However is happy with the vastly optimistic response

It’s been an extremely thrilling weekend for Road Fighter followers, not solely did we obtain our first take a look at the colourful gameplay of upcoming launch Road Fighter 6, however this official reveal was swiftly adopted by a really unofficial leak, revealing what gave the impression to be 22 items of character artwork, with additional in-game clips later surfacing on varied social media platforms.

A number of hours after the thrilling photos had been circulating on the data superhighway, writer Capcom took to Twitter to handle the leak, hinting towards it in non-too-subtle style. The final consensus appeared to learn that Capcom was understandably pissed off concerning the leak, however was very happy that the brand new characters, costumes, and official gameplay video had been so positively obtained.

“As residents of Metro Metropolis, we’ve all seen issues we weren’t alleged to see, however we’re all on this collectively,” wrote Capcom in a message posted on the official Road Fighter Twitter. “We recognize all of the optimistic reactions. Thanks for the assist!”

The tweet roughly means that the leak is correct, one thing that had already lengthy been determined by followers and people within the know.

Whereas it’s comprehensible that some may even see this early reveal as one thing of a disappointment — with some locally even referring to it as a “hype-killer” — I staunchly disagree with this. I’ve spent the weekend surrounded by messages of pleasure and reward, together with many stating that they weren’t significantly till they noticed the roster, and at the moment are frothing on the mouth to get to the sport. The bulk suggestions for the entire latest Road Fighter 6 information has despatched pleasure for the brand new sequel into overdrive, similar to Luke’s annoying fullscreen punches.

As I poorly defined on Twitter this weekend, this leak has not killed the hype. It has enhanced it.

Little doubt we’ll be seeing extra in the way in which of character trailers, in-game mechanics, new modes, and different options throughout the rest of the 12 months. And you’ll guess your candy bippy that your boy Moyse will likely be readily available to cowl each single a part of it. Let’s simply hope the Sword of Damocles shouldn’t be dangling above all of our heads within the type of harsh, predatory foreign money mechanics or — absolutely the worst-case state of affairs — NFT implementation.

Road Fighter 6 launches 2023 on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms.

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been enjoying video video games for the reason that Nineteen Eighties. Former Saturday Evening Slam Grasp. Graduated from Galaxy Excessive with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse