After releasing a short teaser trailer for Alex to start off the year, Capcom has announced that he’ll bring his high-flying action to the ring on March 17, 2026. Alex will be the third character coming to Street Fighter 6 Year 3 and will be available on all platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. The team also confirmed wrestling superstar Kenny Omega was the motion capture actor for Alex’s signature moves, bringing even more authenticity to the game. Capcom shared a look at some of those moves in a new Alex gameplay trailer.
Alex debuted in Street Fighter III: New Generation in 1997, and since then, he’s earned the moniker The Man with No Allies whenever he steps into the ring. For Street Fighter 6, he adds a new stance and has over 10 throws, along with new moves that transition seamlessly into one another. Capcom shared a full list of his wrestling techniques:
- Flash Axe: A rapid attack with light and medium options. The light version is a great combo ender whereas the medium can transition into Prowler Stance upon hit.
- Flash Chop: When this bodacious heavy strike hits on the ground, the opponent will be opened up to a follow-up grab like Power Bomb or Oblique Stomp for some wicked damage. The OD version allows Alex to transition to Prowler Stance on hit.
- Aerial Knee Smash: A fantastic anti-air technique as Alex jumps into the air and slams his opponent into the ground with his knee.
- Power Bomb: Alex’s signature move comes with light, medium, and heavy variations, which all deal the same damage while offering other unique benefits.
- Prowler Stance: Alex forfeits the ability to block while in this stance, but gains 11 different follow-up options to mix-up his opponent. For example, if you land Sweep Combination (Target Combo), Hyper Takedown (Throw), or Dangerous Armbar (Throw) on a Punish Counter, they’ll transition into Flying Suplex, Death Valley Bomb, and Spiral DDT respectively.
- Raging Spear: Alex’s Level 1 Super Art has him spring forward with a devastating tackle. This move is invincible on start-up to both strikes and throws and can also be used in combos.
- Sledgecross Hammer: Alex’s Level 2 Super Art crushes opponents with a devastating lariat that can wall splat if it hits an airborne opponent and has some invincibility from projectiles.
- Omega Wing Buster: Alex has another Level 2 Super Art following a successful OD Power Drop where Alex can transition into Omega Wing Buster. If this move looks familiar it might be because wrestling superstar Kenny Omega performed this move’s motion capture for Alex!
- The Final Prison: Alex’s Level 3 Super Art The Final Prison has four different animations! The wrestler chokes the opponent out with a series of phenomenal grappling moves. There’s the normal Level 3 version, the Level 3 version that results in a K.O., the normal CA version, and a CA version that ends in a K.O.
As usual, Alex will be playable for those who own or purchase the Year 3 Character Pass or Year 3 Ultimate Pass. He joins Sagat and C. Viper as Year 3 characters, and the roster will finish off in late spring 2026 with the addition of Ingrid. As for his appearance, Outfit 1 reflects his role as the Dark Devil of the ring, while Outfit 2 is a more classic look from Street Fighter III. Capcom also told players to look out for the full release of Alex’s theme song, “GO! ALEX! Hope is Born!” from anime song super band JAM Project.
Street Fighter 6, which has now sold more than six million units since launch, is one of the best fighting games available. In my review, I praised Street Fighter 6’s systems and said it was poised to be a turning point for the fighting game genre, serving as a model of approachability for many future games. We’ve already seen its influence with more recent releases in the fighting genre, such as 2XKO.
