.hack//LINK -Chrono Link- (Remake)

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.hack//LINK -Remake- is a fully remake version to original PlayStation Portable game, .hack//LINK which is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Scarlet, and Switch. The story will be remade in a different direction while expanding its element which never seen in the original version and it is also served as true canon to .hack//franchise. while dismissing the title is the final game to .hack//franchise, but instead to be Revival of Third Season.

The remake version will be an episodic in full-game which will have three episodes regarding how it expands is not just expands the story, but also rebooting the gameplay in new ways.

Idea
.hack//LINK -Remake- is a remake version of the original PSP game which released back in 2010. but due to the many controversies and major negative response to the japan.

The reason is due to the Field Area being too much repetitive and not consistent, with lack major MMO materials which how to make dot hack series interesting, and the story being decent with lack of story progression and major turning point toward the story, but it was already proper of continuation, however...

But a big major problem is a gameplay feature is very short, very repetitive and left negative response from Japanese & international players and .hack//fans who had played the game since .hack//IMOQ and .hack//G.U.

Ever since that many players never take interest in the gameplay and few stories due to how lack MMO RPG become so much amazing, with more important as how to lack the mystery elements which become a main theme to the .hack//franchise.

The remake version idea was created in order for preparation to celebrate the 10th anniversary of .hack//LINK being released later in 2020, so there's a bigger new content toward the remake version while re-imagining the .hack//LINK story in a different direction and deeper, focus on new mystery and elements which been received.

The gameplay features will heavily remake and softly reboot with the game will be Action fast-pace RPG based on Real-Time and MMO which making the game experience even faster, strategic and more effective.

The idea is how making idea gameplay features will not being repetitive like the previous one which brought new elements and new type areas which never seen before, and bring backs mystery elements which how making .hack//IMOQ become positive response around the world.

Although there's still an idea I have to write, maybe if there's anyone who has an idea of how to make a change you are well welcome to add your idea.

There's still a long way to go, so there's still more need to added to this article.

Episode Title

 * .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 1 -Revision-
 * .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 2 -Terror-
 * .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 3 -Countdown-

Sypnosis
In the year 2020 A.D, the most well-known as Cyber Connect Corp (CC Corp) has released The WORLD R:3 as its successor of the second revision, over 100 Millions users log-on into The WORLD just a week with many new elements and features that never been bound from the previous revision and become a most-grossing MMORPG around the world...but that was six months ago.

Suddenly The WORLD R:3 been shut down temporarily due to the strange circumstances and massive major issues become a big reason how it started as stated by Cyber Connect Corp to shutting down the online game for temporarily.

The 14-year old middle school boy, Tokio Kuryuu living in the boring activities after temporarily shut down of the online game, with had no clue about what comes after for him with his dull activities, until the transfer student, Ayaka Amagi ask request and using black disc copy, transporting Tokio into an online game.

Arrive in the World R:3 which currently shut down temporarily from CCcorp, suddenly becomes a major dark atmosphere, and encountered with mysterious man known as Flugel tried to attacking Tokio, but been saved by the Legendary Azure Blue Flame, Kite, however, failed to stop Flugel, instead asking favor to Tokio to save the twilight knights, The World and Find mastermind behind disturbance of The World system.

And thus Tokio's Journey begins...

Akashic Records
Akashic records become the main key important to the .hack//LINK story. Using Akashic Records as traveling time to the past event that has been taking place in the previous revision, there is some event that can change due to Tokio and Geist involvement. Although it's not time travel, aura's memories itself who had watched over the world.

But in the remake version, Using Akashic Records cannot guarantee to change the major events that have to take place in the past event due to Tokio's involvement and changing to unfreeze the time. but using The Revision Time Memories which bound changes vision what she saw about major events in the past has implemented to them.

Because as it's not changing the timeline, it changing Aura's memory data which has been stored on her mind in Akashic Records, and with the past event change, and her memories also change with his involvement had created Revision Time Memories which changing all PC and Twilight Knights Memories with Tokio's existence in the past event.

As the system in akashic records being heavily reworked, it also needs cost in order to continue to travel the specific time event that being take a place, but you can unlock the specific time event by using Key of Memories.

To Obtained the Key of Memories you must defeat the enormous Bosses known as The Zeit, the paradox monster which is not from a past time, and it's born like a virus to aura's memories, which can be found in several field and dungeon areas.

Although they only appear if Field Area and Dungeon have the potential to be dangerous. Defeating Zeit will earn Key of Memories and unlocked in order to transport into a timed event.

Akashic Realm (Dungeon)
Akashic Realm is the system path and dimension which that contains Akashic Records to become an important core system to the World and become a key to proceed their ways to the Sea of Memories. As you proceed through, there are several elements and challenges that never been added in the original version of .hack//LINK, much like Puzzle, Combat Trial and Quiz.

Although there are several consequences if those player fails to finish all challenges.

The Puzzle in the Akashic Realm is very challenging one and you need to be problem-solving in order to clear the puzzle quest which will be the way to proceed through that led up to Sea of Memories, which has a unique transformation and adaptation as player proceed through to overcome the challenges, which how much problem solving and your brain can get through. Once they finish the puzzle challenges, they will lead you to pass through and move on to the next challenge

The Quiz will have unique elements that proceed with a unique way based on .hack//G.U. Games, by choosing different objects, person, or roll as according to the situation you will get pass through, but the punishment will be rough as player continue unable or choose mistakenly, not just you taking a damage, but your status will be decreased in 1 number only for 8 minutes and all your money will be stolen for 2 times in roll.

But those who complete with the right answer, not just you earn the reward, but your attributes strength will be increased which will be a good way to take down a monster.

The effect of timeline which is affected accordingly to your own will, the enemies will act differently, as usual, seems they already know Tokio's existence as enemies in the past time.

You can defeat the enemies, but it keeps repeating in process until you unable to do it, so you need to find their weakness in order to avoid a repetition battle, but, there are different effect and situation which depends on your choice in the past time, and you need to choose correctly in order to prevent something feels wrong when you fight enemies.

The Dark Time (Hidden Memories)
Staying in Akashic Realm to much or at least 10-15 minutes or if you alone at least 6 minutes without doing anything will cause the error to the Aura's memories and Akashic Records, thus you will be transported into Dark Time, which left the hidden memories of Aura which has habitat by strong and corrupted enemies, much like they've been infected by virus.

There are positive and negative things when you will do in The Dark Time

Positive things
As you proceed to explore the Dark Time you learn something interesting regarding dark atmosphere and thrilling emotional through Aura's hidden memories, more importantly the treasure chest will contain amount virus core and hidden materials known as "dothack Box" which you can use this material to upgrade your weapons into more unique or using directly to defeat enemies.

Exploring more in deeper, You will find a piece of CCcorp Secret Report which lies within The Dark Time, which contained secrets and important things, progressing through the final area, you see the secret of Aura's memories which never been revealed before, which will be key to answer a few questions regarding .hack//Franchise.

The Negative Things
If you failed to defeat them, the time and Aura's memories become corrupted, you will unable to travel the time due to it's corruption, unless you have to wait for several hours to wait Akashic Records restored into normal and one more important things is how your PC becomes too much drown into The Dark Time, which has caused PC of Real Human to become unfortunately become corrupted, which where your equipment and weapon cannot be used due to corruption and you have no choice but to buy a new weapon.

The best course action in The Dark time is to try to survive in order to prevent to be defeat and just flee from battle, or you can freely travel to the Dark Time at Level 45-55 (Episode 1), 80-99 (Episode 2), and 100-150 (Episode 3).

Trade System
Trades elements system return from .hack//G.U. with reworked the elements to be more fit to the system. Trade will now optimize the smooth improvements over the previous .hack//series, it will add Trade Menu which preparing items which will be given on exchange with other PC items, by trading them will exchange items, skill-set, and maps. If you trade your rare items to other PC, he will give you some of his rarest items to the players and high-level items.

The trading system will also feature, Send Gift to.. which can be used to trading gifts to another person for another PC's friends.

Featuring rewards from other PC, and you will not find him, but he will wait for you on chaos gates and give you rewards for helping him in the battle. Trade system in Field and Dungeon Area, you can trade and recommend to the other player's friend to using magic, skills, and item.

It can also tell them about strategy to beat the monster for them on another field & dungeon areas, and if they can defeat the monster with your recommended strategy, you will receive amount rewards from other PC which how they feel recommended the strategy on you, but if you failed, there's some punishment where few of your items would be taken.

You can also make a trade with your party members similar to how it works on .hack//G.U. elements, the player can also exchange the rare type of equipment and items or strategy which exchanging the way fighting will be made your move-set & skills will be exchanged with your party members with their own style.

Creating Materials and give it to the other players and party members will bring you rewards on the next log-on where players will deliver the rare items to you which can be used in the combat.

Difficulty
After you beat the game, you will be able to choose difficulty mode which exclusive content from New Game+. Many different difficulty modes can bring enjoyment or challenge to the game experience even in The Online Game, which will increase or decreased level area and Boss damages which been receive or takin which all potentially depends on how Difficulty mode you choose.

There is Five Difficulty mode will available in New Game+:
 * Safety: The Difficulty mode design will be a much similar experience with Cheat Mode which was presented as a new element for .hack//G.U. -Last Recode- which you can easily attack instantly only 1-hit and more elements will add as players wanting to enjoy the main story.
 * Easy: This mode will be optimized to be easier while delivering normal damage, but will less receiving damages from enemies.
 * Normal: Will balance the gaming experience.
 * Hard: Optimizing the enemy to be more challenging, and increase the damage you've been received from enemies, it still has some balance gaming elements from Normal mode, and items are easy to get, but players need to be tricky how you will defeat the enemies.
 * Critical: This mode will test their strength in online games, it also tests their patience. Enemies become much tougher, the level area becomes much higher than before, and rare items & equipment will be harder to obtain. Players need a perfect strategy and timing overcome the challenge.

Field Area & Dungeon
The Keyword area has a type, like a field and a dungeon. but it also has castle dungeon, underground dungeon and more type which has a different unique type and it's content that been added to the area and dungeon.

It has a Type Area System that allows players to have a unique challenge to explore areas, it contains Puzzles, Trap, Increase Enemies and More. but you can also do all of it which is an ultimate Type Area "EX+" as you choosing all elements that contained, you can proceed a harder it has come, it also included Bosses at the end of Area which depends on Area Types and Level Area.

There are many different area types, such as: Players can also freely setting areas they like, and naming the area that has through a vision from players to choosing areas setting, type, and level in order to freely enjoy areas that fit players level.
 * D-Type: which only contain enemies appearance.
 * C-Type: Contains enemies, and a different-type puzzle which are very normal challenges to explore.
 * B-Type: Contains Enemies, Different-type puzzle, and several traps within areas which become little hard challenges for players to get through.
 * A-Type: Contains strong enemies, different-type puzzle, and many traps within areas that become hard challenges to the players, but as you proceed more to explore you will get the amount bonus and rewards.
 * S-Type: S-Type is only ranking from the main story, it depends on how important the main story as to how it obtained from E-Mail during the main story.
 * EX-Type: Will contained all-types which are the most challenging than before, but it is not recommended for beginners to try.

You can freely explore the areas even further, which explore it's deeper parts of areas and dungeon, will lead to the new areas like Lost Ground which never been presented before from previous .hack//Games title, as there's irritation type area from previous revision, there are more open-area in real-time which never been presented in previous game titles.

Like in .hack//G.U. Games, you can catch Lucky Animal in Episode 2 of .hack//LINK -Remake-, but it also has new elements which you can unharm them and pet him until finish exploration through areas, Lucky Animals can also turn into a monster that can attack players, so it needs more strategy to make sure that Lucky Animals undefeated or else you will never get earn rare bonus.

The Spring Field will be the key to heal up all your party members HP and SP before exploration or defeating the boss.

Combat
As the combat system from the original version has been rebooted with now replaced with fast-paced action RPG elements based on MMO and real-time, but it keeps tradition from previous .hack//series which bring MMORPG concept back to the series, while received a major improvement with adding two elements like action and tactical elements.

The player can attack monster based on real-time experience without any transition battle similarity with .hack//G.U. Games which now you can freely do what you want, including fighting the monster in many areas as you explore, you can also give a unique surprise attack from behind more freely, but need to be sneaky in order to bring high-damage towards enemies.

While you attacking, you can also perform a mid-air attack as you now can attack the enemies from the air as you can perform more smoothly in the air, you can also combine your attacks with skills in order to go attacking very smoothly,

but there's the time that you can perform your attack mid-air aren't work for rare enemies, so you need to find an opening and it's a weakness to attack.

Enemies attacks are sometimes to be fast, but your Dodging the enemies attack will be more efficient in the fast-paced action. There's also right timing to dodge the enemies attack, but it also has a great way to making the counterattack by continue attacking enemies while dodging which should give impress damage which delivered toward enemies, and your attack will somehow increase 2-3 times per damages

There are three elements which will be taken from previous revision as gameplay elements core for first to the third episode of .hack//LINK -Remake-, such as:

R:1
While the game elements have similarity with R:1, players might use a magic from menu pause, also the skill attack standardly and choosing items which can only use menu pause to select, but thanks to the gameplay important elements from .hack//LINK -Remake- it helps player move in fast-pace and more tactically, by using shortcut which you can set up skills, items and magic you want to use freely.

Players can use skills from R:1 in more fullest experience which is also considered as "Remake Gameplay" to the .hack//IMOQ, and it also brings the game much easier than before, while, it also can guard and attack at the same times, but you can usually dodge, jump attack and more which makes things easier than previous .hack//series.

R:2
While in the version of R:2 has similarity from R:1, with additionally Skill Trigger and tactics which players can use-up strategy with menu pause and more importantly about Awakening which includes Beast and Magic Awakening, will give boost performance toward damages which deliver to enemies, it also has surprise attack and tactics.

It somehow that .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 2 will have the elements system from R:2 and focus on important cores elements from .hack//LINK -Remake- which targeting the combat to be fast-paced, with Skill Trigger will be reworked on Shortcut system, which now can perform RENGEKI in new move and ways, it also creating double damages on mid-air attacks while can also perform skill trigger towards enemies.

The Awakening in .hack//LINK -Remake- has become measures more in massive improvements, and it also creating a new perfect line combo attack towards enemies, while you can work together with your party members.

R:3
As for how they combined the gameplay elements version from R:1 and R:2, it also continued to evolve more with elements from R:3, as many how it should be with shortcut command, has continued to improve more in order to bring a new performance towards combat system.

It also greatly enhances gameplay combat experience making something even now and never been added before from the original game, while Cross Rengeki will be much different from the original ones, and how party members can now working together through their skills with Cross Rengeki.

Tactical Command Mode
While your party members being controlled by Artificial Intelligence, a new system Tactical Command Modes will help players to control and commanding on party members to using skills, magic or items, while it increased performance and strategies for combat mode, it has abilities to make strategic to party members during combat mode.

ou can freely command your party to search items, and clearing areas with you can commanding them with tactical modes, which helps them to adapt and improves the system towards area and combat, with slow motion, it can give a times to making a strategy, or commanding party members to select skills, magic and items, and bringing much easier to be used.

It can optimize on setting mode, which players to turn on and off tactical command mode.

RTC Orb
Using Re-programming Time Core (RTC) which can be obtained by beating the main boss, enemies in Akashic Records, side-events and The Dark Time will be a way to free Twilight Knights from their error PC System known as Time Stone. There are many twilight knights that are been trap in Mac Anu and the time stone was no ordinary stone, but it uses to stopping all PC's from moving, while their mind was still intact, however unable to log-out due to their mind also trapped.

RTC was served as program to undo the time stone, and by spending more RTC by defeating boss, beat the side-mission, defeating enemies and doing Akashic Quest, you can free them and join your party (but not all been free may become your party member), and freeing the higher level of twilight knights will also earn a bonus, but the cost of RTC was high.

You can also get higher RTC by defeating The Guardian of Akashic Records, which earns RTC Orb more than 2x.

Link Abilities
As how you continue to fight in combat, levelling up, freeing twilight knights, and completing side-quest you will earn LP in order to upgrade the abilities known as LINK Ability System, by spending LP (Link Point), players can unlock Tokio's abilities, skills, and enhanced status boost, including adding resistance and effect abilities effect toward him.

It can also greatly enhanced buff, toward party member system, cross rengeki abilities, field & dungeon, gameplay elements from three revision, and tactical command, much like upgrading its skills during the gameplay, while it can also optional new element abilities to enhanced gaming experience through open-area.

Skill Trigger and Awakening can be obtained by earning and spending Link Point, you can learn new skills abilities and magic support through Tokio's job as Dual-Edge, learning a new skills and enhanced the ability performance will bringing new update during gameplay, and It can also have abilities to upgrading trading abilities and bike abilities into fully capable, and increased status & increase LP gain in order to make gameplay more easier.

You can also have abilities from other twilight knights as a prize for freeing them from Time Stone, and you new earn experience through LINK Abilities in order to mimic the action and earn skills abilities from other party members, also, can earn special bonus abilities in order to enhance your status during the battle.

Characters
Main Characters Chrono Time Team/Grand Whale Member. Schicksal/Destiny CC Corp Terminal Hacker Twilight Knights
 * Tokio Kuryuu
 * Ayaka Amagi
 * Akira Yoshinori
 * Niizato (Ninjato as PC Players)
 * No.99 (Hiyori Izumi)
 * Alibaba (Mio Shigemura)
 * Helos Pierce
 * Seventy-Seven
 * Kruger.
 * Flugel
 * Metronom
 * Cello
 * Klarinette
 * Orgel
 * Posaune
 * Trommel
 * Geist
 * Sol/Niji Shigemura
 * Genius
 * Shinji Sanada
 * Dr.0
 * No.9
 * Jyotaro Amagi

Changes from PSP Version of .hack//LINK
Wait for an update soon!!

Downloadable Content

 * .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 1 -Revision- *Re:Start*
 * New Game+ added to the game.
 * New PlayStation Network trophies and Achievement support
 * Over 32 optional cutscene and optional dialogue voice-over added to the game.
 * Over 23 additional side-quest and side-events added.
 * New Equipment added.
 * New Abilities added.
 * Several extra areas and bosses added, including optional ultimate bosses in R:1.
 * Additional Episode DLC: Akira’s Episode, and Unknown’s Episode.
 * Major Time Travel event added: .hack//AI Buster, .hack//Liminality, .hack//Intermezzo and .hack//XXX
 * Language voice option added select English or Japanese added.
 * Difficulty Mode added, includes Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard.
 * New bonus footage added to the gallery.
 * .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 2 -Terror- *Re:Paradox*
 * New Game+ added to the game.
 * New Playstation Network Trophies and Achievement support.
 * Over 44 optional cutscene and optional dialogue voice-over added to the game.
 * Over 33 additional side-quest and side-event added.
 * New Equipment and New Costume added.
 * New Skill Triggers and Skill added.
 * Few extra areas and bosses added, including optional ultimate opponent in R:2.
 * New Bonus Footage added to the gallery.
 * A new challenge arena, which players can fight the strongest opponent in the WORLD R:2.
 * .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 3 -Countdown- *Season Pass DLC*
 * Story Expansion DLC.
 * Episode DLC
 * Content

.hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 1 Revision PREMIUM EDITION

 * Contents
 * ".hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 1 Revision"
 * ".hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 1 Revision *Re:Start* DLC"
 * Premium Edition Bonus
 * Premium Disc Set (3-Disc)
 * Music CD "Original Soundtrack I + Character Song CD"
 * Drama CD ".hack//LINK -Remake- The Dream"
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 0".
 * Premium Booklet
 * Episode 1 -Revision- Book Art Collection & Character Files (w/Interviews)
 * .hack//Series Timeline Chronological.
 * Episode 1 -Revision- Ultimania Book Interviews. (Contain spoilers and few answers regarding the question from the game).
 * Bonus
 * Poster .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 1 Key Visual Art.

.hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 2 Terror PREMIUM EDITION

 * Contents
 * ".hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 2 Terror"
 * ".hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 2 Terror *Re:Paradox* DLC"
 * Premium Edition Bonus
 * Premium Disc Set (4-Disc)
 * Music CD "Original Soundtrack II + Character Song CD"
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -Remake- Saika Routine Days"
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -Remake- Ninjato Ultimate Guide to The WORLD".
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -Remake- Akira Secret Report".
 * Premium Booklet
 * Episode 2 -Terror- Book Art Collection & Character Files (w/Interviews)
 * Newly Written Novel "The Day Tragedy in CC Corp 2015".
 * Episode 2 -Terror- Ultimania Book Interviews. (Contain spoilers and few answers regarding the question from the game).
 * Bonus
 * Poster .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 2 Key Visual Art.

.hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 3 Countdown PREMIUM EDITION

 * Contents
 * ".hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 3 Countdown"
 * ".hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 3 Countdown *Season pass* DLC"
 * Premium Edition Bonus
 * Premium Disc Set (4-Disc)
 * Music CD "Original Soundtrack III + Character Song CD"
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -The Bullet-"
 * Anime OAD ".hack//LINK -Akashic Line-"
 * Premium Booklet
 * Episode 3 -Countdown- Book Art Collection & Character Files (w/Interviews)
 * Newly Written Novel ".hack//LINK -Remake- After Story".
 * Episode 3 -Countdown- Ultimania Book Interviews. (Contain spoilers and few answers regarding the question from the game).
 * Bonus
 * Poster .hack//LINK -Remake- Episode 3 Key Visual Art.

.hack//LINK -Remake- Windows Edition
.hack//LINK -Remake- Windows Edition is a PC Port version which includes all first to three Episode of the remake version and all downloadable content expansion with Season Pass DLC from the third episode which featured NVIDIA Gameworks support and new elements which didn't add in Original ports.

It was considered as Definitive Version of .hack//LINK -Remake- improves the graphical, gameplay performance, story and more, including option ability to removed censored graphics.

Features

 * Include all-Episodes of .hack//LINK -Remake- from First to Third Episodes, included all-DLC Content and Season Pass DLC.
 * Full-HD Resolution preset and 4K 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 Achievement support.
 * Greatly enhance on graphical and numerous new effects surrounding environment.
 * Graphical Setting added the game.
 * Gallery Mode added, includes an all-music soundtrack of Remakes version and original .hack//LINK (PSP) soundtrack.
 * Several wallpapers for .hack//LINK -Remake- added to 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 sharing system or saves to he local documents.
 * Supported graphical options with Anti-Aliasing, Anisotropic, Post-Draw Anti-Aliasing, Environmental, Particle Effects, HBAand TXAA.
 * Choose dual-voice language, English or Japanese.
 * Language text will include English, Japanese, Korean, France, Europe, Spanish, Italy, and Indonesia.
 * Benefit transfer data from .hack//LINK -Remastered- PC will include bonus contents.