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Street Fighter 6 gives players an early look at Ingrid before her May 28 launch

By GFA Staff
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Street Fighter 6 gives players an early look at Ingrid before her May 28 launch

Street Fighter 6 is preparing for Ingrid’s arrival, and EVO Japan has given players a much clearer look at how she plays. Ingrid is scheduled to launch on May 28, and the new gameplay focus highlights a character built around spacing, projectiles, teleport movement and a stock-based Sun Crest mechanic. For players, that matters because Ingrid is not just another straightforward rushdown character. Her toolkit appears designed to control tempo, create awkward angles and force opponents to respect unusual movement options. That could make her interesting for players who like mind games and screen control rather than constant forward pressure. Ingrid has always been one of Capcom’s stranger fighting-game characters, with a history that sits outside the most obvious Street Fighter legacy picks. Bringing her into Street Fighter 6 gives the roster a more unusual flavor and may also appeal to players who want the game’s DLC to take bigger swings. The real test will come after launch, when players discover whether her tools are clever, annoying, powerful or all three.

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