This year marks the 20th anniversary of the .hack series’ initial debut in Japan – and its creators have some fun tidbits in store for fans!
Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 have released a new 20th anniversary trailer that takes a look back at the series and its many games/projects. In addition to this, the company also shared some announcements about its 20th anniversary campaign – which will include the release of a new artbook and more.
Check out the trailer below, along with details about the 20th anniversary campaign below (translation courtesy of Gematsu):
(1) Release of .hack//20th Anniversary Book
- Release Date: July 19, 2022
This anniversary book covers all 20 years of .hack, starting back with the very first title on PS2, .hack//Infection Vol.1!
(2) .hack//20th Anniversary Exhibit
- Period: August 9, 2022 to August 28, 2022
- Location: Yurakucho Marui in Chiyoda, Tokyo
We will be holding our series’ first-ever exhibit at Yurakucho Marui in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
(3) Release of Numerous 20th Anniversary Goods
- Commemorative Art Book: .hack//20th Game Art Works
- Release Date: December 2022
- Commemorative CD: .hack//20th Best
- Release Date: December 2022
- Total of three volumes, all to release on the same date!
(4) Limited-Time Sale of Digital Publications of .hack Starting Today
- Period: June 20, 2022 to July 4, 2022 at 23：59 JST
- Digital publications are sold only in Japan. For more details, please see the CyberConnect2 official website.
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