Street Fighter 6 adds dynamic controls for new players

Street Fighter 6 looks like a bold addition to the classic franchise, and there’s one more addition Capcom has added to the formula that should make it more accessible as well. GameInformer had the opportunity to play through the game and found that it has three control options: dynamic, modern and classic.

Long-time players will still be familiar with the controls. They will need to master their timing and combinations for optimal results. The modern control scheme streamlines this process down to a single button and a directional input — a perfect way for an inexperienced or hesitant player to jump right into the action.

This third control scheme is called dynamic controls. It works only in local mode and essentially acts like a button-mash. A player can simply tap their controller inputs and they’ll still put up a competitive fight. “Button mashing” is a popular term in fighting games to describe the desperate, inexperienced flailing of someone who hasn’t figured out the controls but is doing their best to keep up. Dynamic controls are designed to work with button mashing — it’s an easy mode that opens the game up to even the most uncoordinated fighters.

Dynamic controls aren’t completely random. The game’s AI calculates the character’s position and situation, such as their distance from their opponent, and it dynamically decides what strategy to employ. There’s still some level of input from the player; they can manually move their fighter and parry, but the AI does most of the execution. With a franchise that’s lasted for 35 years, it’s great to see an option that makes picking Street Fighter 6It’s easy to use for anyone. It’s a welcome addition from Capcom, and it’ll be interesting to see how many new players start with dynamic controls and work their way up to the classic combos when the game is released in 2023.