"Street Fighter 6" NS2 limited-time DLC download code aroused public anger: the end of the physical version!

　　According to information from the promoter Genki, the physical packaging of NS2 version of "Street Fighter 6" displayed by Japanese offline retailers shows that the game will be released in the form of a physical key fob. In addition, the DLC content for the first to second years of the game will also be provided in the form of a redemption code, and the redemption code has a two-year validity period limit.

This distribution method has caused heated discussion among the player group. Since the game itself needs to be validated online, and the DLC content has a timely redemption code, this model is considered to deviate from the core concept of the physical version of the game's value preservation. Many players expressed disappointment at this, and some even believed that the Nintendo platform, which was once regarded as the "last hope for physical games", had compromised.

Capcom's decision is indeed unexpected, especially in the context of the current industry's popular launch of the "ultimate version" physical game containing all DLCs. This move may lead to a potential problem: if players do not redeem the code in time, the NS2 version of Street Fighter 6 will become an incomplete "castrated version", missing some iconic content.

This distribution strategy may also cause trouble for subsequent players, especially second-hand game buyers or players who have the habit of delayed redemption. Although digital redemption has become the norm in the industry, setting strict timeliness for paid content not only increases the threshold for players, but also arouses reasonable doubts about the long-term accessibility of game content.