CyberConnect2 is celebrating its 30th anniversary in style by announcing the reveal of .hack//Z.E.R.O., the first original .hack console game in over a decade. There is not too much detail about what to expect with .hack//Z.E.R.O., but CyberConnect 2 is taking full control of the development of the game including publishing. Bandai Namco has been the main publisher of the series previously.
On the official website CyberConnect2 wrote, “The .hack series has always been developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, but for .hack//Z.E.R.O., Bandai Namco Entertainment has given CyberConnect2 permission to manage the entirety of the project from planning and development to release. It will be a title that is fully self-published by CyberConnect2. World-renowned violinist Taro Hakase has penned the music, kick-starting the project to the dexterous tune of his violin. .hack//Z.E.R.O. will be a novel RPG experience that blends the series’ trademark duality of fantasy (game world) and reality (real world) with modern expectations, infused with 100% pure CyberConnect2 spirit. The game will be enjoyable for both veteran fans and new players alike. Please look forward to this newest iteration of .hack.”
Platforms and release dates are yet to be confirmed as .hack//Z.E.R.O. has only just entered development, so it may be a couple of years away from release.
