- "Remember me as a messenger from the stars..."
- —Ingrid (Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX)
Ingrid (イングリッド Inguriddo?), also known by the name of her emblem and code, Eternal Goddess and Isis respectively, is a video game character who was originally set to appear in the canceled fighting game Capcom Fighting All-Stars. Instead, she would make her debut in Capcom Fighting Evolution before being added to the cast of Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX. She is an enigmatic and powerful being of unknown origin with an important, yet mysterious destiny.
Biography
Concept
Ingrid was originally designed by Hidetoshi "Neo_G" Ishizawa and Yoshinori Ono[4] alongside three other original characters who were also set to debut in Capcom Fighting All-Stars; D.D., Rook, and Death, all four of which are collectively known as the Code Holders.
Appearance
Ingrid has long, white/silver hair with bangs and two, large gold pins, one on each side of her head. Her outfit resembles that of a schoolgirl like Sakura's, consisting of a violet, long-sleeved top with white accents, gold buttons, and a white bow below the collar; a matching, short, pleated skirt with a white petticoat; white gloves; brown tights; and black, high-heeled Mary Janes with a bow on each instep. The golden emblem on her crests depicts the sun, bull horns, foliage, and the focused Eye of Isis. In addition her irises are red in color.[2]
Based on her Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX in-game profile and the Street Fighter V website[2], Ingrid is the shortest and lightest playable Street Fighter character to date, standing at only 5'0" (152 cm) and weighing 86 lbs (39 kg). The Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia, however, incorrectly states her height to be at around 5'10" (179 cm) and her weight at 108 lbs (49 kg).[1]
Personality
Ingrid is an extremely powerful being who detests dark forces such as the evil nature of the Satsui no Hado. Wise and intelligent, despite her apparent physical age, she also has a playful and mischievous side, yet also displays an unusual desire for power. Furthermore, she holds Ryu and Rose in high regard.
Ingrid's stance.
Ingrid often comes across as aloof and tends to not take physical combat seriously, as implied by her animations in Alpha 3 MAX. While the idle poses of nearly all Street Fighter characters are based on their respective fighting styles, Ingrid's idle pose has her merely standing still and occasionally brushing her hair to one side. Ingrid likes to toy with her opponents in miscellaneous ways, from simply leaning over and poking them with her index finger to drawing on their faces with black ink and even "punishing" them with a paddle, as seen in official artwork featured in the book SF20: The Art of Street Fighter.
Canon
Despite Ingrid's appearance in Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX and various other Street Fighter related media, her status as either a canon "Street Fighter" character or a "Guest" character has often been up for debate with contradictions even among official sources. Evidence for Ingrid's canonicity includes Seth Killian who, during his time as Capcom's community manager, stated that Ingrid has "...cemented her place in the official Street Fighter canon."[5] Comparatively, Street Fighter V director, Takayuki Nakayama, has stated that Ingrid, along with D.D. and Rook, might possibly exist within the Street Fighter canon, however their roles as "Code Holders" from their original game may not apply to the setting.[6]
Additionally, characters from the Final Fight and Rival Schools series that eventually became playable in Street Fighter are not considered "Guests" by Capcom due to already existing within the Street Fighter shared universe. Whether Ingrid is included among this grouping has yet to be verified, however, Capcom's current stance is that they consider Terry and Mai's playable appearances in Street Fighter 6 as "...the first two guest characters to ever grace the Street Fighter series".[7]
For her database entry in the Capcom Fighters Network, Ingrid is the only playable character in the main series whose character profile is not labelled under Street Fighter V, instead being labelled Capcom Fighting All-Stars[2] due to her conflicting backstories between said game and Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX. [8] In contrast, crossover games such as Project X Zone 2 and TEPPEN notably list Ingrid as representing "Street Fighter" instead of "Capcom Fighting Evolution" or "Capcom Fighting All-Stars".[9]
Ingrid was included in UDON's 2011 official Street Fighter World Warrior Encyclopedia which gave an in-depth profile to every playable character in the mainline Street Fighter series. Her profile remained in the 2015 "Hardcover Edition"[10] but was removed in the 2020 "Arcade Edition" due to UDON not having permission from Capcom.[11] However, her profile was reinstated in the 2024 "World Tour Edition"[12] whereas profiles for guest characters Terry and Mai were not included.[13]
The Ultra Jam variant cover of issue #3 of UDON's 2015-2016 comic series "Street Fighter Unlimited" features Ingrid.[14] When issues #1 to #12 of these variant covers are combined they create a large artwork that features all mainline series fighters up until the comic's release date. When a poster of this combined artwork was eventually released for sale in 2017, Ingrid was removed and replaced with Ed, the most recently revealed playable character at the time.[15] Ingrid was also prohibited from being drawn in submissions for UDON's 2018 "Street Fighter Fan Art Contest" alongside Street Fighter EX original characters.[16]
In response to her sudden lack of appearances, Matt Moylan, director of publishing for UDON Entertainment, has stated Ingrid can't be used in Street Fighter comics without special permission from Capcom and theorized that it may be due to her being reclassified as a guest character.[17] Ingrid requiring separate authorization for use in comics is similar to how UDON requires a separate license if they intend to use Final Fight characters in their Street Fighter comics.[18] UDON has since revealed that they have regained permission to use Ingrid, starting with her appearance in the "2024 Street Fighter & Friends Swimsuit Special #1" and her inclusion within the 2024 "Street Fighter World Warrior Encyclopedia: World Tour Edition".[12] UDON would also release an official limited edition Ingrid enamel pin that was available at their vendor booths at events such as San Diego Comic-Con 2024[19] and Evo 2024.[20]
Ingrid was included in a variety of official Street Fighter polls including the 2013 "Capcom-unity Street Fighter Character Poll" (where she ranked 4th in the Japanese rankings)[21] and the 2012 "Tekken X Street Fighter Character Poll" (where she ranked 3rd in the Street Fighter rankings).[22] However, she was excluded from the 2017 "Capcom Fighters Network Character Popularity Poll"[23] despite spin-off characters also being available as options including non-Capcom characters from the Street Fighter EX series. Ingrid would eventually return to an official ballot with the 2024 "Who's Your Top Tier" character poll within Street Fighter 6's Battle Hub (where she ranked 13th) which featured the entire roster of fighters from the mainline Street Fighter series in addition to Captain Sawada.[24]
History
Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX
Little, if anything, is known about Ingrid; however, Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX presents some possibilities about her true origins. Seeking to reclaim "it", Ingrid sets off, fearing that something terrible would happen if she did not do so quickly. She eventually is confronted by Evil Ryu and recognizing that a power has control over him, tells him that it is too much for him to control. Disregarding this Ryu tries to attack her, forcing Ingrid to fight. After being defeated, Ryu comes to his senses and thanks Ingrid, with her informing him that he was being controlled. Ryu recalls that something strange happened to him after he encountered M. Bison, someone Ingrid was told to be on the look out for. Believing that it is Bison who possesses what she is after, Ingrid departs, wishing Ryu luck in his training. This leaves him confused on how she knows him.
Ingrid next encounters Rose, who states that she is unable to read Ingrid's past or future. Questioned on her intentions to confront Bison, Ingrid tells Rose that the power Bison holds is dangerous and that she must get it back. Wary of Ingrid's claims and intent on sealing Bison's power, Rose decides to fight her. After defeating Rose, Ingrid tells her not to worry and that the power was originally "ours". Claiming it will only take 15 minutes to defeat Bison, Ingrid then leaves, with Rose still unable to read her future.
Ingrid finally confronts Bison and informs him that she will seal his Psycho Power while also demanding he return what he stole form her. Bison then recognizes the crest on Ingrid's head, surmising that she is tied to the Psycho Drive. Ingrid chastises Bison for giving it a silly name and tells him that he could never master her power. Unimpressed, Bison tells Ingrid he will destroy her with his Psycho Power, with Ingrid criticizing him for impudence. After being defeated, Bison flees back to the Psycho Drive, with Ingrid giving chase. At the Psycho Drive, Bison attacks Ingrid and draws power from the machine, which in turn reveals that it's being powered by one of Ingrid's crests. The crest's power overloads the machine and Bison's body is destroyed. Ingrid states that her crest was too much for the machine and that her power is too much for a human to handle. She then takes the Psycho Drive and is seen traveling to the year 201X, where she is able to see what becomes of Ryu in the future.
Capcom Fighters Network
Ingrid's Capcom Fighters Network character profile disregards her story from Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX, amending her backstory to be more in line with how she was originally going to be portrayed in Capcom Fighting All-Stars. Here, she is known as the Natural Code of the mysterious group known as the Code Holders, her power having been spontaneously activated. She is a girl of many mysteries who possesses a unique power and an important destiny, fighting in a style that makes fun of her opponent through the use of her mystical powers and small stature. She has a deep connection with a fellow Code Holder; Death,[2] what this relationship is was never revealed, however, they both notably share the same white/silver colored hair[25] and while Ingrid possesses cells that gifts her longevity, Death has been condemned with a shorter life span, but in return he is able to use parts of his body to conjure and manipulate dark matter.[26][27]
Street Fighter V
Unlockable artwork from Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, depicting Ingrid alongside Oro and Birdie.
When asked if Ingrid could return as DLC for Street Fighter V, producer Yoshinori Ono stated that "it would be possible however a lot of things have to be done before her".[28] Nevertheless, Karin would later get a paid DLC costume based on Ingrid for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.[29] Ingrid would also appear in an unlockable piece of bonus artwork illustrated by Yomeoka, depicting her alongside Oro and Birdie. Furthermore, the Ring of Arcade DLC stage features Ingrid in the background.[30]
Street Fighter 6
Ingrid's unlockable Pockest sticker in Street Fighter 6.
For the August 2024 update of the Street Fighter 6 browser minigame Pockest, the Green Egg was added which includes Ingrid as a potential final evolution. Her memento item is the sun crest. Obtaining Ingrid unlocks a sticker of her that can be used in the Street Fighter 6 Battle Hub.
During the April 2025 "Rival Schools Gala Fighting Pass" for Street Fighter 6, a free Ingrid themed profile title was released, the text being: "Thou Hast Witnessed the Power".
Crossover appearances
Capcom Fighting All-Stars
Before cancellation, some plot details of Capcom Fighting All-Stars revealed that Ingrid was one of three Code Holders (the other two being D.D. and Rook) contacted by Mike Haggar, who are needed to defuse a ticking atomic bomb called "Laughing Sun", hidden within Metro City by a character known as Death, whose demise will also trigger the detonation. In an interview with Toyohisa Tanabe, the game's director, he revealed that Death created this scenario in an act of desperation in order to gain the attention of Ingrid, whom he has a mysterious relationship with.[31]
Ingrid is also given the nickname "Eternal Ray" (永遠の陽光（エターナルレイ）?), likely relating to a ray of sunshine, given her attack theme. Concept art of the game also revealed that she was going to have an alternate form named "Dark Ingrid."
Capcom Fighting Evolution
After the cancellation of Capcom Fighting All-Stars, Ingrid, unlike the other three original characters, was remade as a 2D sprite for Capcom Fighting Evolution. Her gameplay is for the most part unchanged, outside her Sunshot traveling a much farther distance and the loss of her Sun Octopus move.[2] Her arcade ending depicts her banishing Pyron, after which she decides to take off her gold crests.
Ingrid's ending in in Capcom Fighting Evolution.
Ingrid also functions as a sub-boss in Arcade Mode. Different prerequisites are required to activate her fight depending on whether the arcade or console version is being played.
To fight Ingrid in the arcade version the player must:
- Win every round in the first 3 fights.
- Achieve 2 perfect victories.
- Achieve 2 super move victories.
To fight Ingrid in the console version the player must:
- Not lose a battle.
- Achieve either a perfect or super move victory.
- For each round lost, achieve an additional perfect or super move victory.
SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS
Ingrid's card in in SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS.
Ingrid is included as one of 10 S-grade Capcom character cards in SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS, with her artwork being drawn by SNK artist Takkun. Her Special Power is Sun Delta, which deals 100 points of damage to each card in the opponent's hand at the cost of KOing herself. The description included with the card reads:
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Ingrid in the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom secret file.
Ingrid's model from Capcom Fighting All-Stars was used as a test model in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom and according to the Japanese pre-order booklet, she was also revealed to be playable at one point but was cut alongside Phoenix Wright from the Ace Attorney series, Komugi Narahara from Nurse Witch Komugi and Muteking from Muteking, The Dashing Warrior.[32]
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
According to producer Ryota Niitsuma, Ingrid was planned for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 but ended up not making the cut.[33]
Street Fighter X Tekken
Ingrid breathing life into Pandora in the Street Fighter X Tekken comic book.
While Ingrid doesn't make a physical appearance in Street Fighter X Tekken, she does appear in the prologue comic book by UDON, The Power of Pandora, though only her silhouette is seen. The story reveals her as the creator of Pandora, which she sent as a "gift" to Earth to test humanity by using the temptation of the box's power.
Capcom Social games
Ingrid appears alongside other Capcom characters in the social games Minna to Capcom All Stars, Onimusha Soul and the rhythm RPG Otoranger, the latter of which also includes appearances from D.D. and Rook.
Project X Zone 2
Ingrid's Solo attack sprite in Project X Zone 2.
Ingrid appears as a solo unit in Project X Zone 2.[34] She debuts in "Chapter 10: The Code Holder". Much of her characteristics from Alpha 3 MAX carry over to her appearance here including her quest to track down M. Bison to retrieve her golden crest that is being used to power the Psycho Drive. In addition, she also has a habit of making snide and snarky remarks throughout the game, including referencing Ryu/Bison shippers, mocking characters in skimpy outfits and teasing those who shout the names of their moves during battle. The ending of the final chapter portrays her sending everyone back to their respective times and dimensions after retrieving the golden crest and regaining her powers.
Ingrid also has two music themes connected to her in the game, the first is her character theme, Seek no Escape, which plays during her introductory chapter. The second theme, shared with Ryu and Ken, is an instrumental version of Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokoro Tsuyosa (also known as Heartwarming Feelings) that originated in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie and also featured during the Dramatic Battle Mode in the Street Fighter Alpha series. Fittingly, this theme plays during "Chapter 38: Undying Souls" when Ryu, Ken and Ingrid team up against M. Bison atop of the Millennium Tower.
TEPPEN
Ingrid is included as a common Unit Card within The Devils Awaken expansion for the free-to-play mobile game TEPPEN.[35] The flavor text included with the card reads:
Gameplay
Fighting style and abilities
Ingrid fights with a mysterious power, where exactly this power comes from is unclear, but it is likely to come from the crests that she wears on her head. Street Fighter 6 director, Takayuki Nakayama, has stated that Ingrid's power is neither Psycho Power nor Soul Power and that she instead "uses another energy".[36]
Many of Ingrid's attacks are light based, with her being able to create balls, disks and sigils of light. Ingrid also possesses psychic abilities similar to Rose's, addressing both Ryu and Rose by name, despite never revealing them to her. Rose also cannot look into Ingrid's future as she did with other Street Fighters. In addition, Ingrid has the power of time travel.
Ingrid's fighting style also infuses ballet-like attacks with energy manipulation including telekinesis and power blasts. She is implied to be extremely powerful, revealing to Rose that she "would need at least 15 minutes" to take care of Bison. Exactly how powerful she is though is left open for interpretation.
Moveset
Her gameplay mostly focuses on using her flashy specials for a large variety of mix-ups. She has great air maneuverability thanks to her exceptionally long and deceiving hitbox, while her move Sun Arch is an efficient anti-air. Her zoning capabilities are also unique due to her arching projectiles, the only fighter in the series to have one up until Dhalsim's Yoga Fire in Street Fighter V. Despite these advantages, her overall damage output isn't very strong and she has low vitality.
Subpages
Quotes
Main article: Ingrid/Quotes.
Gallery
Main article: Ingrid/Gallery
Sprites
Main article: Ingrid/Sprites
Trivia
- In Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX, when Ingrid finishes her opponent by using her Level 3 Sun Delta Super Combo, her Midnight Bliss pose from Capcom Fighting Evolution is reused as a victory pose. This also happens when she deals the finishing blow during a battle in Project X Zone 2.
- Ingrid has a unique opening when facing Blanka in Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX, where she throws a random fruit (being either a pineapple, a watermelon or a hand of bananas) upon which he either catches it in his mouth or gets hit on the head with it.
- While her official age is listed as unknown, Toyohisa Tanaba has stated in an interview with Takayuki Nakayama that in Capcom Fighting All-Stars Ingrid was intended to be about 80 years old.[37]
- A common misconception regarding Ingrid is that she has claimed to be the true owner of the Psycho Power. This was the result of a mistranslation in Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX. Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama has also confirmed her power is not related to Psycho Power.[36]
- Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada has cited Ingrid as one of his favorite Street Fighter characters[38] and has teased about the idea of her being a rival to Tekken character Lili (whom is similar in appearance).[39]
- Her theme song, entitled "Heat Haze" (陽炎 Kagerō?), sung by Maiko Kubo, contains a series of six notes that resemble part of the opening riff from "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly.
- Ingrid, Kolin and Falke are the only playable female characters in the Street Fighter series whose nationalities are officially listed as unknown.
Music
Videos
See Also
Ingrid's moves in Street Fighter Alpha 3
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia Hardcover
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Street Fighter V Character Encyclopedia: Extra Edition: Ingrid
- ↑ https://twitter.com/takaNakayama/status/760857082757128192
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhvxmYlOxXw&feature=youtu.be&t=30m30s
- ↑ https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/x-ism-interviews-seth-killian-wait-whats-this-about-ingrid
- ↑ https://x.com/takaNakayama/status/780199627043680260
- ↑ https://x.com/CapcomAsia/status/1799225297608610239
- ↑ Takayuki Nakayama's Twitter
- ↑ https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/File:Ingridryuken.jpg
- ↑ https://youtu.be/wZ489fDIRjo?t=39
- ↑ http://x.com/LilFormers/status/1295193369308737544
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://x.com/ryo_redcyclone/status/1853229359169232985
- ↑ https://youtu.be/kBfe2yUjvjI
- ↑ https://x.com/thechamba/status/736814864933355524
- ↑ https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/surround-yourself-with-hadokens-sonic-booms-and-psycho-power-with-udons-new-street-fighter-poster-line/
- ↑ https://comicon.com/2018/05/20/udon-is-running-a-street-fighter-fan-art-contest-for-summer-sports-special/
- ↑ Ingrid - A odiada amada personagem
- ↑ https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/14149/udon-adds-final-fight
- ↑ https://x.com/flower_bottom/status/1864873360653447450/
- ↑ https://x.com/Neo_G_3/status/1819922126574411826
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160701193649/http://www.capcom-unity.com/combofiend/blog/2013/04/02/street-fighter-character-poll-results
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120813063608/https://fb.namcobandaigames.com/fbtekken/statistics_user.php?sid=78423
- ↑ https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/vote?lang=en
- ↑ https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2024/jun/17/sf6-popularity-vote-results/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/takaNakayama/status/760857082757128192
- ↑ Street Fighter V Treasures: Fighting All-Stars Materials
- ↑ Street Fighter V - Guest Interview Round 5: Toyohisa Tanabe
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Yoshi_OnoChin/status/698711580150796290
- ↑ http://www.capcom-unity.com/strumslinger/blog/2018/01/15/prepare-for-the-viewtiful-joe-crossover-costume-for-rashid-and-the-ingrid-costume-for-karin-in-street-fighter-v-arcade-edition
- ↑ https://twitter.com/StreetFighter/status/1507160335026860033
- ↑ Street Fighter V - Guest Interview Round 5: Toyohisa Tanabe
- ↑ http://www.destructoid.com/a-better-look-at-the-stuff-cut-fromtatsunoko-vs-capcom-161902.phtml
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Ryota_Niitsuma/status/827435790485512192/
- ↑ http://gematsu.com/2015/10/project-x-zone-2-adds-m-bison-pyron-more-enemy-characters
- ↑ https://twitter.com/playteppen/status/1190690072095383552
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 takaNakayama X Account
- ↑ https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/column-130887
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/Harada_TEKKEN/status/183926279563771906
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| Capcom Fighting All-Stars Characters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-stars | Akira · Akuma · Alex · Batsu · Charlie · Chun-Li · Haggar · Poison · Ryu | |||
| Original | D.D. · Death · Ingrid · Rook | |||
| Capcom Fighting Evolution Characters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Fighter II | Guile · M. Bison · Ryu · Zangief | |||
| Street Fighter Alpha | Guy · Karin · Rose · Sakura | |||
| Street Fighter III | Alex · Chun-Li · Urien · Yun | |||
| Bosses | Ingrid · Shin Akuma | |||
| Street Fighter Alpha Characters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Adon · Akuma · Birdie · Charlie · Chun-Li · Dan · Guy Ken · M. Bison · Rose · Ryu · Sagat · Sodom | |||
| Alpha 2 | Original | Dhalsim · Evil Ryu · Gen · Rolento · Sakura · Zangief | ||
| Console | Shin Akuma | |||
| Gold | Cammy | |||
| Alpha 3 | Original | Balrog · Blanka · Cody · E. Honda · Juli · Juni · Karin · R. Mika · Vega | ||
| Console | Dee Jay · Fei Long · Guile · T. Hawk | |||
| Upper | Eagle · Maki · Yun | |||
| MAX | Ingrid | |||