I've never seen an instense in a fighting game where a characters Identity was changed. So, with all do respect, I rule that out as an explination.
Lee Chaolan took the alter-ego "Violet" in Tekken 4.
JayCee is Julia Chang in the upcoming release of Tekken Tag 2.
Both are even from the same company... Viola being Amy is certainly a possibility, though I'm not saying I think she is. At least if Amy comes back she'll likely receive a change of wardrobe. I hated her SCIV design, no offence to Amy fans. Regardless of if she's Amy or not, I'm liking Viola.
Also, if she is Amy, then Raphael has to come back as THE fencer of SC. Hopefully cured and just an arrogant nobleman again instead of a vampire, but that's unlikely. He could totally pull off the middle-aged, stuck up noble character. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. I'll just be happy to see my main back, and hopefully higher-tiered.
Also, Astaroth's new design is my favorite one yet! And the stages look incredible! And it's good to see SC characters finally finding love XD Xianghua and Kilik (though they likely aren't in the game), Sieg and Hilde, Zwei and Viola
It's the attack of the couples! Haha
One last thing... HYPE!!! :D
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Just realized people have already pointed out Lee/Violet and JayCee/Julia... D'oh! XD
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