Evo 2023 Reveals and Unveilings
At the recently concluded Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2023, Street Fighter 6 introduced a new in-game collaboration with the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). Starting from August 8th, 2023, players will have the opportunity to enhance their custom avatars with TMNT-themed gear and features.
Details of the TMNT Collaboration
This new partnership will allow players to:
- Modify their custom avatars using TMNT gear and emotes.
- Access new titles related to the TMNT universe.
- Send TMNT-themed stamps in chat.
- Personalize their in-game mobile wallpaper and camera frames.
- Transform their World Tour and Battle Hub avatars to represent their preferred TMNT character.
Debut of A.K.I. in Street Fighter 6
Besides the TMNT announcement, Evo attendees were treated to the introduction of A.K.I., set to be the 20th playable character in Street Fighter 6. Players glimpsed A.K.I.’s inaugural in-game cinematic footage from the single-player World Tour mode. A.K.I. is expected to be launched in Fall 2023, with more details to follow.
Previous Collaborations and TMNT’s Current Endeavors
The TMNT collaboration with Street Fighter 6 is the game’s second branded partnership since its launch in June 2023, following an earlier collaboration with Onitsuka Tiger. This latest partnership offers players a medium to express their TMNT fandom creatively, while also embellishing the in-game social center, Battle Hub, with TMNT-centric decorations.
Additionally, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are presently headlining their recent film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, now showing in cinemas.
As the most recent installment in the long-standing Street Fighter series, Street Fighter 6 showcases the franchise’s progression with a fresh single-player World Tour mode, a community-centric Battle Hub mode, and the inclusion of core gameplay via Fighting Ground. As of now, the game has reported over 2 million unit sales globally. It is available in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions on platforms like PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
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Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Windows
