Street Fighter 6: How To Activate Shin Akuma

Every character in Street Fighter 6 has a unique playstyle, allowing players to choose whoever fits their preferences. Having this, as well as a lot of accessibility, lets the game branch out to more players who were not interested in the franchise before.

With the launch of Akuma in Street Fighter 6, all the characters that were previously announced by Capcom at the game’s launch have been released. Players who have purchased Akuma using Fighter Coins and tried him in battle might have missed a key part of his kit that is hidden. Here’s how to unlock it.

How To Activate Shin Akuma In Street Fighter 6

Shin Akuma is a form in Street Fighter 6 that can be acquired after completing a few prerequisites, basically Taunts while in a fight. Players can perform Taunts by pressing all Punches and all Kicks simultaneously. You can also bind Taunt to a button you do not use by going into the Control Settings.

After the fight starts, press Back Taunt, which makes Akuma sit down on the floor and look at his opponent from behind. After a few seconds, Akuma will look in the other direction. This will be your cue to press Down Taunt. Ideally, you should wait a second or two before pressing Down Taunt, which will cause Akuma to take out the rice and start eating it little by little. This slowly increases your Super meter. Once it is full, you will see an animation on Akuma shortly before he stands up in Shin Akuma mode. His appearance does not change after going into the form, so only by performing the attacks can tell you whether you are in the form or not.

It’s worth noting that this form is nearly impossible to reach while in a fight. This is because most opponents will not let you complete the animation and get more Super Arts.

How To Perform The Hidden Arts

Akuma has a Hidden Special Move and two Super Arts. The commands are as follows:

Akuma is also a World Tour Master, and you can gift items to increase his Bond Level and acquire his Outfit 2.