A new character is a big deal on its own, but the Capoeira dancer Elena doesn’t stop here. She arrives, and the entire roster receives big adjustments. The game is changing!
It’s been a while since Street Fighter 6 (SF6) got such a big update. In a way, the game was frozen in its post-Bison state, even if Terry and Mai were added to the roster.
Street Fighter 6 is still great! However, the developers know when a bit of a meta shake is needed — to boost the general interest of the fighting games community (FGC). Also, It is certainly a time to get prepared for the Season 3 DLC characters.
The SF6 Elena update is massive, as the battle balance adjustments come for all the characters. The details are here.
Maintenance and patch notes: SF6 Elena update
This Street Fighter 6 update is planned for June 3. According to the official announcement, the maintenance period of the Elena update takes seven hours. Quite a lot of changes should happen during this time!
The start time of the SF6 Elena update maintenance for different time zones is listed below.
- 7 p.m. PT (U.S. West)
- 10 p.m. ET (U.S. East)
- 4 a.m. CEST, June 4 (Europe)
This official website lists the full patch notes for the Elena Update in Street Fighter 6 — check it out for all the details.
According to early explorations:
- Ryu is the biggest winner of this update. He was buffed significantly.
- Ken received nerfs for his throw loops. Rashid and Cammy got nerfs too.
- Terry, E. Honda, Luke, and Chun-Li received some buffs.
Elena joins Street Fighter 6
As the name of this SF6 patch clearly suggests, the update is whirling around Elena. She is a Capoeira dancer from Africa. Her moveset is a lot about various kicks to mix up opponents and establish strong pressure.
Elena comes from earlier Street Fighter games. Her key feature is a healing Super move. In SF6, you can choose between two endings of Elena’s Level 3 Super Art: to restore some health or to deliver extra damage.
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The full roster adjustments
Unlike TEKKEN 8 with its Season 2, Street Fighter 6 did not go astray with big meta changes so far. Therefore, the official announcement about this SF6 update doesn’t delve into deep explanations of what is going to be changed in the game. The adjustments remain secret, as they are rather pleasant surprises for the community, not fixes.
The last of such a big patch hit SF6 with the release of M. Bison, and even then it wasn’t that massive.
Around a year ago, Capcom pushed its biggest update. Not only did the battle balance update of 2024 bring adjustments for all the characters, but it also introduced Recovery Drive Reversal to the game. Since then, the battle mechanics remained untouched.
Outfit 3 for Terry, Mai, M. Bison, and Elena
Four Street Fighter 6 characters receive Outfit 3 with this update. They are all newer DLC additions from the Year 2 Character Pass.
To unlock SF6 Outfit 3, you need to pay 300 Fighter Coins for one in the game's shop. It’s slightly more expensive than the Premium Tiers of a Fighting Pass, such as Get Ready to Greet Elena.
A big fighting games esports event is planned in less than two weeks after the Elena update drops for Street Fighter 6. Pros should prove their mastery if they play on the new patch at CEO 2025 from June 13 to June 15.
CEO 2025 feels like a perfect event for Capcom to reveal their plans for the SF6 Year 3 DLC characters. For all Street Fighter 6 news and updates, stick around on esports.gg.
