Capcom has rolled out a new seasonal Fighting Pass for Street Fighter 6, bringing the interdimensional fighter Ingrid into the roster as a playable character for the first time in the series' history. The "Ingrid Arrives!" Fighting Pass, available now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, also includes premium rewards like EX colors for Manon and Marisa, Challenger Screen illustrations for Luke and Alex, and a surprise classic arcade title: Knights of the Round.

Who is Ingrid?

Ingrid is a character with a complicated history in the Street Fighter universe. She first appeared in the 2003 crossover title Capcom Fighting Evolution, where her backstory involved traveling between dimensions under the guidance of a mysterious figure named Ares. With a fighting style that blends ballet and acrobatics with mystical energy, she never quite fit neatly into the mainline continuity. Fans have clamored for her return for years, and Capcom has now answered by making her a fully playable character in Street Fighter 6 via this premium pass.

Her inclusion is significant not just for nostalgia, but because it breaks Street Fighter 6's pattern of sticking strictly to the main roster and World Tour mode cameos. Bringing in a crossover-only character suggests Capcom is willing to treat the Fighting Pass as a sandbox for deeper lore pulls, not just cosmetics.

What the pass includes

The Ingrid Arrives! Fighting Pass is structured like previous seasonal passes. Players earn points by completing daily and weekly challenges to unlock tiers of rewards. The free track offers basic items like avatar gear and fighting coins. The premium track, which requires a separate purchase, unlocks the exclusive content.

Premium rewards confirmed in the announcement:

• New EX colors for Manon and Marisa — These are alternate palettes that go beyond the standard 10 color slots, typically reserved for special events or tournament winners. Manon gets a colorway that emphasizes her ballet-inspired elegance, while Marisa's EX colors lean into her gladiator aesthetic.
• Challenger Screen illustrations for Luke and Alex — Luke is the poster boy for Street Fighter 6's new generation, a mixed martial artist trained by Guile. Alex is a returning grappler from Street Fighter III, now playable in this title. The Challenger Screen is the animated sequence that plays before a match begins, and these illustrations replace the default artwork with custom designs. The Luke illustration shows him in a dynamic training pose, while Alex's evokes his muscle-bound intensity from 3rd Strike.
• All-star stickers — Stickers are used in the game's Battle Hub and as player card decorations. The pass includes a set of stickers featuring various Street Fighter characters, though the specific lineup was not detailed in the announcement.
• Knights of the Round — This is the most surprising inclusion. Knights of the Round is a 1991 arcade beat-'em-up from Capcom, set in Arthurian legend. Players control one of three knights: Arthur, Lancelot, or Percival, fighting through hordes of enemies to claim the Holy Grail. It was never as famous as Final Fight or the Dungeons & Dragons arcade games, but it has a dedicated fan base. Its inclusion as a permanent unlock for premium pass holders means you'll be able to play it inside Street Fighter 6's Game Center, which emulates classic Capcom arcade titles.

How the fighting pass works

Street Fighter 6's Fighting Pass runs for roughly four to six weeks. Players earn experience by playing online matches, completing Battle Hub objectives, and finishing World Tour missions. The pass has 30 tiers, with the most valuable rewards — character costumes, EX colors, and classic games — sitting at the top reward tiers on the premium track.

Capcom has not announced the exact pricing for this pass. Previous passes cost around 250 Fighting Coins (roughly $5), but prices can vary by region and season. The premium pass unlocks all premium rewards permanently, even if you complete the pass after the season ends.

Why this matters for Street Fighter 6

The Ingrid Arrives! Fighting Pass demonstrates Capcom's strategy of using the live-service model to expand the game's universe without needing full character releases. Street Fighter 6 launched with 18 characters, and subsequent DLC packs have added four more (Rashid, Ed, Akuma, and now a fourth unannounced fighter). The Fighting Pass offers a lower-cost, lower-commitment way to get new content every few weeks.

For long-time fans, the inclusion of a deep-cut character like Ingrid signals that Capcom is paying attention to the franchise's obscure corners. And the inclusion of Knights of the Round taps into the same retro-revival energy that made the Capcom Arcade Stadium collections popular. It's a smart play: give players something new to fight with, and something old to fight through.

What's not yet known

The announcement did not specify whether Ingrid will be available outside the pass at a later date, or if she will remain exclusive to the premium track. Previous Fighting Pass characters like the classic versions of Ryu and Chun-Li have not returned after their respective passes ended, suggesting Ingrid may be a limited-time unlock.

Additionally, no details were provided on her moveset, voice actor, or any special gameplay mechanics. Since she was originally a projectile-heavy character with command grabs and a meter-based super, fans will have to wait for gameplay reveals to see how she translates to Drive System mechanics.

No release date for the pass was given beyond "now" — it went live shortly before the PlayStation Blog post and tweet.

Bottom line

The Ingrid Arrives! Fighting Pass is a welcome surprise for Street Fighter 6 players who want more than just new costumes. Bringing back a long-lost crossover character, offering meaningful cosmetic upgrades for underutilized fighters like Manon and Marisa, and tossing in a forgotten arcade classic makes this one of the more substantial passes Capcom has released for the game. Whether you care about Ingrid's lore or just want to beat up peasants as Lancelot, there's something here worth grinding for.