Street Fighter V’s latest character is a newcomer named Luke

During today Street Fighter V presentation, Capcom revealed that Luke, a new character from the street fighter universe, will be the long-awaited final fighter added to the five-year-old game.

While very few details have been shared on Luke other than a vague November release date, Street Fighter V Director Takayuki Nakayama said he offered “a glimpse into the future” of the street fighter franchise. It looks like Luke has a role to play in future games, but what that means remains a mystery until Capcom is ready to turn the tide.

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, not all of which had been playable since Alpha Street Fighter days. It also featured some really interesting newcomers including FANG, a follower of the poisoned and deceitful Mr. 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, have been added after release. Some notable inclusions were Abigail, a gigantic gang member who made her debut in the Final fight beat-em-up franchise and Menat, an acrobatic psychic apprentice with a deadly crystal ball. And before today’s revelation, Street Fighter Vthe last season of saw infinite–brandishing Dan Hibiki and fortune teller Rose join the game, with Street Fighter III the hermit Oro and Rival schools guest Akira Kazama is still waiting behind the scenes for their simultaneous release on August 16.

Street Fighter V received considerable improvements since its brutal launch, both in terms of gameplay adjustments and online stability. What started out as an absolute disappointment to the series’ historic highs has since grown into another competent entry into the legendary franchise. Additionally, Capcom’s focus on producing high-quality, lucrative tournaments across the globe has allowed fans to grow from mere gamers to professional competitors, even though the spirit of the competition is very different from that. grassroots tournaments organized by the community.

With Luke’s revelation, the Street Fighter V saga is approaching its conclusion. It’s unclear what lies ahead for the series, but with a new group of developers now leading the project after former Capcom executive Yoshinori Ono leaves. Last year, it will not be surprising that they take street fighter in a whole new direction.