Important takeaways
- Darkstalkers content was added to Street Fighter 6 with a paid card, including Jon Talbain's avatar items.
- Capcom continues the trend of crossovers in Street Fighter 6.
- The Darkstalkers Fighting Gala Pass in Street Fighter 6 is available for purchase until October 22.
Street Fighter 6 has received a new update that adds Darkstalkers– in-game themed content. Capcom recently teamed up with SNK and brought the beloved Terry Bogard with them Street Fighter 6. Now gamers are getting ready to enjoy the Halloween month in style.
While Street Fighter is one of Capcom's most popular franchises, it's no different with Darkstalkers. The series debuted in the mid-1990s and became a hit by featuring a fighting game whose cast consists of werewolves and vampires. This roster produced some characters who would eventually become crowd favorites, such as Felicia and Morrigan, both fighters becoming recurring names in Marvel Vs. Capcom game. With five games, ports and adaptations for other media, Darkstalkers is still a franchise that fans enjoy.
Now, Darkstalkers makes a comeback as part of the new crossover with Street Fighter 6. Available until October 22, players can purchase the Darkstalkers Fighting Gala Pass for 250 Fighting Coins ($5 USD) in the in-game store and unlock 30 levels of rewards by collecting Kudos by completing weekly challenges. Some of the rewards include equipment that will transform players' avatars into the werewolf Jon Talbain. The son of a human mother and a werewolf father, Talbain is one of the fighters featured in the first Darkstalkers and has appeared in almost every game in the series.
Street Fighter 6 is getting Darkstalkers-themed DLC
Street Fighter 6 players can unlock rewards from Darkstalkers pass in both the paid and free slots, with the paid slot featuring items such as a photo frame, challenger screen, titles and music. This is yet another collaboration for the fighting game's roster through the Fighting Pass, a pass that provides cosmetics with a different theme every month. Back in March, players saw a crossover with another Capcom IP, bringing cosmetics and items in a collaboration between Mega man and Street Fighter 6.
While Street Fighter 6 players celebrate the new Fighting Pass, the future of Morrigan and her friends remains uncertain. The latest appearance of Darkstalkers was 2022, when all five games in the series were included Capcom Fighting Collectionwhich was released for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. As for new games, it's not known when the next one will arrive, but as Capcom considers reviving long-forgotten franchises, Darkstalkers fans are waiting to find out when werewolves and vampires will finally be seen fighting in a new game.
