I never played a .Hack game...

[iBe ImmorTaLiiTy]

So does this game inlucde the first game in the story line (Since there are 3) or is it kinda in the middle of the series?
If it is indeed not the first one, is it okay to just jump into it or are they all connected or needed to play to understaand the story line?

[Sashimi Kimochi]

sorry to say this but the .Hack franchise is pretty big, playing this one won't get you fully understand the franchise but it's still a good start to get into the franchise

[Hobbes]

It's the original 3 games all in one. So it will start off from the begining of the game and play all the way through to the original end. Added onto that, there is also and additional 4th chapter they made just for this release to tie up all possible loose ends.

There is a whole world of .hack media that are all connected, but you don't have to play/watch them all to enjoy or understand this game. The most closely connected one to this game specifically is the .hack//Roots anime, which is set before this game. That gives you a little bit more of a look into Haseo and his motives, but it isn't a must to watch.

[Vands]

Dont worry, you can play G.U series without feeling out of the loop. The things is, all games, animes, mangas of this series get together to make a awesome plot, so, play this 4 games and if you like, go after the others.

[badspot]

Originally posted by Sh!t Just Got Real:

sorry to say this but the .Hack franchise is pretty big, playing this one won't get you fully understand the franchise but it's still a good start to get into the franchise

It will. G.U. and original four games aren't connected, also last recode includes recap of first four games.

[Zytho]

Originally posted by iBe ImmorTaLiiTy ✅:

So does this game inlucde the first game in the story line (Since there are 3) or is it kinda in the middle of the series?
If it is indeed not the first one, is it okay to just jump into it or are they all connected or needed to play to understaand the story line?

This let's you know the story for G.U, There is a bigger story in but G.U is still a fun one!

[iBe ImmorTaLiiTy]

Originally posted by Hobbes:

It's the original 3 games all in one. So it will start off from the begining of the game and play all the way through to the original end. Added onto that, there is also and additional 4th chapter they made just for this release to tie up all possible loose ends.

There is a whole world of .hack media that are all connected, but you don't have to play/watch them all to enjoy or understand this game. The most closely connected one to this game specifically is the .hack//Roots anime, which is set before this game. That gives you a little bit more of a look into Haseo and his motives, but it isn't a must to watch.

Original 3 games? Meaning the first one is included or it starts from the thirth one? I'm kinda confused haha :P

[BlinkLed]

This is NOT the original .hack series. The series started with the PS2 games .hack Infection, Mutation, Outbreak, and Quarantine, along with the anime series .hack sign. They make quite a few references to the original series in the .hack GU trilogy, so you may be confused. More importantly though, .hack GU is a direct continuation of the anime series .hack roots. At the very least, before playing this, I would go on the .hack wiki and read the plot synopsis of that anime.

[iBe ImmorTaLiiTy]

Originally posted by Netwalkthroughs:

This is NOT the original .hack series. The series started with the PS2 games .hack Infection, Mutation, Outbreak, and Quarantine, along with the anime series .hack sign. They make quite a few references to the original series in the .hack GU trilogy, so you may be confused. More importantly though, .hack GU is a direct continuation of the anime series .hack roots. At the very least, before playing this, I would go on the .hack wiki and read the plot synopsis of that anime.

Thanks, I shall do that. It's clear to me now. Thanks to the rest of you guys as well! ^^

[THOA]

At the early of GU playing, they will explain what is the world and the world R2 so you won't feel missing much. you can play GU with ease without feeling miss anything.

the only thing that triggering me when I played GU for first time when "Tri-edge" appear and when Haseo awaken his "Epitaph" which make me feel "WTF..... they were appear in this way??" at that time....since I play .hack INFECTION-QUANRANTINE too.

[Eternal]

.hack//G.U has little roots to the .hack//Root.Besides Kite.My first ever /hack game was G.U.And after that i just played the prequels,cause they don't really share the same story.The first .hack game wasn't that great though,G.U is the saga that made .hack really epic.At least for me Haseo was far better developed character than Kite.

[Eternal]

@Thoa dont spoil the game for those who haven't played it.. :D

[Soul]

There are some subtle references to the original quadrology but they're largely unconnected. G.U. is pretty unanimously the better series compared to Kite's story.

Probably the coolest thing about playing the original series was Kite's name in G.U. is the same as it was in those games.

[Tyrone Biggums]

this is the 2nd series of games it comes it has many ties to the previous games cant say to much without spoiling

i suggest anyone new to this game/series watches the anime .hack roots before playing as the game picks up where the anime ends

[THOA]

Originally posted by Eternal:

@Thoa dont spoil the game for those who haven't played it.. :D

I did not.... The teaser video on the store page already show it to everyone who curious about this game.

[[MCO] Tabouli]

Originally posted by Croowe:

Originally posted by Sh!t Just Got Real:

sorry to say this but the .Hack franchise is pretty big, playing this one won't get you fully understand the franchise but it's still a good start to get into the franchise

It will. G.U. and original four games aren't connected, also last recode includes recap of first four games.

Not connected? Yes, they are, but in subtle ways. There are multiple reoccurring characters (Elk, Natsume, Wiseman, Sieg, Piros, etc). The same Aura is there and utilizing copies of the previous worlds Kite/Balmung/Orca. All the Epitaphs are throwbacks as well. Heck even the villain is a returning one.

I'm guessing you mean the main plot is not connected? Because everything that happened within the original .hack games lead into the events that occurr in the TW:R2 aka GU.

All this aside, anyone can play G.U without ever having to play the first series as it really does expand enough on the lore for people to know what is going on. The only thing you'll really miss out on as far as I can remember is why Endrance is the way he is, and his overall reason for being in "The World".

If anyting I recommend watching .hack//roots to anyone that hasn't played any .hack games and really wants to understand the characters of the G.U. franchise. roots really helps explain why Haseo is the way he is, and why he has trust issues as a whole. It also further explains his relationship to Shino. It also helps introduce character you will see late in the game in the form of Tabby, who Phyllo is, understanding the Twilight Brigade, understanding the people you never see that Tabby references, and so much more.