Theory for 8.0 (7.0 and 7.1 Spoilers)
So, because we pretty much know the broad lineup for all of 7.x, it seems pretty much set that Capitano isn't going to be playable during this time.
However, I think that they could do it in the next region released.
We got Ineffa, who's Electro, for Lunar Charged. We got Sandrone, who's Cryo, so she can work with both forms of Stellar damage. And it's pretty much confirmed that we're getting a Khaenri'ahn character (Dainsleif) in the final patch of Sneznhaya, and if he really is Pyro, that would also set up the next section of reactions. The reason I bring these reactions up is because they could follow a pattern.
- Lunar-Charged: Hydro + Electro
- Stellar Conduct: Electro + Cryo
- New reaction: Cryo? + Pyro
There's a pattern here where the elements seem to follow the first element of the first reaction introduced in the previous region.
So, considering how big the next chapter is probably going to be, I think there's still a decent chance Capitano could end up being playable.
There's also all the other stuff we've seen with him. He's still alive and breathing, the Albedo test worked on him, and both his character and weapon have certain names/descriptions that are usually associated with playable characters.
This is not even taking in how we fought and seemingly killed Ronova, AFTER the authority of death was taken away from her. In turn, maybe leading to events that will break curse of immortality that she has placed on people like; Dain, Perrio, and most importantly the night kingdom curse from Capitano. I can totally see him coming back, even stronger from the Night Kingdom
I have no idea what I am saying, but maybe we can give enough copium so that he becomes playable.
But then again, it's just a theory.
What are yall's thoughts?