New details for "Street Fighter 5" will feature new game stages, soundtrack change and public shaming for rage quitters.
It seems that new game features for "Street Fighter 5" have been leaked online as a Reddit user was able to datamined certain elements for beta testing in the sequel. The indicated file size of the new update is at 1.76 GB, which is larger than the current version within "Street Fighter 5.
An interesting detail was also found in the leaked game features for "Street Fighter 5" as NeoGaf username Moradin was able to screenshot photos of what appears to be a new penalty for online players who are rage quitting during online matches.
The photos shows the player's profile on the PSN which will receive a death's head icon indicating that he/she quit the match, while the other who stayed will have a shield icon. According to the tutorial tooltip "Penalties will be incurred for disconnecting during a match, including LP (League Points) reduction, and temporary matchmaking restrictions.
Aside from the public shaming, other new game features include ability to change the music track that plays during training, versus, ranked, and casual matches. Players will be able to pick the theme of any character or stage, Gamespot reported.
In other news, new stages for "Street Fighter 5" have been announced as a Christmas themed level called "Frosty Boulevard" will be added this month along with Holiday themed character outfits. including B-Boy/B-Girl costumes of Ryu and Chun-Li.
There is also two stage theme musics for the new DLC character Akuma, EvenHubs reported. Akuma returns to the sequel, sees him displaying his mastery of Ansatsuken and while he has become burlier than previous titles.
Akuma possesses quick footwork and devastating combos. He has a wide array of destructive tools and is able to completely out-class opponents with his oppressive pressure. His moves and stances often strike poses reminiscent of Buddhist statues and Ukiyo-e paintings.
The V-Skill Akuma uses is called "Rakan", which strikes a defensive stance and similar to Ryu’s Mind’s Eye, can parry an incoming attack. He can follow up the move with an upward kick or a long reaching palm strike.
Akuma's V-Trigger is called "Dohatsu Shoten" which powers up the latter enveloping him dangerous ki. In this form, Akuma's Gohadokens are more powerful, now able to travel full-screen and he can unleash two in the air even while jumping backwards. Additionally, when he lands his Goshoryuken attack, he follows-up and violently drives his opponents into the ground.
Lastly, Akuma will have two Critical Arts in the game. First is "Sekia Koretsuha", which Akuma channels a powerful amount of ki in his palm and drives it on the ground, striking the opponent with an exploding pillar of fierce energy.
Next is his famous "Shun Goku Satsu" which can be used when Akuma is in Dohatsu Shoten mode. He glides towards the opponent and grabs them, resulting in a series of devastating strikes in the blink of an eye.
Akuma will be available on Dec. 20 as the update will also include his story content and the Premium Battle and Nostalgia outfits. Capcom has also revealed that five other characters will follow Akuma in 2017. A season pass to unlock all six characters as they are released goes on sale on Dec. 20 for $29.99. Season pass holders get an exclusive PS4 theme as well.
"Street Fighter 5" is currently available for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms.