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February 22, in the year of our Lord 2021 -- Just over five years ago, Street Fighter V was released to fighting game fans across the world. Since then, the game has continued to grow and develop into the action-packed powerhouse it is now. Beginning today, the historic fifth and final season of Street Fighter V is officially underway with the release of new character Dan Hibiki and free content for all PlayStation®4 and Steam players. This includes a new “V-Shift” battle mechanic, new training stage, and an updated battle balance for all playable characters.

Releasing today, Dan Hibiki kicks off Season 5 of Street Fighter V in style with his trademark taunts and self-proclaimed “Master of Saikyo” fighting techniques. A mainstay from the Street Fighter Alpha series and last appearing in Street Fighter IV, Dan Hibiki is a training partner of Ryu and Ken. He considers himself well-equipped to “school” anyone who won’t back down. Dan can be added to Street Fighter V rosters now with the Season 5 Character Pass or the Season 5 Premium Pass. He can also be acquired separately for MSRP $5.99 or 100,000 Fight Money. See below for Season 5 Pass details.

Also available today as a free update to all Street Fighter V players, a powerful “V-Shift” battle mechanic provides players with all-new defensive options and strategies. Costing just one bar of V-Gauge, when timed correctly, V-Shift allows players to execute a fully invincible backdash that slows down time for a short period, helping fighters better plan their counter attacks. In addition, all players can now acquire a new training stage called “The Grid Alternative” for free, as well as an updated battle balance for all playable characters, adding even more gameplay depth and enhancements to the game’s combat system.

Looking ahead to the rest of Season 5, four more characters are preparing to join the fight in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition: Rose (Spring 2021), Oro (Summer 2021), Akira (Summer 2021), and a fifth and final unannounced character (Fall 2021). In total, 26 new costumes and two new stages are also being planned for Season 5, including a Rose stage (Spring 2021) and Akira stage (Summer 2021).

To enjoy the new characters and related content, two different Street Fighter V Season 5 passes are available now: Season 5 Character Pass and Season 5 Premium Pass. Here’s a rundown of what’s included with each Season 5 Pass:

Season 5 Character Pass
All five Season 5 Characters and Costume Colors 3-10
Five Battle Costumes (one for each Season 5 Character)
Six Titles
Bonus Content: Eleven*
Exclusive PS4 Themes and Steam wallpapers
Season 5 Premium Pass
All five Season 5 Characters and Costume Colors 3-10
26 NEW Costumes
Two NEW Stages
All costume colors for all Season 5 characters
Eight Titles
Bonus Content: Eleven*
100,000 Fight Money
Exclusive PS4 Themes and Steam wallpapers

*Eleven is a mimic character who can randomly transform itself into any character currently owned in Street Fighter V. The mimicked character will retain Eleven’s color scheme, while still performing exactly like the character being copied.

About Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition includes all content (excluding Fighting Chance costumes, brand collaboration costumes and Capcom Pro Tour DLC) from both the original release and Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. Champion Edition adds each character, stage and other content that released after Arcade Edition and through the launch of this new version. In total, this robust edition of Street Fighter V features 40 characters, 34 stages and over 200 costumes.

For new players, a free trial featuring all 40 characters is currently underway on PlayStation 4 and runs through February 24. Additionally, the full version of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is currently on sale for 33% off on PlayStation 4 (digital only). The digital upgrade kit, which offers current owners of any version of Street Fighter V instant access to all unowned Champion Edition content, is currently on sale for 40% off on PlayStation 4 (digital only). On Steam, the Street Fighter V base game is on sale for 60% off.

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