202405 Ver. Battle Change List | Buckler's Boot Camp | STREET FIGHTER 6 | CAPCOM (2024)

Overall Direction
In terms of game balance, while each character has received some buffs and nerfs, in terms of nerfs we primarily focused on the following points.

1. Weaken moves that were difficult to deal with and provided easy results
For example, for attacks that could be canceled into special moves, had good range and short recovery, we decided to adjust them by adding recovery, expanding their hurtbox, etc.

While those attacks are part of a character’s identity, if they proved too difficult for characters to deal with, interactions would end up in stalemates, or they would end up being the best answer to all situations, so we wanted to improve those situations.

2. Weaken moves that proved to be too oppressive
Continuing with the last balance update, techniques that were able to limit the opponent’s movements too much were weakened.

3. Retooling low risk/high return moves
There were many cases where the game system allows for weak attacks to pick up easy returns, while Perfect Parries could turn the tide of the match quickly, so these areas have been slightly adjusted with the idea of reeling things back a little.

Modern Controls
We have changed how Assisted Combos work when the player doesn’t have enough Drive or Super Art gauge. Additionally, some characters had difficult to use Assisted Combo routes, so we also changed those. There are some characters who have had the first attack of an Assisted Combo or their practical use changed, but we feel that in the long term these changes will benefit players using this control scheme.

Drive Reversals
Without an invincible attack, it proved difficult to deal with strong wake-up pressure, so now all characters can perform a Drive Reversal on their wake-up recovery as a way to deal with this. This technique is useful against throws or big attacks, but may be difficult to use against attacks with slow start-up or light attacks, etc.

Additionally, we have made an adjustment when blocking a Drive Reversal so the post-guard situation is more universal across the board. Some Drive Reversals proved to be a little difficult to counterattack if you blocked them, so we have made adjustments so that if you block them, your counterattack should work in most situations.

Drive and Perfect Parry
As noted above, we have looked at adjusting the risk/return for Perfect Parry. We felt that the risk of looking to score a Perfect Parry while out of throw range gave too high of a return, and depending on the situation, it proved more beneficial to get the Perfect Parry instead of going on the attack, so by increasing its overall length and expanding the throw hitbox, we’re looking to make it easier to take risks in these situations. Additionally, in order for Perfect Parries to not change the course of the match too much, after a successful Perfect Parry, the player will receive less meter gain.

For Drive Parries, the hurtbox after the Perfect Parry window has passed (frame 3 and later) is expanding, allowing it to absorb attacks from further away. After absorbing an attack, the time before the Drive gauge begins to replenish has also been shortened, making Drive Parry a more effective tactic primarily against projectiles.

Reworking Successful Command Inputs
We’ve made some changes with the aim of reducing the number of missed or accidental special moves.

1. Adjusted special move input recognition frames
For every command we made adjustments so special moves will come out less often if you complete a command, and then press a button slightly afterwards.

2. Adjusted ↓↘→ or ↓↙← in mid-air
Mid-air commands often require the player to perform the inputs quickly, and certain inputs tended to miss, so we have relaxed the input requirements.

3. Adjusted ↓↓ commands
This is an adjustment to avoid accidental Cancel Drive Rushes. During sequences such as ↓+ Light Punch > Neutral + Medium Punch + Medium Kick > ↓+ Light Punch, ↓↓ commands should no longer come out by accident.

4. Pressing Medium, Heavy attacks at the same time will not perform transition techniques.
This change is primarily aimed at techniques that are cancelable or are target combo starters, and special moves that have transition attacks or low recovery, etc.

We’ve made changes so that with Cancel Drive Rush and Drive Impact, once their recovery is over and players go for an immediate Drive Rush, etc. mistaken inputs would not unintentionally perform transition techniques. Please note that this adjustment is only when the player presses both buttons at exactly the same time.

Back Throws
One way of reducing the return a player gets from a Perfect Parry that we have made is an adjustment to how back throws are handled when performed with your back to the corner. Characters who could perform a back throw into the corner, and then repeatedly throw opponents in any situation will now have a harder time doing so.