Rashid Arrives in Street Fighter 6 Later This Month

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 05, 2023

News: A new character is headed to the roster of Street Fighter 6 and this one is set to bring some flair to the experience.

Street Fighter 6 arrived last month to a lot of fanfare and now that the dust has settled a bit, Capcom is introducing some new content. A little later this month Rashid of the Turbulent Wind will arrive and make his debut on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. This update will arrive on July 24, 2023 and you will be able to experience this new Rashid content across all three game modes, including:

World Tour - Meet Rashid in the all-new Street Fighter 6 story mode to learn and apply his moves to your custom avatar’s move set, discover more about his background, and increase your bond with this new Master.

Fighting Ground - Rashid hops onto the scene as the 19th playable character, with new and unique moves for players to master.

Battle Hub - Players can grab Rashid-related gear, emotes, and more through this month’s “Rashid Arrives!” Fighting Pass.

You can check out the Rashid reveal trailer but in the meantime check out the details on some of what you can expect with this new content. Rashid will burst onto the scene with new and classic moves characterized by parkour and lighting quick moments, including:

Arabian Cyclone - A new special move that performs a spinning kick and conjures up a whirlwind; can be used as a standalone blow, or transitioned into Rolling Assault or Wing Stroke.

Arabian Skyhigh - A new double jump move that keeps opponents guessing on where Rashid will land from the air.

Super Rashid Kick - Level 1 Super Art that unloads a devastating kick while soaring forward and up through the air.

Ysaar - Previously Rashid’s V-Trigger move in Street Fighter V, this Level 2 Super Art summons a slow–moving whirlwind projectile that can be used to pressure opponents.

Altair - Rashid’s Level 3 Super Art calls forth a tempest that lifts opponents before he rains down on them with a monsoon of powerful blows.

Rashid will be unlocked for owners of the Deluxe Edition, Ultimate Edition, or Year 1 Character Pass. Players can also try out Rashid for free for one hour with one Rental Fighter ticket, obtainable in the in-game Fighting Pass. Check out the aforementioned trailer and then tell us what you think.