{"id":63434,"date":"2026-03-18T17:03:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=63434"},"modified":"2026-03-18T17:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:04:05","slug":"street-fighter-6-what-is-alexs-relationship-with-patricia-unpacking-backstory-details-and-subtle-localization-discrepancies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/street-fighter-6-what-is-alexs-relationship-with-patricia-unpacking-backstory-details-and-subtle-localization-discrepancies\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Fighter 6: What is Alex\u2019s relationship\u00a0with\u00a0Patricia?\u00a0Unpacking backstory details and subtle localization discrepancies\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alex\u2019s inclusion in Street Fighter 6<\/strong> has revealed more details about the character, including his evolving relationship with the series\u2019 longtime female NPC, Patricia. As Alex is the \u201cadoptive son\u201d of Tom, who is the biological father of Patricia, the romantic turn to their connection has recently been questioned by fans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having lost his parents at a young age, Alex was taken in by his father\u2019s best friend, Tom. Street Fighter 6\u2019s World Tour mode reveals that, in addition to being his dad\u2019s sparring partner, Tom was also the cousin of his mother. By this definition, Tom is Alex\u2019s first cousin, once removed. As a veteran soldier, MMA fighter, wrestler, and owner of a gym in New York, Tom would spend his time training Alex while the former\u2019s daughter, Patricia (who is Alex\u2019s second cousin at this point), watched on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Alex<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tom took in Alex soon after the latter\u2019s parents died, giving him the title of Alex\u2019s adoptive father and making Patricia Alex\u2019s adoptive sister. While this is expressed explicitly in the English translation, the original Japanese text describes Tom simply as Alex\u2019s \u201csodate no oya\u201d (\u80b2\u3066\u306e\u89aa), which is a much more ambiguous term. It roughly translates to \u201cfoster parent\u201d but has several meanings<\/a>. Not limited to legal parent-child adoption, it can also refer to \u201ca person who raises a child,\u201d and \u201ca person who has devoted themselves to nurturing someone (such as in a sport).\u201d While there is an ongoing debate as to the meaning of \u201c\u80b2\u3066\u306e\u89aa\u201d in the Japanese version of Street Fighter 6, the fact that Tom and Alex have a familial relationship seems to remain the same throughout all of the translations (some fans suspect<\/a> that the decision was made to justify Tom taking in Alex while the latter was still young). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further deepening your bond with Alex in World Tour mode reveals his promise to Tom to protect Patricia. Despite being weak at the time, his resolve, combined with Tom\u2019s training, made Alex into the fighter he is today. While Alex and Patricia’s relationship began as familial (Alex can be seen holding a baby Patricia in his arms), it soon evolved into a deep friendship and, as we\u2019ve recently found out, eventually blossomed into romantic love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Alex<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arcade mode ends with Alex returning home to a pregnant Patricia. As the two are lying down to rest, their unborn daughter kicks her mother\u2019s stomach, startling Alex and signaling hope for their future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So there you have it. Even though Patricia is Alex\u2019s second cousin by blood, the two managed to get married and foster a life together. In case you were wondering, the act of marrying your second cousin is legal in all 50 states in the U.S.A., which is where Alex and Patricia hail from. Given how family men in Street Fighter like Guile and Ken never seem to give up the quest for strength, it\u2019s unlikely that becoming a father will stop Alex from wrestling people to support his loved ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Street Fighter 6 is available on Windows (Steam<\/a>),\u202fNintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and 5, and\u202fXbox Series X|S.\u202f       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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