History NightmareFuel / StreetFighter6

* Akuma once again returns, and this time he's achieved a new level of terror and brutality. His battle intro is him simply [[EmergingFromTheShadows emerging from the shadows]], surrounded by an eerie, ghostly mist no matter what stage he's on. Every single one of his attacks connects with such impact that they ''feel'' as fatal and merciless as they look. Even worse, he now bears a much more noticeable resemblance to ''Oni'', his alter-ego formed by the Satsui no Hado, while also adopting more from his appearance as Shin Akuma, indicating that he isn't holding back this time. Shadowy wisps of ghostly, spiritual energy now follow him during several attacks too, indicating he may have achieved some sort of connection with the dead. By far his most terrifying aspect, however, is his new animation for the Raging Demon, now pictured and makes both JP and A.K.I's Critical Arts ''pale'' in comparison. He becomes engulfed in shadows, and when he grabs the opponent he outright takes them to another dimension where he summons an ''entire fucking army of shadow doppelgangers'' to maim his helpless victim to death. After landing a few blows, he leaps into the sky as his shadow clones proceed to leap onto his opponent, dogpiling them and viciously assaulting them before the real Akuma '''stomps on their spine''', breaking it cleanly in half and killing them in one fell swoop. And during all of this Akuma recites a mantra in an eerie, reverberating voice that sounds ''exactly like Oni''.

[[caption-width-right:1000:'''''Die a thousand deaths.''''']]

-->'''''Usurp the heavens! And reach the summit! BECOME THE DEMON!!!'''''

* Akuma once again returns, and this time he's achieved a new level of terror and brutality. His battle intro is him simply [[EmergingFromTheShadows emerging from the shadows]], surrounded by an eerie, ghostly mist no matter what stage he's on. Every single one of his attacks connects with such impact that they ''feel'' as fatal and merciless as they look. Even worse, he now bears a much more noticeable resemblance to ''Oni'', his alter-ego formed by the Satsui no hado, while also adopting more from his appearance as Shin Akuma, indicating that he isn't holding back this time. Shadowy wisps of ghostly, spiritual energy now follow him during several attacks too, indicating he may have achieved some sort of connection with the dead. By far his most terrifying aspect, however, is his new animation for the Raging Demon, now pictured and makes both JP and A.K.I's Critical Arts ''pale'' in comparison. He becomes engulfed in shadows, and when he grabs the opponent he outright takes them to another dimension where he summons an ''entire fucking army of shadow doppelgangers'' to maim his helpless victim to death. After landing a few blows, he leaps into the sky as his shadow clones proceed to leap onto his opponent, dogpiling them and viciously assaulting them before the real Akuma '''stomps on their spine''', breaking it cleanly in half and killing them in one fell swoop. And during all of this Akuma recites a mantra in an eerie, reverberating voice that sounds ''exactly like Oni''.

* Akuma once again returns, and this time he's achieved a new level of terror and brutality. His battle intro is him simply [[EmergesFromTheShadows emerging from the shadows]], surrounded by an eerie, ghostly mist no matter what stage he's on. Every single one of his attacks connects with such impact that they ''feel'' as fatal and merciless as they look. Even worse, he now bears a much more noticeable resemblance to ''Oni'', his alter-ego formed by the Satsui no hado, while also adopting more from his appearance as Shin Akuma, indicating that he isn't holding back this time. Shadowy wisps of ghostly, spiritual energy now follow him during several attacks too, indicating he may have achieved some sort of connection with the dead. By far his most terrifying aspect, however, is his new animation for the Raging Demon, now pictured and makes both JP and A.K.I's Critical Arts ''pale'' in comparison. He becomes engulfed in shadows, and when he grabs the opponent he outright takes them to another dimension where he summons an ''entire fucking army of shadow doppelgangers'' to maim his helpless victim to death. After landing a few blows, he leaps into the sky as his shadow clones proceed to leap onto his opponent, dogpiling them and viciously assaulting them before the real Akuma '''stomps on their spine''', breaking it cleanly in half and killing them in one fell swoop. And during all of this Akuma recites a mantra in an eerie, reverberating voice that sounds ''exactly like Oni''.

* Akuma once again returns, and this time he's achieved a new level of terror and brutality. His battle intro is him simply [[EmergesFromTheDhadows emerging from the shadows]], surrounded by an eerie, ghostly mist no matter what stage he's on. Every single one of his attacks connects with such impact that they ''feel'' as fatal and merciless as they look. Even worse, he now bears a much more noticeable resemblance to ''Oni'', his alter-ego formed by the Satsui no hado, while also adopting more from his appearance as Shin Akuma, indicating that he isn't holding back this time. Shadowy wisps of ghostly, spiritual energy now follow him during several attacks too, indicating he may have achieved some sort of connection with the dead. By far his most terrifying aspect, however, is his new animation for the Raging Demon, now pictured and makes both JP and A.K.I's Critical Arts ''pale'' in comparison. He becomes engulfed in shadows, and when he grabs the opponent he outright takes them to another dimension where he summons an ''entire fucking army of shadow doppelgangers'' to maim his helpless victim to death. After landing a few blows, he leaps into the sky as his shadow clones proceed to leap onto his opponent, dogpiling them and viciously assaulting them before the real Akuma '''stomps on their spine''', breaking it cleanly in half and killing them in one fell swoop. And during all of this Akuma recites a mantra in an eerie, reverberating voice that sounds ''exactly like Oni''.

* Akuma once again returns, and this time he's achieved a new level of terror and brutality. Every single one of his attacks connects with such impact that they ''feel'' as fatal and merciless as they look. Even worse, he now bears a much more noticeable resemblance to ''Oni'', his alter-ego formed by the Satsui no hado, while also adopting more from his appearance as Shin Akuma, indicating that he isn't holding back this time. Shadowy wisps of ghostly, spiritual energy now follow him during several attacks too, indicating he may have achieved some sort of connection with the dead. By far his most terrifying aspect, however, is his new animation for the Raging Demon, now pictured and makes both JP and A.K.I's Critical Arts ''pale'' in comparison. He becomes engulfed in shadows, and when he grabs the opponent he outright takes them to another dimension where he summons an ''entire fucking army of shadow doppelgangers'' to maim his helpless victim to death. After landing a few blows, he leaps into the sky as his shadow clones proceed to leap onto his opponent, dogpiling them and viciously assaulting them before the real Akuma '''stomps on their spine''', breaking it cleanly in half and killing them in one fell swoop. And during all of this Akuma recites a mantra in an eerie, reverberating voice that sounds ''exactly like Oni''.

* Akuma once again returns, and this time he's achieved a new level of terror and brutality. Every single one of his attacks connects with such impact that they ''feel'' as fatal and merciless as they look. Even worse, he now bears a much more noticeable resemblance to ''Oni'', his alter-ego formed by the Satsui no hado, while also adopting more from his appearance as Shin Akuma, indicating that he isn't holding back this time. Shadowy wisps of ghostly, spiritual energy now follow him during several attacks too, indicating he may have achieved some sort of connection with the dead. By far his most terrifying aspect, however, is his new animation for the Raging Demon, now pictured and makes both JP and A.K.I's Critical Arts ''pale'' in comparison. He becomes engulfed in shadows, and when he grabs the opponent he outright takes them to another dimension where he summons an ''entire fucking army of shadow doppelgangers'' to maim his helpless victim to death. After landing a few blows, he leaps into the sky as his shadow clones proceed to leap onto his opponent, dogpiling them and viciously assaulting them before the real Akuma '''stomps on their spine''', breaking it cleanly in half and killing them in one fell swoop.

* Akuma once again returns, and this time he's achieved a new level of terror and brutality. Every single one of his attacks connects with such impact that they ''feel'' as fatal and merciless as they look. Even worse, he now bears a much more noticeable resemblance to ''Oni'', his alter-ego formed by the Satsui no hado, while also adopting more from his appearance as Shin Akuma, indicating that he isn't holding back this time. Shadowy wisps of ghostly, spiritual energy now follow him during several attacks too, indicating he may have achieved some sort of connection with the dead. By far his most terrifying aspect, however, is his new animation for the Raging Demon, now pictured. He becomes engulfed in shadows, and when he grabs the opponent he outright takes them to another dimension where he summons an ''entire fucking army of shadow doppelgangers'' to maim his helpless victim to death. After landing a few blows, he leaps into the sky as his shadow clones proceed to leap onto his opponent, dogpiling them and viciously assaulting them before the real Akuma '''stomps on their spine''', breaking it cleanly in half and killing them in one fell swoop.

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[[caption-width-right:1000:"We shall increase the dosage to a ''fatal'' degree. '''Farewell~'''"]]

[[folder:Prequel Comic]]

[[folder:Prequel Comic]]

[[folder: The Game]]

* JP takes the mystery of G and the members of the Illuminati, and combines it with Bison's dreaded Psycho Power. He puts on a more affable facade than his predecessor while being just as evil, relishing in making his opponents dance to his tune and enjoying the suffering he causes them.

[[folder: The Prequel Comic]]

[[folder: World Tour]]

* Ken's situation. He's been [[FrameUp framed for a major crime]] and forced to go on the run, leaving behind his family and business. Imagine your friends and family hearing that you might've behind a despicable criminal plot? Even if the people who really know Ken, like Eliza, Mel, and Ryu, don't believe it, the idea that anyone else would hear this news and see Ken as a terrible person all because of some faulty accusations induces [[RealismInducedHorror an all-too-realistic-type of horror]]. And [[ParanoiaFuel who's to say these same criminals aren't hunting him or his family down?]] Of course the criminals may have poke the wrong bear, because they may have to face Guile too.

You thought just because ''Street Fighter'' moved into a brand-new engine that the nightmares would end? Nope! In fact, they've decided to step up their game even further, because that engine just so happens to be the [[Franchise/ResidentEvil RE Engine]], which means ''Street Fighter 6'' is poised to set a new standard for brutality within the series.

[[caption-width-right:1000:"We shall increase the dosage, to a ''fatal'' degree. '''Farewell~'''"]]

[[caption-width-right:1000:"Increasing the dosage, to a ''fatal'' degree. '''Farewell~'''"]]

** Her Level 3, Claws of Ya Zi, may give JP's Interdiction a run for its money as the most terrifying super in the game. A.K.I readies her claws and begins striking the opponent's [[PressurePoint pressure points]] a la ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', complete with a disturbing x-ray shot of the opponent's ki pathways infected by her poison as they helplessly succumb to its effects, their muscles twitching uncontrollably before they ''explode'' in a GoryDiscretionShot. The Critical Art version (pictured) is even worse. As she strikes the opponent, they start getting entangled within the poisoned threads of her talons before she finishes wrapping them up as if she were a spider trapping someone in her web. She then delivers the final strike to the head to trigger the poison running through the opponent's body, casually walking away before swiftly lifting her hands up behind her head with a sadistic SlasherSmile and [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowing, red eyes]], resulting in the threads cutting them open like garrote wire, which in turn serves as the "detonator" to the poison as it creates an even bigger explosion from within their body.

[[caption-width-right:1000:"Time for some ''experimentation~''"]]

** Her Arcade Mode story involves her successfully infiltrating JP's hideout and poisoning his security detail to death. When he refuses to accept her accusations of money laundering, the camera shifts to an extreme close-up of her demented grin as she prepares a dose of poison. After defeating him, A.K.I gives him a warning: don't interfere with her and her master F.A.N.G's plans, which are hinted to be F.A.N.G himself, and ''not'' JP, being the one to revive Shadaloo. She makes it very clear with her threat that she could have easily killed JP right then and there, but chose not to so as to abide by F.A.N.G's orders to their utmost absolute.

** As it turns out, A.K.I.'s poison immunity didn't come naturally. Talking to her in World Tour has her reveal that she deliberately exposed herself to non-fatal poison doses to gradually build an immunity, completely with a picture of her younger self straining under the effects of said exposure.

** Similar to JD, there's a marked difference in A.K.I.'s behavior in her level 3 compared to her Critical Art. In her level 3, she's playing with her food, toying with her opponent as she draws out the strikes and finishes with a dramatic flourish. But in the Critical Art, she makes the strikes immediately and restrains them right after, her only interaction with the opponent being a menacing DeathGlare as she lands the final strike. She's done messing around; now, she just wants you dead.

-->'''A.K.I.:''' The master's prized poison... ''(Drinks the poison and starts convulsing from the effects)'' '''''A PERFECT, BEAUTIFUL, MOST-BRILLIANTLY CRAFTED POISON~!'''''
** Her match win animation harkens back to Urien in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' in that she relishes in BeatingADeadPlayer in the worst, way possible. The entire animation is already uncomfortable as it shows A.K.I. crawling over her downed victim like a snake and then cuts straight back into terror as the camera moves to a 1st person view of the opponent as A.K.I. straight up ''lunges'' to deliver the finishing blow. The victory screen freeze frame holding on to her claws coming right for your throat as her face contorts into a psychotic, bugged-out SlasherSmile.

* With A.K.I's arrival into World Tour, a familiar face also returns. That's right: '''F.A.N.G is back.''' Despite the fact that this time, he's taking more of a background role, his new look in this game shows that he definitely emans business and is up to no good. Under the guise of "Fang Fei", he serves as a sort of intermediary for the player, and is looking into the remnants of Shadaloo, being especially interested in JP.