Cracked Street Fighter 6 Version gives some Pros an Early Advantage

Street Fighter 6’s pre-release window is heating up. We’ve got a fully accessible SF 6 demo that anyone can play, but it isn’t quite as useful for pro players looking to grind early as the older early access. They basically have the choice of spending their time grinding Ryu, or Jamie. That’s if you’re playing by the rules.

On the other hand, some have taken to using a Street Fighter 6 cracked version with a bit more content.

A cracked version of the Street Fighter 6 game has been kicking around since early access. These are non-legal ways to try out the content released early. Most recently, players have taken to using a cracked version of the game. This gives them access to a wider spread of characters.

This was controversial the whole time. However, Capcom has just stepped in and made a clear decision. They’ve banned Street Fighter 6 cracked players from their official tournaments!

Source: Capcom

Capcom Bans Street Fighter 6 Cracked Players

Capcom has laid out their full approach to players using the cracked version of Street Fighter 6, after discussion in the community reached a head. They’re going to be banning anyone using the cracked version of the game from competing in tournaments like the Capcom Pro Tour.

Capcom has issued a statement which quite specifically lays out the grounds for bans. Anyone who has accessed the cracked version of the game will be banned from the Capcom Pro Tour. This could be extended indefinitely.

Source: @CapcomFighters

Already, a good number of players have made it publicly known that they’ve accessing the cracked version. This might mean things are getting complicated for the tournament. Huge players like SonicFox have called out the potential problems.

That capcom news is scary though. I ain’t sayin names but already a few players come to mind that I KNOW that not only myself but HELLLAAAA other players know were playing the crack too. Mfers are about to be BLASTING each other ?

— SonicFox (@SonicFox) April 28, 2023

One big worry is that this could lead to a bit of a witch hunt. Players trying to report each other for beta access without much evidence. However, as long as the ban is being implemented clearly this shouldn’t be a problem. Not having the rules laid out from the very beginning might be a bit frustrating, with players having used the Street Fighter 6 cracked version before they knew it was against the rules.

What’s the Advantage to the Street Fighter 6 Cracked Version?

A cracked version of Street fighter 6 can give players access to the characters that were previously active in the beta, and let them continue their grind. With the Capcom Pro Tour this year having a record prize pool, the more time you can have with the bigger roster before events start, the better.

Major competitive tournaments are starting off pretty soon after the Street Fighter 6 release date, with even EVO being kind of close to launch. Players will need more time with the characters if they want to be competitive in events as quickly as possible. This has meant quite a few people have thought what’s the harm in downloading a cracked version of the game and starting off their grind early. This takes away the level playing field. Not everyone has access to a Street Fighter 6 cracked version, and it breaks Capcom’s own rules.

Should Cracked Players be Banned?

A lot of players are of the opinion that Street Fighter cracked players are breaking the rules, and need to be banned from competing. These players have deliberately broken rules, so that shouldn’t be allowed in a competitive environment. Capcom has now made a decision, and sides against those using the crack.

Source: Capcom

Street Fighter 6 is likely to get a big update when it actually drops. SF characters are changing from early betas. The demo released only uses a low number of characters. There’s not as much impact from a sweeping day one patch. Those playing the cracked version of the game are getting more and more used to the early builds of the characters though. Most of that experience is going to be useless with the day one patch.

The Street Fighter 6 cracked version is providing an advantage. It’s not nearly enough of one when you bear in mind how outdated those builds will be on release. Players grinding World Tour are getting just as much hands on with the game’s mechanics. Those labbing the two available characters will at least have two of their match-ups pretty well honed. Ryu Street Fighter mains are obviously very lucky. The cracked players will be getting used to a version of the game that won’t ever see release though.

The Street Fighter 6 cracked players really just playing themselves.  It’s banning could become controversial if players are retroactively banned from competing now the rules are clarified.

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