Could peacetime expectations favour the Bf 110?

Would a later war change German fighter choices around the Bf 109?

Without combat experience, the Bf 110 could remain attractive enough on paper to receive greater emphasis.

The answer points to the gap between an aircraft's expected role and its demonstrated wartime performance. Extra peace does not guarantee that the eventual winning design receives more support. It can also prolong confidence in an approach whose limitations have not yet been exposed.