

It’s her time, and the time has never been better. Her youth, exuberant energy, and acrobatic fighting style would see Elena as an exciting opponent when placed against characters like Juri, Kimberly, and Lily, and her fans would no doubt love to see their Kenyan queen return with a neat visual redesign for SF 6‘s “Back to the Streets” vibe. Having made her debut in Street Fighter III, Elena stepped somewhat into the background until her very late DLC inclusion in Ultra Street Fighter IV, where she became feared as a particularly strong character. Given Street Fighter 6‘s latter-day position in the timeline, fortune favors the younger fighters of the universe, and that includes capoeira master and all-around good spirit, Elena. So let’s get this doofus back in the ring. Sodom’s fun visual style and varied color scheme also lends itself well to SF 6‘s decidedly rainbow pallete. Still, with Street Fighter 6 having deep ties to Metro City and the Mad Gear Gang, it could be the perfect opportunity for the sai-wielding maniac’s return. And despite his weird clash of styles, (Tabi socks with 501’s, nice one), Sodom has been missed by his cult party of dedicated fans, regardless of whether they know him as Sodom or the Nintendo-friendly “Katana”. The Final Fight and Street Fighter Alpha veteran has been missing from the franchise for a long time. Here are 10 World Warriors who would fit snugly into Street Fighter 6. Here’s hoping we see some of these folks step back into the ring somewhere down the line. So, for these reasons and more, I think we should take a look at eight characters from the Street Fighter universe who I believe would fit extremely well within SF6‘s visual design, aesthetic vibe, setting, and twisted timeline. But it’s always fun to speculate, and even more fun to see your article splashed on Reddit with people angrily sulking about your opinion. The overall World Warrior cast is huge, however, and unfortunately, not everybody can make the cut. It’s a wicked cast, and the buzz surrounding newcomers such as Marisa, Kimberly, and Jamie seems more fervent among the community than usual, which is a great sign for the new generation. Capcom has fully revealed the launch roster for its exciting-looking fighter Street Fighter 6, offering us an 18-strong cast of new and familiar faces, (with a few more fighters already waiting in the wings).
