Fortnite players are expressing disappointment over the newly announced Street Fighter Movie skins for Ryu and Chun-Li, which release in the Item Shop on October 10, 2026. The skins were teased by the official Street Fighter Movie account on October 9, 2026, featuring actors Andrew Koji as Ryu and Callina Liang as Chun-Li from the upcoming film. Community members quickly flagged significant design changes to both characters, describing them as major downgrades compared to the existing video game versions already available in Fortnite.
Design Changes Draw Criticism
The primary complaint centers on how the new skins prioritize realism over the stylized aesthetic that defined the original Street Fighter game designs. Ryu's most notable change involves his physique: his distinctively large, muscular build has been scaled down to more realistic human proportions. Players argue this alteration strips away the character's visual identity, comparing it to giving Fortnite's Peely skin more human-like features instead of its iconic exaggerated form. One player called the transformation "the downgrade of the century" when comparing the older Ryu skin to this new movie-based version.
Community Reaction
Chun-Li has faced similarly harsh assessment from the community. Streamer EvrythingsJake commented that the new Chun-Li "looks like she'd come in 20th place at a Chun-Li cosplay contest." Popular Fortnite leaker HYPEX added that the realistic styling makes both skins resemble character models from competitor battle royale PUBG, noting the visual departure is difficult to overlook. The backlash suggests fans prefer the exaggerated, stylized character designs from the Street Fighter video games over movie-accurate representations.
What's Next
Epic Games has not publicly responded to the criticism. The company likely hoped the collaboration would drive purchases, particularly given Chun-Li's status as one of the most beloved skins in Fortnite's history. However, the negative reception indicates the community may resist spending money on these versions, despite the novelty of a major film tie-in. Whether Epic will adjust the designs or proceed with the October 10 release as planned remains unclear.
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