I see this as a possible beginning to the big prize
Disney this year has been all about the mini-update... They release some items, then work out bugs, then relase a few more items - not big releases.
In fact, I expect we may even see a few more "mini-releases" where characters appear in spots, items appear (oir new weapons maybe just before), and other mini-updates just before the new storyline gets pushed out (I don't expect the storyline to be out on test long before live - there's no 'hold-back' of info now and any new storyline will be posted so fast - I think Disney will want to move it live quickly).