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Street Fighter 6 Director Takayuki Nakayama says there aren't plans for mechanic changes but they're taking feedback into consideration
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Key Points:
- Season 4 of Street Fighter 6 will introduce four new characters: Yasmine, Arjun, Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7, and Bosch, with Yasmine and the season's balance patch already released.
- The recent Season 4 balance patch adjusted every character but made no universal mechanical changes, as developers feel the game's balance is currently stable and do not plan to add new mechanics.
- Street Fighter 6 Director Takayuki Nakayama emphasized that adding more mechanics could overcomplicate the game, and while experiments are ongoing, no new systems are planned at this time.
- Developers actively monitor player feedback and tournament data, including casual and influencer events, to inform balance decisions, though no major changes to the Drive system or other mechanics are planned currently.
- Although no mechanical changes are expected soon, the development team has not ruled out future adjustments, aiming to support Street Fighter 6 for a potential 10-year lifecycle.
