Street Fighter 6 is at the center of attention in the fighting game community with many eager for more information from Capcom. In the wake of Street Fighter 6 news, many are wondering about the current status of Street Fighter character 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 6 is the latest game in 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 6 features 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 about Street Fighter 6 later this year.
This past May, Street Fighter 5 composer David Lindholm suggested Fei Long will no longer appear in future Street Fighter games 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 6 director 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 to Street Fighter 6 or not. Street Fighter 6 concept art leaks suggest Fei Long will not be in the base roster. Fei Long's latest appearance in the mainline Street Fighter series was in Ultra Street Fighter 4.
Nakayama clearing the air about the Fei Long and Bruce Lee situation is reassuring for fans of the Street Fighter character. It's uncertain whether Fei Long will appear in Street Fighter 6, but the potential for DLC is limitless in fighting games. During the course of Street Fighter 5's life cycle, Capcom listened to player feedback and improved the title greatly. Eventually, Street Fighter 5 DLC characters such as Akira from Rival Schools proved to be a dream come true for many fans.
Although Fei Long's return is not set in stone for Street Fighter 6, the game appears to move in the right direction for the series. Street Fighter 6 looks to deliver compelling content for fighting game players and Capcom will likely support it for many years to come.
Street Fighter 6 releases in 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: Eurogamer