Capcom Is Counting Down to a Mysterious Announcement

In video games, mysterious countdown timers are usually a bad thing. However, a mysterious new counter has appeared on Capcom’s website that has many gamers very excited.

It looks like the counter is going to reach zero on February 20 / 21 at 10 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. ET, at which point we will see which game is revealed. While the mystery game could be just about anything, the smart bet seems to be a new Street Fighter game.

⏳👀 https://t.co/FxZzPqGMvo
— Capcom USA (@CapcomUSA_) February 14, 2022

The main piece of evidence for this theory is that Capcom’s Street Fighter Pro Tour, a three-day fighting event, will conclude at the exact hour the countdown completes. Additionally, the Street Fighter franchise is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. And in a Japanese tweet last month, the company teased the future development of additional Street Fighter games.

🎉ストリートファイター35周年🎉

『ストリートファイター』は2022年で35周年を迎えます！
応援していただいている皆さまと共に、35周年を盛り上げたくロゴを制作しました。

今後の『ストリートファイター』シリーズの展開にご期待ください！#ストリートファイター35周年 #STREETFIGHTER #SF35th pic.twitter.com/QmXTYus9YS
— ストリートファイター / STREET FIGHTER (@StreetFighterJA) January 10, 2022

Still, a new Street Fighter game is no guarantee. Street Fighter V came out back in 2016, and Capcom has not commented on the active development of Street Fighter VI. There is a decent chance the mystery game could be something like a new Resident Evil title, and some fans have pointed out that the font on the countdown timer looks like the iconic Resident Evil font.

So, what do you think the mystery game will be? Let us know in the comments!