.hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Countdown

.hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Countdown is the third and final episode of the game, the brand-new original story element with an ever expanded version of Climax LINK story, and direct continuation of the second episode Terror.

The story had to continue where it left off, as to how Chrono Link, Schicksal, and Twilight Knight are now facing major network crisis as indeed numbered '''4th. As following Jyotaro's in a coma, the CyberConnect Corporation, and it's CEO Genius '''making their move to processing the brainwashed on Aura to continue Immortal Dusk project. The final battle begins, the story will soon reach its climax and it's the conclusion.

Mix the story element from Climax LINK story with all-brand new content story bringing a bigger expansion toward the story progression and its element concept as it's faithfully expand something that they never ever make it since the PSP version released.

Third Episode of Chrono Link will include new features like Multiple Endings which leading players to make a choice that will make possible different outcomes, which there will Ending A, B, C, D, and E.

The direct sequel .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 4 Severe will follow the story on Ending E route.

Editor Comment
The third episode of Chrono Link titled Countdown will be the conclusion to the second volume of the story, it seems that it will reach a major conclusion, but not so the conclusion to be made, but rather is open up a new beginning for third season reboot version.

You all might wonder what Countdown means, it seems what it means as to how the time of Akashic Records has been counting down to zero before the Immortal Dusk will reach its final stage which bringing conclusion to the story of LINK as a whole, but not something that will end that way, but rather be a new beginning of the third season story.

Since the climax story of the original LINK only comes in 2-3 hours, Chrono Link -Countdown- will expand the story in a bigger approach where Chrono Link, Schicksal, and Reiko Alliance/Twilight Knights working together only the episode 3 where does bring them together in one game, bringing a new moment and never-seen-before interaction between them and past characters.

''Withstand of the third episode will add a dark story and twist element that increasing appeal of the story development while bringing the lighthearted story to light, but this time the story will bring a twist direction as the story progress. One thing that very most highlighted is the story will teasing Saika's story as the biggest story development bringing a lot of major impact toward Tokio's development which somehow people could see major character development for Tokio and which direction he will take.''

There are a lot more surprises than before and the story has reached to its next level of its in-depth, but the story will continue after Jyotaro Amagi became a lost one as the story had come to a major turning point, including the Immortal Dusk event, which has begun affecting all players around the world, as Tokio continue became the main protagonist will found himself something that what he failed and what he did made the wrong turn on his adventure and searching answer about his true nature as Hero or something that he never even aware of.

About Episode 3 of Chrono Link
The third episode of Chrono Link will bring reach to it's the conclusion to the .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- as well bringing the opening to the third season of the dothack story since the first and second episode will expand the lore of first to the second season of dothack series even more further, and this third episode will bring ties up everything on the line and led up to the next development of the third season.

The Third Episode of Chrono Link is basically based on the Climax story of the PSP version which covering Return of Kite event to '''Restoration Aura/Operation Gear plan event. '''

The story of Climax story will be reworked completely with brand-new original story and major story plot changes that will bring new story development and new innovation plot element which will be much different from the original version also bringing a new dynamic story event that will help to understand about the plot that will be delivered in the game.

With new characters, direction and story will also turn in different direction with focusing on important things that will make story more entertaining, and also not to losing the core of the original PSP version, while bringing entirely new changes and reworked story development that will help fans to follow through story plot that has been tied-up from first to the second episode, as story from PSP version remains same, but it will be played out more different than what it previous version is shown and also expanding its story content.

With a brand-new second half of the story which set after the restoration of Aura event and it showed a remaining unanswered question that never been answered in previous episodes and RIVES and will now reaching its revelation and intensify story development which will be even more twist, suspense, and especially dark than what fans could ever imagine. but it needs a requirement, in order to get the second half of the story.

Sypnosis
"See Story Element of .hack//LINK -Chrono Link-"Following the collapse of the Akashic Unrecord and Jyotaro Amagi became a lost one. Saika still mourns over the loss of his older brother, feels guilty over the truth that she had heard from Geist about his brother making her feel depressed.

Meanwhile, notice the disappearance of Ninjato, Sol, Alibaba with Cello working together to locate his where doubt, as The Chrono Link Guild moving fastly to reach where Ninjato is.

On the other hand, Ovan & Yata were already there with Ninjato who is now trying to locate his former student and Cyber Connect Corporation Japanese Branch CEO, Genius who is taught to be responsible behind the plan of The Immortal Dusk project along with Jyotaro Amagi and decide to prevent him continue the dangerous plan.

Chrono Link

 * Tokio Kuryuu
 * Saika Koshizumi
 * Alibaba
 * No.99
 * Kruger
 * Sol
 * Nishijima81
 * Seventy-Seven
 * Miki-Seven
 * Helos-Pierce
 * Ninjato/Hiroto Niizato

Schicksal

 * Fluegel
 * Metronome
 * Geist
 * Orgel
 * Cello
 * Klarinnette
 * Possainnue
 * Trommel

CyberConnect Corporation Characters

 * Durga Firda Sharma/Genius
 * Kazumi
 * Hyukimaru
 * Kite-01

NAB

 * Kusame
 * Takumi Hino
 * Reiko Asami
 * Shinra Takeshima (CEO)

Other Characters

 * Akira Yoshinori/Leon
 * Geist
 * Jyotaro Amagi
 * Jun Bansyoya
 * Yun-EL
 * David01
 * Crow

New Gameplay
A new gameplay mechanics which were exclusively for  .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Countdown, which introducing brand-new gameplay elements, including new variations which were a key part of the main story and through the progression.

Not just that, it can also bring whole new features, including returning gameplay elements from The World R:3 from .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode Zero Re: Connect and now can be reintroduced in the third episode, also lot improvements have been put from the previous episode of Chrono Link.

Improvement from Episode 2 -Terror-
See List Change & Improvements features element from Episode 2 -Terror-

Bonus Save Clear Data from Episode 2 -Terror-
Chrono Link Episode 2 -Terror- Save Clear Data can now be converted into a third episode, as you transfering your save clear data will have a chance to earn a new bonus from the second episode, including bonus items, equipment, costume, and more.
 * Additional 32 story cutscene that fully tied-up to the second episode, including additional story dialogue, and special easter egg.
 * JYOTARO AMAGI's Secret Report III-VIII and a Message which contains about several unanswered questions that been answered, and including a secret message which was actually delivered to his little sister, Saika Amagi.
 * The Secret Report from VI-VIII will contain a piece of valuable information that connected to the future story development (.hack//Versus and Thanatos Report was also been referenced).
 * It will be a great tease for future development and what comes next, including introduction and hints that might gonna lead to something in the future story, also regarding Tokio's hidden power data.


 * Optional Emails from CCcorp, anonymous, and several emails from several character's perspectives, like a message from Fluegel, Cello, Klarinnette, Geist, Saika, AIKA, Kite, Haseo, Tsukasa, and more.
 * Bonus Items and Equipment, such as:
 * Restore Drink 10x, Emperor Soul 10x, Ressurection Soul 5x, Smoke Screen 3x, and Map Scroll 2x.
 * Additional 10 Weapon, Armor, and Costume pack.
 * Key Items: The Sin of Demonic Dragon Card.


 * .hack//4Koma -Reborn- five footage added to the gallery of Grand Whale.
 * Parody Mode an additional six footage.
 * Three additional sub-story missions that tied-up to .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3.
 * Optional Bonus Footage regarding .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Countdown behind the scene, including Insider developers comment regarding future plans after the development.

Windows Edition

 * Full-HD Resolution preset with 4K and 8K resolution support.
 * 60FPS Support with Widescreen 16:10.
 * Dolby Atmos Sound Technology  support.
 * Greatly enhance the background User-Interface.
 * Nvidia Gameworks  Support.
 * Virtual Reality  Support.
 * Customize Keyboard & Mouse for Windows Edition.
 * Auto-save  featured.
 * Steam and Windows 10 Achievement  support.
 * Greatly enhance graphical and numerous new effects surrounding the environment.
 * The graphical visual in PC will have improvements and also been polished than PlayStation do.
 * Additional new details toward the environment, character models, FX, UI, and more.
 * Psychic  is also been improved to make look little realistic for the PC version.
 * Graphical Setting added the game.
 * A few scenes have been uncensored.
 * Gallery Mode  added, includes an all-music soundtrack of Remakes version and original .hack//LINK (PSP) soundtrack.
 * Several wallpapers for  .hack//LINK -Chrono Link-  added the gallery mode.
 * It also features a  cinematic movie gallery, which you can reply to one of them or all movies as you like.
 * Photo Mode  added the game, it includes a sharing system or saves to he local documents, also added a  filter  to editing pictures as according to player's vision.
 * Supported graphical options with  Anti-Aliasing, Anisotropic, Post-Draw Anti-Aliasing, Environmental, Particle Effects, HBAO,  and  TXAA.
 * Psychic  is also been improved to make look little realistic for the PC version.
 * Choose  a dual-voice language, English or Japanese.
 * Language subtitles  will include English, Japanese, Korean, France, Europe, Spanish, Italy, and Indonesia.
 * A new system features  Cloud Transfer  which able to transfering save clear data exclusively for Steam and Windows 10.

.hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 -Countdown- *Season Pass DLC*

 * Story Expansion DLC.
 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- ' 'Schicksal' ' 
 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- ' 'The Bloody Flower' ' 
 * Episode DLC
 * Metronom's Episode -The Atonement-
 * Seventy-Seven Episode -The Meaning for Rightful Answer-
 * AIKA Episode -The Story of the Princess-
 * ???? Episode -Code No.0001-
 * Content

.hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Countdown PREMIUM EDITION

 * Contents
 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Countdown (Base Game)
 * Premium Edition Bonus
 * Premium Disc Set
 * Music CD "Original Soundtrack III + Character Song CD + LINK Music Songs 2020".
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -Bullet-"
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Akashic Line".
 * Premium Booklet
 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Archives Vol. 4
 * Character information, design proposal, weapon design, and color variation.
 * World view setting, Terminology, and Illustration.
 * Interview with Hiroshi Matsuyama, VAs, Kazunari Ito, Hiroto Niizoto, Megane Kikuya, and Seiichiro Hasokawa.
 * Original Story Novelization "Yata's Secret Agenda".
 * It takes a place prior to the event of Chrono Link.
 * Message Letter from Team Staff, including Hiroshi Matsuyama, Kikuya Megane, Tatsuya Hagamine, VA Characters.
 * Art Bonus
 * Poster Key Visual of .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Countdown.
 * AIKA and Saika Amagi key illustration card by Megane Kikuya.
 * Fluegel key illustration card by Megane Kikuya.

.hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Re: Countdown (DLC Paid Expansion and re-release)
"See .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 3 Re: Countdown"

See Also...

 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link-
 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 1 Revision
 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 2 Terror
 * .hack//LINK -Chrono Link- Episode 4 Severe