Capcom adds Tifa Lockhart and three fighters to SF6

Capcom has announced the four characters that will join the roster of Street Fighter 6 in its fourth year of post-launch content, headlined by a major crossover with Square Enix. The company confirmed that Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII will be a guest fighter, alongside three other characters: two newcomers named Yasmine and Arjun, and Bosch, a character from the game's World Tour story mode.

The announcement was made during the Summer Game Fest showcase. Tifa's inclusion, which had been the subject of recent rumors, was presented as an official collaboration between the two Japanese publishers. Producers from both Capcom and Square Enix appeared on stage to confirm the character's arrival, scheduled for early 2027. They stated that Tifa has been redesigned specifically for the fighting game, with her signature Materia system being reimagined as a gameplay mechanic. Developers also teased that another iconic Final Fantasy element, widely speculated by fans to be the Limit Break system, has been adapted for her move set.

The other three characters will be released throughout the coming year. Yasmine is set to launch first on August 3, followed by Arjun in autumn. Bosch,...