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Soul Hacker 2 is the second installment in Atlus' popular RPG True Goddess Rebirth series, the Demon Summoner series, a new game in True Goddess Rebirth: Soul Hacker. The previous game landed on Sega Saturn on November 13, 1997, and this game is a resurrection by Atlus after a gap of 25 years.
The editorial board of Fami-tong interviewed mr. Eiji Ishida (hereinafter referred to as Ishida) and the director mr. Yahita Hirata (hereinafter referred to as Hirata), who will explain the key word "Aion" of the game and the scenes that everyone pays attention to in the preview. There are also public battles, mysterious enemy characters, and intelligence about the city.
▲Dr. Koji Ishida (left) and Dr. Ya Hirata (right)
丨Q: Even from the 3DS version, this work is also a new work that has been violated for 10 years, how are the two of you feeling now?
Hirata: It was finally released smoothly, because we spent a long time on production, and now in retrospect, it is also full of emotions.
ISHIDA: Because there's so much hope for a sequel, even when I'm working on other projects, it's going to have a place in my head. Now that the new work has finally been released smoothly, we are relieved on the one hand, and on the other hand, we are also worried about whether we can meet your expectations.
▲ "Soul Hacker 2" heroine Lin Zhen
丨Q: After the announcement of the countdown website, how did the fans react? (This interview took place before the release decision of "Soul Hacker 2" to commemorate the special broadcast)
Hirata: Fans who have played the previous game have actively made a series of speculations and imaginations about the worldview and the development of demons in this game, and although no substantive information has been revealed yet, they have begun to be enthusiastically discussed. On the other hand, players who have not played the previous game also seem to be quite interested in this work, just by disclosing a domain name, this game has received such a warm response, I am sincerely happy.
Ishida: I've played Soul Hacker before, so as a fan, I've been looking forward to this day for a long time. But because of its age, there may be few players like me who have played the original version... I was really lonely alone. And now I see a lot of people talking about their memories of what they played at that time, and I'm really happy.
丨Q: What do you want people to pay special attention to in Soul Hacker 2?
Hirata: Of course, it is a continuation of the elements related to "demons" in the Demon Summoning series, which originated from Soul Hacker, and much of the content in the game revolves around the keyword "demon", such as how the demon summoner drives the demon. In addition, a system similar to the previous game "Vision Quest" has been added to this game, although the appearance looks like a relatively large change, but the essence of the content has not changed.
Ishida: Please pay a lot of attention to the new character image of this game. The heroine of this work, Lin Zhen, is a character who can speak on her own, which is unprecedented in the series. In addition, the overall thinking of this game has also undergone subversive changes. In previous works, humans have used technology to fight, but this time it is technology that actively intervenes in the human world. Even if there are many elements in this game that are the same as the previous game, the change of thinking should also bring everyone a new feeling.
丨Q: Finally, please say a few words to the fans.
Hirata: We will definitely bring works that satisfy everyone, whether you have played the previous game or are new to the player, please be patient for about half a year!
Ishida: In this game, there are both elements inherited from the original version and elements that everyone wanted to dig further at that time. On the other hand, the new perspective brought by the new protagonist of this game will also bring players a different new experience, so stay tuned!
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