Capcom recently showcased the Street Fighter V: Champion Edition new update with new reveals and release dates for DLC in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Season 5, after we recently got gameplay for Akira Kazama, and more. Today, alongside Akira and Rose releasing, Street Fighter V version 3.09 update or the Street Fighter V Season 5 new balance update has just started rolling out worldwide on PS4 and PC via Steam. This brings in Akira and Oro and a lot more. The Street Fighter V: Champion Edition version 3.08 update download size is about 29GB on PS4 and Steam. Watch the full Akira gameplay trailer for the Street Fighter V: Champion Edition below:
Street Fighter V version 3.09 update patch notes
General adjustments
Combo counts
The specifics of the adjustments made to combo counts are detailed below.
– Combo Count Start Value:
The numerical value used to indicate when an air combo starts from a particular move.
The smaller a move’s combo start value is, the easier it is for that move to begin an air combo, and vice-versa.
– Combo Count Gain:
A numerical value that increases when a move is incorporated into an air combo.
The smaller the combo count gain is, the easier it is to enter an air combo, and vice-versa.
– Combo Count Limit:
A numerical value used to determine up to which point a move can land in an air combo.
The larger the combo count limit a move has, the easier that move can be incorporated into a combo.
Changes to V-Shift commands
Altered V-Shift to also activate after forward/backward + MK + HP.
V-Shift is a powerful defensive mechanic that was first introduced in Street Fighter V.
We initially had concerns that its introduction would significantly impact regular tactics when used in conjunction with blocking and retreating, which resulted in the decision to limit V-Shift to neutral commands.
However, in certain cases just before an attack hit it, the specific timing only allowed for the use of block. This made it impossible to activate V-Shift—even if seemingly input correctly, causing both V-Shift and block to fail.
This fact the issue stemmed from incompatibility with the specifications mentioned above―rather than inaccurate input―made V-Shift more difficult to utilize than intended.
After some deliberation, we’ve decided to remedy this by allowing V-Shift to be used during forward and backward movement to improve its use in battle.
We’ve additionally determined that defense would be too powerful if V-Shift could be activated from crouching guard, so V-Shift still can not be activated during a downward input.
Made various other minor fixes and improvements.
Street Fighter V version 3.09 update balance adjustments for August 2021
The full balance adjustments are here in the PDF from Capcom.
Street Fighter V Oro move list
Check out Oro’s move list here.
Street Fighter V Akira move list
Check out Akira’s move list here.
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Season 5 pass price and contents
The Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Season 5 Character Pass is priced at $24.99 internationally and Rs. 1,999 on Steam and Rs. 2,081 on the PS Store in India with pre-orders now live. The Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Season 5 Premium Pass is priced at $39.99 internationally and Rs. 3,199 on Steam and Rs. 3,330 on the PS Store in India. The contents are below:
- Season 5 Premium Pass
- All five Season 5 Characters and Costume Colors 3-10
- 26 New Costumes
- 2 New Stages
- All costume colors for all Season 5 characters
- 8 Titles
- Bonus Content: Eleven
- 100,000 Fight Money (available immediately at purchase!)
- Exclusive PS4 Themes and Steam wallpapers (available immediately at purchase!)
- Season 5 Character Pass
- All five Season 5 Characters and Costume Colors 3-10
- 5 Battle Costumes (one for each Season 5 Character)
- 6 Titles
- Bonus Content: Eleven
- Exclusive PS4 Themes and Steam wallpapers (available immediately at purchase!)
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is now available on PS4 and Steam. Read my review here.
