Street Fighter Lore - Part 2: The events of the Alpha Series and the timeline leading into Street Fighter 2

In the previous essay, I covered the events of Street Fighter 1, which had a straightforward plot centered on Ryu winning the tournament. After that, Capcom decided to flesh out the lore between Street Fighter 1 and 2 by releasing the spin-off Alpha series. This series expands the timeline, adds major characters, and introduces Shadaloo, the main villains of the Street Fighter universe. The Alpha series includes three games: Alpha 1, Alpha 2, and Alpha 3. Street Fighter Alpha 2 is essentially a remake of Alpha 1, while Alpha 3 serves as a direct sequel to the first two. Since Alpha 2 builds on Alpha 1 by enriching the lore and expanding the story, I’ll focus solely on Alpha 2 and its sequel, Alpha 3, as these two games essentially cover the full lore of the Alpha timeline.

Street Fighter lore - Part 1: The first game and prequel events

 In this series of essays, I will attempt to cover all of the events in the Street Fighter universe, including story events from the first to the last game, as well as all spin-off events and background stories for all of the characters. In addition, I will discuss the franchise's expanded universe, which includes spin-off games such as Final Fight and Rival Schools.