With the release of any new character, there always comes the question of whether or not that character will be allowed for use at any tournaments being run close to their release. Such is the case with Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition‘s Sakura, who comes out just over a week before the inaugural Evo Japan.

For those wondering if they’ll be able to play Sakura at Evo japan, wonder no more. In a recent tweet, Evo head Joey “Mr Wizard” Cuellar has confirmed that Sakura will indeed be playable at the event.

Sakura is tournament legal for Evo Japan! — Joey Cuellar (@MrWiz) January 16, 2018

While Sakura may be new to Street Fighter V, the game’s Arcade Edition update has brought with it a number of changes for the rest of the cast as well. As such, the game’s current balance is still up in the air as people now have to learn the new match-up not just against Sakura, but for the rest of the cast.

Evo Japan takes place next week from January 26 to 28 in Tokyo.

Source: Mr. Wizard (Twitter)