

According to developer Yoshinori Ono, this is because the changes, which comprises ten additional characters, improved character tweaks based on community feedback, and an improved online mode, were too extensive to release as DLC. On September 28, 2009, Capcom officially announced the game, revealing it to be a standalone title. Hawk and Dee Jay, the two fighters from Super Street Fighter II who were not included in Street Fighter IV, and were long expected to be added to Street Fighter IV as downloadable content. Leading up to its official announcement, teasers and leaked images pointed to a Super Street Fighter IV, featuring T.

In September 2009, Capcom began hinting at an update of Street Fighter IV.
