Season 2 ofStreet Fighter 6has officially begun today with the addition of M. Bison as a new playable character. While Capcom has already unveiled who else will be joining the roster for the game’s second year,including two SNK guest characters, today’s update may have already teased a pair of potential fighters for the next batch of DLC: Vega and Balrog.
For context, Bison’s inclusion also means there are new missions inStreet Fighter 6‘s World Tour mode. One such mission tasks you with tracking down Vega and Balrog, who were among the highest ranking members of the criminal organization Shadaloo and worked directly under Bison. While the two don’t appear in person, progressing the mission sees you receive text messages from both of them (as highlighted by theFighting Game Anniversaries Twitter account).
Vega is willing to come back to work under Shadaloo again in Street Fighter 6.pic.twitter.com/jnUG1SQPYO
Balrog on if the character is willing to rejoin Shadaloo in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode.pic.twitter.com/7S4qoJMcrY
As a reminder, Shadaloo fell apart during the events ofStreet Fighter 5after Bison’s death, but with the dictator seemingly back from the dead (albeit without his memories), everything points to the organisation reforming. As such, in their text messages, Vega and Balrog both express an interest in rejoining, though the latter suggests he’ll only come back if he’s offered enough money.
It’s too soon to tell, but these could be read as hints that both characters will appear inStreet Fighter 6as future DLC. It would make sense considering these two have made regular appearances throughout the series since their debut inStreet Fighter 2. Plus, they (along with Sagat) are the only characters from the original release ofStreet Fighter 2that have yet to be made playable inStreet Fighter 6.
I’m sure most fans wouldn’t be opposed to their inclusion either, though I personally hope Capcom doesn’t continue to rely on old faces for future DLC. So far, the only wholly original DLC character forStreet Fighter 6so far has been A.K.I, with season 2 consisting of two series veterans and two guest characters from theFatal Furygames. That said, there are still plenty of fan favorites who remain absent that may take priority, such as Sakura and Sagat.
