In the latest example of how identity politics serves only to erase history and denigrate true accomplishments, Kotaku writer Ian Walker has falsely asserted that Capcom’s upcoming Street Fighter 6 will feature the “series’ first playable black woman” – despite the fact that the actual first rep for this demographic was fully established 25 years earlier.
On June 2nd, as part of PlayStation’s June 2022 State of Play event, Capcom unveiled their latest trailer for Street Fighter 6, the cautiously-anticipated next proper entry in their genre-defining fighting game series.
Unfortunately for Capcom, near immediately after the trailer premiered, the game’s apparent full starting roster leaked online.
In addition to giving fans their first proper look at the new appearances of the series’ returning cast – Ryu, Ken, Zangief, Dhalsim, E. Honda, Blanka, Guile, Chun-Li, Cammy, Dee Jay, Rashid, Juri, Ed, and Akuma – these supposed leaks also revealed the upcoming debut of six new world warriors.
Aside from the previously revealed Luke and Jamie, the drunken fist master who debuted in the State of Play trailer, these new challengers include Italian MMA brawler Marisa, French Judo fighter Mamon, Mexican weapon-wielder Lilly, Russian mystery gentleman JP, American seemingly-Guy-inspired ninja Kimberly, and Chinese femme fatale A.K.I.
Reporting on these leaks for Kotaku,...
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