’s fall as its laboratory lies in shambles. Owners of the Year 1 Ultimate Pass and Ultimate Edition automatically get this stage when Ed is released.
Elsewhere, various quality-of-life updates will also be introduced to Street Fighter 6, including the ability to switch button displays on PC and an Extra Lighting feature for Photo Mode.
Here’s the rundown on Ed’s moves in Street Fighter 6:
- Psycho Flicker: A quick flicker jab from a distance that can go in one of three directions to catch the opponent off-guard and is vital to Ed’s ability to control space. If you hold this button down, Ed will use his Psycho Snatcher from Street Fighter V where he can pull in opponents with psycho-powered tendrils
- Psycho Blitz: Unleashes a series of punches cloaked in Psycho Power
- Psycho Storm: Ed’s Level 1 Super Art sees him striking opponents with a series of high-speed flicker jabs
- Psycho Cannon: Ed’s Level 2 Super Art, previously from Street Fighter V, generates a multi-hitting ball of psycho power that moves forward
- Psycho Chamber: Ed’s Level 3 Super Art turns opponents into his own personal punching bag by tying together their hands and feet and pummeling them in the name of Neo Shadaloo
Ed is Street Fighter 6’s 21st playable character and follows the release of fellow DLC characters Rashid and A.K.I. last year. Fan-favourite Akuma is due out spring 2024.
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