The Red Bull Kumite 2023 news has been dominated by the news that legendary fighting game players BigBird and AngryBird created a Street Fighter 6 tier list specifically for the event.
The Red Bull Kumite tournament is one of the biggest fighting game tournaments in the world and has been held yearly since 2015. This year it is set to be the biggest and most exciting yet with some of the world’s best players attending.
At a recent press conference, BigBird and AngryBird, two of the most well-known players in the community, revealed their Street Fighter 6 tier list that they had created specifically for the tournament. This tier list has already started to generate a lot of buzz in the community as it is expected to shape how the tournament will go down.
The tier list is as follows:
- S (God Tier): Balrog, E.Honda, Karin, Menat, Necro, Necalli, R.Mika, Sagat, Urien
- A (High Tier): Akuma, Birdie, Cammy, Chun-Li, F.A.N.G, Kage, Laura, Nash, Rashid, Vega
- B (Mid Tier): Dhalsim, Ed, Falke, G, Guile, Ibuki, Juri, Poison, Zeku
- C (Low Tier): Alex, Abigail, Kolin, Blanka
BigBird and AngryBird both spoke about why they decided to make a tier list for the tournament, explaining that they believe their experience as pro players gives them insight into which characters are currently the strongest. They went on to say that they believe this list will create the most competitive environment and the best matches for fans to enjoy.
It will be interesting to see if the tier list created by BigBird and AngryBird will influence the outcome of Red Bull Kumite 2023, but one thing is for sure: this tier list is sure to spark plenty of discussion and debate within the fighting game community.
