.hack//Link -Chrono Gear-

.hack//LINK -Remastered- is the HD Remastered of the original PSP game, which was considered to be a final game of .hack//series back in 2010 which is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC.

Commemorate the 10th anniversary of .hack//LINK release, the HD Remastered will contains several changes and major improvements over the original version with several new elements added to the game with few new story element which will connected to Chrono Link and RIVES story, while extends its depth lore of Akashic Records how it will tie into Chrono Link.

Story
The story follows the same narratives as the original game set in 2020 A.D. as the most popular worldwide company, CyberConnect Corporation releasing a new version of the online game known as The World R:X.

The young boy, Tokio Kuryuu meeting a mysterious transfer Student Saika Amagi which she was a resemblance to the princess he had met in his own dream, with a sudden invitation from her in the rooftop, Saika using the Black Copy Disc and transfering Tokio into The World R:X.

Meeting with The Leader of Twilight Knights, Kite who was fighting against the formidable leader of Schicksal, Fluegel. But he has failed to defeat him and ask Tokio a favor to save his friend and go to the Akashic Records.

Thus his adventure to become a Hero begin!!

Gameplay Change

 * A Full-HD Remastered in 1080p and 4K Resolution. It also runs on widescreen and 60FPS.
 * PlayStation Network and Achievement support added to include new trophies for new elements on .hack//LINK -Remastered-.
 * Animation Opening from Original version of .hack//LINK has been remade which been produced by IG Production with additional new elements animation and new depth parts.
 * All-cinematic comic cutscene has been replaced into actual cinematic animation produced by IG Production, while it adds all-new elements and new greater extended to the story, including several new voice recordings for new elements.
 * This game in the English version will not include English-voice language, but instead using English-Subtitle language, due to too many characters to appear and voice casting all characters in English will be too expensive paid.
 * New sound FX, effects and background effects added, which replacing old (which have similarity sound from .hack//G.U.) with new ones.
 * All-character models will be remodeled and improve which adds a lot of expressions, new animations movement characters, playstyle, and more.
 * UI Designs have been adjusted, reworked, and improved, there are some new elements added, which make feels a lot more breather, fresh and new.
 * Basic controls and enhancement which fit for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC.
 * Save data slot has been increased from 3 slots into 99 slots, a new UI design which been designed for Save and Load Data.
 * Movement speed on foot has somewhat increased.
 * Attack power has been increased and hit stops during attacks have been reduced to speed up the battle tempo.
 * Bridge E-Mail will no longer rotate on portraits as it stay-up into Landscape screen in the remastered version since it adapts on big-screen.
 * Enhanced battle balance and game pacing to provide an optimal experience.
 * Area Warp has improvisation and also can change the color.
 * Link Judge has improved in more sense and adds some new elements.
 * Cross Rengeki has increased control performance more than before, which has few new parts to increased movement level and critical.
 * If Tokio has fallen in battle, the player can choose to restart the battle from the beginning. Tokio can still be revived by the other party members.
 * Link Play Mode has been removed, however, the dungeon and its bosses will be added to the game as Hidden Forbidden Lost Tower where you can fight a strong opponent and bosses AIs will be different from its original game.

New Elements

 * Additional main story scenario, such as:
 * 2018 (.hack//G.U. Vol.4 -Reconnection-) "4-Chapters"  Operation Rescue: Ovan  [Post-G.U. Timeline].
 * 20xx (.hack//LINK -Chrono Link-) "12-Chapters"  The Ultimate of Dark Slayer  [All-new scenario].
 * 2022 (.hack//Quantum) "5-Chapters"  Wanderer AI Cat  [Post-Game Content].
 * 2011 (.hack//Legacy) "5-Chapters"  Kite's Last Play  [Post-Game Content-]
 * 2024 (.hack//Beyond The World) "5-Chapters"  Kite?  [Post-Game Content]
 * 20xx (.hack//RIVES) "8-Chapters"  The Unknown Message  [Secret Post-Game Content].
 * Additional dungeon and exploration area, such as:
 * Cave Dungeon.
 * Omega Castle Dungeon.
 * Snow Fortress Field Area.
 * Wasted Field Area.
 * Assembly Garden Field Area.
 * Akashic Space Field Area.
 * Anonymous Data Field Area.
 * Additional Lost Ground area, such as:
 * Hidden Forbidden Arche Koelen.
 * Hidden Forbidden Boulevard.
 * Hidden Forbidden Memoria.
 * Hidden Forbidden Lost Labyrinth.
 * Hidden Forbidden Creator.
 * Hidden Forbidden Sky Fortress.
 * Hidden Forbidden Lost Tower.
 * Akashic Unrecords.
 * Brand-new substory scenarios, such as:
 * .hack//Schicksal  - "7-Chapters" [Post-Game Content]
 * .hack//X'over  - "Additional 4-Sub Stories" [Post-Game Content]
 * .hack//Bullet  - "5-Chapters" [Post-Game Content]
 * .hack//LINK -Saika-  "5 Chapters" [Post-Game Content]
 * .hack//LINK -Side-Story-  "6-Chapters" [Post-G.U. Timeline Content]
 * .hack//Epitaph of Twilight  "5-Chapters" [Post-Game Content]
 * .hack//LINK -Twilight Knights-  "5-Chapters" [Post-Game Content].
 * Additional cutscene revolving deeper about characters which never deeply explored in the original game, including Saika, AIKA, and Schicksal.
 * Additional Party Member added, which can perform a brand-new animation and art portraits of Cross Rengeki, such as:
 * Panzer "Saika"
 * Orgel.
 * Metronome.
 * Trommel.
 * Haseo (5th Form).
 * Ovan (Xth Form/Reconnection).
 * Kusabira.
 * Sakuya.
 * Balder.
 * Gondo.
 * Sol.
 * Ninjato.
 * Kruger.
 * Helos-Pierce.
 * Akira Yoshinori.
 * Geist.
 * Over 24 additional new soundtracks for .hack//LINK -Remastered- uses for a new element content.
 * All-new drawn dialogue character portraits for several characters, including Tokio, Saika, AIKA, and Schicksal.
 * It also had been drawn for additional characters .hack//LINK -Remastered-.
 * Additional new outfits for several characters, including Saika which were never been presented in the original version.
 * You can now have 2 party members join for the exploration and the battle.
 * A few additional gameplay elements have been adapted from Chrono Link, such as:
 * Command & Skill Trigger Deck.
 * Trade.
 * Trigger Combo Abilities.
 * Juggle Connectors.
 * Trinity Rengeki.
 * Mid-Air Attack.
 * Guard Counterattack.
 * Assist NPC.
 * Strategy AI Memorized.
 * Additional new skill-move set and skill trigger for Tokio's normal form and Xth Form.
 * Over 100 new enemies and bosses which never been presented in the original version of the game.
 * Including a new boss battle, Geist added during in Geist's Secret base.
 * Additional Secret and Super Boss, such as:
 * The Schicksal Data.
 * Momento.
 * The King of Akashic Records Chrono.
 * ENTIES.
 * Additional 5 new endings, such as:
 * Beyond Point [Post-Game Ending].
 * Lurking in the Shadow [Post-Credit].
 * True Point [Secret Ending 1].
 * Rule of the Sin [Secret Ending 2].
 * Theory of Akashic Records [Secret Ending 3].
 * Video Recording Section "E.N.T.I.E.S" [Final Secret Ending].

Soft Reboot Version
.hack//LINK -Chrono Link- is fully remade version and soft reboot story to the original LINK which reimagines the story in the different direction to made ties its story closely to .hack//RIVES the prequel to Chrono Link, as well to rebooting R:X into The World R:3 to fits to the current real-time situation at 2020 A.D.

It served as the beginning story and second volume story of the Third Season of dothack.

Difference between .hack//LINK and Chrono Link
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