CyberConnect2 is celebrating the 20th anniversary of .hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth with a new illustration by original character designer Seiichiro Hosokawa. In addition to the new illustration, CyberConnect2 revealed new merchandise to celebrate the .hack//G.U. 20th anniversary.
The new illustration will be available for purchase on a 60×35 cm multipurpose mat for 3,850 yen on CC2 Store International, which supports worldwide shopping via WorldShopping. The new artwork will also be featured in CyberConnect2 Exhibitions, which will be held across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Previously ,CyberConnect2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama has confirmed that new .hack revival game .hack//Z.E.R.O. will release worldwide as a multi-platform title designed for home consoles. Matsuyama also emphasized that .hack//Z.E.R.O. is not a “social game,” which likely means that it will release as a single-player focused title like past .hack entries.
.hack//Z.E.R.O.’s development team consists of veterans who worked on previous .hack games and younger staff who grew up playing the games. The development of the Fuga: Melodies of Steel series and the “Revenge trilogy” (Fuga, Tokyo Ogre Gate and Cecile) served as the groundwork for .hack//Z.E.R.O.’s development system. The story of .hack//Z.E.R.O. is not connected to previous .hack titles, so newcomers can jump right into this game without prior knowledge.
Fans of .hack and newcomers can replay or catch up with the .hack series with .hack//G.U. Last Recode, which is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
