Analysis: The Consequences of Reducing the Skill Gap

Core-A Gaming's systems-level breakdown of Street Fighter V's design philosophy. The video examines how reducing execution barriers affects competitive depth—specifically how lower skill floors reshape metagame incentives and player accessibility. Ibuki serves as a case study for character design choices that reflect this broader direction. Draws on Seth Killian's GDC talk and Richard Garfield's framework on luck versus skill to contextualize the franchise's competitive positioning. No match footage; purely strategic analysis of mechanical philosophy and its consequences for tournament viability.