The Inevitable Street Fighter V Story Thread: ARCADE EDITION!

[YagamiFire]

Damn, I gave myself away.

GLORY TO THE COMING EMPEROR! All hail the Illuminati!

[The_Shakunetsu]

Ryu is more than a capcom and street fighter poster boy, He is well known to be the pop culture icon of the fighting game genre history like Superman of western comic books and Goku of the japanese manga. They could have some beard for sometime but later on they would be trying hard or revert instantly for the nearest famed designs. Even other fighting games icons that have been aged so much is restored back to their iconic previous popular design with modernized look but not to be fashion trendy.

Losing his pop culture look for a trend that is ever changing could cause a damage and risk a lot of his establish reputation and identity. Ryu is more than a video game character it’s like Mario losing his mustache or jumpsuit. Street Fighter is a franchise that is more than a game in the past years. I’m always okay with modernizing and adding detail but keeping more of the nostalgic reference and identity in the design to protect the branding of the character.

They could only aged by adding a few bits of detail for latter sf like sf7-8? …

[Scotia]

So apparently they might be adding Arcade mode.

I’m curious to see if they’ll expand the story with arcade mode. I’d like it if they showed what everyone did after A Shadow Falls. Maybe it could set up a second cinematic story mode.

[Shockdingo]

reads past few posts

[Hawkingbird]

Scorpion and Sub-Zero are just as ironic as Ryu and NRS change their designs every game. Superman had his fair share of costume changes. Let’s not pretend Ryu’s pop culture status is the reason to not change his look.

[Cestus]

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How can you disagree with porn industry, Daemos?
They have good variety and are all genetically designed to be flexible with high pain tolerance

Now that Shadaloo is fallen, Balrog should consider become theyr manager and do tons of fuck-money

I don’t disagree with the porn industry, I disagree with you trying to whore out these hapless victims; women scarred from years of abuse at the hands of a tyrant and his global terrorist organization. You’re a sick puppy for trying to capitalize on their grief and vulnerability.

Hope Balrog fists some sense into you.

Fucking sex-negative regressive.

Not only are these proud women owning their sexuality but their debauchery is feeding the Psycho Power of glorious Lord Bison. Check your privilege.

This

Also it could be a legit way to put V.Rosso in SFV as the fake pizza-guy that they must pay, but they realize to don’t have money

“Who ordered QUATTRO PANORRRAMAA?”

New V.Rosso battle theme

[The_Shakunetsu]

Scorpion and Sub-Zero are just as ironic as Ryu and NRS change their designs every game. Superman had his fair share of costume changes. Let’s not pretend Ryu’s pop culture status is the reason to not change his look.

Superman was just only modernized but the facial identity still remains to the closest and known.

It also like batman that cannot cover his lower part of the mask maybe a transparent facial gear in the future…

Ryu have changed more from hair and slightly for gloves(sf4-sf5 have changed also), karate gi and facial aged like superman and goku but making the beard as a main or regular look is a different thing.

Scorpion and Subzero has been known to be ever changing design with covered faces. They were iconic only for their colors and unique signature moves(Get over here and Freeze) or attacks unlike Ryu that is the reference icon of many 90s fighting games.

[Doctrine_Dark]

Today I want to look into the siblings that are cursed by bloodshed.

EX AAC:

Appearing with his hair tied behind his back. He’s the mysterious yet handsome young man who is blind in one eye. He lost his memory 10 years prior and is now driven by a mysterious voice in his head “You must challenge your limits” and he has since continuously walked on the road of carnage. Although he possesses no memory of anyone, he is, in fact, the elder brother of Hokuto, someone tied in his “bloody ancestry”. Originally he was supposed to be the hero of the game, but he lost that seat to the seasoned veteran hero Ryu.

Kairi is presented as a warrior that’s forgotten most of his past after suffering from memory loss. This might stem from the battle or event in which he lost the vision in one of his eyes. The unknown voice in his mind is what pushes him to walk the path of Asura. The screams you see from Kairi likely originated from that same voice that’s messing with him.

EX Ending:

“You must bring yourself to the limits”

That was the true meaning of a bloodstained lineage. He walks the path of the Asura by himself. What awaits him at the end? Is it the Master of the Fist? Or… It won’t be long until the destined battle arrives. Will he find the answer then?

EX+ Ending:

“You must overcome yourself.”

A man who was forced to follow a bloody fate while being descended from the main family of an ancient style of jujitsu. What will he find at the end of his path? He is being drawn in by the recollections of an assassin… Isn’t there anything that could relieve him?

The endings are similar, but his EX ending mentions Akuma as the one who might be waiting at the end of Kairi’s path. There’s no telling if they ever had an encounter, but it was most likely considered at one point or another.

EX+ Alpha Ending:

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/H7D9aGp.gif

Puts the Mortal Kombat 1 characters to shame. Yall remember the bonus stage.

EX2 Profile:

Kairi - Kairi fell from a waterfall before he could perform his Shinkihatsudo technique against an unknown opponent. Although he survived, the memories of his past was lost, and his only means of survival against fear was fighting, fighting instinctively against anyone who possessed a fighting spirit. When Hokuto appeared before him, his distorted mind did not recognized her. “Who are you?”

EX2 AAC:

The brother of Hokuto and Nanase. He lost a fight to somebody (Hokuto?) and remembers falling from a cliff, and has since turned into an assassin of darkness. Because of the hellish experiences of suffering his facial appearance has become extremely worn since his previous appearance, with increasing scars, and his hair changing from black to totally white. He lives only for the love of fighting, regarding all those with a fighting spirit as an enemy. His fighting instinct was implanted into him during his youth, during which his father attempted to kill him. He and Hokuto are destined to kill each other, and whether or not Nanase will stop the two from fighting, his fate is already divided into light and darkness.

Kairi lost his memories after falling down a waterfall fighting Hokuto. Since then, he’s been transformed into a murderous demon, seeking anyone with a fighting spirit. It’s inevitable that he or Hokuto will have to die by the others hand. The only one who might have a chance at stopping the bloodshed is Nanase, their youngest sibling. The killing power behind his techniques have changed along with his physical form.

EX2 Ending:

As his battle with Hokuto came to a close, Kairi was liberated from his deep fog by the powers of Nanase, his true younger sister. He instinctively buried the truth about the aggressor he defeated… When he was young Hokuto’s father attempted to kill him, but failed. Kairi was born anew, as he discovered someone who needed his protection. Needless to say the tears he shed with hesitation were not tears of grief.

The sudden arrival on Nanase seems to snap Kairi out of the darkness he’s been enveloped in for so long. Hokuto was defeated by Kairi, but Nanase at least stopped him from finishing her off. He was now awakened with a new purpose to protect the sister he was never aware existed.

EX2+ Profile:

His memory collapsed. He wanders carrying the aura of a man-demon. To destroy, the soul of the branch family. To desire, Hokuto’s soul.

EX2+ AAC:

The man who lives alone in darkness, who is clad in the ki of a demon with his memory ever decaying. He seeks out the life of his sister – Hokuto. It seems his degree of violence has increased along with his numerous appearances. In this game, he will either kill or be killed by Hokuto in the end. There is no chance of salvation like in the previous game.

Well, it seems like the conclusion in EX2 was short-lived, or most likely never happened at all. Kairi is searching for Hokuto once again–looking to get rid of her once and for all. There are no happy endings this time around whether Nanase is around or not.

EX2+ Ending:

Kairi laughed with both hands dyed in bright red. Hokuto was torn in mind, body, and soul. Hokuto closed her silent pupils, as she grieved over the lost soul of her brother that will never return again.

Kairi finally succeeded in finishing his sister off. The blood of Hokuto left him in an ecstatic state, while Hokuto could do nothing but enter her eternal slumber knowing that her brother will remain in the world as a vicious demon.

EX3 Ending:

Kairi is a changed man. He has transformed from a once kind human into a dark demon, which will destroy anything in its path. Who or what can save him now? Even Kairi’s childhood memories no longer calm him and instead only help to fuel his rage. Maybe…Maybe the only thing left, is the unbreakable blood bond between a brother and his sister…

Nothing has changed about Kairi. He’s still a murderous demon who has no hope of ever going back to the way he was beforehand. His memories only add to his anger, and there doesn’t appear to be anyone capable of saving him. Will Nanase be able to calm down the lost Kairi? Or will their sibling connection likely lead to her inevitable death as well?

EX3 Special Ending:

Losing her consciousness, all Hokuto can remember is Kairi’s broad back and how similar to her father it is. She thinks to herself, “…Dad? Is that you?”

After being taken apart by Kairi, the fallen Hokuto is able to see a strong resemblance to her father before she loses consciousness.

Now it’s time to explore the sister. She’s just as brutal as her older brother.

EX AAC:

The pure beautiful girl with a Japanese style, who keeps her long hair fastened with a headband, and dressed in archery style apparel. As someone who was raised in the orthodox house of Koryu Jujitsu which is the direct bloodline of the branch schools, she is among those who is in charge of a variety of skills and has even created techniques which don’t belong to any of the schools. On her 17th birthday, she was informed by her foster father that she had an older brother of her own, and she journeyed out to search for him. She is certain to have a destined clash with her brother, although the person in question has yet to find out. She bears cute facial features, but for some reason, her biggest downside is that she’s inexpressive and unsociable?

Hokuto is a naturally beautiful girl that comes from a bloodline of warriors. Not only has she mastered a variety of skills, but also created many of her own. She went on a journey to locate her brother after she became aware of his existence.

EX+ AAC:

The one of bloody ancestry, who has found out about the seal who had been made by her foster father. When the seal is broken she will become an assassin.

Hokuto has finally learned about the seal placed upon her to suppress her assassin-like nature. The removal of it would revert her back to her true nature.

EX Ending:

“Scatter like the cherry blossoms.”

She continued the battle of the Asura, unaware of the true meaning of her bloodstained lineage. Will she continue the battle until she is reunited with her brother and their fists are mutually dyed red? Or else?

EX+ Ending:

“Wait and everything shall return to whence it came.”

She was entrusted to the Mizukami family as an adopted daughter. She took the place of the father who sealed Kairi’s memories, and went to the scene of the battle. Everything must return to nothing, even if she must dye her fists red and comb out the seal within her.

The endings of both games are similar. Her EX ending mainly revolves around her eventual meeting and fated showdown with Kairi. Her EX+ ending talks about her going to the “scene of the battle”, likely referring to her confrontation with Kairi. Breaking the seal seems to be an inevitable outcome.

EX+ Alpha Ending:

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/bPIz7bl.gif

Hokuto defeats a pair of mysterious assassins with her amazing skill.

EX2 Profile:

Hokuto was finally reunited with Kairi. However, when the name “Kairi” was said, she understand the meaning behind the Seal of Blood placed on her when she fought. The meaning behind the name meant the obliteration of Kairi. When she saw Kairi vanishing into a deep ravine before her eyes, she also saw herself. A feeling she never felt until now… Perhaps it is the heart of a person.

EX2 AAC:

The reunion with her brother Kairi breaks the seal placed upon her, which transforms her into an assassin to kill Kairi. The ending of the fight vs Kairi is different depending on if you choose Kairi. Nanase’s ending is also different from the others. However, Hokuto will either kill or be killed depending on if you choose her. Her attire consists of a youthful appearance with a feminine hakama, her hairstyle changing to a ponytail. Her seal has already been broken in the previous title, and her character capabilities resemble “Bloody Hokuto” from the previous game.

The fated showdown with Kairi resulted in Hokuto’s seal being broken. Hokuto might look a lot younger and cuter, but her brutal nature is on a whole new level this time around. Bloody Hokuto has basically been merged into the “normal” version of Hokuto during the EX2 story.

EX2 Ending:

When she was a child, a dreadful power was sealed within Hokuto. But during her battle with Kairi, the seal was unleash, tainting her mind with darkness. After the battle ended, Nanase, who was shedding tears over her sister’s transformation, called out to her.

“I was once again being tested by the dreadful power… But Nanase’s voice… Her plead for my return awoke me.”

Even without losing her mind, there was no one who could have defeated Kairi, except for Hokuto.

Like Kairi’s ending, Nanase appeared as the battle between siblings ended. This time around, Nanase is able to reach out to Hokuto and awaken her from her “Bloody” state. Hokuto was now given a new opportunity to live a normal life, thanks to her younger sister.

EX2 Special Ending:

Her older brother Kairi lived like a flame illuminating the darkness. Hokuto still had memories of him, even knowing that his heart has been plunged into that darkness… The cruel tragedy of the past was repeated within the assassin’s thoughts as well. Perhaps it was too early, but the two siblings did not wait for Nanase.

I guess this ending is how the showdown would’ve turned out without Nanase arriving to awaken Hokuto.

EX2+ Profile:

Nanase has been promoted to the rank of “Chuuden” by the “Seiden” The catastrophe maker lives. The liberation of Shirase techniques A departure to a final farewell.

EX2+ AAC:

She wants to be the daughter who ends the bloody karma. In order to end the life of her brother Kairi by her own hand, she leaves home and grants the title of legitimate heir to her younger sister Nanase, then heads toward the battlefield alone. “As the one who causes calamity”- Hokuto, Nanase, and anyone else who proceeds towards Kairi await tragedy, and unlike the previous game, there is no salvation.

Hokuto is ready to kill Kairi. Before leaving to do this, she appointed Nanase as the heir of their clan.

EX2+ Ending:

“It is my duty to finish you…”

A confrontation between a brother and a sister is like an unthinkable cold glance that will never again smile. Never…

The fated showdown between siblings. There’s no good that can come out of this. Only one of them would make it out of the battle alive.

EX3 Ending:

As the image of a man comes into her mind, Hokuto thinks, “Who are you? Brother…is that you?” Suddenly, she falls to the floor as wet tears roll down her cheeks. She knows that there is nothing she can do but wait for the time that she’ll be free from the lost memory of her brother…

Hokuto is saddened about her brother Kairi and is filled with pain thinking about him. All she can do is visualize him. Hokuto’s looking forward to the day where this sadness will be lifted from her.

EX3 Special Ending:

Hokuto has defeated Kairi, just like she did when they fought a year ago. And yet Hokuto cannot help thinking that he had intentionally pulled his punches before her hit. And so Hokuto thinks to herself, “Why? Why would he do that…?”

Hokuto is able to defeat Kairi again, but she believed he held-back in their battle. Since the two are fated to kill each other, Hokuto was pretty baffled that he wouldn’t try his best in a battle of that magnitude. Perhaps a deep part of Kairi didn’t want to engage in the battle…

Bloody Hokuto EX+ AAC:

Hokuto who has returned to her rightful place as an “assassin”. She is characterized by the Sanskrit symbol on her forehead, and during this time there is a struggle in her heart and Hokuto deploys attacks more aggressive than normal, could this be referred to as “Hokuto Awakened to the Murderous Intent”?

Hokuto’s equivalent of the Satsui no Hado. She’s far more deadlier in this vicious state.

EX Ending:

“As expected… The fate of blood has been altered…”

Lamenting the fact that Hokuto has become an assassin, her adoptive father looks up at the sky and apologizes to his friend. “Brother, it seems the sister has already been devoured as well… After all, perhaps such a bloodstained path cannot be changed… Yet, I still have one last hope…”

EX+ Ending:

“I thought so… Has the death been confirmed?”

The adoptive father grieves over Hokuto, who returned to her devilish state, as he looks at the heavens and apologizes to his friend. “The brother and the sister have both been devoured … The path of the Shura that you spoke, I understand… But the bloodline of the head family has been staked… Nanase, you must rescue those two if you can.” The 17-year old daughter became another participant in the field of battle.

The endings are pretty similar. Hokuto’s adoptive father realized the ramifications of Hokuto and Kairi’s unsealed state’s and what it meant to their bloodline. Knowing this, he seeks help from the youngest sibling, Nanase. He believes she’s the only one who could possibly save the siblings from the downward spiral they’re on.

EX+ Alpha Ending:

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/hAd4OBD.gif

Hokuto stands on top of the rooftop, staring at the blood red full moon. The bodies of Ryu, Akuma, Ken, Chun-Li, and Dhalsim lie below her, having fallen prey to Hokuto’s ferocious unsealed power.

I enjoy the cursed story of Kairi and Hokuto. Probably the most significant plot point in the EX story. There’s so many cool aspects to it, too.

[PoisonKiss]

Ugh, so great. I really want to see them brought into the main continuity. Hokuto at the very least – her tragic battle with Kairi could have happened in the backstory already.

[Cestus]

I honestly wonder at times if most of the Battle Costumes were the initial ‘main’ designs but then they chickened out and went for the classic looks. With Ryu, M. Bison, Cammy in particular it’s a hmmm.

Eh

I know for some strange reason Crap-Beard Ryu is popular, but it replace his iconic look?

http://static3.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/Nevah+_a790ef87a875c40595f7da58f1a7ffa3.gif

Problem with that is Bearded Ryu without his Beard and with a clean full outfit is closer to Ryu’s classic look than his SFV default already is. SFV Ryu you have his Gi being dirty which makes sense if you are into the lore but it probably looks hideous to the average less invested fan. Ryu’s current default hair is quite strange it was obvious seeing where they took inspiration with SFIII but wow did they botch it by making his hair into some stiff black tar.

Hot Ryu being the default(or a variant of what we got) would have definitely been a tweak to the classic design without going overboard and would have built a lot of hype pre-release you would have the more causal fans saying Capcom is doing something new which alone is immensely helpful with their damaged reputation.

Tbh i will just have took it as Capcom repudiate -even more- theyr classic art style in favor of try hard to catch a new and foreign market.
The fact that they renamed it hot ryu as Negaf do, speak volumes about where theyr marketing guy is pushing

I’m not against Ryu getting a redesign, even of the standard look.
But give me a redesign that feel Capcom style and not some target marketing stuff

The thing that they’re using Kiki as part of art direction push SFV far from SF classic aesthetic canons, the 3D models trying hard to stay away from anime look for commercial reasons do the rest (and result in awesomeness like Ken or Alex faces lol)

I’m not against charadesign change, i’ve likely influenced Ken redesign lol

This was my post when Ken was still not even announced

Spoiler

SFV Costumes - What Do You Want to See

Speaking about who i believe have really high chances to be in:

KEN- I hope his alt is this

http://starsmedia.ign.com/stars/image/object/921/921039/ken_street-fighter_pictureboxart_160w.jpg

Becuase i hope they change his basic standard design, to push him a lil bit more far from Ryu

Some design keypoints must stay, or they ruin the iconic image of the character… example blond kinda long hairs, red main color etc
I will like if they make him with usual large red karate pants and black belt, but with something more western/modern as top piece, maybe

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v2/1959524607_2/Fixgear-Technical-Basic-Compression-Tights-MMA-Golf-Baseball-Softball-Running-Cycling-Tops-Shirts-Gym-Workout-Fitness.jpg

or

http://g03.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1vh0jIXXXXXcLXFXXq6xXFXXXj/Men-Body-Compression-Base-Layer-Sport-Vest-Brand-Tank-Top-Hot-Dry-Tight-MMA-Bodybuilding-Basketball.jpg

It will make his design line more heavy on the legs section, wich can work nice to show that he’s the kicks shoto.
Also i will like they rework a lil bit hair too, maybe an high ponytail

http://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/06/20/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/2743931PC012_Real_Albacete.jpg

This imho will push him more far from Ryu and show that time passed, but he will keep look like iconic Ken

Again, i’m not against change Ryu’s design, but imho it should follow SF design tradition

Even bearded Ryu could have been acceptable, but done like this (watch the face, current premium costume aside face is good. Scars are not needed)

There he look like an anime badass japanese old school ronin ready to cut fools in half.
But that was’nt theyr target, theyr target was a The Last of Us Ryu that kinda look western and audience-approved badass.

I’m ok with that since as alt can help sell, but fuck that thing as standard canon SF look

Tbh charadesign work in more subtle ways than you peoples seem to believe

ps: one can put bearded Kenshiro pic at this point, but bearded Ken never substitute Ken’s canon design, as it lasted like 1 episode… because even in post-apocalyptic world they thought fuck have that as canon design, Japan will have riot lol

[PoisonKiss]

Hot Ryu is still a very Japanese design, it’s just a barazoku design lol.

[The_Shakunetsu]

https://cache.fighters.io/jogos/galerias/1289/Haohmaru_Slash.jpg

haohmaru sometime…

[Hawkingbird]

Scorpion and Subzero has been known to be ever changing design with covered faces. They were iconic only for their colors and unique signature moves(Get over here and Freeze) or attacks unlike Ryu that is the reference icon of many 90s fighting games.

Sub-Zero was completely maskless in MK3.

[The_Shakunetsu]

Scorpion and Subzero has been known to be ever changing design with covered faces. They were iconic only for their colors and unique signature moves(Get over here and Freeze) or attacks unlike Ryu that is the reference icon of many 90s fighting games.

Sub-Zero was completely maskless in MK3.

Yup but it wasn’t pop culture identity that many have known him he was reverted to his covered face look as a default.

[Cestus]

Speaking of Ryu alts

Give me this, just without the 2-days beard texture. Will spend money for this

[Hawkingbird]

Scorpion and Subzero has been known to be ever changing design with covered faces. They were iconic only for their colors and unique signature moves(Get over here and Freeze) or attacks unlike Ryu that is the reference icon of many 90s fighting games.

Sub-Zero was completely maskless in MK3.

Yup but it wasn’t pop culture identity that many have known him he was reverted to his covered face look as a default.

He went maskless as his default in Deadly Alliance and it’s his story costume in MKX. Scorpion human look is his story costume in MKX.

[Daemos]

So apparently they might be adding Arcade mode.

I’m curious to see if they’ll expand the story with arcade mode. I’d like it if they showed what everyone did after A Shadow Falls. Maybe it could set up a second cinematic story mode.

The only sensible arcade ‘tournament’ mode plotwise right now is Karin tourney which was inconveniently interrupted by Bison.

I’m sure Karin as a final boss would be quite a polarizing experience, but hey it’s a new boss to say the least. Necalli can be a hidden boss, and maybe even FINAL BISON in his story mode outfit! You fight him in the destroyed Lair of the Four Kings and he has infinite V-gauge!

Alternatively, Capcom could forego story mostly and just make an amazing arcade mode experience…

…WITH FINAL BISON FOR THE BOSS!

Ok I’ll stop now.

[Hawkingbird]

I would completely accept Karin as a final boss. I have no trouble believing it.

[ES_Curse]

Have Karin as the “final boss” ala the ring match in CvS2 arcade, but get 2 layers of secret bosses. Candidates are Urien, Oro, Bison, Necalli, Akuma, and Gill.

[Doctrine_Dark]

Remember how Seth got up after losing the first round and bragged about his limitless power? This time, I’d rather them actually power the boss up. They could do that simply by giving her an infinite V-Trigger with some additional damage. Karin’s a boss bitch, so might as well give her the right boss status.