Akuma has only recently been added as the final DLC character in Season 1 of Capcom’s fighting game, Street Fighter 6, and fans have already discovered how to unlock his hidden Shin Akuma form.
The process of unlocking the hidden Shin Akuma transformation in Street Fighter 6 is a little complicated, so we’ve provided a step-by-step guide that should make it simpler for those looking to try it out.
How To Unlock Shin Akuma In Street Fighter 6
Follow the steps outlined below to unlock Shin Akuma in Street Fighter 6.
- Enter practice mode, and pick Akuma as your character
- Press back and all three punch and kick buttons simultaneously to trigger Akuma’s secret taunt
- You’ll know the secret taunt worked if Akuma sits down with his back turned towards the opponent
- Just as Akuma is about to get back up towards the end of the taunt animation, press down and all three punch and kick buttons simultaneously
- If the input registered correctly, Akuma will continue to sit instead of standing up, and will be seen eating a rice ball
- The rice ball should refill his super gauge if it isn’t already already full
- When Akuma finishes eating, he’ll get purple aura around him before getting back up
- Akuma has now turned into Shin Akuma
As Shin Akuma, players will have access to 3 new moves. He’ll be able to perform two Zanku Hadokens in the air, but only after a forward jump. Furthermore, the DLC character can perform 2 additional Super Arts as Shin Akuma, namely Misogi and Kongou Kokuretsu Zan.
As for what the future of Street Fighter 6 holds, the game’s latest update added content that hints at the return of a major character. The Season 2 update for Street Fighter VI added a new quest for its World Tour mode, which leads players to confidential documents that hint at the return of a major character via future DLC. The aforementioned confidential documents are said to contain records of Neo Shadaloo’s pursuit of a man named Bison.
