SneakersSO
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I'd wager they want the characters out before Evo so that people actually USE them at CC. I'm guessing one a month, maybe a month off for some other new game mode or story thing.
I've already written about a few of my theories about S2 & 2017, but just to itemize what my beliefs are:
1) all characters should be out before EVO. In fact, if the 1st Season Pass release was an indicator, we should have all 6 characters out by June.
2) Due to a few features we know are being worked on (Dan's Dojo, Arcade mode, etc) are not yet in the game in the S2 patch, its fair to say that this stuff is being prepared for a larger update. It's been recently discovered that notes in the game files pertaining to a 2nd cinematic story mode is also in there/being worked on. I believe a 'Super Street Fighter V' will be announced, either at E3 or at EVO, in part to mark the 30 year celebration of the Street Fighter series. Will act as one large patch for current owners, signals a rerelease for larger community.
3) There will be a 2nd balance patch for S2 issued prior to the start of the CPT for 2017.
4) In the vein of my 2nd prediction, several of the highly requested returning cast members (Sakura, Q, Sagat, Oro, C.Viper) are being saved to be released/revealed with the Super SFV release or to have one of those characters be available the day Super SFV launches.