Originally published at: Rashid Pops into Street Fighter 6 Today Alongside World Tour and Hub Content, General Improvements - XboxEra
Smooth moves and laid-back fighter ‘Rashid’ makes it back into the Street Fighter cast today, marking the 19th playable character in Street Fighter 6. Players that own the ‘Year 1 Character Pass’ (Deluxe and Ultimate edition owners) will now be able to access this master of the whirlwind, otherwise you can purchase him for 350 fighter coins.
Alongside our new comes added content to the following modes:
- World Tour
- Rashid’s Master Missions added
- New missions added featuring the Mike Haggar Memorial Stadium Tournament and Suval’hal Arena
- Note: You must complete the main story in World Tour to access these missions
- Fighting Ground
- Rashid’s story added to Arcade Mode
- Battle Hub
- Hub Goods Shop now includes “Pirate” and “Resort” themed avatar outfits!
Rashid will also be eligible for use during the Evo Championship Series marked for the 4th through 6th of August. Per the press release:
Rashid will also be eligible for competition use at Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2023 taking place on Aug. 4-6, 2023, so viewers and competitors are sure to be amazed by his acrobatic attacking style with moves like:
- Arabian Cyclone: A new special move that performs a spinning kick and conjures up a whirlwind; can be used as a standalone blow, or transitioned into Rolling Assault or Wing Stroke
- Arabian Skyhigh: A new double jump move that keeps opponents guessing on where Rashid will land from the air
- Super Rashid Kick: Level 1 Super Art that unloads a devastating kick while soaring forward and up through the air
- Ysaar: Previously Rashid’s V-Trigger move in Street Fighter™ V, this Level 2 Super Art summons a slow-moving whirlwind projectile that can be used to pressure opponents
- Altair: Rashid’s Level 3 Super Art calls forth a tempest that lifts opponents before he rains down on them with a monsoon of powerful blows
Have a gander at Rashid’s gameplay trailer below along with the press release. And check out our glowing review of Street Fighter 6 if you’re on the fence of buying this cool fighter.
Rashid of the Turbulent Wind Joins Street Fighter™ 6 as 19th Playable Character
Rashid, the first new character to join the Street Fighter™ 6 launch roster, brings his high-flying action to the game starting today across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam! Players can look forward to meeting Rashid and learning his parkour and lightning quick moves in World Tour, battling it out against players in Fighting Ground, and using his move set in Battle Hub’s Avatar Battles.
New content and updates being added to the game alongside Rashid’s release include:
- World Tour
- Rashid’s Master Missions added
- New missions added featuring the Mike Haggar Memorial Stadium Tournament and Suval’hal Arena
- Note: You must complete the main story in World Tour to access these missions
- Fighting Ground
- Rashid’s story added to Arcade Mode
- Battle Hub
- Hub Goods Shop now includes “Pirate” and “Resort” themed avatar outfits!
- General
- A new quality-of-life feature that allows Drive Rush cancels to be performed by pressing MP + MK (Classic Controls) or the Drive Parry button (Modern Controls) following a cancellable normal attack
Rashid will also be eligible for competition use at Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2023 taking place on Aug. 4-6, 2023, so viewers and competitors are sure to be amazed by his acrobatic attacking style with moves like:
- Arabian Cyclone: A new special move that performs a spinning kick and conjures up a whirlwind; can be used as a standalone blow, or transitioned into Rolling Assault or Wing Stroke
- Arabian Skyhigh: A new double jump move that keeps opponents guessing on where Rashid will land from the air
- Super Rashid Kick: Level 1 Super Art that unloads a devastating kick while soaring forward and up through the air
- Ysaar: Previously Rashid’s V-Trigger move in Street Fighter™ V, this Level 2 Super Art summons a slow-moving whirlwind projectile that can be used to pressure opponents
- Altair: Rashid’s Level 3 Super Art calls forth a tempest that lifts opponents before he rains down on them with a monsoon of powerful blows
Starting today, players can unlock Rashid by owning or purchasing the Street Fighter 6 Deluxe Edition, Ultimate Edition, or Year 1 Character Pass, or purchase Rashid individually for 350 Fighter Coins which also includes his Outfit 1, Colors 1 & 2. Players can also try out Rashid for free for one hour with one Rental Fighter ticket, obtainable in the in-game Fighting Pass.
With new content and characters like A.K.I., Ed, and Akuma set to release in Year 1, there’s even more to look forward to for the future of Street Fighter 6!
SF6 Rashid Press Release