Is that even true? I was under the impression that the bulk of the original artists & devs initially left behind the original studio (Lab Zero) after the head guy was outed for sexual misconduct, but then they formed the current studio (Future Club) and have kept working on Skullgirls w/ the DLC.
Doubtful, the guy who everyone ditched (Mike Zaimont) was originally the engine developer and the other oringial guy (Alex Ahad) was the one who brought the art style.