Let’s have some fun: Capcom and Twitch apparently love the game so much that they’re keeping the Support-a-Streamer Program going with the release of this vibrant purple color for Guile’s Second Outfit in Street Fighter. The offer expires on August 4, so all players have so far to grab this rather loud skin; some are not much on news on this.
Here’s the drill: You have to buy or gift a Twitch subscription to one of the Street Fighter streamers who are participating in the program in order to unlock the color. Sounds pretty straightforward, yeah? The community response has been…well, not so good. Some are enthusiastic, calling it a “sick” purple for Guile and great for specific playstyles. Others presumably don’t think so.
“Pure rip-off,” somebody commented: $5.99 for a single color variant, especially when most fighting-game streamers aren’t pulling huge numbers outside of tournaments. Another brought up the somewhat confusing process, essentially asking how code redemption even really happens. (Well, you buy or gift a sub to a Streamer in the program, receive a color code, then redeem it in-game. Incredible, really.)
Then some of the disappointed had a rather lively debate: “Lame, bring back Urien,” one comment read. Another comment suggested Capcom should take lessons from Tekken, which offered many customization options such as auras, accessories, or lifebars, instead of just colors. Then there was the half roast: “Is he going to a gaybar” regarding Guile’s pants. Ouch.
But, you know, it wasn’t all going downhill: Some players can’t wait to go for it and support their favorite streamer while picking out the exclusive color, and one went all-in, supporting a competitor saying that this shade of purple fits perfectly with his playstyle. And then we’ve got the Cammy mains casually chilling, waiting for her next conceptual drop.
The conversation then drifted onto the hardly-ever-dropped Kakeru color for JP Capcom had promised after Capcom Cup, but still, hadn’t delivered: “Yo drop the Kakeru color already,” another player demanded.
At the end of the day, it’s just another fuel for this gigantic debate in gaming circles: Are exclusive paid cosmetics really anything more than a cash grab? Some treat them as glitz and glamor for supporting creators and showing off a unique look; others? Just another plural cash grab in an already monetized industry.
Right, so that purple Guile outfit will be up for sale until August 4. No guarantees on classy appearances, though.
