Capcom just tossed a bomb at Street Fighter 6 fans: Juri is getting an all-new, flashy aespa-inspired outfit, and the reactions are… well, not all were really vibing with it. The collab was announced by the official Street Fighter Twitter. Juri enters in her K-pop avatar, with a remix of her theme, glimmering effects, and all that glitters, and some are elated at the sight, while others will be looking at it like an unregistered DP.
Speaking of the outfit itself. Sleek and stylish; very much an aespa futuristic vibe. But here’s the thing: there are players who think it looks way too much like Juri’s default. Like, “wait, did they just recolor her usual fit and call it a day?”levels of close. @Kick_Assidy stated very clearly that it was uninspired and @pnt_ent_84 arrogantly proceeded on and said, “I thought a new outfit was supposed to be different…ohhh cuz it is the same lol.” Ouch.
Then came the talk about whether this is too mean for Juri to be left out of a summer outfit.@DrakeSadron inferred confusion: “So this is Outfit 4? No summer skin? Hmmm.” Conversely, @SodaRMT just inquired, “So Yuri isn’t getting a summer outfit? Instead, she gets… a collab skin?” The uncertainty is quite real.
But the real drama starts here-the Juri feet simp. Yes, you read that right. For some weird reason, a small chunk of the Street Fighter community is obsessed with Juri not wearing sandals. I mean, this new outfit? It has shoes. SHOES. @AztecFalc0n, who proclaimed himself “Juri feet simp,” tweeted: “I AM a juri feet simp… I’m devastated 💔💔💔.” @MbChillin reacted to the new opportunity: “Juri got an official outfit with shoes?!? It’s time to main her.” Talk about priorities.
The obligatory “Is it free?” questions followed the collab announcement. @Neon_Angell_ took the liberty of asking, while @CaptainPoorman insisted, “Needs to be free.” Spoiler alert: Capcom hasn’t put the price out yet; however, with Street Fighter attached, it will most likely never be free.
Then the music started playing. The collab offers a K-pop remix of Juri’s theme, but @x_scytherage_x threw out, “If they want to promote their music, let players play it as BGM during matches.” Not a bad idea, really. Meanwhile @M1KEMAR3 said aespa’s latest track, “Dirty Work,” should have been Juri’s, calling “what an utter wasted opportunity.”
And, for the Internet, some related topics got laid down too. @ayrandros ranted: “Nerf the fucking range of some of the characters like Zangief or Juri, playing fucking favorites.” Sir, this is a collab announcement.
At the end of the day, though, some players are just happy Juri is getting love. @JoshTD27 tweeted, “Hey it’s not perfect, but it’s a costume. A step in the right direction.” And @antonio89131528 only had one request: “Cool now can we do this consistently so I can give you money.”
So, yeah, the Street Fighter 6 x aespa collab is here, and the community reaction has been as unpredictable as a Ken yelled at by someone who only knows how to spam DP. Whether you love it or hate it, one thing for certain: Juri has never looked this K-pop idol. Now excuse me because we’re busy debating if shoes are a crime or an upgrade in style.
