The FGC's Controversial Split on Falke
By Jeff Kotuby ·
Falke is already the most polarizing Street Fighter V character since Menat. Some players love her, some think she's got no hope, and others want to shut up and play! We examine the many takes of the FGC and their thoughts on the newest SFV cast member.
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Falke was released, and already the Street Fighter V community is split on her place in the meta. Some say she’s weak with no future, but others love her and think she’s got what it takes to be among the best. Whatever side you fall on, we’ve got some takes for you!
Oh, and if you’re of the camp that wants to jump on the sticks and see what Falke can do, we’ve got some stuff for you, too.
“Potential? ZERO.”
After playing around with her for a bit, some pros don’t think Falke has what it takes to be a top character. Xian, in particular, had a very (Probably NSFW) harsh take on the character on his Twitch stream:
Here's @XianMSG 's Falke stream summed up in 60 seconds. pic.twitter.com/xzv8oQXDaR
— Baf0 (@notBaf0) April 25, 2018
Eduardo “PR Balrog” Perez also offered some anti-Falke tech for Akuma, showing how she can be hit by Akuma’s almighty standing MK.
Rip Falke #SFV #RIPFalke pic.twitter.com/gCNw8RnVoX
— Eduardo Perez (@PRBalrog) April 25, 2018
Lee “PG|Infiltration” Seon-woo discovered some unsettling (and probably not intended) properties on Falke’s moves. The full VOD offers a more balanced, in-depth look at the character, but that clip is too funny not to share.
Lastly, Alex Valle doesn’t seem too thrilled with Falke, either.
Fun with Falke
Meanwhile, other players seem to be enjoying Falke, including top European Guile player imstilldadaddy, who shows off some interesting OTG (off-the-ground) Falke tech:
If anyone doesn't know already Falke can hit you on the ground if they don't quick rise :) only Akuma can do this. pic.twitter.com/WRRwC89Mwr
— imstilldadaddy (@ImstillDadaddy) April 26, 2018
Combo machine Desk is also a fan of Falke, creating not one, but two combo videos for her. If you’ve never seen a Desk combo video before, you’re in for a treat.
YouTuber Maximillian was also at the forefront of Falke content, running through her story mode and combos quickly and offering some thoughts on the character, saying after completing her combos that he “likes her more than [he] originally did.”
Ever the voice of reason, FOX|Justin Wong offered some succinct pros and cons, as well as some gameplay tips, for Falke on his Twitter.
As always, there’s only one way to decide if a character is right for you, and that’s by getting in the lab and testing them out for yourself. For some tips on making the most out of your lab work, check out the Life of a Low-Tier Hero article on maximizing training mode!