Capcom reveals final Street Fighter V fighter, post-launch content plans

In case you missed all the Street Fighter V news buried within the typhoon of PlayStation Experience announcements… here we go.

First of all, Capcom finally confirmed the final addition to the base Street Fighter V roster, and that is the mysterious new Shadaloo operative known as F.A.N.G.

As promised, Capcom also revealed the next set of post-launch characters that will be joining the game, and those are Alex, Guile, Ibuki, Balrog, Juri and Urien. Players will not be required to purchase the new characters since they will be unlockable from within the game (by completing challenges), but the company will offer the ability to purchase them right away using real cash/fake currency known as Zenny.

Take a look at the new Street Fighter V media showing off F.A.N.G. and read on for the latest game details.

Street Fighter V: F.A.N.G Reveal Video:

Street Fighter V – F.A.N.G screens:

Earlier today at PlayStation Experience (PSX) in San Francisco, Capcom revealed tons of new Street Fighter V details!

First up, the final character to be confirmed for the initial launch roster in Street Fighter V was revealed. Becoming the 16th challenger, F.A.N.G emerges from the shadows to take his self-proclaimed spot as the second in command of Shadaloo! When he?s not busy overseeing Shadaloo?s operations, he shows his passion through conducting evil experiments within Shadaloo?s research facility. His sinister long range attacks and slippery movements, paired with his ability to poison his opponents, is enough to leave his opponents feeling ill.

Capcom also confirmed today the names of the six challengers who will be added into Street Fighter V throughout 2016: Alex, Guile, Ibuki, Balrog, Juri and Urien. All of these characters are earnable through gameplay for free, but for those who can?t wait, they will also be available to purchase for instant access. More details on exact release timing for each of the characters will be shared next year.

Also announced at the PlayStation Experience earlier today was the Street Fighter V 2016 Season Pass for PS4. The Season Pass will be available to purchase for $29.99 / ?29.99 / ?24.99 and will give players instant access to all six additional characters when they are released, as well as a premium costume for each and an exclusive PS4 theme. The Season Pass is available to pre-order now in North America.

There are two ways to receive bonus content in Street Fighter V ? through Fight Money (obtained for free by completing various in-game challenges) and Zenny (purchased using real money and used to receive the content immediately). Zenny will be available to purchase in various options, some of which are listed below:

• 100 Zenny = Purchase for $0.99 / ?0.99 / ?0.79
• 550 Zenny = Purchase for $4.99/?4.99/?3.99 (receive a 50 Zenny bonus)
• 1200 Zenny = Purchase for $9.99/?9.99/?7.99 (receive a 200 Zenny bonus)
• 4000 Zenny = Purchase for $29.99/ ?29.99/?24.99 (receive a 1000 Zenny bonus)

Street Fighter V aims to provide players with choices for how they access all game content, ensuring that the initial purchase of the game is the only one that fans will ever have to make in able to receive all future content.