Capcom Unveils Alex Teaser for Street Fighter 6 Year 3 DLC
Capcom unveiled a teaser trailer for Alex, the next downloadable character joining Street Fighter 6 as part of its Year 3 lineup, with the wrestler-inspired fighter set to arrive in Spring 2026.
The one-and-a-half-minute video, released this week, depicts Alex in a gritty cage match against Andore, a character from the Final Fight series. Alex dominates the bout with a pro wrestling flair, executing knee strikes, dropkicks, power bombs, and finishing with a headlock that leaves his opponent unconscious. This portrayal casts Alex in a darker light than his previous appearances, presenting him as a cocky cage fighter known as the "Dark Devil" and "The Man With No Allies." He taunts his foe and dismisses the crowd, marking a heel turn from his traditional heroic persona. The trailer includes no full gameplay footage, focusing instead on a cutscene-style sequence from the game's World Tour mode, where Alex retains his thick New York accent and a logo echoing his origins.
Originally slated for Winter 2025, Alex's debut has been pushed to Spring 2026, according to details in the trailer's description. Players can access him through the Year 3 Character Ultimate Pass, which already...