Street Fighter V’s Last New Character Is A Kickboxer Named Luke

Street Fighter V’s Last New Character Is A Kickboxer Named Luke

During today’s Street Fighter V presentation, Capcom revealed that Luke, a new character to the Street Fighter universe, will be the much-ballyhooed final fighter added to the five-year-old game.

While very few details were shared about Luke apart from a vague November release date, Street Fighter V director Takayuki Nakayama said that he provides “a glimpse into the future” of the Street Fighter franchise. It seems like Luke has a role to play in upcoming games, but what that means remains a mystery until Capcom is ready to spill the beans.

Street Fighter V first launched in 2016 with a modest roster including series mainstays like Ryu, Chun-Li, Cammy, and Dhalsim, as well as surprise picks like Birdie, Nash, and R. Mika, all of whom hadn’t been playable since the Street Fighter Alpha days. It also featured some really neat newcomers, including F.A.N.G, a duplicitous, poison-wielding disciple of M. Bison, and Rashid, a high-flying Arab socialite who augments his combat abilities with a variety of high-tech gadgets.

Additional fighters, both returning and new to the series, were added post-release. Some notable inclusions were Abigail, a gigantic gang member who first debuted in the Final Fight beat-em-up franchise, and Menat, an acrobatic psychic apprentice with a deadly crystal ball. And before today’s reveal, Street Fighter V’s final season has seen infinitewielding Dan Hibiki and fortune-teller Rose join the game, with Street Fighter III hermit Oro and Rival Schools guest Akira Kazama still waiting in the wings for their simultaneous August 16 release.

Street Fighter V has received considerable improvements since its rough launch, both in terms of gameplay adjustments and online stability. What started as an absolute disappointment compared to the series’ historical highs has since become another competent entry in the legendary franchise. In addition, Capcom’s focus on producing high-quality, lucrative tournaments across the world has allowed fans to turn from simple players into professional competitors, even if the spirit of the competition is much different than what’s seen at community-run, grassroots tournaments.

With Luke’s reveal, the Street Fighter V saga is inching closer to its conclusion. There’s no telling what’s in store for the series, but with a new group of developers now leading the project after former Capcom executive Yoshinori Ono’s departure last year, it won’t be surprising if they take Street Fighter in an entirely new direction.


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