[Update] Capcom confirmed that the Street Fighter V Arcade Edition will indeed launch on January 18th. Current users will receive the new content for free.
[Original Story] A new edition of Street Fighter V, titled Street Fighter V Arcade Edition, is apparently releasing early next year, according to Amazon.
The popular online retailer is currently listing the new Street Fighter V edition with a January 16th release date. This new edition of the game will include the hugely requested arcade mode, the Extra Battle mode and a second V-Trigger for all characters.
About
Current players of Street Fighter V and future owners of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition will be placed into the same player pool, with PlayStation 4 and PC cross-platform play continuing to unite fans into a unified player base. The initial Street Fighter V purchase is still the only one that consumers need to make to ensure they always have the most up-to-date version of the title. All of the post launch gameplay content, such as the DLC characters in Street Fighter V, is earnable completely free of charge through completing various in-game challenges and receiving earned in-game currency, called fight money. For those who just can’t wait to unlock each piece of new content, content can also be obtained instantly using purchased in-game currency.
Features
Arcade Mode – Choose from six different paths themed after classic Street Fighter games.
Gallery – Unlock hundreds of illustrations as you play through Arcade Mode.
Extra Battle – Complete timed challenges to obtain exclusive costumes throughout 2018.
New V-Triggers – Each character will have two V-Triggers, adding even more depth to the combat system.
New Visuals – The user interface is being redesigned with new color schemes, revised menus, and exciting pre-and-post-fight effects.
With Amazon listing the game, it's only a matter of time before Capcom officially unveils it. We will keep you updated on Street Fighter V Arcade Edition as soon as possible, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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