Street Fighter 6 is Moving the Franchise's Story Forward After 23 Years, and That's a Big Deal

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This year marks the 35th anniversary of Capcom's Street Fighter franchise, and the prolific Japanese publisher is celebrating in a big way. Street Fighter 6 has been revealed, and a wealth of information is being shared about its gameplay and characters. After a full console generation spent with Street Fighter 5, Street Fighter 6 looks to bring something new to the table. With a colorful spray paint aesthetic and a new Drive System that updates old mechanics, SF6 could be what the franchise needs to reclaim its throne.

The revisions to Street Fighter's iconic cast members, and some energetic new faces, are contributing to SF6's warm reception. Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile, and Luke all look great in their new outfits, and newcomer Jamie is garnering fans. Fans have picked up on another big change in the character descriptions and developer statements: Street Fighter 6 is set to be the latest game in Street Fighter's chronology, making it the first true sequel since Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike in 1999.

Street Fighter 6: History of Guile

Street Fighter narratives gave the various colorful fighters a reason to show up, but story was never the series' focus. Nowhere is this more apparent than the awkward situation around Street Fighter 1. It is the first game in the timeline, but Street Fighter Alpha is considered both a sequel and soft replacement. The Alpha trilogy's Japanese title, Street Fighter Zero, cements this, and is likely the result of Capcom wanting to set a better game as the series' starting point. Street Fighter 2 is set after 1 and Alpha, and Street Fighter 3 occurs a long time after that.

Street Fighter 3 used its aged setting as a reason to introduce substitutes and newcomers. The mostly new cast, combined with the