Overview
- Capcom officially revealed Tifa Lockhart as a guest character for Street Fighter 6 during Summer Game Fest on Friday, confirming weeks of earlier leaks.
- Year 4 will roll out four fighters with Yasmine on August 3, 2026, Arjun in autumn 2026, Tifa in early 2027, and Bosch in spring 2027.
- Directors from Capcom and Square Enix said Materia will be reworked as a gameplay feature for Tifa and that an additional iconic Final Fantasy element will also be adapted for her kit.
- Capcom put Year 4 Character and Ultimate Passes on sale for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC and opened pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2, with each pass granting access to the new characters as they release.
- Tifa will not receive new World Tour story content because Capcom ended World Tour updates after Ingrid, and the guest slot continues Square Enix’s pattern of lending characters to other fighting games, which could widen Street Fighter 6’s player appeal.