Get ready to fight with style as Capoeira fighter Elena makes her return in Street Fighter 6 this June. With Street Fighter 6 officially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, it makes sense for us to actually start covering news and updates to the game and it just so happens that the nature loving Elena will be joining the roster on June 5th, rounding out the Year 2 of content updates for Street Fighter 6.
To promote Elena coming Street Fighter 6, Capcom have released a new trailer showcasing her moveset, a new stage Reniala Remains, and her outfits with one of them being a more modern look for the character and the other being a throwback to her appearance in Street Fighter III: New Generation and Ultra Street Fighter IV. If you would like to check out the trailer, you can find it below along with the official press release.
Elena Dances Her Way into Street Fighter™ 6 as Series’ Final Year 2 Character Starting on June 5!
Pre-orders for Street Fighter™ 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition on Nintendo Switch™ 2 also available!
London (April 25, 2025) Let’s welcome the lighthearted, nature-loving capoeira fighter Elena, as she joins the Street Fighter™ 6 roster on June 5, 2025, across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam!
As a returning fan favourite of the series, players’ spirits will rise for Elena as she brings her unique moveset inspired by capoeira, a Brazilian martial art and dance form that blends martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics combined with the modern touches of Street Fighter 6 mechanics. Elena also brings a brand new stage, Reniala Remains, which showcases the plains of Africa at night as wildlife roam in the background, all lit by the glowing moon above. Players will need to keep up with Elena as she dances across all three game modes including World Tour, Fighting Ground, and Battle Hub.
The pure-spirited Elena showcases her moves with two colourful Outfits. Outfit 1 is themed around her newest look, creating a fresh yet familiar style that emphasises both her grace and physique, while Outfit 2 is an ode to her iconic look in Street Fighter III: New Generation and Ultra Street Fighter IV. Outfit 2 can be acquired by maxing out your bond with her in World Tour or via Fighter Coins.
As seen in the trailer, Elena’s moveset uses her long legs and unpredictable movements to keep her prey in check, including:
Rhino Horn: A series of quick, forward-moving kicks that send the opponent flying back
Scratch Wheel: Known as Elena’s “dragon-punch,” this move is useful for anti-airs or for keeping opponents away
Lynx Song: Where things get wild, Elena spins forward close to the ground while invincible to projectiles and can then use four different techniques out of it, such as Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, Mallet Smash or Lynx Whirl.
Leopard Snap: A long-reaching attack useful for closing distances
Harvest Circle: A kick that launches opponents in the air and maintains invincibility to projectiles
Mallet Smash: An overhead kick that can low-profile
Lynx Whirl: Elena performs an additional spin to extend Lynx Song. If the aforementioned Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, or Mallet Smash are performed after Lynx Whirl, their properties are “boosted!”
Spinning Scythe: As seen in previous iterations, perform a series of spinning kicks that can be cancelled and followed up with Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, Mallet Smash, and Lynx Whirl, to keep up the pressure on her opponents
Moon Glider: An evasive technique where Elena steps back before performing a vertical spinning kick that sends the opponent in the air
Meteor Volley: Elena’s Level 1 Super Art that operates as an effective anti-air move and also allows for a follow-up attack.
Revival Dance: Elena’s Level 2 Super Art where she launches forward with a flurry of kicks and is invincible to all attacks on start-up. If you hold the down button, rather than dealing extra damage, Elena will do her trademark healing!
Song of the Grasslands: Elena’s Level 3 Super Art brings the power of nature to the fight as she delivers kicks with the power of the skies and plains!
Finally, a major balance patch will come to Street Fighter 6 when Elena launches, introducing changes for all of the previous 25 characters along with some broader system changes as well. Keep an eye out for the detailed patch notes as we head toward Elena’s launch!
Get ready to feel the rhythm of the earth and the whispers of the wind from the strongest capoeira master around! Elena is prepared to shake the plains up for players who own or purchase the Year 2 Character Pass, Year 2 Ultimate Pass, or Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, or for those who purchase her with Fighter Coins. The wicked M. Bison, easygoing Terry and fiery Mai are joined by Elena to round out Year 2 of Street Fighter 6. Stay tuned for more details!
The Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition will be available on June 5, 2025, across all platforms including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and the new Nintendo Switch 2, with pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version now available! This edition includes the characters and stages released through Years 1 & 2, making it a total of 26 characters including their Outfit 1, Colours 3-10, and 20 stages.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 and Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition will feature new ways to battle with friends like Tabletop Mode, Gyro Battles, and Calorie Contests, plus new modes like Local Wireless One on One and Avatar Matches!
Street Fighter 6 is also discounted across all platforms starting today so there’s no better time to step into the ring with millions of world warriors from around the world! Note that both the Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition are no longer available for purchase from digital storefronts.
Source: Capcom PR
