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Ryu's representation began to improve gradually as players took notice of his unique perks over Ken; most notably, his Shakunetsu Hadoken granting him a more reliable neutral game. In update 13.0.1, Ryu got some buffs exclusive to him, including to the aforementioned Shakunetsu Hadoken, which once again boosted his perception. | Ryu's representation began to improve gradually as players took notice of his unique perks over Ken; most notably, his Shakunetsu Hadoken granting him a more reliable neutral game. In update 13.0.1, Ryu got some buffs exclusive to him, including to the aforementioned Shakunetsu Hadoken, which once again boosted his perception. | ||
Currently, Ryu has a decent amount of players and results; however, there is a very large overlap with Ken's playerbase, and dedicated Ryu mains remain rare. Many top players, such as {{Sm|AndresFn}}, {{Sm|Vendetta}}, {{Sm|Venom}}, {{Sm|Maeda}} and {{Sm|Munekin}}, main both characters in order to leverage their unique advantages in different matchups. | Currently, Ryu has a decent amount of players and results; however, there is a very large overlap with Ken's playerbase, and dedicated Ryu mains remain rare. Many top players, such as {{Sm|AndresFn}}, {{Sm|Vendetta}}, {{Sm|Venom}}, {{Sm|Maeda}} and {{Sm|Munekin}}, main both characters in order to leverage their unique advantages in different matchups. | ||
Overall, Ryu's reputation has significantly improved since the game's launch, and he is no longer believed to be significantly outclassed by Ken. Most players now rank them very close, with | Overall, Ryu's reputation has significantly improved since the game's launch, and he is no longer believed to be significantly outclassed by Ken. Most players now rank them very close, with some believing he is in fact slightly better. The latter belief is supported by some of the best "shoto" placements being achieved by solo Ryu players, such as {{Sm|Asimo}} finishing 2nd at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} and {{Sm|Ikan}} finishing 9th at {{Trn|GENESIS 8}}. Regardless, both fighters are considered to be high-tier characters at minimum, with Ryu ranked 36th on the first and current tier list. | ||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
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