Street Fighter 6 Partners with Chunsoft for Special Banshee's Last Cry Collaboration

Capcom has revealed a surprising collaboration event for Street Fighter 6, set to launch on October 15th, which pays homage to Chunsoft’s seminal Japanese sound novel, Kamaitachi no Yoru—known to worldwide audiences as Banshee’s Last Cry.

This crossover celebrates a pivotal work in Japanese narrative adventure gaming and marks a unique blend between Capcom’s renowned fighting franchise and a defining title from Chunsoft’s legacy. Originally released in Japan in 1994 for the Super Famicom, Banshee’s Last Cry quickly became a cult classic and established the sound novel genre as a compelling new storytelling medium.

Developed and published by Chunsoft—now recognized as Spike Chunsoft—the game transported players into a suspenseful narrative following protagonists Tōru and Mari, a couple who travel to a remote ski lodge, only to find themselves entangled in a mysterious murder case.

The story’s nonlinear structure and branching pathways enabled multiple possible endings, allowing the player’s decisions to directly influence the course of the narrative, a pioneering feature at the time. Since its debut, Banshee’s Last Cry (Kamaitachi no Yoru) has enjoyed continued acclaim and seen numerous remakes and re-releases.

The title has appeared across a variety of platforms, including the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, mobile phones, and the Nintendo Wii.

However, the vast majority of these versions remained exclusive to the Japanese market, except for a rare 2014 iOS release for Western audiences. In a recent statement, Capcom emphasized its commitment to celebrating influential franchises across video game history, stating that Street Fighter 6 aims to offer fans "fresh and unexpected experiences by collaborating with iconic titles from the rich tapestry of gaming." The upcoming in-game event, which will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, promises new scenarios set in the World Tour mode alongside special collaboration items inspired by Banshee’s Last Cry. The collaboration not only highlights Capcom’s innovative approach to live game content in Street Fighter 6 but also serves to introduce Chunsoft’s classic story-driven adventure to a new generation of players.

For those interested in a deeper dive into Chunsoft’s pioneering role in the sound novel genre, several documentaries and analytical videos—such as the recent feature by Bowl of Lentils—provide comprehensive retrospectives on the company’s influential portfolio. With the Street Fighter 6 and Banshee’s Last Cry collaboration event debuting on October 15th, Capcom continues to demonstrate its dedication to cross-franchise partnerships, fostering connections across the diverse landscapes of gaming history.

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