With Ingrid’s arrival to Street Fighter 6 being just a week away, Capcom has released a brand new Starter Guide video showcasing her abilities with the hopes of getting players ready. Almost 8 minutes, it features plenty of details on Ingrid’s moveset, from her normals to her Critical Arts.
Capcom has described Ingrid as a “versatile character” that can use a combination of techniques and projectiles. She can generate Sun Crests, which can be spent to make her moves more powerful by harnessing the sun’s full power. The efficacy of moves increases based on the number of Sun Crests used. While she generates the Crests, she can use a variety of projectiles to keep her opponents at a distance.
While she may seem like a zoning character, Ingrid isn’t a slouch when it comes to close-range combat either. She has a simple yet effective combo that can also be further expanded by spending Sun Crests, giving her access to new moves that work well with her normals.
Ingrid’s bread-and-butter projectile is the Sun Shot – a ball of light that briefly stops before launching towards the opponent. Along with its zoning capabilities, it can be used in close-range combos for more damage. Sun Shots can also be unleashed at different angles to confuse your opponent, or even just act as an anti-air defense.
For mid-range engagements, Ingrid has access to Sun Flare, which can shoot a beam across the entire screen if Sun Crests are expended in the process. Using the powered-up version of a Sun Flare can also open the opponent up for more rushdown combos.
One of the most interesting moves in Ingrid’s arsenal is her ability to teleport, dubbed Vanishing Sun. Using it, players can control the distance between themselves and the opponent. The move is useful for aerial or standard attacks, or defensively to back off to a safer distance. She has access to a host of super attacks that can also benefit from expending Sun Crests to deal more damage and prolong combos.
Ingrid will be joining the Street Fighter 6 roster on May 28th. Recently, Capcom has also confirmed that the release will accompany a free update that brings in new game modes that can improve the capabilities of your Avatar. These modes include Random Avatar Matches and Avatar Arcade.
Random Avatar Matches is a new matchmaking system that will allow players to match up against other players in multiplayer bouts on equal footing. Avatar Arcade, on the other hand, is a single-player mode that pits you against CPU-controlled Masters, with each Master offering their own special rewards and progression track.
With Street Fighter 6‘s Year 3 DLC plan reaching its conclusion, rumors have started floating around about what Year 4 will have in store for the fighting game. One report has indicated that we might see Final Fantasy 7‘s Tifa Lockhart joining the roster.
Street Fighter 6 is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
