Capcom has released a new teaser trailer confirming the arrival of C. Viper in Street Fighter 6, scheduled for release this autumn as part of the game’s ongoing post-launch content. The announcement marks the return of a fan-favorite character, originally introduced in Street Fighter IV, and expands the already robust lineup of fighters in the latest entry of the franchise.
The teaser starts with dramatic music and a story scene featuring a simulation of M. Bison, the notorious leader of Shadowloo. C. Viper sets it up as a combat simulation to figure out how dangerous Bison is. As a research director at the organization SiRN, she calls Bison the most dangerous subject they’ve ever recorded in their data, but she’s confident the simulation will hold up. After the virtual fight ends, she comments with quiet satisfaction, then wraps up the scene by complaining about having to work overtime.
C. Viper, who also goes by Maya, is shown as a high-tech spy with CIA connections. Her fighting style uses all kinds of gadget-based attacks that work through her advanced combat suit. Bringing her back to the series shows how Capcom is bringing back old characters with updated game mechanics, mixing nostalgia with new stuff.
Street Fighter 6, which first came out in 2023, has kept getting better through seasonal updates and new characters. The game, built on the RE Engine, works across different platforms, has rollback netcode, and mixes classic gameplay with new stuff. In June 2025, the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition came out, adding support for Nintendo Switch 2 and its Amiibo line. The game has done well, selling over 5 million copies as of June 2025.
Adding C. Viper comes after Capcom brought back other classic characters like M. Bison and Elena, and several more fighters are coming in the game’s third season pass, including Alex, Sagat, and Ingrid. Guest characters from SNK’s Fatal Fury series, Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui, also joined the roster earlier in the previous season.
