The followers of Capcomthey received good news, and it is that now the 2023 season of Capcom Pro Tour should arrive this summer.
And when it does, players will compete in Street Fighter 6, during the Capcom Cup X tournament, where we will see a champion who will not only look like the winner, but also, Capcom will celebrate with a juicy prize: an incredible 1 million dollars! According to Capcom, this figure represents the “largest purse ever seen by a winner of the Capcom Cup”.
In addition, the pot of Capcom X Cup it will be more than $2 million in total, so the other participants will be able to take away a good part of the change. Now, while Street Fighter V was a PS4 exclusive, Street Fighter 6 will be available on various platforms.
The game will launch June 2 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Theoretically, this greater variety of platforms should help increase the potential number of competitors at events such as Capcom Cup X, as well as future competitions.
The dates set for the Capcom Pro Tour have yet to be revealed, but hopefully Street Fighter 6 players will have a good few weeks between the game’s release and the start of the event.
It looks like Street Fighter 6 will offer some major changes from previous entries, this time the game’s narrative will focus on the character Luke, who was introduced as the latest DLC fighter in Street Fighter V. Players will be able to explore a world Metro City hub and even interact with NPCs between fights.
Street Fighter 6, as well as other Capcom franchises, will see more and more adaptations in esports, which will be a more important evolution of the game.