The difference story between the PSP version and the Chrono Link version. (.hack//LINK -Chrono Link-)

The main story of Chrono Link is different from the PSP story version which brings a whole new complex between the new and old main story, while also bringing new elements and differences which making how Chrono Link story brings improvements, changes, and evolve from the PSP version.

General

 * The PSP version has no prequel story that connected to the LINK, but RIVES was served as a prequel story to .hack//LINK -Chrono Link-.
 * In possibly the same that in the original PSP and Chrono Link version, the game set after the summer vacation in 2020.
 * With Chrono Link story was set a 2 months after RIVES -Third Season- Episode 24.
 * All experience and references from RIVES are connected to Chrono Link, rather than the PSP version.
 * The Chrono Link was used for a new audience, hardcore fans, and those who already watched all anime seasons of .hack//RIVES.
 * Although the old fans weren’t allowed to spoil the story from the original PSP version, Chrono Link will bring balanced a brand-new story and direction, while keeping and expanding the plot from LINK story.
 * The Chrono Link version improves the new fun, enjoyment, character interaction, and interesting charm of the story from the original PSP version, while it optionally added the major plot-twist, main story plot narrative, darker tone, major twist direction, plot-progression, and multiple story ending will be bringing a new branch story to be created.
 * Several RIVES characters will appear in Chrono Link, including ENTIES the main antagonist of RIVES story will also make appearances, although she would not play such a larger focus.


 * Optional main characters, Akira Yoshinori will be continued to play his bigger role in Chrono Link's story with Saika Amagi and Tokio Kuryuu.
 * Schicksal's story and their perspective will be explored deeper in the Chrono Link version.
 * Their story will also grow even further In Akira DLC Story and Schicksal DLC story.
 * Unlike in the original PSP version, which focusing the story development on Twilight Knights, the Chrono Link version will also expand the greater development to original characters, including Tokio Kuryuu, Akira Yoshinori, and Saika Amagi.
 * While Twilight Knights is a key focus to the story, there will be major characters who will play a role in its story development.
 * Chrono Link version will have a major event that will be key that directed to the main story which the PSP version doesn’t have an incident that directed to it, such as:
 * The disappearance of 25% Population.
 * Alter Memories Syndrome.


 * Few characters from .hack//LINK -Twilight Knights- will appear in Chrono Link version, in the PSP version certain characters appear in a cameo.
 * The LINK main plot will be unchanged, but there are most features will likely have changes or featured in the game.
 * The time travel story will be different from the PSP version which only developed an alternate event that same from the previous dothack title, but the Chrono Link will majorly different which somehow combining between Original and Same event.
 * However, it would be told in new significant ways, as if those events were changed into something better or worst way, which was due to Schicksal interference.
 * But somehow will meet with a new face which never even appears in the previous title.
 * While the LINK main story will be unchanged, but it will expand the story development with Chrono Link Characters' involvement, with lore that was unfinished to answered in .hack//RIVES, also including new lore which was never even introduced in the original PSP version.
 * Because of this, the game will be divided into the part of a three-full game which was also to explore the lore of the dothack story and digging its story deeper.
 * The Akashic Records story has new and changes from the PSP version also featured a new main boss which a lot stronger than Schicksal itself.
 * The Guardian of Recorder is a new exclusive for the Chrono Link version which didn't even appear in the original PSP version.
 * The Guardian was served to be a Main Boss Battle in the Akashic Records which replacing Schicksal as the main boss (Except, Orgel) and each of them has unique skills and abilities that should be careful and their backstory was still a mystery.
 * King of Recorder,  Chrono  will appear as the Final Boss in the game in Episode 2 -Terror- with Akira Yoshinori as Fourth/Final Phase of Final Boss.
 * It also showed certain characters, for example, Kruger will make the main boss after defeating The Guardian of Recorder.
 * The Legendary Characters (Twilight Knights, except Kite, Haseo, and Ovan) will receive their R:3 PC form which either of them based on Xth Form or a new form design.
 * More new information about Chrono Core and a lot of things that never introduced in the original PSP version, and there are a lot of mystery that connected to it.
 * A new main dungeon known as  The Akashic Unrecords  which were free open explorable dungeon and great to leveling up, except when it reaches the final stage, what’s benefits is that you can foresee the unexplorable memories of the past that never even revealed, It also hinting the secret behind the conspiracy of CC Corps and the connection with the Organization known as MAMA.
 * The Akashic Records usability has been expanded from the PSP version, as it’s focused on affecting the memories of the players that being login to the World and interfering with their memories could lead to major relapse psychology toward their images and their memories program toward their PC.
 * This could be known as the  Alteration Memoria Syndrome  which their memories happen to be changed after logout from The World with sudden affecting their emotion and feels depends how their life is changed due to Akashic Records effect, however, it does not affect the Real World, but aware that syndrome could happen to cause people to stop login to The World.
 * It caused the major distortion to the public who had played the online game, which caused their memories being altered, for example, People they originally met in the past will no longer be recognized due to that syndrome.
 * Although there’s a rule for someone who using the Akashic Records, it only affected to the players who log in to The World and it is not affecting directly into the Real World, and even though they went to the past and changed everything couldn’t change the destiny for those who already passed away even though their memories have been changed.
 * The story of RIVES will be retconning the events and its story of LINK -Chrono Link-, such as:
 * Akira’s involvement in the story, along with No.99, Nishijima81, X7, Sol, and Kruger, including their connection with Tokio.
 * Tokio seems surprised a bit, but not the same surprised he did in the PSP version, but rather he aware the distortion that causing by ENTIES could happen again.
 * Tokio's knowledge about Geist has been retcon due to the RIVES event, as he already knew him during their time in the Online Game.
 * Shopkeeper dialogues of his first appearance in The online game as Ninjato have been retcon.
 * Although the Comic Story Cinematic will be short, it will be fully animated CGI and expanded with their full new move-set.
 * The Sword of Balance (Tokio's Weapon) will have more explanation and its feature exclusively in the Chrono Link version.

Beginning Arc/Akashic Record I - 2020 A.D.

 * The tutorial mode story in the original PSP version set on during he dreaming with Kite exploring dungeon together, Chrono Link version set during the major distortion crisis happen in The World R:3.
 * Saika’s introduction will follow the direction of the manga version than the PSP version, it will also be expanded along with new interaction between Tokio, Saika, and Akira during their first met.
 * Although Kite vs Fluegel in the PSP version only sometimes short, but will be fully animated and expanded in the Chrono Link version as it will be a Cinematic Story CGI.
 * It also optionally added a new exclusive cinematic cutscene with Tokio also has his first moment fighting against Fluegel with his actual body, using Kite’s Amateur Blade.

Crimson Empire Arc - 2009 A.D.
SIGN Alternate Timeline Story  in Chrono Link version will be different as to how past events had changed due to Schicksal interference and it gave a different interception with different direction path from the original timeline, where Tsukasa and Subaru don’t suppose to meet, or the event of .hack//SIGN has been majorly altered. There’s a change happened, such as:
 * It also showed the event where Subaru didn’t join or elected as a Crimson Knight, instead of putting its leadership to someone else.
 * Although the child version of Aura will appear, where it told will be different from the original PSP version.
 * Trommel Boss Battle area will not take place in Akashic Records as the PSP version did, but instead, take place in Crimson Castle which adapting its story battle from Manga version of .hack//LINK.
 * Akira was meant to be reunited with Tokio and his friend as the story progress, which there will be new narratives exclusive for the Chrono Link version.
 * In this alternate timeline will lead you to meet an exclusive Chrono Link character known as  Alibaba.
 * Geist's first appearance in the game and his reunited with Tokio has been retconned from anime prequel story.

The Shadow of Death Arc - 2009 A.D.
ZERO Alternate Timeline Story in Chrono Link version will nearly the same as Original did, however, it optionally and how it told will be different from it, bringing major view focus on Kruger’s appearance and the first appearance of Schicksal member, Posaune.
 * As it nearly same faithful as the original did even the PSP version did, it has given a larger depth of view to the story, including about Sora and new story focus regarding him.
 * It also focuses on returning characters for ENTIES as the main antagonist from RIVES, however, in this game, she will not have a bigger role.
 * Increasing a new depth story and main information from what the previous title and original PSP version did, will be brought the connection between Sora and Haseo as teased into his future PC, as both of them are being played by the same person.

Operation BreakWater Arc - 2010 A.D.
IMOQ Alternate Timeline Story  in Chrono Link version will half the same as the original did, as it focuses on Hackers war against Cursed Wave, it explored a more depth and unexplorable character which never been answered in the previous title including new information that never even been introduced in IMOQ Story.
 * It expands a new narrative and interaction between Chrono Link and hackers, including Saika now can interact with other twilight knights with her PC version but still using School uniform.
 * Including their met with No.99 who working together with hackers to fight against Cursed Wave, with also focusing on Wiseman and Moonstone as characters.
 * The shocking story will happen as Wiseman aware Tokio was coming from the future and aware they're using Akashic Records to travel the time.
 * Chrono Link will be formed as Guild, their mission to obtained Chrono Core, reaching to the final floor of the Akashic Records, and free Twilight Knights from their prison.
 * Mia’s PKed by Geist will be darker and tragic than the Original PSP did, it also gives a greater room for a new story to unfold.
 * A never seen before original story from the original PSP version, continue after the battling against Corbenik with a lot of difference as it defeated by Kruger himself and trying to targeting Kite for Chrono Core, and resulting in their partnership between Hackers and Chrono Link to protect Kite and stop Kruger.
 * Kite being frozen by Posaune with copy Breiler Rossle will be deeper than what the original PSP version should look like.

Akashic Record III - 2020 A.D.
The Akashic Records story after IMOQ alternate story will be shown brand new story focusing the battle against Kruger as the main boss after defeating The 2nd phase of guardian of Recorder Realm.
 * It also added Kruger’s new backstories and unravel his past, including brand-new story as Tokio trying to save Kruger from his Posaune’s brainwashing program.
 * A lot of new cutscenes featuring Schicksal.

Bansyoya Reconciliation Arc - 2015 A.D.
A brand new timeline story, exclusive for Chrono Link version will set in 2015 on the last day of The World R:1 as the Chrono link will tracing the connection of the address that be key to find Jyotaro Amagi.