Street Fighter 6 Players Frustrated by Lack of Character Costumes

Street Fighter 6 fans aren't happy with the game's newly announced battle pass, which includes typical items like player avatars, stickers, and other customization options. What fans are taking issue with is not what's included in the new battle pass, but rather what's missing, as players were quick to notice no new character costumes are featured. This prompted a fierce storm of backlash and controversy, with the trailer for the new battle pass coming to Street Fighter 6 essentially being pounded into the ground on YouTube and other social media platforms.

Originally launching back in the summer of 2023, Street Fighter 6 brings a lot of new things to the table while also maintaining the satisfying combat mechanics of previous entries in the franchise. However, things haven't been all good news for the fighting game, with fans critiquing how Street Fighter 6 handled its DLC and other premium add-ons. This continues with the reveal of Street Fighter 6's latest battle pass, though fans are angry due to what's missing in the new pass rather than what's included.

Street Fighter 6's new Boot Camp Bonanza battle pass was recently announced on Twitter, YouTube, and other social media channels, but fans aren't particularly happy about its release. While filled with customization options, the lack of new character costumes has upset the Street Fighter 6 community in a big way. "No but seriously, who is buying the avatar stuff this much for them to just throw away money like this lmao," asked user salty107. "Making actual character skins would be more profitable no? Or are these that successful?" The general sentiment from fans is that the new pass is a slap in the face for those hoping to see new customization options announced for Street Fighter 6's roster, with one fan writing that they would rather have nothing than this new battle pass.

Street Fighter 6 Fans Rip Apart New Battle Pass

Perhaps what makes this new battle pass hurt the most is just how long it's been since players got new character costumes in the first place. The last time new outfits for Street Fighter 6's cast of characters dropped was in December 2023 with the Outfit 3 pack. Fast-forward over a year later, and fans are still waiting, possibly hopelessly, for new costumes. Things look worse when comparing Street Fighter 6 to its predecessor, Street Fighter 5, which routinely dropped new outfits and costumes. Street Fighter 5 certainly faced its own controversies, but it's hard not to see the difference in how Capcom is approaching Street Fighter 6.

It's unknown what will happen, if anything, in regards to Street Fighter 6's new battle pass, though the core gameplay remains a big enough draw to keep players coming back for more. Street Fighter 6 made changes to the classic Street Fighter formula, mostly with its Drive mechanic. This new feature allows players to quickly turn the tide of a fight if timed right and used correctly. New mechanics, along with brand-new faces, helped make Street Fighter 6 feel like a worthwhile fresh start for the franchise, though its approach to a live-service model has rubbed lots of fans the wrong way, with this sour trend continuing going into 2025.