A new Street Fighter 6 mod allows the game to be played using VR. As Street Fighter 6 recently came out to critical acclaim, many people have been finding ways to experience this innovative take on a familiar classic fighting game formula. While the core mechanics remain the same, modern technology has improved not just the gameplay but also the visuals.
Street Fighter 6 continues to break records in its opening week, specifically on PC. On Steam, the game has been enjoying an all-time peak player concurrent count that has managed to beat other fighting games. It has been said that the game is very newcomer-friendly, hence the high player count. However, it's not just the "easy to get into" gameplay that has caught fans' attention. The colorful look and updated graphics are on par with a lot of modern games, yet it maintains its unique aesthetic. Now, gamers might be able to experience the title uniquely, thanks to a new mod.
REFramework, a scripting platform and modding tool for RE Engine games, now supports Street Fighter 6. The main takeaway is that SF6 will be playable in VR, among a slew of other options included in the mod. Free camera, scene timescale, FOV slider, aspect ratio fixes, and the GUI disabler are just some of the other things that can be toggled in the mod. While the motion controls and first-person gameplay are unavailable for SF6, there might be hope in the future since those functions are currently adjustable for the Resident Evil line of games.
While it isn't quite the first-person experience reminiscent of Black Mirror's "Striking Vipers" episode, it's the closest fans have gotten so far to feeling close to the action in Street Fighter. One can only dream of firing a Hadouken using motion controls or being able to see favorite fighters up close and personal, but the new mod moves the concept in the right direction. What the mod emulates is putting the player in the position of an audience member standing on the sides. The ability to turn off the HUD further reinforces this illusion for better immersion.
With the game still in its infancy, fans expect a lot more innovative developments as time passes. Upcoming features, costumes, and even DLCs are slated to release. Interest in the title is expected to increase, especially with the high player count and the full cross-play function that allows Street Fighter 6 players on different consoles to face off. In this regard, modders may be inspired to deliver fresh content and smart new features that help pull players in even deeper into the fighting game circle.
Street Fighter 6 is available now on PC, PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X/S.
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