HC: This thread has mentioned all the confirmed characters.

I'm disappointed as well, though I'll add I'm still scorned about losing out on Leon from FFII as well. I wanted him and Squall to meet each other and have them comment on each other's names.

I have the game pre-ordered and I am still happy to get Kain, Gilgamesh, and Laguna but overall, I'm not happy with most of the new characters announced. I would have much preferred Auron for Yuna, Basch or Lady Ashe for Vaan, and Aerith as a playable character over Tifa (which wasn't going to happen anyway, I know).

The alternate costumes have been much better this time around. I still want Kuja in his rare Amano design (he looks completely different) and maybe see Squall in his Balamb Uniform but that's what DLC is for. I'm just hoping SE will have the foresight to actually add new characters as DLC, even if they won't be as well integrated into the story as the rest of the cast.

I'm curious to know if the Ultimania for the game has an explanation as to why FFI-III, VI, and IX were passed over for new characters.