Street Fighter 6 Fans React Strongly to Controversial DLC Ending Featuring Alex’s Marriage to His Cousin-Sister

Alright, let’s dive into the latest buzz in the gaming world. Today, the highly anticipated DLC character Alex has finally made his debut in Street Fighter 6. Fans have been eagerly awaiting his arrival, especially since he was a standout character in Street Fighter III: New Generation. This excitement has contributed to Street Fighter 6 smashing its previous record for concurrent players on Steam.

However, the reason fans are clamoring for Alex now is tied to a rather controversial twist in his Arcade Mode ending: incest.

To give you some context, each new DLC character in Street Fighter 6 comes with a unique slideshow that reveals new story elements and unlockable content after completing Arcade Mode for the first time. For example, Luke’s ending features a street brawl with Jamie, while Guile’s ending shows him trying to reconcile with his brother-in-law, Ken. But in Alex’s ending, he ends up marrying and having a child with his second cousin and step-sister, Patricia.

As noted by some community sources, the reaction from the Street Fighter fanbase has been overwhelmingly negative. Alex is a beloved character, and many players, myself included, have a nostalgic connection to him since Street Fighter III: New Generation was our introduction to the series. A fun fact: in that game’s Arcade Mode ending, a 20-year-old Alex and a 14-year-old Patricia have a conversation with Tom, who is both Patricia’s father and Alex’s adoptive father, while he’s in a hospital bed. Tom is also the first cousin of Alex’s deceased mother.

Some fans are attempting to rationalize this storyline to make it less uncomfortable. There’s a debate about whether Tom is technically Alex’s adoptive father, as this detail is primarily mentioned in supplementary Street Fighter materials, like the UDON Comics. However, as highlighted by community discussions, Alex does refer to Tom as his father in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode.

Even if we set aside the adoptive father angle, Alex and Patricia are still cousins, making it impossible to overlook Capcom’s puzzling narrative choice. Let’s hope this isn’t a hint of what’s in store for Resident Evil Requiem, or we might find ourselves in a situation where Leon’s mysterious wife turns out to be Sherry.