Capcom explains why Street Fighter X Tekken's 12 DLC characters were on disc, fighters available in the fall
But they are still trying to sell us what already exists and is there. They aren't giving us the full roster unless we buy it. If you play seriously you have NO choice but buying these characters or else you are at a major disadvantage. It's not like there are just two characters like Shuma or Jill were for marvel meaning it wasn't a big deal on not buying them.