Technically, none of this should come as a surprise.

In truth, there’s still a bit of sad dad-ness to Ken’s official backstory.

Now I’ll be upfront.

Ken Masters strikes a pose in Street Fighter 6

I have never been much of a Street Fighter liker.

But let’s face it.

Even better was her gentle prance animation as she walks away from other players onscreen.

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That’s not to say Street Fighter 6 is easy to master all of a sudden.

Far from it, in fact.

Ken kicks Ryu in the face in Street Fighter 6

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Kimberly knees Luke in the stomach with a flurry of ink and colour onscreen in Street Fighter 6