I hope this GFWL removal thing actually happens. In Game for both Batman Arkham Asylum and Super Street Fighter 4 AE their respective saves just...disappeared. :\ There went hours and hours and hours of progress.
I think SS4 will have the progression happen naturally through the Ultra edition.
What will, most likely happen, is the Ultra edition will be a separate registry, and game entry entirely. Full Steamworks, GFWL dropped, and with the netcode converted over.
The GFWL versions of SS4 will be removed from the Steam Store for purchase, and anyone who buys upgrades to the Ultra edition will have their app converted over and they will have to reinstall.
That really only leaves Dark Souls II, and a lot of legacy games like Dead Rising 2, Resident Evil 5, etc.
Thread is starting to become a tease. Every time I see it now I want to believe it's happened.
Why hasn't it happened yetttttt
I think its pretty much confirmed after the CD Key removal and change to Batman: AC yesterday.
Something this substantial takes time though. At least both Batman games are getting the Mac versions added, Batman:AA and Bioshock 2 are getting Steam Achievements added, and all three are removing GFWL/Securom.
A tall order.