Prepare for the impending storm, World Warriors. Rashid of the Turbulent Wind makes its Street Fighter 6 debut in Fighting Ground and World Tour single-player starting July 24. they decide to like and subscribe.
First appearing in Street Fighter V, the charming Rashid returns to the series, seeking a new outlook on life. Having an epiphany, he realizes he wants to find the strongest warriors in the world and record what their sense of strength is like. Thus begins his journey to becoming a vlogger, always carrying his trusty camera to livestream and capture the spirit of the Force.
Meet Rashid in World Tour where your avatar can learn his moves, tell him about his life, and strengthen your bond with him through gifts and missions. Max out your bond with Rashid to get his outfit 2, which should look familiar to his fans and followers. Take your avatar with Rashid’s new moves to the Battle Hub and see the havoc you can wreak in avatar battles.
According to game director Takayuki Nakayama, “Rashid’s hair and bangs were a challenge and involved a lot of trial and error to get it right. We wanted to emphasize its use of wind and parkour, so we ended up using thin, floaty fabrics. Since he’s a Footuber, he has a camera strapped to his belt that crosses his chest, and a smartwatch is built into his wristband as he’s a gadget-loving character. Air is added to his sandals to emphasize his lightness and bouncy, running parkour moves. His gloves, sandals, and other parts that are used for attacking are decorated with a hawk’s beak design.
Rashid retains much of his previous moveset from Street Fighter V, but the winds of change have blown in a new whiff of inspiration to play with. Rashid’s signature ability to hover over the entire scene from all angles is intact, but with even more options to cause the hurricane.
Nakayama-san explained how Rashid plays in Street Fighter 6:
“His unique fighting style features parkour and agile movements while also using whirlwinds/air currents to toy with his opponents. He has many techniques for attacking while moving forward and has a unique running action that is used from a step forward, giving him many ways to approach his opponents.
His normal moves have a few quirks and are easy to execute, giving him a solid neutral game. In Street Fighter 6, Rashid’s basic ease of handling from Street Fighter V is maintained, while expanding his overall range of motion by increasing the number of acrobatic moves and air currents incorporated in to his moves.
For example, Arabian Cyclone is a new special move that can be used on its own where Rashid performs a spinning kick reminiscent of a small whirlwind and can also be transformed into Rolling Assault and Wing Stroke, which were previously available as V-Skills in Street. Fighter V. Combos incorporating these moves look great, so we hope you try them out in combat.
As with the other additions, Rashid has a feature that allows him to improve his mobility and improve his movements by creating and using a whirlwind/draught. Rashid’s V-Trigger I from Street Fighter V, where he summons a large advancing whirlwind, is now his Level 2 Super, Ysaar. Like his previous iteration, when some of Rashid’s special moves encounter the Great Whirlwind, their properties change. His Whirlwind Shot also has the ability to create air currents when held down to charge. The OD version of the aforementioned Arabian Cyclone also creates a draft that Rashid can lead to victory. Drafts can be used to extend his neutral play, strings and combos, allowing the player’s individuality to shine through.
With these elements, Rashid has become more distinctive as a character, and we hope you find the fun of moving around the screen.
Rashid also has a new double jump move known as the Arabian Skyhigh which will surely make opponents guess where he will land from the air. Finally, Rashid can switch sides with Side Flip, which can also be followed by a Front Flip to take Rashid high into the air once again. He wants you to capture his best angles, after all.
Super Rashid Kick is his level 1 Super, where Rashid unloads a devastating kick while hovering forward and in the air.
Altair returns as Rashid’s Level 3 Super, where he spins around and summons a storm that lifts opponents into the air before it rains down on them with a monsoon of powerful blows.
Rashid will be unlocked for Year 1 Character Pass holders on July 24. By proxy, this also means anyone with the Deluxe or Ultimate edition. If you’re on the fence, try Rashid for free for one hour with a Rental Fighter ticket, which can be obtained in the Fighting Pass.
Speaking of the Fighting Pass, the Rashid Arrives Fighting Pass is available until July 23, featuring items and cosmetics themed around our new favorite Footuber.
The storm alert has now been issued for July 24 when Rashid joins Street Fighter 6. Until then, we’ll see you on the streets. *cuts the stream*