Summary
Server maintenance forStreet Fighter 6has fixed a major issue that prevented buffer inputs for wake-up attacks from being properly registered.Street Fighter 6players recently discovered this strange bug in the game’s December 2 update, which prompted the developers at Capcom to begin an investigation into the cause of the issue.
Street Fighter 6is well into its second year of post-launch support, which includes regular balance updates and new content additions. The most recent DLC character was Terry Bogard from SNK’sFatal Furyseries, and Mai Shiranui follows up as the next DLC character in early 2025. Although there’s a lot of excitement in the fighting game community aboutMai’s inclusion inStreet Fighter 6, some fans were not happy with the December 2 update. This update brought universal adjustments to the Perfect Parry mechanic, which inadvertently brought a bug that prevents the buffer input from working on the player’s wake-up when they are knocked down after a Perfect Parry. The developers reversed the Perfect Parry adjustments as they investigated the issue more extensively, leading to the game’s hour-long maintenance on December 6.
On December 6 at 9:00 p.m. PST,Street Fighter 6underwent roughly an hour of server maintenance as the developers implemented fixes to buffer inputs for wake-up attacks. Buffer inputs now work upon a Perfect Parry, so players shouldn’t be at a severe disadvantage while attempting to launch a wake-up attack after being knocked down. It’s worth noting thatStreet Fighter 6players are still vulnerable after getting burnout, so players may want to be careful and attempt to avoid being knocked down nonetheless. Moreover, the fix was applied in a minor update, soStreet Fighter 6players should install the update before signing in and attempting to play online. It’s also worth noting that the update can affect some replays containing gameplay data from before the bug fix was applied, resulting in replay data not working as intended.
Street Fighter 6 Maintenance Fixes Major Buffer Input Issue
The latestStreet Fighter 6update appears to have brought some relief to competitive players and local tournament organizers on Twitter/X, with some fans noting that they can run their sessions now that the bug has been fixed. However, a notable portion of the community is still upset overthe recently discovered glitch affecting Ed inStreet Fighter 6. Many players are calling on Capcom to fix Ed in an update, but the developers have yet to acknowledge the issue.
Many more updates will come forStreet Fighter 6in the latter half of Year 2, and it’s likely that Capcom will address some of the grievances that players have had with recent updates, including the Ed glitch.Street Fighter 6is one of the most successful entries in the franchise, and Capcom can continue the game’s upward momentum with its exciting DLC releases and updates in 2025.
Street Fighter 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Play legendary masters and new fan favorites like Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Kimberly and more in this latest edition with each character featuring striking new redesigns and exhilarating cinematic specials.Dominate the Fighting Ground: Street Fighter 6 offers a highly evolved combat system with three control types - Classic, Modern and Dynamic - allowing you to quickly play to your skill level.The new Real Time Commentary Feature adds all the hype of a competitive match as well as easy-to-understand explanations about your gameplay. The Drive Gauge is a new system to manage your resources. Use it wisely in order to claim victory.Explore the Streets in World Tour: Discover the meaning of strength in World Tour, an immersive, single-player story mode. Take your avatar and explore Metro City and beyond. Meet Masters who will take you under their wing and teach you their style and techniques.Seek Rivals in the Battle Hub: The Battle Hub represents a core mode of Street Fighter 6 where players can gather and communicate, and become stronger together. Use the avatar you create in World Tour to check out cabinets on the Battle Hub floor and play against other players, or head over to the Game Center to enjoy some of Capcom’s classic arcade games.
