After 38 years of Street Fighter, Capcom has finally introduced a fighter from the Philippines — and she is arriving in Street Fighter 6 with a move set that should turn heads at every local FGC meetup in Southeast Asia. Yasmine, the game’s first-ever Filipino character and first Pacific Islander in the franchise, joins the roster on 3 August 2026.
Who Is Yasmine?
Yasmine is a high school student from the Philippines searching for her missing older brother — her kuya — while fighting with a style taught to her by her grandfather, her lolo. Her weapon is a karambit, the curved blade common across Southeast Asian martial traditions, and her art is Eskrima — the indigenous Filipino fighting system built around striking, grappling, and bladed technique.
Capcom went the extra mile on localisation here: her move names are in Tagalog. Daloy ng Tubig (her quick forward knife attack), Talim ng Hangin (a low spinning sweep), Lipad ng Agila (a multi-hit aerial kick), and Pangil sa Likuran (a projectile) give her kit an identity that feels rooted in the character rather than tacked on. Her powered-up state, Bayani Mode, enhances attacks for a set window — the kind of stance mechanic that rewards players who learn its timing.
Her Full Move Set and What to Expect
The gameplay trailer revealed by Gematsu shows a character built around aggressive mid-range pressure and fluid transitions between her empty-hand and knife-armed attacks. She carries three Super Arts and comes with two outfits: her default combat gear and a school uniform alternate costume. The character design uses Philippine flag colours in her outfit with medium-length black hair and pinkish-purple highlights.
For players keeping score: this is the first time in the series’ history that a Filipino character has appeared in the main Street Fighter roster. That is a long time coming for a region that has contributed serious competitive talent to the FGC for decades.
Year 4 Is Building Towards Something
Yasmine is the first of four Year 4 DLC characters. Following her in Autumn 2026 is Arjun from India. Then in Spring 2027 comes Bosch. And for the Final Fantasy VII fans in the room: Tifa Lockhart is confirmed for Early 2027 — the most high-profile cross-franchise character Capcom has announced for the game yet.
Yasmine is available as an individual purchase with Fighter Coins, or as part of the Year 4 Character Pass and Year 4 Ultimate Pass. She is compatible with Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
With EVO 2026 running this weekend in Las Vegas, local FGC players following the results will be keeping an eye on what the competitive meta looks like by the time Yasmine lands. She hits the roster on 3 August 2026. For more fighting game coverage on GameTrader, head to our game news section.