Oof, this is one juicy rumour. Originating over on Reddit, the whispers say that Capcom is preparing Super Street Fighter V, which will essentially act as an expansion to the existing Street Fighter V. Apparently, those who already own the base game will be able to download Super Street Fighter V for free, as if it's one big update.
The rumoured expansion will add an arcade mode, extra battle, and "some sort of PvE mode against the Illuminati". It'll also expand upon existing mechanics and incorporate new critical arts. What's more, it'll supposedly beef up the character roster with Sagat, Sakura, Oro, C. Viper, Q, and Necro.
So, all of this sounds pretty great, but is it too good to be true? Well, the possibility of this being fake certainly exists, but the rumour as a whole at least sounds plausible. Street Fighter V hasn't been the smash hit that Capcom wanted - sales fell off a cliff not too long after launch, and outside of the hardcore crowd, the game's stuck with a terrible reputation for being an unfinished product.
Ages ago, the publisher said that it wouldn't re-release enhanced versions of Street Fighter V later down the line, but the situation's changed drastically since then. By framing Super Street Fighter V as a free expansion, the company can sidestep criticism to some extent - and let's face it, the game really does need to be rebooted in order to regain any mainstream relevancy that it once had.
Again though, there's definitely a whiff of fan fiction here, so we wouldn't bet the farm on this rumour just yet. Still, wouldn't it be nice if it was true? We'd finally have what feels like a finished Street Fighter game on PlayStation 4.
[source reddit.com, via neogaf.com]
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Sounds like they are finally making the game how it should've been at launch :v
Cool if true but the update it just received was also kinda hefty and satisfactory...The "extra battle" mode was announced by Capcom and data-mined, so that is definitely happening.
I hope this is true. Would be amazing news.
I honestly doubt some of that roster, especially when they're only halfway through Season 2, and that MvCI roster looks suspicious too. Yeah, I'm gonna says it's just the latest Capcom x Consumer fanfic.
Wasn't Ono (the creator or however he is affiliated) confirmed to be a character quite some time ago, was even shown in a video or something by Capcom themselves? It was when they were showing off SF5 or at least upcoming content?
Great news. I've always had a massive crush on Sakura so it would be worth it for me just to have that fantasy again.
@Feena thought you would be happy, you can have more cannon fodder to beat up!
Well we know Blanka is in the sidelines of Season 2 waiting to be released, but I secretly hope that Hakan makes the roster too. SF5 is a good game, but it's a shoddy, empty mess at the same time.
While I doubt Capcom would do this, I'd love to eat my words and have them prove me wrong.
Finally, this game might be worth constantly making articles about while ignoring King of Fighters
...maybe they should have launched it as a complete game in the first place...
Seeing is believing.
@Ralizah
What ? Launching a complete game with out any superfluous money grabbing garbage DLC ?
Don't be silly !
Someone should send the big wigs at Capcom a copy of Tekken 7 and Injustice 2 and show them how a complete launch day fighting game looks like.
meh, I have moved on. Injustice 2 killed SFV. I haven't played Tekken 7 but from everything I have heard, it did as well.
@themcnoisy yeah, tvh I would be very happy with even less than all that hahah
This would be nice if true.
With Tekken 7, I've already have my go to fighting game. It's really hard for me to look at SFV, honestly.
It amazing sf5 still haven't received arcade mode after all this time, too busy making dlc I guess.
I'll believe it when I see it. Especially when paid dlc is still to come.
This NEEDS to be done. Free, so it's not a rip-off of all the beta-testers, but not just another update with a random number. The game needs to relaunch in shelters, at a friendly price. Gosh I cannot believe that I still don't own this game. When they announced it, it was one of the reason I chose to buy a Ps4 instead of a Xone. And they f.... so bad the launch of this game that I stood by Ultra Street IV (which is very good by the way, the PS4 reviews from then are not accurate anymore, the game was patched in all the ways it needed and is now the real ultimate version).
So please Capcom, stop your jokes. Please, how much time and money do you need for a simple arcade mode ??
@sajoey
Totally agree with you.
Hoping this is true so I can reinstall the game.
@sajoey Trust me, judging by traffic numbers we're not the only ones who ignore King of Fighters.
Switch viper with my main makoto and thats a mighty fine list! All i truly ask for is makoto sakura oro, ANNND RETSU!...finally. I also would not argue with gouken, abel, hugo and a few others.
Rumour: Street Fighter V will finally out of Beta.
'Finish the game for free' Capcom, I am so grateful.
I just had to download a 11 gig update.
Stil NO arcade mode.
Brilliant.
Too little too late, there's already far better fighting games out there.
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