The team was also exploring the idea of an apprentice character for Gen at the time, and eventually decided to combine that idea with Seth's look in Street Fighter IV. For the character's redesign, the development team began with an “antique/old-fashioned” concept, as the goal was to make the “First” Seth.
Īt the conclusion of the 2019 edition of Capcom Cup, Ono and professional wrestler Kenny Omega appeared on stage to announce the unveiling of Seth as the 40th and newest addition to the Street Fighter V: Champion Edition roster, the full version of which will be released on February 14, 2020.
Ono drew attention to his vacant facial expression, strange skin coloration, and the Tanden Engine device embedded in his stomach as visual markers indicating his "unique-looking" visual design and that he is clearly not an ordinary human being. Bison and his Shadaloo organization who were presumed to have met their demise at the end of Street Fighter II.
In an interview with Eurogamer to promote the release of Street Fighter IV, series producer Yoshinori Ono explained that Seth is a new character who has connections to other major characters in the game's narrative, in particular recurring series antagonist M. Killian explained in an interview dated April 2009 that it was not his idea to have the character named after himself, though he felt honored as a Street Fighter fan for being part of the series' history. The character is named after Seth Killian, Capcom's former senior manager. Matt Edwards "Seth Announced for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Gill and New Gameplay Content Out Today!" Bison’s demise and data on the strongest fighters." It’s a different look, to be sure, but Seth still speaks with the same voice and craves both M. The form you see here is the remnants of Seth’s biological brain paired with the body of Doll Unit Zero. Seth’s exact origins were never made abundantly clear, but this character didn’t make it through the events of Street Fighter IV entirely unscathed. In truth, Seth is more machine than human, and was never male or female to begin with. "You may be wondering why Seth looks somewhat different than in Street Fighter IV. On the other hand, Seth's return in Street Fighter V along with the character's visual overhaul has been received more positively. Seth is voiced by Akio Ōtsuka in Japanese, and Michael McConnohie in English.Īs a boss character in Street Fighter IV, Seth is not particularly popular with video game journalists, and had been criticized for the lack of originality behind his character design as well as unfair difficulty. Other appearances by Seth include Project X Zone and Street Fighter V. His body has been heavily modified using advanced technology, with a device installed in his abdomen called the " Tanden Engine". He is the chief executive officer of the Shadaloo Intimidation Network (S.I.N.), the weapons division of the Shadaloo terrorist organization in the game's narrative.
First introduced in Street Fighter IV, he is the final boss of the game and its subsequent updates. Seth ( セス, Sesu) is a fictional character in Capcom's Street Fighter fighting game series. Two versions of Seth as shown in the character selection screen of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition: the redesigned iteration for Street Fighter V on the left, the original design from Street Fighter IV on the right