.hack//Link -Chaoswort-

.hack//Link -Chaoswart- is a brand-new game title of .hack series and much as a standalone of sub-franchise to CHRONO RiSING Trilogy, a direct-sequel to RISING GEAR which continues from Ending E (The Final Sea of Memories Arc) which took place a month after, available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2 and Microsoft Windows (Steam).

The story of Chaoswort took a very interesting concept and unique direction that could defying the main theme concept to the franchise, as this time would had no Invitation Party Member features, as the story player will have going through alone or at least had 2 or 3 parties during story progression.

The story continues following their set free from Akashic World and Tokio Kuryuu, whose revealed to be Akira Kuryuu began conflicting with the changes of the world, along with everyone and families had abandoned him, also Saika who had forgetting about him as due to her memories erasure after she died in Akashic World. The story will continue to the next level of his Pain, Irony, Suffering, and the darkest of it's reality to holds to this story, and lots of twist progression that brought insanity to the high maximum.

Chaoswort this time won't had a Season Pass DLC, but instead bonuses costumes, equipments, and rarest accessories to wear. However, there will be a new DLC Scenario which is a sequel to this game, set during and after .hack//Link 2 and according to the producer, a new DLC Scenario is a very huge on it's development and would have 5-6 chapters of the story.

Synopsis
Following few months after Tokio, or so his true name as Akira Kuryuu who is player behind of his brother's name of PC, finally able to escape along with Akira (Geist) and everyone. He finally returned to the Tokyo with Geist after long-6 years and feeling conflicted about his brother and his family who had abandoned him, feeling that the time has changed and left him behind with no second thought, which is very conflicted for him to see how his brother lived in happier, but he doesn’t.

The life was never even much good for him, even twice a bit, but the man who called himself Helos-Pierce, Luis Hoerwick came to him with an offer in return to investigate the hackers who has powerful data to summon a Chaotic Word that brought system to unknown stage of phenomenon that none of Administrator could handle those. Even though he didn’t accept his offer after what happen in Akashic World, but the choice are matter to save Saika’s life as well.

And so his depression, Irony, Pain, and hardest-life struggle in the True World continues… The fight begins to asking a lot question than answer, but what about Saika? Does she will remember him? Or…

Protagonist/Playable Character

 * Tokio/Schwarz - Akira Kuryuu.

Helos-Pierce Affiliation

 * Helos-Pierce - Luis Hoerwick
 * Layla "Miller" Frost
 * Vordock
 * Faris
 * Noel
 * Weizz
 * Iris
 * Hanz

The Council of the New Order

 * Waltz - Noriyuki Matsunaiga (The Leader)
 * Bond - Travis Bond
 * Vannace - Adolph Alderberg
 * SS - Forest Syl
 * XXXX - Silver Forest
 * Helos - Makoto Shoumura
 * Switch - Naraku Shuiichi
 * Jack - Jack Frost
 * Hex - Emma Wielant
 * Lionel Green
 * Dr.Octa Asgrodia
 * Yoshihiro Katsurone
 * Jorou Hitoshima
 * Jingweon
 * Han Shin Xou
 * Frick Fujimawa
 * Rick Stanford
 * Ayaka Amagi
 * Phyllo - Junpei Takiguchi

Normal Player

 * Tokio - Tokio Kuryuu
 * Fluegel - Ryuji Sogabe
 * Cello - Lilie Weiss
 * Klarinette - Koharu Nene
 * Sakuya - Masumi Aida
 * Tobias - Iori Ikuta
 * Mary - Eri Etou
 * Gondo - Kakeru Tanaka
 * Balder - Tomohiko Ito
 * Geist - Alexander Christopher
 * Licht - Matsuda Makoto
 * Silabus - Yuuichi Morino
 * Gaspard - Kouta Maki
 * MORE...

NAB

 * Relena Northstein
 * David Steinberg
 * Eleanor
 * Yoshimura Sanada
 * Reiko Saeki - Pi
 * Naoki Hanjimura
 * Krufelt Geralt
 * Ryou Misaki - Haseo

Real-World

 * Saika Amagi
 * Jyotaro Amagi
 * Miyuki Kuryuu
 * Mrs. Kuryuu
 * Hiroto Niizoto
 * Gemomaki
 * Kyon
 * Ryoko Koshizumi
 * Galliard Hijimatsu
 * Chigusa Kusaka

MAMA

 * Dominique de Mirabeau
 * Sibyl Green
 * Vannesa Cali
 * Nakashi Saejima
 * Miller Stone

Hacker

 * Helba
 * Zelkova
 * Yata
 * Lios

CyberConnect Corporation

 * Veronica Bain
 * Kurtz Brandon
 * Swarm Deckard
 * Mimi Kurogane
 * Piros 3rd - Hiroshi Matsuyama
 * Najire Shinomoto

Other Characters

 * Saburou
 * Noel Outbruns
 * Ahmad Herdian
 * Shinra Takeshima
 * Aura, The Goddess of the World
 * Harald Hoerwick
 * Ninjato - Edward Brook
 * Genius - Durga Fiida Sharma
 * Kruger - Hiroshi Nagatori
 * Sol - Souma Shigemura
 * Neil - Chiko Nomura
 * Nishijima81 - Nishiki Kyojima
 * Alibaba - Mio Shinomura
 * Toki-Runty
 * Miki-07 - Alicia Mikinagawa Nanai
 * Missy-White
 * Davis - Yuuji Shigemura
 * Yun-EL
 * Seraphora
 * Junji Matsunaiga
 * Nomura Kaname
 * Emilia de Mirabeau
 * Slayer - Sagiri Azamito
 * Kite - Kazumi Ito
 * Jun Bansyoya
 * Seventy-Seven - Akihiko Yamashita

Gameplay
All the gameplay will be based on improvements from .hack//Link -RISING GEAR-, however there will be removed features like Party Member, Skill Trigger, Link Ability, and few more. Akira will be doing this journey alone, or at least have 1-2 party to join with him. There are a brand-new system added to the ChaosWart which basically improves a new stylish gameplay and combats, including a new mechanics such as:

.hack//Link -RISING GEAR- Ultimate "Chrono" Edition

 * Additional new stories cutscenes and dialogues along with an Easter Eggs which were connected with RISING GEAR and it's Ultimate "Chrono" Edition contents.
 * Additional Sub-Stories Mission which has linked or connected with CHRONO RiSING Trilogy and lot reference from past three main trilogies.
 * There's also more dialogues and moments as you visit the certain places which is refreshing any kinds moments he had in Akashic World, also the reference which comes from Akira's POV during his time as Tokio Kuryuu. Also referencing the time he had with Geist as Akira and Saika along with his friend.
 * The ending cutscenes of Ending E "Beginning of the [E]nd" has been expanded to directly connected to the RISING GEAR along with a new cutscenes added.
 * Several soundtrack from RISING GEAR added to the story with different volumes and tone.
 * Optional Emails from Anonymous and several sender Emails from all members (except, Saika and Seventy-Seven) from Alumni Chrono Guild, including Genius, and HanShi.
 * Bonus items and Equipments, such as:
 * Weapon: The Infinity God of Chrono Gear Blade.
 * Costumes: The World R:X Players Outfit and God of Gear Uniform.
 * Items: Restore Drink 10x, Emperor Soul 10x, Resurrection Soul 5x, Smoke Screen 3x, and Fairy Orb 4x.
 * Key Items: Return from the Hell.

.hack//Link -Chrono Gear-

 * Additional new stories cutscenes and dialogues along with an Easter Eggs which were connected with .hack//Link -Chrono Gear-.
 * Additional Sub-Stories Mission which has linked or connected with .hack//Link -Chrono Gear-.
 * There's also more dialogues and moments which mentioned certain characters, including Tokio and Saika along with referencing certain incident that were happen in 2020.
 * Chapter 5 -Netslum- has been expanded and improved the existing scenes which has a lot special that brings through on his perspective, including additional new cutscenes which is very surprising connected together between Chaoswart and Post-Content story of Chrono Gear.
 * A new Extra Episode which would be set between Chapter 10 and Chapter 11.
 * Several soundtracks from .hack//Link -Chrono Gear- will be added, with different plays tone and variations.
 * Optional Emails from Anonymous and several sender Emails from Fluegel, Saika, AIKA, Metronom, Cello, Kite, and more, along with the message from Tokio who asking to stop sending the message into a wrong person.
 * Bonus items and Equipments, such as:
 * Weapon: Gear Blade & Chrono Edge.
 * Costumes:, School Uniform, Xth Uniform, and Red Jacket
 * Items: Restore Drink 10x, Emperor Soul 10x, Resurrection Soul 5x, Smoke Screen 3x, and Fairy Orb 4x.
 * Key Items: Two side of Same Coin.
 * Video Bonus Footage added, which includes:
 * 3 Bonus Video Footages of any related news events to .hack//Link -Chrono Gear-.
 * 2 Bonus Video Footage of Akashic Line
 * 1 Bonus Video Footage which is from .hack//Link -RISING- events.

.hack//Link -ChaosWort- The Sorrow of Fate
See .hack//Link -ChaosWort- The Sorrow of Fate

.hack//Link -Chaoswort- Premium Edition

 * Contents
 * .hack//Link -Chaoswort- (Base Game)
 * .hack//Link -Chaoswort- The Sorrow of Fate (DLC Scenario)
 * Premium Edition Bonus
 * Premium Disc Set (3-Disc)
 * Music CD "CHAOSWORT Original Soundtrack (Disc 1-3 & BONUS)
 * Audio Drama ".hack//Link -The Day after the Battle-
 * Premium Booklet
 * .hack//Link -Chaoswort- Ultimania Archive Book
 * Character information, Character Data, design proposal, weapon design, and color variation.
 * World view setting, Terminology, and Illustration by different illustrators.
 * 100 Glossary and Story views interview
 * Interview with Staff and VAs of ChaosWort and ChaosWort -The Sorrow of Fate-.
 * Message Letter from Team Staff, including Hiroshi Matsuyama, Kazunari Ito, Seiichiro Hasokawa, and previous team staff who producing .hack//Link -ChaosWort-.
 * Including a message letters from Seiyuu voice acting.
 * .hack//Link -ChaosWort- The Nightmare of the Past
 * A new Novella Story focused on Miller's Past.
 * The page of novella will be over 273 which there will be over 10-Chapters.
 * Novel will have several illustration by artist.
 * Bonus Illustration
 * Poster Key Visual Illustration bonuses of .hack//Link -ChaosWort- & -ChaosWort- The Sorrow of Fate along with alternative Key Visual illustration drawn by Megane Kikuya and Seiichiro Hosokawa.
 * Akira Kuryuu's Key Illustration Postcard by Seiichiro Hosokawa.

Trivia

 * Chaoswort in German means  'Chaos Word'.
 * This game will defying every nature of .hack series main concept, which also defying every aspect of .hack since Akira is hinted to be a main antagonist in two final .hack game series. Which means that Akira defying anything that stands for the Nature of The World and Player's itself as he go defying any boundaries of its rule of the online game.
 * According to the Producer, .hack//Link -Chaoswort- will be considered as a powerful R-Rated game which contains a powerful contents that goes inappropriate for child and even younger to play.
 * ChaosWort is surprisingly inspired by Drakengard and Nier Replicant along with Nier Automata, which the story also contains total irony, depression and emotional weight, along with the dark atmosphere of the game brings natural realism to the .hack universe.