She looks really cool, can’t wait to start digging into the frame data and see how she works overall, looks like there will be a lot of creativity available with the different projectile angles. It’ll also be nice but weird to use Hisako and convert into regular combos off lights and without the focus on command grabs.
Shinko’s normals look to be a bit faster than Hisako’s and her kick normals look really good, the far MK seems to be pretty plus on both hit and block and far HK seemed to be plus as well. The sweep and crouch MK also have great range. Her range looked a little smaller on a few buttons but that’s to be expected really, and her higher walk speed should make her better at footsies and neutral.
21st at the latest but rukizzel will be running a beam plays killer instinct stream where if the community beats shadow lords with Shinko she’ll be released early.
Great to know she probably has some good frame data on her normals. Can’t wait to try her out, she looks really fun.
Btw anyone get to experiment with her instinct? How exactly does it work, in terms of startup and hitbox, etc. Is it a guaranteed grab if the opponent isn’t holding up, or will it only catch the recovery of moves, etc? And how long does the startup look to be, for the summon itself?
I was pretty intrigued, it’s a very different approach to instinct in a character, giving her basically an install for a one time hit with nothing extra. But it does seem to be pretty threatening, allowing her to go crazy without giving the opponent an oportunity to punish because he needs to work around the instinct.
Overall I really liked what I saw, in terms of gameplay. Eager to get some lab time with her.
Great, i had not noticed that. I think it should be to all of her colours. Something to make her distinct in the peripheral vision, because unless you focus on her, she looks a lot like hisako. It could also help in the selection screen where shinsako and hisako look almost the same. Also shins have white hair. White hair look good on ghosts.
Yo during her gameplay reveal I was squealing like a schoolgirl. She’s crazy! She’s straightforward at first, but she has some lovely twists. I really love the spirits as a mechanic. A fun addition to a solid kit. And her instinct is amazing! Looks like the grabby hands have both offensive and defensive abilities.
And she’s so fast! And her animation looks really nice. Her ultra is about what I expected, but her Ultra Ender is GLORIOUS! And I feel I called the anime accessories. Girlfriend is going to love this character as much if not more than regular Hisako. I know I’m gonna have fun. Good work!
I hate to double post but I’ve got a wonder. I think it’s a pretty wondrous wonder:
Hey @rukizzel , we saw one version of her accessory set at KIWC yesterday. Is it possible that once you guys get back and have a bit of rest you could put up some images of the others to tide us over before her release?
That unfortunate slip of the tongue has caused me many sleepless nights. However since they’re basically giving us half of what we wanted by putting out this Omen color set… I’m hopeful that Shago might get what he deserves someday. (even if we’re expected to pay)
I’m a little troubled though at the lack of customization for the new characters, I don’t want this to become the standard. Kilgore desperately needs another accessory set, if not a premium set like most other “real” characters have. I mean these characters cost full-price so I don’t think its out of line to expect them to live up to the same quality set by the main cast. Shinsako has one set that looks adorable but it’d be nice if she had a second and I’m truly praying that the next “full” non-remix character gets a full suite of items, unlike the others…
Because they wanted people to know that it was a different version of Hisako. If they had named her Chiharu people unfamiliar with the lore wouldn’t understand what was going on here.
Adam explained its because she is the purified version of Hisako. Hisako is wrath and vengeance while Shin is purified, powerful and tje protector of the astral gate inbound to earth. Oppositie of Tusk, the protector of the gate on earths side… ShinSako is on the Astral side.
