A recent Twitter post of executive producer Yoshinori Ono, hinted so much about 'Street Fighter 5.' A picture of the 'Street Fighter 5' Ryu logo arranged by Ono, propped up against the Akuma statue from the Hollywood Collectibles.
The idea of Akuma in 'Street Fighter 5' is being entertained seriously. In the recent SF5 leaks, Capcom has some sense to signify to the community that they still have a few tricks.
Event Hubs said if Akuma will not be seen in SF5, many will be astonished as Akuma has become a staple in the series. Since Akuma's appearance in 'Street Fighter 2,' he has been in every 'Street Fighter' game that features characters from the SF cast.
Akuma is one of the most iconic characters of the franchise and is a major focus in the second hand 'Street Fighter' content, such as figurines, comics and media. It would be a huge oversight if the demonic fighter would not be included in SF5.
Some think that without Akuma in 'Street Fighter 5,' it won't be quite 'Street Fighter.' Other characters including Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li which have been featured across the board of SF fighting games are all in the initial line up of SF5.
There would be a missing key element in SF5 if Capcom opts not to include Akuma.
According to China Topix, there are some rumors roaming around about the characters of 'Street Fighter 5.' Some leaked reports include the roster list and these include the names of Elena, Dudley, Hugo, Viper, Poison, Abel and Akuma.
"I could get two figures on my desk at Capcom USA! My desk doesn't have free space," the Capcom producer said. Some fans are speculating about the photo that can be a new endeavor from the Capcom representative hinting new fighters to enter the 'Street Fighter 5' ring.
A statue of Vega, the most recently announced fighter in SF5, can also be seen on Ono's desk, which fuels further speculation.