Street Fighter V is celebrating 5 years, with a new fighter, season pass and more
Capcom have revealed that Street Fighter V is celebrating 5 years and with that, comes the news of a new fighter, a new season pass and even more content, some of which is free.
Releasing today, Dan Hibiki kicks off Season 5 of Street Fighter V in style with his trademark taunts and self-proclaimed “Master of Saikyo” fighting techniques. A mainstay from the Street Fighter Alpha series and last appearing in Street Fighter IV, Dan Hibiki is a training partner of Ryu and Ken. He considers himself well-equipped to “school” anyone who won’t back down. Dan can be added to Street Fighter V rosters now with the Season 5 Character Pass or the Season 5 Premium Pass. He can also be acquired separately.
Looking ahead to the rest of Season 5, four more characters are preparing to join the fight in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition: Rose (Spring 2021), Oro (Summer 2021), Akira (Summer 2021), and a fifth and final unannounced character (Fall 2021). In total, 26 new costumes and two new stages are also being planned for Season 5, including a Rose stage (Spring 2021) and Akira stage (Summer 2021).
To enjoy the new characters and related content, two different Street Fighter V Season 5 passes are available now: Season 5 Character Pass and Season 5 Premium Pass. Here’s a rundown of what’s included with each Season 5 Pass, included in each is Eleven, a mimic character who can randomly transform itself into any character currently owned in Street Fighter V. The mimicked character will retain Eleven’s color scheme, while still performing exactly like the character being copied.
Season 5 Character Pass
All five Season 5 Characters and Costume Colours 3-10
Five Battle Costumes (one for each Season 5 Character)
Six Titles
Bonus Content: Eleven
Exclusive PS4 Themes and Steam wallpapers
Season 5 Premium Pass
All five Season 5 Characters and Costume Colours 3-10
26 NEW Costumes
Two NEW Stages
All costume colours for all Season 5 characters
Eight Titles
Bonus Content: Eleven
100,000 Fight Money
Exclusive PS4 Themes and Steam wallpapers
Also available today as a free update to all Street Fighter V players, a powerful “V-Shift” battle mechanic provides players with all-new defensive options and strategies. Costing just one bar of V-Gauge, when timed correctly, V-Shift allows players to execute a fully invincible backdash that slows down time for a short period, helping fighters better plan their counter attacks. In addition, all players can now acquire a new training stage called “The Grid Alternative” for free, as well as an updated battle balance for all playable characters, adding even more gameplay depth and enhancements to the game’s combat system.
