Fnatic has returned to the Street Fighter scene.
Wong "Chris Wong" Yuk-cheung has joined Fnatic as a Street Fighter 6 player! Read on for details.
Fnatic enters Street Fighter 6 with Chris Wong
After four years of inactivity in the professional Street Fighter scene, esports organization Fnatic reintroduced itself to it thanks to the addition of Chris Wong. According to Fnatic, entering the Street Fighter 6 scene will help the organization expand its brand across the globe and bring in new audiences.
"We’re excited to work alongside Chris to develop and contribute to the Asia East SF6 scene and hope you’ll root for him across the globe, wherever you are," the announcement stated. "Street Fighter events tour all over the world, so it’s likely Chris won’t be too far away in the near future if you’d like to see him duke it out on stage live — and trust us, it’s impressive."
Chris Wong himself also responded to the announcement on social media, stating that he will do his best in upcoming tournaments.
Chris Wong and Fnatic at DreamHack Dallas 2024
A top Street Fighter 5 player boasting successes with Nash, Ibuki, and Juri, Chris Wong now continues his legacy in Street Fighter 6 with Luke. Throughout 2023, Chris Wong fought opponents in the Capcom Pro Tour 2023 (CPT 2023) circuit, securing the gold four times. He also competed in events in 2024 such as Capcom Cup X, Red Bull Kumite New York, and Evo Japan 2024.
Soon, Chris Wong will play Street Fighter 6 under the Fnatic banner at DreamHack Dallas 2024. This event will take place between May 31 and June 2.
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