Street Fighter 6is at the center of attention in the fighting game community with many eager for more information from Capcom. In the wake ofStreet Fighter 6news, many are wondering about the current status ofStreet Fightercharacter Fei Long and the rumored involvement Bruce Lee estate. Following a lot of speculation, Capcom appears to address the situation surrounding Fei Long.
Street Fighter 6is the latest gamein the prolific fighting game series and the first fighting game to use Capcom’s RE Engine. Series veterans like Ryu and Chun-Li clash with the younger, future prospects such as Luke and Jamie. Additionally,Street Fighter 6features brand-new modes such as Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub. These modes will revolutionize the traditional fighting game experience while still offering mainstay modes like Arcade and Training modes. Following the recent reveal of Guile, Capcom confirmed plans to share more news aboutStreet Fighter 6later this year.
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This past May,Street Fighter 5composer David Lindholm suggested Fei Long will no longer appear in futureStreet Fightergames due to intervention from the Bruce Lee estate. However, the Bruce Lee estate commented on the matter, stating there was no directive to prevent Fei Long from appearing in future games. During Summer Game Fest,Street Fighter 6director Takayuki Nakayama told Eurogamer there are no legal issues involving Fei Long. The recent rumors surrounding potential involvement by the Bruce Lee estate are false.
Since there are no legal issues surrounding Fei Long, the character remains open for a return in the future. Unfortunately, Nakayama says he can’t say whether he’s coming toStreet Fighter 6or not.Street Fighter 6concept art leakssuggest Fei Long will not be in the base roster. Fei Long’s latest appearance in the mainlineStreet Fighterseries was inUltra Street Fighter 4.
Nakayama clearing the air about the Fei Long and Bruce Lee situation is reassuring for fans of theStreet Fightercharacter. It’s uncertain whether Fei Long will appear inStreet Fighter 6, but the potential for DLC is limitless in fighting games. Duringthe course ofStreet Fighter 5’slife cycle, Capcom listened to player feedback and improved the title greatly. Eventually,Street Fighter 5DLC characters such as Akira fromRival Schoolsproved to be a dream come true for many fans.
Although Fei Long’s return is not set in stone forStreet Fighter 6, the game appears to move in the right direction for the series.Street Fighter 6looks to deliver compelling contentfor fighting game players and Capcom will likely support it for many years to come.
Street Fighter 6releases in 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
