.hack//Link 2

'''Attention: This .hack//Link 2 will follow the knowledges I know from 3rd Season Project, but this is a sequel to .hack//Link, also the story that I made idea for concluding MAMA's organization as well for AIKA's bigger role in this story. Although as much I want to say, this titles story is also follows the END of .hack project, however, for the time being, it is still unknown how they manage to end .hack with their own version, so I created this according to my own perceptions. There will be major changes to this page if the conclusion from those project has been made.'''

Disclaimer: I do not own .hack series, the franchise IP was owned by Bandai Namco Entertainment and CyberConnect 2.

.hack//Link 2 is the direct-sequel to .hack//Link as well as the direct-continuation from .hack//Versus -Integrity Code- and Thanatos Report which continuing the story of Tokio Kuryuu in his younger adult days and as the popular hacker known as 9 is goes on mission to put a stop MAMA's grand plan in a motion, while continue his search for his long-lost friends AIKA after 5 years.

The sequel will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Microsoft Windows (Steam). It is set in the new version of THE WORLD: FORCE ERA and new open-world areas which you now be able to explores a brand-new things that never even seen in ReCODE: Beyond the World, also an improvements system from ReCODE and additional improves elements from .hack//Link -Chrono Gear- which allows you to experience the powerful stories that brought from the first one also a brand-new mechanics system which surpassing the limitation from the last-gen and fully use of PlayStation 5 features.

Synopsis
*Spoiler alert from the Ending of RE:ENTER*

Hackers (Ryuji's Side)

 * Tokio Kuryuu - 9
 * Saika Amagi
 * Ryuji Sogabe - Fluegel
 * Nolan
 * Hera
 * Klarinette
 * FFS32
 * Raidou
 * Urania

NABOS (Network Analysis Bareau Online Specialist)

 * Sora Yuuki - Kite
 * Tanaka Kakeru - Gondo
 * Okano Tomohiko - Balder
 * Ichitori Akashi - Vein
 * Sayuki Kiyotaka - Nioh

Players of The World: FORCE ERA

 * Tokura Chieko - Dasha
 * Kaho Hasabe - Masaru Seven
 * Takefumi Yuuki - Take!
 * Kamachi Yuuka - K-Kei
 * Blademoon
 * Michi
 * Jimmy
 * Ventus
 * Glade
 * Kurogiri
 * Judo
 * Yuuta Nakamori - Licht
 * Lisa
 * Miyuki Kuryuu - Exa
 * Arthur
 * Chimney
 * Asumi Aida - Sakuya
 * Iori Ikuta - Tobias
 * Eri Etou - Mary
 * Touha Tanagami -Hermit
 * Travis Bond

Real World

 * Yasuhiko Tanagami
 * Emma Housweld
 * Akira Hayami
 * Ryoko Koshizumi
 * Hikki Sashiyama
 * Naki Korishima
 * Narai Tsushima
 * Naomi Yuki
 * Chigusa Kusaka
 * Jyotaro Amagi

NAB (Network Analysis Bareau)

 * Relena Northstein (President)
 * Yoshimura Sanada
 * Naoki Hanjimura
 * Elaine Foster
 * Kuro Hatsushi
 * Krufelt Geralt
 * Ryou Misaki - Haseo

Hacker (Helba's Side)

 * Helba
 * Zelkova
 * Takumi Hino - Yata
 * Kouji Tsuchiya - Lios
 * Yuuji Nakamura
 * Geist

CyberConnect Corporation/MAMA

 * Veronica Bain
 * Hams Hemsword
 * Kazumi Ito - Kite
 * Vannesa Cali
 * William Marli
 * Matsumoto Shioda
 * Nakashi Saejima
 * Octa Asgrodia
 * Noru Balder
 * Lucas Hoerwick
 * Neilia Frostwide

ALGOS Corporation

 * Katasuke Shimura
 * Naegi Shinichi
 * Gibson Tyler
 * Giovanni Shield
 * Atta Junji
 * Bolder Forest
 * Alexander "Akira" Christopher

Others

 * AIKA
 * ENTIES
 * Emma Wielant - Hex
 * Harald Hoerwick
 * Reiko Saeki
 * Aura
 * Dominique de Mirabeau
 * Emilia de Mirabeau
 * Eleanor
 * Durga Fiida Sharma
 * Powder
 * Morganna Mode Gone
 * Ayaka Amagi
 * Lilie Weiss - Cello
 * Ninomiya Takeshi
 * Jun Bansyoya
 * Yuuji Shigemura
 * Yuki Shion
 * Nao Yagami
 * Edward Brook
 * Yuri Kaczynski Seto
 * Kiyoteru Yadogawa
 * Akira Kuryuu

Downloadable Content "The Gear of the Twilight"
.hack//Link 2 -The Gear of the Twilight is an updated purchases downlodable content, which featured a three types of DLC such as Regular, Hacker, Ultimate which will had a different contents and different costings for each of those version. It is also considered as a Definitive Edition which will also includes a updated graphics, Unreal Engine 5's improvements, gameplay adjustment, and more, which will not be as a simple DLC contents, which based inspiration from Mafia III Definitive Edition.

Version 1.1.0

 * Two new Tokio's Weapon which straightly return from .hack//Link
 * Gear Blade
 * Chrono Edge
 * Several main story cutscenes has been reworked and improves with added extended story elements for the existing cutscenes.
 * New Abilities.
 * New Skill Trigger.

Regular

 * The Gear of the Twilight scenario.
 * David Steinberg DLC Story - Thanatos Report.
 * Photo Mode
 * New Story Cutscenes added.
 * New Areas.

Hacker

 * The Gear of the Twilight scenario.
 * Additional 2 new DLC Episodes
 * David Steinberg DLC Story - Thanatos Report
 * Kazumi Ito DLC Story - The Fallen Hero
 * New Story Cutscenes added.
 * Photo Mode feature.
 * New Hacking Abilities feature.
 * New Area feature.
 * New Hacker Costumes feature.
 * Anonymous Arena Tournament feature.

Ultimate

 * The Gear of the Twilight scenario.
 * Additional 4 new DLC Episodes
 * David Steinberg DLC Story - Thanatos Report
 * Kazumi Ito DLC Story - The Fallen Hero
 * Saika Amagi DLC Story - The Ways
 * #^#$(@!(& Secret DLC Story - 000001EN-TI-ES2025 (ENTIES)
 * New Story Cutscenes added along with a brand-new extended story cutscenes for existing cutscene, including a new story features that were ties with CHRONO RiSING Trilogy.
 * Photo Mode feature.
 * New Hacking Abilities feature.
 * Several New Area feature.
 * New Hacker Costumes feature.
 * Anonymous Arena Tournament feature.
 * Ultimate Free Arena Tournament feature.
 * Limitcut Episode with eight additional bosses with one super bosses.
 * Premium Theatre Show feature.
 * Over several illustrations feature, drawn by a different artist added in Library.
 * New OVA feature, .hack//Link 2 -The Secret Phantom- which set prior to the event of this game.

.hack//Link 2 Premium Edition

 * Contents
 * .hack//Link 2 (Base Game)
 * .hack//Link 2 -The Gear of the Twilight- Ultimate (DLC)
 * Premium Bonuses
 * Premium Disc Set
 * Music CD ".hack//Link 2 Original Soundtrack (Disc 1-4 & BONUS) + Character Songs.
 * Audio Drama "The Disastrous Day of Fluegel"
 * Anime AOD ".hack//Link -Noir-"
 * Premium Booklet
 * Art Bonus