Key Takeaways
- Street Fighter 6 fixed a buffer input issue in wake-up attacks after Perfect Parry, putting an end to a severe gameplay disadvantage.
- A minor update resolved the bug, which Street Fighter 6 players should install before playing online to ensure functionality.
Server maintenance for Street Fighter 6 has fixed a major issue that prevented buffer inputs for wake-up attacks from being properly registered. Street Fighter 6 players recently discovered this strange bug in the game’s December 2 update, which prompted the developers at Capcom to begin an investigation into the cause of the issue.
Street Fighter 6 is well into its second year of post-launch support, which includes regular balance updates and new content additions. The most recent DLC character was Terry Bogard from SNK’s Fatal Fury series, and Mai Shiranui follows up as the next DLC character in early 2025. Although there’s a lot of excitement in the fighting game community about Mai’s inclusion in Street Fighter 6, some fans were not happy with the December 2 update. This update brought universal adjustments to the Perfect Parry mechanic, which inadvertently brought a bug that prevents the buffer input from working on the player’s wake-up when they are knocked down after a Perfect Parry. The developers reversed the Perfect Parry adjustments as they investigated the issue more extensively, leading to the game’s hour-long maintenance on December 6.
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On December 6 at 9:00 p.m. PST, Street Fighter 6 underwent roughly an hour of server maintenance as the developers implemented fixes to buffer inputs for wake-up attacks. Buffer inputs now work upon a Perfect Parry, so players shouldn’t be at a severe disadvantage while attempting to launch a wake-up attack after being knocked down. It’s worth noting that Street Fighter 6 players are still vulnerable after getting burnout, so players may want to be careful and try to avoid being knocked down nonetheless. Moreover, the fix was applied in a minor update, so Street Fighter 6 players should install the update before signing in and attempting to play online. It’s also worth noting that the update can affect some replays containing gameplay data from before the bug fix was applied, resulting in replay data not working as intended.
Street Fighter 6 Maintenance Fixes Major Buffer Input Issue
- Street Fighter 6 underwent maintenance for an hour in order to fix an issue that prevents buffer inputs from working after the player is knocked down after a Perfect Parry.
- A minor update is now available, which installs the bug fix.
- Replay data from before the update may not work properly anymore.
The latest Street Fighter 6 update appears to have brought some relief to competitive players and local tournament organizers on Twitter/X, with some fans noting that they can run their sessions now that the bug has been fixed. However, a notable portion of the community is still upset over the recently discovered glitch affecting Ed in Street Fighter 6. Many players are calling on Capcom to fix Ed in an update, but the developers have yet to acknowledge the issue.
Many more updates will come for Street Fighter 6 in the latter half of Year 2, and it’s likely that Capcom will address some of the grievances that players have had with recent updates, including the Ed glitch. Street Fighter 6 is one of the most successful entries in the franchise, and Capcom can continue the game’s upward momentum with its exciting DLC releases and updates in 2025.
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