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CyberConnect2 Announces .hack//Z. E.R. O., a Self-Published Reboot of the RPG Series

The project marks a fresh start on home consoles under CyberConnect2's full control.

Overview

  • CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama frames the project as restarting the series from zero with no link to the .hack//ZERO light novel.
  • Bandai Namco authorized CyberConnect2 to plan, develop, and fully self-publish the title.
  • The game has been roughly ten years in the making and targets home consoles.
  • Platforms and a release date are unannounced, and the Kamikaze Douga teaser shows no in-game footage.
  • The story is set about a decade ahead with a greater real-world focus around The World, and the RPG blends action and adventure from a mixed veteran–new team with theme music by violinist Taro Hakase.