Long time 'blad user and sporadic reader of the forum here. I was about to sell my 203FE and 202FA setups and take a sidestep. The CFV II 50c has me reconsidering my options, but this will very much depend on the details.
I wrote about my experience with 'blads a couple of years ago (Google "Ten Years With a Hasselblad"). Anyway, at the end I summarised: "This is an unfortunate situation that Fuji/Hasselblad have now created. The market for new and used digital medium format backs for V series cameras, those of higher resolution and quality, is now essentially dead. Unless Hasselblad can release one at a much lower cost than the mirrorless cameras, which is unlikely to happen as that will impact the mirrorless sales. The V series in digital form is now over from a development point of view."
So I'm pleasantly surprised to see this announcement. I suspect the reason the they haven't released the price of the back is that it is going to cost less than the X camera, potentially significantly less. They don't want this to impact sales of the new X model so are holding back for a few months to get those orders in first (?). Of course, this is what I'm hoping for. Given the CFV II is using the same tech as the X but is in simplified form, and the tooling for the back already exists so they're simply retrofitting existing tech with minor tooling tweaks and updating some of the software. Theoretically they can sell this at lower price point, and that would be a big response to Fuji, et al.
The sticking points are two things:
1) The compatibility with V models - Exactly which models? If it can work with 200 series bodies without the use of a cable and without modification of the bodies then I'm sold. If it can work with the 200 series + FE lenses then even better.
2) Hasselblad's commitment to continue and re-evaluate service options on V series bodies. I spoke to Hasselblad UK a year or two ago and they said the 200 series are no longer being worked on. This is, of course, a massive problem. There's no point releasing this back if they're going to EOL the V series service options. Extending the service options could be a good source of income for Hasselblad given the number of V bodies still in use and available, they need to commit to it if they want to sell lots of these backs.