Crossovers between different franchises have recently become commonplace in fighting games. TheStreet Fighterseries has lent its characters to Tekken, Super Smash Bros, and other titles.Street Fighter 6recently became the first game in the mainline series to get guest characters, with Fatal Fury and King of Fighters’ Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui joining the roster in Year 2. The latter’s gameplay trailer premiered on July 11, 2025, and it showed Mai’s iconic moves from previous games and some new maneuvers she seems to have picked up for her appearance inStreet Fighter 6.
Mai’s release in the coming month comes off the heels of her SNK compatriot, Terry, who had a lukewarm welcome. He’s one of the darlings of the fighting game scene because of his flashy moves, cool outfits, and confident personality. However, some players like Kizzie Kay and iDom seem underwhelmed with his performance, putting him in the middle of the pack on mostSF6tier lists. Now, it’s up to Mai to help carry the torch forFatal FuryinStreet Fighter 6.
Mai Brings Her Iconic Fatal Fury and King of Fighters Moves to Street Fighter 6
Most of Mai’s moves function similarly betweenStreet Fighter 6andFatal Fury, but some have been tweaked to fitSF6’s competitive standards.
Shiranui’s Kachousen is Slightly More Complex in SF6
A key part of Mai’s kit is her projectile called the “Kachousen,” which players can activate using quarter circle forward plus punch. This is the same motion input used inFatal Fury/King of Fighters. However, theStreet Fighter 6edition of this move is significantly different because it has two versions. The first is a quick throw that loses to projectiles and strikes and a slower throw that causes the fan to bounce when blocked by the enemy. TheFatal Furyversion only does the bouncing fan variant, but it’s easier to execute, as the player doesn’t need to hold the punch button. This is an excellent tool for varying one’smixups inStreet Fighter 6or baiting jumps for Mai’s signature air throws.
Mai’s Fiery Special Moves
All of Mai’s specials inStreet Fighter 6function similarly to theirFatal Furyversions, except forMusasabi no Mai. Mai can dive while jumping backward inKing of FightersandFatal Fury, but not inStreet Fighter 6. Some speculate that this is to discourage hyperdefensive gameplay.
Street Fighter 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Play legendary masters and new fan favorites like Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Kimberly and more in this latest edition with each character featuring striking new redesigns and exhilarating cinematic specials.Dominate the Fighting Ground: Street Fighter 6 offers a highly evolved combat system with three control types - Classic, Modern and Dynamic - allowing you to quickly play to your skill level.The new Real Time Commentary Feature adds all the hype of a competitive match as well as easy-to-understand explanations about your gameplay. The Drive Gauge is a new system to manage your resources. Use it wisely to claim victory.Explore the Streets in World Tour: Discover the meaning of strength in World Tour, an immersive, single-player story mode. Take your avatar and explore Metro City and beyond. Meet Masters who will take you under their wing and teach you their style and techniques.Seek Rivals in the Battle Hub: The Battle Hub represents a core mode of Street Fighter 6 where players can gather and communicate, and become stronger together. Use the avatar you create in World Tour to check out cabinets on the Battle Hub floor and play against other players, or head over to the Game Center to enjoy some of Capcom’s classic arcade games.
