The netcode will be patched within the first month.
The Pitou DLC will make the playerbase spike and breathe new life into the game.
Word will spread that the game is fixed now and undo all the damage of the botched launch.
A price cut down to at least $40 will boost sales even further.
After the blind hatred has subsided, people will realize that this is more than a licensed game.
The interesting jank combined with the sheer combo depth and variety will make it stand out from the average anime cashgrab.
It's legacy will outlast every other fighting game made for the "modern audience" simply because it is not.