The release of Street Fighter 6 in 2023 marked the beginning of a new golden age for fighting games and a return to greatness for one of gaming's oldest franchises. Over more than 35 years, the franchise has amassed an enormous roster of characters and told many stories with them. Until Street Fighter 6, however, the series tended to focus on Ryu and his companion's battle to take down M. Bison and his evil organization, Shadaloo. Now that Shadaloo is defeated and M. Bison is seemingly gone for good, many characters who were once defined by their relationship with him are now getting a chance to reinvent themselves. One of them is the upcoming DLC character, Ed.