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Generally, Capcom has had a policy of not interfering with Street Fighter V’s balance while the current Capcom Pro Tour season is ongoing. Genreally speaking, the game that we have now is the same as the one that came out last February (DLC characters notwithstanding).

However, Capcom does make some changes on occasion, usually when it comes to option selects. The latest option select that was removed from the game revolved around R. Mika’s Irish Whip. Prior to the change, R. Mika could input her Irish Whip command (forward or back with strong punch) and it would catch her opponents if they pressed buttons, or did nothing. With the change however, the move no longer completes its grab animation on counter hit.

Javits Arias demonstrated this chance in a tweet which you can see below.

My friend suspects Mika's Irish Whip OS was nerfed in recent patch so I tested and found it doesn't work on CH?! @TOOLASSlSTED @Louffy086 pic.twitter.com/PHTs91nZz6

— Javits Arias (@jav1ts) October 17, 2016

The effect of this change is quite the nerf for the move as part of Mika’s pressure. Prior to this, the only answer to the option select was to block, allowing Mika to continue her pressure. Now, players can simply try to poke it out with a fast normal with little risk, as the counter hit will no longer lead into a full combo from Mika.

Source: Javits Arias (Twitter)

While the rest of the European qualifiers were announced for the King of the Iron Fist Tournament, the UK was left in the lurch as to when their qualifier would be. Well, wait no longer, as Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has revealed that the UK qualifier will be held in the UK offices of Bandai Namco Entertainment in Richmond, London on the 11th of November.

Unlike previous 256-player qualifiers, this event has a limited cap of 64 players, so competition will be fierce for spots. Due to the scarcity of places, the actual selection process for this qualifier is a little different. Rather than simply buying a ticket or it being first come, first serve, players must fill out a registration form which proves how big of a Tekken fan you are. This means how many tournaments you attend, if you have a massive collection of Tekken merch, or if you make regular videos or art about the Tekken series. I’m not sure if this is the best way to select players, but it certainly makes sure only dedicated Tekken fans are in this bracket.

Potential applicants must fill out the form by this Friday the 21st and if you are selected, you will receive an email to confirm your place in the tournament. Entrants must be 18 or over, they must be a European resident and have travel documents which allow them to go to Japan should they win the qualifier. If the winner does not have valid travel documents, the prize will go to the next highest placing player.

Additional information such as tournament rules and legal controllers are all available on the official Tekken website.

Source: TEKKEN