>>535201454
Yep.
Also keep the spirit/rage gauge and taunts.
I know these two go against the current trend in fighting games but they are essential. They add strategy and a different flavor to AoF.

AoF 1 was the first and most cinematic fighting game. They need to keep it and raise the bar here.
Cinematic isn't a wall of text or 20 minutes of video.
Cinematic is integrated the story in the fights. Aof1 nailed it.