Over the thirty years that Street Fighter has existed, our culture has become more tolerant and accepting of people from all walks of life, and the game itself has changed to accommodate the world’s ever-changing perception. However, there has been one constant in Street Fighter’s long history: the seeming fear of its creators on the … Continue reading The Story Behind the Satsui no Hado →

Season 4 of Street Fighter V is setting up to be the most promising one yet. Talk of a new cinematic story mode, new characters on the horizon, and new updates. In the meantime, it seems that one of Street Fighter's biggest mysteries has been solved in the creation of G: Who is Q? At … Continue reading Who is Q? →

The mysteries behind Oro has perplexed gamers since his inclusion in Third Strike. His design has struck critics as odd, but the old hermit has gained a following amongst Street fighter players both for his weirdness and his fun gameplay. However, the biggest secret behind Oro is one that has puzzled real-life scientists for centuries: … Continue reading The Secret to Oro’s Immortality? →

I've been wanting to write a Ken speculation for some time, and unfortunately for me, he is one of the most open characters in the entire series. It's nearly impossible to come up with a theory because there isn't very much to theorize about. However, there is one seemingly minor inconsistency that could end up … Continue reading The Horror Behind Ken’s Blue Eyes →

(Done with assistance from @tintecinabrio; for more information on Mexica culture, please reach out to him)In doing my research on Necalli, I ran across some information that I was unable to use in my recent theory. The information is also too fragmented to establish another theory with. However, this information is nonetheless pertinent to understanding … Continue reading G, Q, and Necalli – Connections and Symbolism →

The biggest mystery of Street Fighter 5 is the inclusion of Necalli. He is the face of the game, and yet nothing has been established about his story, other than the idea that he is a strong entity looking to devour the souls of powerful warriors. Necalli is supposed to fulfill an ancient prophecy as … Continue reading Necalli’s True Purpose →

After finishing my theory on G and Q, I listened over and over to G’s theme, trying to find some sort of clue in the music. After noticing something in the trumpets, I reached out to Daniel Lindholm to ask what the story was behind the music. Two things stood out in our conversation: that … Continue reading Dr. G, The Night Tripper →

It doesn't matter what Remy calls his techniques. Light of Virtue is a Sonic Boom. Rising Rage Flash is a two-legged Flash Kick. There's no question that Remy has Guile's and Nash's moveset. The question is, "How did he learn it?" It would be easy to mark this off as a coincidence between two fighting … Continue reading Remy and His Sonic Boom →

One of the biggest mysteries in Street Fighter revolves around Blanka. His mutation from a regular boy to the green-skinned beast we see today hasn't been explained by Capcom very well. At first, they said it was chlorophyll and electric eels that gave him his green skin and electric powers. Then they retconned that and … Continue reading Blanka, The Metal Man →

In my last theory, I went over genetics and how Elena likely has a rare condition which causes her to look far different than others in her family. However, her condition wasn't caused by external forces as the subject of this theory's is. Necro (real name Illia) is an Illuminati project put through brutal experimentation that … Continue reading The Terrifying Truth About Necro? →