This is basically how I understand it as well. Loss of sponsor means loss of publicity which, sadly, this game really needs. So I can see why how it could possibly affect season 3 chances but we don't know.
Interesting. Why delete the tweet if it were just an innocent picture? April Fool's Day is upon us so I am being skeptical but deleting the tweet is a bit suspicious.
EDIT: Tweet was this. I screen capped it.
If they can flesh out someone as bland as Hwang with an actual decent story, they can do the same thing with Dampierre. Out of all the remaining characters, he's who I would like to return most, much to the dismay of OG fans, I am sure.
Wasn't Xianghua more of a clone though? Hwang had the long sword style first, did he not? I guess the better term in Xianghua's case would be successor, though.
So umm, not to seem like a Debbie Downer but what if we actually don't get a reveal this weekend? I want one, just like anyone, but I have this weird feeling telling me not to get my hopes up. I think it's just me though. Please don't hate me. :O
For some reason I am hoping it is Hwang with an unnecessarily long scarf but that would be getting my hopes up, right? We're getting Algol when we have Azwel already. That will be some battle to behold.