Street Fighter 6 Welcomes Alex: New Fighting Pass Unlocks Exclusive Content and Gameplay

March 3, 2026
Street Fighter 6 Welcomes Alex: New Fighting Pass Unlocks Exclusive Content and Gameplay
  • Alex Arrives Fighting Pass runs March 3 to April 7, with Premium access priced at 250 Fighting Coins to unlock all tiers.

  • EX Colors for Zangief and Akuma are included in the Alex Arrives Pass, appealing to grappler fans.

  • The update fits Street Fighter 6’s ongoing content cadence and aims to align Alex’s fighting style with the game’s aggressive Drive system.

  • The trailer shows the Power Bomb and Flash Axe with heavier, stance-driven gameplay, signaling a more impactful kit rather than a simple port.

  • Stickers themed to Alex and wrestling appear, including an Arm Lock sticker tied to the reveal trailer.

  • The Pass includes Avatar Gear themed around Alex—Roughneck’s Gloves, Jeans, Jacket, Beanie, and Shoes usable in Battle Hub lobbies and World Tour fights, with a free green version of Roughneck’s Gloves.

  • Alex joins the Street Fighter 6 roster on March 17, available through the Year 3 Character Pass or individually via Fighter Coins, with Ingrid teased as a future addition.

  • Alex returns with a bulkier, wrestling-oriented design and a new Prowler Stance enabling modular command grabs and improved mobility within Street Fighter 6’s Drive system.

  • Illustrations for the Challenger Screen feature Marisa and E. Honda, with E. Honda depicted karaoke-singing in a playful mood.

  • The Fighting Pass adds new cosmetics like EX colors for Zangief and Akuma, plus new challenger screens for Marisa and E. Honda, and introduces a DLC to play the 1987 arcade game Black Tiger in the Battle Hub.

  • Capcom released a trailer for Alex Arrives! Fighting Pass, showing the first proper gameplay of Street Fighter III’s Alex in the modern game.

  • Alex officially joins Street Fighter 6 on March 17, shortly after Capcom Cup 12 concludes the competitive SF6 season.

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