Summary
The latestStreet Fighter 6balance update is causing Ed to get hit instead of successfully evading when performing the Kill Rush retreat in the game’s demonstrations. As a result, players have complained on social media that the nerfs to Ed inStreet Fighter 6are stripping the character of his identity.
Street Fighter 6is the latest entry in Capcom’s legendary fighting game series, combining its classic gameplay style with modern elements. The game features a diverse roster of characters, including Ed, who was added in February. Ed uses Psycho Power and a mix of boxing-inspired moves, becoming one of the game’s stronger characters. This led Capcom to introduce some balance adjustments for him; however, these tweaks seem to have caused some glitches to appear.
After the latest balance update, released on December 1, players have been voicing their frustration on social media about changes toStreet Fighter 6Ed’s signature Kill Rush(Backward) move. Apparently, it now leaves him vulnerable in situations he was supposed to avoid. This issue doesn’t just impact gameplay, it also disrupts the in-game tutorial, where both Ed and his AI opponent end up misplaced during the demonstration.
Street Fighter 6 Players Believe Capcom’s Changes to Ed Are Removing His Identity
This seems to be an issue that stems from changes to his hurtbox (the area where the character can be hit), making it harder for players to dodge attacks when using this retreat move. Capcom explained that the goal was to discourage players from overusing the move in predictable or delayed ways and encourage them to use more thoughtful strategies. Additionally, the aim was to makeStreet Fighter 6Ed a bit weaker than he was at launch. Unfortunately, these adjustments have had some unexpected side effects.
Twitter user @NezsKillerQueen voiced their frustration online, expressing disappointment and feeling that the changes are taking away what makes Ed unique, stripping him of his identity. As a result, Ed is struggling to execute his signature moves effectively even in his own character guide. The patch also altered several of Ed’s other moves by increasing recovery frames and tweaking the advantage on specific attacks. While these changes were meant to balance his gameplay, players feel they’ve made him too weak.
The update wasn’t just about Ed, as other characters inStreet Fighter 6received balance changes too. This includesFatal Fury’s Terry who was added toStreet Fighter 6recently. It remains to be seen how these changes will continue to affect Ed’s identity and whether Capcom will address players’ concerns.
