Near the end of last year,Super Smash Bros. Ultimateadded its last DLC Fighter to its roster, Sora from theKingdom Heartsfranchise. This last character marked the end of full-time development for the game, where it is already boasting an impressive number of playable characters. However, it meant thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewould be no longer receiving any new Events, whether it be for new Spirits or tournaments.
Many fans expected the game to repeat older ones, with no new events or content to be made, especially with regard to Spirits. Spirits areSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s major collectible, representing characters from across gaming history that players could battle against in special tailor-made matches. Certain limited-time events, such as thespirits used to promoteMetroid Dread, were permanently added to the game. In a surprising twist however, the developers are hosting a brand-new spirit event not only to celebrateStreet Fighter’s 35th Anniversary, but will be adding a new spirit as well.
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This event will make certain Spirits that originate fromStreet Fighterappear onSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Spirit Board for a limited time. This allows players to challenge these Spirits to add them to their collection, if they don’t already have them, which represents iconic characters from the franchise such as Chun-Li, Blanka, Cammy, and Akuma. However, the biggest new addition through this event will be a new Spirit based on Evil Ryu.
This is an incarnation of Ryu had he been consumed by the Satsui No Hado, a dark power used by Akuma, one ofStreet Fighter’s most iconic antagonists. It’s rather fitting that the Spirit is being hosted by Ryu, where he is a four-star Attacker type spirit, that players must defeat to obtain him. Upon his defeat, he can be equipped to other fighters in Spirit battles where he will provide a boost in fist-type attacks.
This in-game event will end on July 07, 2025. This isn’t the only way that the series is celebrating its 35th anniversary, asCapcom is teasing an announcement for theStreet Fighterfranchiselater this year. While it’s unknown what the developers at Capcom are planning for this monumental milestone, this event will at least give fans something to tie them over until an official announcement is made.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis available now, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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