Following their talk with Evo 2017 champion Tokido, Capcom Fighters have released another interview from the show, with community manager Matt Edwards talking to Duff City mayor RISE|Smug. Alongside discussing Smug’s history with fighting games, Edwards asks how Smug would improve Balrog, what he learned from his loss to Qanba|Abao and the backstory behind his rivalry with Infused|Imstilldadaddy.
Before Evo, Smug admits that he didn’t really study his opponents before a tournament — he would just jump into the match and hope for the best. That strategy came back to bite him against Abao, who clearly had prepared for the Balrog match-up before their game. From that loss, Smug now wants to focus his energies into developing counter-strategies to help defeat particular opponents. He sees the loss as a positive, as it has now given him the drive to really improve as a player.
As for improving Balrog, the main change he’d make is to the boxer’s haircut. According to Smug, Balrog’s hairline is “like an N64 controller”, so he really just want the man to get a fresh new do. If he had won the tournament, he would have given Balrog a flat top as part of his Champion’s Costume, no question.
Make sure to check out the whole interview below to see what the mayor of Duff City has to say to his citizens.
Source: Capcom Fighters