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'Street Fighter 5' DLC update: Akuma to be a playable character at PSX 2016 [VIDEO]; 'Extra Battle', 'Arcade Mode' to launch this year?

| Nov 07, 2016 04:10 AM EST

Akuma will be added to "Street Fighter 5" roster and a playable character during at PSX 2016.

New details for "Street Fighter 5" will feature Akuma in the roster and "Extra Battle" and "Acade Mode" to launch this year.

Capcom teased a new DLC character for "Street Fighter 5" as teaser trailer features the return of fan-favorite fighter Akuma coming to roster at this year's PlayStation Experience event on Dec. 3-4, EventHubs reported.

Akuma has been featured in Bandain Namco's upcoming video game "Tekken 7" as a playable guest character and it seems that demonic fighter will make his presents known in "Street Fighter 5" once again. It is previously reported that eight new DLC characters will be released sometime next year as characters such as C. Viper, Sagat, Sodom, Q, Rose, Abel and Oro are hinted in the game.

Reddit username SUPERVERITECH also pointed a new character spotted at a "Secret Delta" movie billboard in London. The character's name Eisbahn, which means "ice rink" in German and he is wearing a hoodie and appears to have ice powers. Eisbahn's appearance in the billboard is not only a means to promote the movie but it is possible that it was a tease for the new DLC characters coming to "Street Fighter 5".

Other rumored names that could possibly join "Street Fighter 5" include E. Honda, Blanka, El Fuerte, Hakan, Dudley, Dee Jay, Fei Long and Blanka.

In other news, its seems that two new game modes will likely come out on "Street Fighter 5" this year.

NeoFighters username LeonX posted images of a a prototype version of "Arcade Mode" in "Street Fighter 5" along with images of new daily challenges.

These new daily challenges in "Street Fighter 5" will contain various timed missions such as within story and survival modes. Gamers can also choose to join a battle lounge mission where they can earn rewards. Match challenges and fight requests are also available under varying difficulty modes.

Extra Battle in "Stree Fighter 5", will have players encounter various special bosses for the “ultimate challenge.” Players would also be rewarded with plenty of in-game currency as a prize for winning.

Perhaps, Capcom will reveal new details of the these game modes at PSX 2016 since they are releasing Akuma at the event.

"Street Fighter 5" is currently available for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms.

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