Street Fighter 6's New Character Breaks a Years-Long Tradition that Fans Will Love
Capcom says the crossover fighter will join a Year 4 lineup that also adds Yasmine, Arjun and Bosch, with passes now on sale.
- At Summer Game Fest 2026, Capcom announced that Final Fantasy's Tifa Lockhart is joining the Street Fighter 6 Year 4 roster, a surprise reveal following weeks of fan speculation.
- Rumors about Tifa joining the game circulated ahead of the event following a leak from Rnk_Clan, a reliable leaker who highlighted her in the Year 4 Pass lineup.
- Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi said Tifa has been "redesigned as Tifa the Street Fighter," with her kit featuring elements from Final Fantasy and a new combat mechanic tied to the collaboration.
- The Year 4 Character and Ultimate passes are now on sale, with the full roster including new fighters Yasmine, Arjun, and Bosch arriving through spring 2027.
- Street Fighter 6 has sold more than 6 million copies since its 2023 launch and maintains strong engagement, positioning the game for growth as Year 4 content arrives.
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Street Fighter 6 Brings Fan-Favorite Final Fantasy 7 Character To The Game
Street Fighter 6 released back in 2023, but the fighting game is still going strong. The next year of content is about to kick off and it includes one of Final Fantasy’s most iconic brawlers. Final Fantasy made a huge splash at Summer Game Fest and was the subject of an extended mic drop moment that revealed the upcoming game’s title (Final Fantasy VII Revelations), the first gameplay footage, and the release window. Shortly before The FF7 port…
Street Fighter 6's new character breaks a years-long tradition that fans will love
Final Fantasy 7's Tifa Lockhart is coming to Street Fighter 6. Capcom made the announcement during Summer Game Fest 2026 following weeks of speculation after a reliable leaker, Rnk_Clan, highlighted Tifa in what they claimed was the Year 4 Pass lineup. Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi appeared on stage and said Tifa has been "redesigned as Tifa the Street Fighter," and her kit includes elements from elsewhere in Final Fantasy.
Street Fighter 6 reveals Year 4 DLC characters including Tifa from Final Fantasy VII
Capcom announced Street Fighter 6 Year 4 DLC characters, the latest additions to their flagship fighting game. The new DLC characters will start releasing this summer with Yasmine, then Arjun in fall, then guest character Tifa in early 2027, and finally Bosch in 2027. Here’s a rundown on the new characters and details, plus a trailer: […] Source
Street Fighter 6: There’s a Surprise Among the Four Year 4 Characters!
Since rumors about this had already circulated, we weren’t particularly surprised by Capcom’s announcement. Street Fighter 6 Year 4 is ready for another year of pulse-pounding pugilism, with four new characters arriving to showcase the meaning of unbridled strength. The Year 4 roster features the iconic special guest Tifa from the Final Fantasy VII Remake series; the brand-new fighters Yasmine and Arjun; and Bosch, the second protagonist of Wo…
Street Fighter 6 Does What Tekken Won't - Add Final Fantasy 7's Tifa
The rumours were true.The rumours were 100% true: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Tifa will be joining Street Fighter 6 as a playable character in Year 4.The iconic bartender will be joined by two brand-new characters: Yasmine and Arjun.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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