Returning Characters list

[-Loveless-]

I'm just happy that Atoli, Alberio and Tsukasa will be in the game. But didn't Ovan like go MIA-ing in the GU games.

[TheSorrow]

He came back, and you can see it happening at the end of FoP and in Returner. However, there's no reason for the lock to be there anymore, at least not one that would make sense to us right now.

[|<!73]

Seems like someone beat me to the post. This is just restating the same thing but Ovan returned in the Roots OVA special .hack//Renturner. As for the lock on Ovan's arm I noticed that it has a slightly different design. I'm assuming there is something new behind it. On another note we might get to see Ovan's lost weapon if it hasn't appeared already.

[SynOfTheAzureVoid]

Where?

Please don't link to any sites where complete scans or scanlations of the manga can be found.

i really 'like to instigate fights or anything but we are discussing whether or not it was elk or tsukasa? it is elk. but its not a completely improbable mistake, the first time i saw it i thought it was tsukasa too. but to clarify, tsukasa looks different than elk. their facial markings are different. elks is an F shape whereas tsukasa's is more of an r. As for the jewels in their hats elks are diamond shaped whereas tsukasa's are spherical.

that is all i wish to say.

[Gemcrim]

Uh, yes it is a very valid point. Given the characters and the facial expression it would make more sense to see that was Elk. Tsukasa isn't the type of person to make that type of expression. I mean I guess It would be possible if he was pushed emotionally a certain way in certain events, but Elk is a million times more likely to show that face, knowing that you should have looked closer. Not to mention the points I already made about macha and the fact that you actually dont have to look that close to notice the difference between Elk and Tsukasa.


Tokio - Yes I could have ingored that, or he could have just never said it in the first place.

I will admit that I should have paid more attention to the topic before making the comment that I did, and stating you were a "douche." For this I will apologize. However when I made the statement I did I was far more focused on the old scans where you could barely see the contents of the cutscene in question, while I was aware it was Elk I was attempting to say that before seeing the zoomed in versions of the scans it would be a bit more difficult to tell, but not so much so that you wouldn't know after giving it a few more glances. As I did state in a previous post it should be obvious at this point it was Elk.

But I still stand by looking at the old scans alone there would be a slightly higher difficulty in saying for certain who it was. Again I apologize for what I said earlier and was wrong for doing so, I simply hope you can understand the point I'm attempted to make.

[TheEnigma]

Thank god we can finally get Albireo in the game. He is only one of the coolest characters in the .hack universe.

[|<!73]

Please add Macha to the list, she appears in the same screen shot as Elk.

[Midori]

Thank god we can finally get Albireo in the game. He is only one of the coolest characters in the .hack universe.

Has he been confirmed as being a playable character? For all we know, he could just appear in a 10 second cutscene. xP

I hope he ends up being a playable party member also, but I'd also hope that Midori will be a party member as well. (for obvious reasons)

[|<!73]

Albireo is part of the main set of characters that were introduced. Similar to the others he probably has that some main role. Though this might be long game so when he will come in is a guess. Which reminds me speaking of sets please add another character. *cough*Skeith(Phase)*cough*

[-Loveless-]

He came back, and you can see it happening at the end of FoP and in Returner. However, there's no reason for the lock to be there anymore, at least not one that would make sense to us right now.

Oh. Makes sense now, I guess. ._.

[RyougaZell]

The teaser trailer, as short as it was... pretty much confirms:
- Orca
- Mimiru
- Mistral

And as party members:
Haseo, Balmung, Subaru, Mistral, Atoli, Mimiru

[_Tri-edge_]

Which reminds me speaking of sets please add another character. *cough*Skeith(Phase)*cough*

Hmmm....I'm not sure. If he's returning, then surely all of the phases are.....Let's wait a little longer.

[|<!73]

Thats not a random piece of stone about to attack Balmung. Look in the left panel, that is Skeith.

[_Tri-edge_]

Alas, //Link becomes more confusing, but I'm convinced.

[Gemcrim]

Thats not a random piece of stone about to attack Balmung. Look in the left panel, that is Skeith.

Well we already saw Macha in previous scans so this is by no means far fetched. This does have me question if Haseo will have the power of Skeith though, if so would it be the powers alone, a separate G.U. Skeith, or possibly even being able to summon IMOQ Skeith. As stupid as all of my thoughts sound at this point based on that I have to say, with at the very least some of the phases returning a few things need to be questioned on any returning epitaph users.

For example Ovan still has the arm lock created by Corbenik, taking into consideration the appearances of two phases I would then question if Ovan even has the power of an Epitaph user, I'd think he'd have to in order to have the lock, while it's possible there's some other factor affecting this or that as stated in theories, he like many others could be AI or the chrono core has some sort of effect on this. Either way, if Corbenik appears in IMOQ form while Ovan still has his arm lock I'll be pissed and raise questions.

[k-su]

It's possible these scenes (Elk & Macha and Skeith, Kite, Balmung) are manifestation of their memories and that they are essentially reliving events, thus the appearances of the phases could be called isolated incidents and have no bearing on the epitaphs of Haseo and co. It would justify the occurrence of epitaphs and phases within the world rx at the same time.

[Riouki_Myssaki]

From what I see, the phases(becuase saying avatar is not really true) are returning, which is allways fun, and it's even cooler since they're using the IMOQ models instead of, in my opinion, the crappy GU models. This game is what a Conglomerate is supposed to be like, unlike G.U., which was only a "project". I still hope that Carl shows up, with my new addition in my list being Ovan, since Ovan, in my opinion, is cool as hell. I am willing to waste over $150 dollars on a PSP to get this game. >:3

[Gemcrim]

It's possible these scenes (Elk & Macha and Skeith, Kite, Balmung) are manifestation of their memories and that they are essentially reliving events, thus the appearances of the phases could be called isolated incidents and have no bearing on the epitaphs of Haseo and co. It would justify the occurrence of epitaphs and phases within the world rx at the same time.

There's a slight problem with their appearances being memory fragments (unless I misunderstand you), the very fact Balmung and Skeith are near each other. To our knowledge at the very least, Balmung never met Skeith even once, if he had he wouldn't have been in IMOQ as he had no way to defend himself without Kite being on his side. So unless these memories are going to alter the events, it's more likely these are events that occur in game, as to why, why the IMOQ phases are around, and whether or not the epitaph users have any power, I don't know and hopefully it will be explained.

[k-su]

I see what you are getting at, Gemcrim, and I also noted Balmung's never been around Skeith, but if the screens are any indication, these arent so much memories themselves as Kite and Balmung both are wearing their new duds in the trailer. I would say the IMOQ Skeith they are engaging could possibly be manifested from Kite's memories of it and that Haseo's memories of Skeith could also manifest Skeith in the form the he recognizes, following that line of thinking. It's like Tsukasa's guardian, which someone explained earlier was manifested as a result Tsukasa's memory and belief that he had the guardian, as opposed to it being actually brought over from the previous game to his character, tho this was from the manga and these explanations are subject to change along with the story.

[Maakasu]

Sorry if anyone already pointed it out. But in the picture With Elk screaming at Tokio. It seems like that classic happening of Mia turing into Macha.


Elk Yells "Tokio No!" Then Tokio says "Huh?" in confusion. Which almost gets him hit. Then he has a angered/Frustrated and confused look on his face trying to think what he can do to get out of the situtation. Then again Elk is screams Either "MIA!" (or something like that) Or Screams "Please Don't hurt Mia!"

Just a theroy of whats going on in that picture. Kinda what happens in .hack//XXXX But maybe Tokio won't be as mean as Cubia was and won't totally eliminate Mia (Macha).Does this mean that Mia is also making an appearance?