Street Fighter 6 fans kick off after Capcom changes “iconic” Ryu theme
Capcom has released Ryu’s new theme music in Street Fighter 6, but some fans are quite unhappy with the pivot away from his “iconic” Street Fighter 2 theme.
Capcom recently debuted a bunch ofStreet Fighter 6content following aSony State of Play event which aired on June 2.
During the reveal, fans got a much better idea of thenew hip-hop and funk-inspired directionCapcom would be taking the iconic fighting game series in Street Fighter 6.
Now, Capcom has unveiled Ryu’s new theme music for SF6, and many fans are not happy with the turn away from remixing Ryu’s most iconic theme from Street Fighter 2.
Capcom reveals Ryu’s new theme for Street Fighter 6
The officialStreet FighterTwitter account sent out a tweet that reads “Listen to Ryu’s new theme to feel the journey he has been on and his enthusiasm for the new one awaiting for him in Street Fighter 6.”
Ryu’s new theme is oozing the funk and hip-hop DNA that permeates Street Fighter 6’s aesthetic, making for a new bombastic reinvention for the series’ leading man.
However, many fans are not pleased with Ryu’s new theme, citing a massive departure from Ryu’s iconic theme that debuted in 1991’s Street Fighter 2.
“Yea… we’re gonna need their iconic themes as an option lol. Out of everything amazing that’s been revealed, the music so far has been their weakest reveals” said Twitter userlariat_dubman.
Yea… we’re gonna need their iconic themes as an option lol. Out of everything amazing that’s been revealed, the music so far has been their weakest reveals. They just sound like stock music that doesn’t mesh with the character’s personality.
— Lariatooo (@honesttoehold)June 11, 2025
Hi@StreetFighterI saw that you got Ryu’s theme wrong but don’t worry, I fixed it for you 👍pic.twitter.com/3zWK0j51hr
— Bit Alemaunzinhuu 🇩🇪 ✴︎ (@alemaunzinhuu)June 29, 2025
Other fans echoed the sentiment, likekabrutustallonewho replied “Everything in this game is looking fantastic but these new themes are just… unnecessary. Classics are classics, don’t change something that doesn’t need to.”
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However, many fans have taken to the replies todefend Capcom’s decisionto reinvent Ryu’s theme in Street Fighter 6.
“I see people hating on this song…This is a new generation of Street Fighter and I’m going to be honest. I don’t want to hear Ryu’s SF2 for the 100th time. This theme is funky. Will listen to it on repeat,” wrote Twitter userKeybladeHero_05.
While some may not like the new direction Capcom is taking with the Street Fighter 6’s soundtrack, it’s clear that Capcom is ready to reinvigorate the Street Fighter franchise in some pretty big ways moving forward.
