Get ready for some exciting news, Street Fighter fans! The upcoming maintenance period has everyone buzzing with anticipation. Capcom has scheduled server maintenance for Street Fighter 6 tonight, and it's got the community speculating about a big reveal. But here's where it gets controversial...
The maintenance, set to begin at 7:30 p.m. PT and 10:30 p.m. ET, is expected to last a whopping four and a half hours. That's a significant chunk of time, and it has many players wondering if it's more than just routine maintenance.
You see, Capcom has a history of releasing fighting passes just before the launch of new DLC characters. These passes often drop at the start of the month leading up to the character's release. And guess what? Alex, the next DLC character, is scheduled to arrive later this month on March 17, 2026. Coincidence? Maybe not.
Many are suspecting that this maintenance period is the perfect opportunity for Capcom to drop the "Alex Arrives Fighting Pass." If history is any indication, we can expect new music and avatar costume parts to accompany this pass, just like previous releases.
And this is the part most people miss: Alex's debut was in Street Fighter 3. So, it's highly likely that the Alex Arrives Fighting Pass will bring back some classic themes from Street Fighter 3: Third Strike. Remember how Elena, the previous Street Fighter 3 character, gave us themes for stages like Temple Hideout, English Manor, and Kasuganao Residence? We could be in for a similar treat with Alex!
So, what do you think? Is this maintenance period a clever ploy to release the Alex Arrives Fighting Pass? Or is it just a routine server update? Let's discuss in the comments and see if we can predict Capcom's next move!
Stay tuned for more updates as we await Capcom's official word on this maintenance period.
[Notice] #StreetFighter 6 server maintenance:
March 2 at 7:30PM PST
March 3 at 3:30AM GMT
Source: @StreetFighter
