Capcom announced its newest upcoming fighting game, 'Street Fighter 6.' The game is being developed in Capcom's proprietary 'RE Engine,' which is a notable change seeing as Street Fighter 5 was developed in Epic Games' 'Unreal Engine 4.' The RE Engine allows more freedom for Capcom to truly express itself with each character as it has full control over the entire development system.
After teasing the title earlier this year, Capcom released a full-scale trailer for the fighting game. The trailer showcases returning characters such as Ryu and Luke, as well as newcomers such as Jamie. The game has a realistic, 3d-animated artstyle with beautifully detailed characters and environments. Additionally, Street Fighter 6 leans much further into the urban street-fighting theme that made it popular, with graffiti-style animations and urban environments.
In terms of gameplay, Street Fighter 6 has a full-fledged offline mode, complete with open environments and a full story. The game has a new combat system named the 'Drive System' that provides each character with a shared set of utility-focused actions. Additionally, the game has notable new features such as the 'Real-Time Commentary' and the accessible 'Modern Controls' option.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Realistic 3d-animated Artstyle
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the animation industry with the rising trend of realistic and immersive 3D graphics in video games.
- New Combat System - Drive System
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry with the development of new and immersive solutions to enhance the overall user experience through gameplay.
- Urban Street-fighting Theme
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry with the growing trend of urban streetwear style inspired by video game characters and themes.
Where This Applies
- Video Game Development
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the Video Game Development industry through the creation of new and innovative features that enhance user experience, such as Capcom's 'Real-Time Commentary' and the 'Modern Controls' option.
- Animation
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the Animation industry with a focus on developing new technology that enhances 3D graphics and animation to create a more realistic and immersive experience for users in video games.
- Fashion
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the Fashion industry through the growing trend of urban streetwear style inspired by popular video games, such as Street Fighter 6's urban street-fighting theme and graffiti-style animations.
