Capcom releases Street Fighter V characters that didn’t make it to the final game

Miss Babo:

Says Nakayama: "This also came around when we were coming up for designs for Laura. She understood the hardships that Laura had when she was born. Even though we already had a name for her, she got cut. Next!"

Soccer Fighter:

Says Nakayama: "The Brazilian male representative. Way too similar to Roberto from Rival Schools, so he got the cut. BTW, Roberto was one of my favorite characters!"

Gen's Disciple:

Says Nakayama: "A dark character. He's a young, ambitious fighter that learned Gen's Assassin's Fist and continued its legacy. Gen had fallen ill due to disease, and he sought to defeat Akuma, one of Gen's rivals. He didn't make the cut, so don't worry, Gen is alive and well!"

The Teacher:

Says Nakayama: "An idea that we had when brainstorming ideas for F.A.N.G. At the time we wanted a character that used dark weapons and poison hands. He was a popular choice but wasn't evil enough, so he got nixed. Next!"

Street Fighter V director Takayuki Nakayama revealed a set of characters that were designed but did not make it into the final game for one reason or another. Some of them are pretty cool, especially the Fighting President, a politician not afraid to throw up the fisticuffs. Here are the characters.

Fighting Literary Master:

Says Nakayama: "You need wits, not only power, in a fight! He's an old man that constantly grumbles to himself. The pen is not mightier than the sword in this game, however. Next!"

Fighting President:

Says Nakayama: "This character idea also came up during Street Fighter IV. Seems like Akiman also came up with an idea for a fighting politician."

Clumsy Cutie:

Says Nakayama: "When this cutie starts fighting, her clothes start becoming more tattered due to her clumsiness. Uses tools when fighting. This idea came about when we were coming up for designs for Laura. Next!"

See the next page for the rest of the characters.