Street Fighter 6 welcomes a new fighter, reigniting player interest! The game, a massive success for Capcom with 4.4 million copies sold by December 31, 2024, has added Mai Shiranui from the Fatal Fury series.
This addition, the third character in the second season, has significantly boosted Street Fighter 6's popularity. Steam's peak concurrent players surged past 63,000 on Mai's release day—a record high since May 2024, compared to the previous peak of 24-27,000.
Mai is currently available to players who own the Battle Pass. World Tour mode allows players to build relationships with Mai, learn her moves, and then test them out in Battle Hub. A second costume, inspired by her appearance in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, has also been added.
Further enhancing the experience, Battle Hub features a temporary guest character: Professor Woshige, a renowned fighting game developer. Players can experience his unique fighting style until March 10th. The update also includes new Master League ranks and rewards.
Capcom released a trailer showcasing Mai's impressive fighting techniques.
