Street Fighter 6
Mai Shiranui is the next reference coming toStreet Fighter 6 , but many fan may not be well - acquaint with who exactly the newest addition to the roster is . As a character originating outside of theStreet Fighterfranchise , Mai ’s comprehension inStreet Fighter 6 ’s 2d season is break new land for a very graspable reason : Street Fighterhas never had client characters prior toStreet Fighter 6 , and now Mai is only the 2nd foreigner to make the cut .
make her first coming into court all the way back in 1992 , Mai has decades of history within the fighting game genre across a slew of different franchises . step into the arena ofStreet Fighter 6might be Mai ’s most auspicious appearance to escort , but she ’ll be bringing along real decades of backstory and fighting game account when she does . WhileStreet Fighterfans may not know who she is yet , Mai is really one of the most important woman in crusade games .
Mai’s Origins In The Fatal Fury Series
An Iconic Heroine From One Of The Original Fighting Games
Mai ’s first appearance was in the 1992 arcade gameFatal Fury 2 , the sequel to one of the very first contender thatStreet Fighterever had . in the beginning conceived as a manlike eccentric , Mai ’s sexuality was swapped during maturation due to a need for more female fighters on the roster . She would go on to become one of the most democratic characters in the seriesand return for ( almost ) every instalment in theFatal Furyseries .
Within the lore ofFatal Fury , Mai is a extremely - rail ninja and the heir to the Shiranui clan , creditworthy for preserving her family ’s traditional fight trend . Her master human relationship in the serial is her often one - sided amorous attraction to Andy Bogard , the buddy ofFatal Fury ’s mascot Terry Bogard . While chasing after Andy is one of Mai ’s master goals in the early games , in the later games , like theKing of Fightersseries , she typically shifts her focal point to ally with fellow distaff fighters to seek and win the titular martial humanistic discipline tourney .
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In battle , Mai uses her ninjutsu technique to utilize a quick - striking , in high spirits - mobility panache of offensewith hatful of midair jumps , glide , and dive fire , and in a pinch , she can shake off her earmark devotee as projectiles . Out of the ring , Mai displays a rumbustious , joyful personality that never gets too bogged down in dramatic play . All of this has led toMai becoming one of the most popular characters in theFatal Furyseriesand has helped springboard her into appearances in other games as well .
Mai Is Making History In Street Fighter 6
The First Female Guest Character In Series History
TheStreet Fighterfranchise has been around in one bod or another for almost forty yearsand has comprised seven main installments , numerous ports and enhancement of those episode , spinoffs , crossovers , gum anime , manga , and much more . Up until the reveal ofStreet Fighter 6 ’s 2d year lineup of DLC , however , there was one room get to the series never crossed : they never included a invitee character in the roster . That ’s now changed with the addition of Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui from theFatal Furyseries .
PastStreet Fightergames have include playable characters who in the first place debuted in other franchises , like Guy and Cody fromFinal Fightor Akira fromRival Schools . These franchises andStreet Fighterare all Capcom - owned , making Terry and Mai the first characters from another companionship — in this compositor’s case , SNK — to appear in the series .
Mai is no unknown to crossover appearance herself , as she ’s been a mainstay character in the SNK crossing over seriesKing of Fighterssince its first installment . She ’s also crossed the borders into other companies ' fighting games , appearing as a DLC lineament in bothDead or Alive 5andDead or active 6 , though she sadly missed out on make an show inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate . She ’s also been playable in every installment of theCapcom vs. SNKseries , where she wasfrequently position as a competitor to Chun - li , Street Fighter ’s own lead peeress .
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Capcom has learned from past mistakes to make Street Fighter 6 an approachable and authoritative 2D hero experience that ’s welcome for all players .
That shared history is what makes this crossover coming into court from Mai so exciting . WhileFatal FuryandStreet Fighterhave cross in the kingdom of ambition couple crossover games , for the first time ever , fans are getting to see the two cross over into each other the right way . Street Fighter 6has been no stranger to collaboration , but it ’s a braggy deal for fans to see two franchise that previously were fierce rivals now making friendly cameos in each other ’s games , andStreet Fighter 6is probable to tend intemperately into that history judging from Mai ’s reveal trailer .
When Will Mai Be Available In Street Fighter 6?
Mai Shiranui Releases On February 5
Mai will be the third type in the Year 2 DLC season forStreet Fighter 6following M. Bison and Terry , andwill be released on February 5 , 2025 . She can be purchased individually for 350 Fighter Coins ( Street Fighter 6 ’s premium currency , tantamount to US$ 7 ) , as part of the Year 2 Character Pass for US$ 29.99 , or as part of the Year 2 Ultimate Pass for US$ 49.99.Mai will also have an alternate costumebased on her intent inFatal vehemence : City of the Wolves , available separately for 300 Fighter Coins ( US$ 6 ) , as well as alternate colors for her default costume .
Regardless of whether histrion buy Mai or not , she’ll also be add toStreet Fighter 6 ’s World Tour mode as an NPC masterwho will teach the player character her unparalleled fighting style for their own use . Mai ’s alternate costume can also be unbolted without need to pay for itby attain amaximum bond layer with her in World Tour . While it has n’t been confirm , Mai will also likely be accompanied by a new battle run full of themed rewards to be unlock , including player avatar costume items , emotes , medicine , and playable colonnade games .
There are currently eighteen schoolmaster in Street Fighter 6 ’s World Tour mode . To acquire from each , players will need to trail them across the earth .
Street Fighter 6is only the beginning of a busy year for Mai , asshe’ll also be take in her wonderful restoration to her own serieswhenFatal Fury : City of the Wolvesreleases on April 24 , 2025 . The crossover company will also keep go asChun - li has already been reassert as a future DLC fibre forCity of the Wolf , allowing the two longtime rivals to battle each other on both sides ' home turf . Now that the trash roof has been shattered for client characters , hopefully Mai Shiranui is just the beginning of more to come forStreet Fighter 6 .
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