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2w ago

CyberConnect2 Announces '.hack//Z. E.R. O.,' an Action-RPG Reboot of the Series

The studio will self-publish the project with Bandai Namco’s permission to manage the entire release.

.hack//Z.E.R.O.
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Overview

  • CyberConnect2 revealed the game with an official site and a teaser produced by Kamikaze Douga that shows no in-game footage and describes a project ten years in the making.
  • It is positioned as an action RPG for home consoles, with specific platforms and a release date yet to be disclosed.
  • The story is set roughly ten years in the future and emphasizes expanded real-world drama alongside the in-universe MMORPG known as The World.
  • Named contributors include executive producer Hiroshi Matsuyama, character designer Seiichiro Hosokawa, and violinist Taro Hakase composing the theme music.
  • The title is framed as a fresh restart for the franchise and is not connected to the earlier .hack//ZERO light novel, with materials stressing accessibility for newcomers and returning fans.