.hack//G.U. Last Recode’s First Details On The New Episode And Haseo’s 5th Form

We recently learned that .hack//G.U. Last Recode will include a brand new Vol. 4 episode that tells us what happened after the events of Vol. 3//Redemption. Here are more details from this week’s issue of Famitsu magazine. [Thanks, Hachima.]

The new volume, called Vol. 4 Perhaps a Dream of the World-Weaving Snakes is a completely new episode that tells us what happened after the events of the original trilogy.

Here are some highlights from the magazine:

Story

For the first time in a year and three months, Haseo logs into The World R:2, and he discovers a frozen Ovan in a cavern located at Q’ha Holme. He attempts to break the ice to no avail, and learns that he currently doesn’t have the power to melt the ice. Haseo gathers with his old friends and goes on a new adventure in hopes of finding a way to save Ovan.

Kusabira (CV: Sumie Morohoshi)

A mysterious girl who suddenly appears before Haseo, and appears to know about the happenings at the Q’ha Holme caverns.

Haseo 5th Form (CV: Takahiro Sakurai)

An Adept Rogue class that allows him to use numerous weapons as he continues growing.

Premium Edition

• Game Disc (Vol. 1 to 3 + new Episode Vol. 4 + Terminal Disc)
• Premium Disc Set (Soundtrack, drama CD, anime Blu-ray)
• “Secret File” booklet (new novel and art for Vol. 4)
• Special made box

.hack//G.U. Last Recode releases in Japan on November 1, 2017 for PlayStation 4 and PC. The game releases in the West sometime in Fall 2017.