The Future of the Marvel Vs. Capcom series

Hello.

I'll cut the formalities and try to get straight to the point. I've worked a bit in journalism and have made a few friends with contacts who have told me a few things that turned out to be true. Some of Tekken's DLC characters (Yes, even Negan), a few Smash Bros. Ultimate characters (No, I don't know anything else, it was just base game stuff), Nintendo games, and a few things about Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite that we later found out to be true (Nothing crazy, Low Budgets, some Disney stuff, and things of that nature.) My friends know a few things to say the least. What I'm about to say has been

So here's what I know:

A new Marvel Vs. Capcom title does indeed exist and is being developed for Next-Gen Consoles.

That's it. I don't know if it's an Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite, a rebranding, or 'Marvel Vs. Capcom 4' proper. I very much highly doubt the first two, though.

The following is just speculation on my part based on what I know and other rumblings.

If you aren't aware, Capcom holds a tournament tour series for Street Fighter V known as Capcom Pro Tour. The winner of the final event (Capcom Cup) is always immediately reward a slot to the next year's Capcom Cup. However, the winner of this year's Capcom Cup (Which takes place in December of this year, 2020) will not qualify for Capcom Cup 2021. The only other time we saw this ruling was the last year Ultra Street Fighter IV was the main game. So if the pattern continues, Street Fighter VI should release in 2021, right? Most people assume this, but I doubt it.

While it's entirely possible, nothing I've heard or seen indicates that Street Fighter VI has been in development for too long. Realistically, the only way Street Fighter VI is releasing in 2021 is if it's incredibly barebones or is possibly f2p (Again, just my speculation, but I imagine if it didn't work out they'd just switch back to the normal model with a Super Street Fighter VI or something.) The thing with Capcom is that they usually like to start their esports season around March and end it in December with Capcom Cup. So if there is a Street Fighter VI releasing in 2021, It will most likely release in the earlier months of 2021. Maybe February or March. Once again, I'm just speculating, but I think we'll see a Street Fighter VI announcement in the coming months if it's releasing then. Most likely at the Intel World Open which is partnered with the Olympics. Keep in mind that Capcom has been hyping up the Olympics stuff a lot, so I could see them ending it with a reveal like that.

What's more likely, in my opinion, is the next Marvel Vs. Capcom title replacing Street Fighter V as the main Capcom Pro Tour game for the next year or so while Street Fighter VI is being worked on. I was first told about this Marvel Vs. Capcom game in mid-2018 so I think it would certainly be ready for a launch in early 2021 (My speculation) I would expect this game to be revealed soon IF it's releasing this soon. Maybe at Xbox's E3 presentation? Or Sony's PS5 reveal if they have one? I don't know, but I'd imagine soon.

I once again, want to reiterate that all I know is that a new Marvel Vs. Capcom title is being developed for Next-Gen consoles. Everything else is speculation based on what I know.

Also, for anyone wondering if Disney and Capcom are on good terms, yeah, they are. They somewhat recently partnered to re-release a 1up Arcade Cabinet for Marvel Super Heroes. I think Disney was kind of upset with how Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite turned out, but they weren't incredibly angry about it. Mostly because they didn't do much (or any) of the funding for the game. It was only really a loss on Capcom's part and the bad PR got drowned out by Infinity War (which is probably why they released it before the film)

• Bonus:

  One of the sources that told me about the new Marvel Vs. Capcom game also told me that Marvel Vs. DC had been floating around WB, NRS, and Marvel for a bit. I don't know anything else other than it just being an idea. (I trust that he's right about this because he told me about the Moon Knight Marvel series way before it was announced.) From what I understand, Marvel was talking to Warner Bros. about it and NRS was really on board with the idea.