Street Fighter 6, Capcom's latest entry in the long-running Street Fighter franchise, continues to impress with its ways of showcasing the brand new style being brought to the series. The new art style adds an exaggerated realism to the character models and designs while also showcasing their distinct personalities in how they move along the scenery and fight one another. Adding to this is a new feature that has been discovered, showcasing an additional piece of personal flair to its roster after a round is won via a Perfect K.O.
Luke is one of the franchise's newest personalities, having made his debut as the final DLC character of Street Fighter 5 before assuming the role of one of Street Fighter 6's primary protagonists. Solidified early on as a key character for the Street Fighter's future, Luke seems to symbolize the direction of the series going forward from his gameplay to his personal style. This style is reflected in his special celebration after achieving a Perfect K.O., adding the perfect amount of cringe-worthy attitude to the game's setting.
As discovered by players during Japan Expo 2022 and recorded by Twitter user Matthew Edwards, Luke goes into a special dancing animation upon winning a round with a Perfect K.O., showcasing a bit of the cheesy, more cringe-worthy side of the character. Defined by Edwards as, "definitely from the TikTok generation," Luke's dance has been derided by some fans who see it as perhaps too cringey. However, Luke's dance is the perfect example of reflecting the different character personalities of Street Fighter 6.
Street Fighter 6's Allows Personality To Shine With Luke's Dance
Street Fighter, as a series, has thrived on its colorful roster and expensive list of personalities across its many iterations in its over 35-year history. Characters such as Ryu and Chun-Li show their growth through their quotes and their evolving narrative, all reflected in their gameplay. On the other side, Dan Hibiki's role as the perennial joke character is similarly reflected through his moveset as well as his special taunts. While Luke's dance may be seen as cringe-worthy, it's the perfect opportunity for players to see the character's personality.
Through unique touches like the Perfect K.O. win animation for Luke as well as Street Fighter 6's new Game Face feature, it's appearing more and more that the new title wishes to showcase more of its world's personality and flavor than it had in the past titles. Allowing players to see a bit more into the quirks and personality of their chosen character may allow players to see them as more relatable and make them far more realized in their own narrative. Luke's dance may be viewed as awkward and cringey, but it is a perfect glimpse at the personality behind Street Fighter 6's new protagonist in a franchise bursting at the seams with many unique characters.
Street Fighter 6 will release in 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Source: Matthew Edwards/Twitter