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Street Fighter 6 Welcomes Alex, Adjusts Character Balance

2/10/2026

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Capcom announced that Alex, a Street Fighter 6 character, will join Street Fighter 6 on March 17, 2025, as part of Season 3 Pass.
The update will include a balance patch affecting all characters, addressing community concerns about prior adjustments, and will nerf Ed, Blanka, and Mai Shiranui, tweak Ryu, and buff Luke whose performance has declined.
Players are eager to see how these changes will impact the meta.

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Story summary

Capcom announced that Alex, a Street Fighter 6 character, will join Street Fighter 6 on March 17, 2025, as part of Season 3 Pass.
The update will include a balance patch affecting all characters, addressing community concerns about prior adjustments, and will nerf Ed, Blanka, and Mai Shiranui, tweak Ryu, and buff Luke whose performance has declined.
Players are eager to see how these changes will impact the meta.