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** Ethan Winters ironically became this with ''VidoeGame/ResidentEvilVillage''. His first appearance in the previous installment, ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil7'', while not disliked, was considered a bit of a waste since it meant not having one of the previous beloved protagonists as the lead. He was considered kind of bland and forgettable due to being largely a blank slate with very DullSurprise reactions to whatever he was going through. With ''Village'', he received a healthy helping of RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap with much more characterization and a singleminded drive to save his daughter, no matter what hell he went through. And the game certainly put him through a lot of hell, starting with half of one of his hands getting mangled in the opening combat sequence. But all this suffering only augmented his popularity, as he pushed through it all just to save his daughter. The turn around was so complete that [[spoiler:a lot of fans were really saddened that Ethan dies at the end of the game, wishing that he could continue to be a recurring protagonist in the franchise]].
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** Ethan Winters ironically became this with ''VidoeGame/ResidentEvilVillage''.''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage''. His first appearance in the previous installment, ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil7'', while not disliked, was considered a bit of a waste since it meant not having one of the previous beloved protagonists as the lead. He was considered kind of bland and forgettable due to being largely a blank slate with very DullSurprise reactions to whatever he was going through. With ''Village'', he received a healthy helping of RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap with much more characterization and a singleminded drive to save his daughter, no matter what hell he went through. And the game certainly put him through a lot of hell, starting with half of one of his hands getting mangled in the opening combat sequence. But all this suffering only augmented his popularity, as he pushed through it all just to save his daughter. The turn around was so complete that [[spoiler:a lot of fans were really saddened that Ethan dies at the end of the game, wishing that he could continue to be a recurring protagonist in the franchise]].franchise]].
** Lady Dimitrescu from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage'' is probably the only ''RE'' character who became a BreakoutCharacter before her game was even released. When she was first shown she didn't causes much of a stir, but when later screenshots and gameplay revealed she's a StatuesqueStunner [[ImplacableMan who will be hunting the player down]] like Mr X and Nemesis, the Internet collectively exploded with excitement. FanArt and {{Cosplay}} of Lady Dimitrescu quickly ensued. She was also extensively (often exclusively) used to market ''Village'' and when Capcom found a non-canonical excuse for her to be playable, she was the first of the new characters announced in the Mercenaries update for the ''Shadow of Rose'' DLC expansion.
** Lady Dimitrescu from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage'' is probably the only ''RE'' character who became a BreakoutCharacter before her game was even released. When she was first shown she didn't causes much of a stir, but when later screenshots and gameplay revealed she's a StatuesqueStunner [[ImplacableMan who will be hunting the player down]] like Mr X and Nemesis, the Internet collectively exploded with excitement. FanArt and {{Cosplay}} of Lady Dimitrescu quickly ensued. She was also extensively (often exclusively) used to market ''Village'' and when Capcom found a non-canonical excuse for her to be playable, she was the first of the new characters announced in the Mercenaries update for the ''Shadow of Rose'' DLC expansion.
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* In the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series, several demons have become ''massively'' popular, chief amongst them [[AliceAllusion Alice]], [[GagPenis Mara]] and [[WakeUpCallBoss Matador]]. These three have been given more notable appearances than other demons in the series, with Alice reaching main Bonus Boss status in ''Devil Survivor 2'', Mara being one of the franchises most recurring demons to appear in sidequests, and Matador being tied with the Pale Rider as most recurring member of the Fiend race in the main series.
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* In the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series, several demons have become ''massively'' popular, chief amongst them [[AliceAllusion Alice]], [[GagPenis Mara]] and [[WakeUpCallBoss Matador]]. These three have been given more notable appearances than other demons in the series, with Alice reaching main Bonus Boss status in ''Devil Survivor 2'', becoming the {{Superboss}} of ''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor2'', Mara being one of the franchises franchise's most recurring demons to appear in sidequests, and Matador being tied with the Pale Rider as most recurring member of the Fiend race in the main series.
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Fixing a Chained Sinkhole in the Rance example, and Lady Dimitrescu's example sounds more like Best Known For The Fanservice since it doesn't mention her getting an increased role in other works in response to her popularity.
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** [[SleepyHead Cessna]] [[BunnyEarsLawyer Benville]] was introduced in ''Rance VI'' as just one in a trio of MauveShirt female party members who each receive some characterization but otherwise play no notable role in the overall story of the game. Her cute design, endearing personality, and [[GlassCannon surprising usefulness in battle]] caused her to score very high in the game's popularity poll, eventually earning her and her two associates encore appearances in two following games. Of particular note is her appearance in ''[[GrandFinale Rance X]]'', in which she and her companions were added to the game through a post-release patch that actually altered story content (specifically the fight against [[DreamWeaver Warg]]) to make her play a prominent role in it.
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** [[SleepyHead Cessna]] [[BunnyEarsLawyer [[BunnyEarsLawyerCessna Benville]] was introduced in ''Rance VI'' as just one in a trio of MauveShirt female party members who each receive some characterization but otherwise play no notable role in the overall story of the game. Her cute design, endearing personality, and [[GlassCannon surprising usefulness in battle]] caused her to score very high in the game's popularity poll, eventually earning her and her two associates encore appearances in two following games. Of particular note is her appearance in ''[[GrandFinale Rance X]]'', in which she and her companions were added to the game through a post-release patch that actually altered story content (specifically the fight against [[DreamWeaver Warg]]) to make her play a prominent role in it.
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** Lady Dimitrescu from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage'' is probably the only ''RE'' character who became a BreakoutCharacter before her game was even released. When she was first shown she didn't causes much of a stir, but when later screenshots and gameplay revealed she's a StatuesqueStunner [[ImplacableMan who will be hunting the player down]] like Mr X and Nemesis, the Internet collectively exploded with excitement. FanArt and {{Cosplay}} of Lady Dimitrescu quickly ensued.
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* One of the Waddle Dees in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series has turned into his own character. He originally appeared as a minor opponent in the MegatonPunch ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' minigame, but later went on to become the joke boss in ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror''. He would end up being very popular with the fans after that, so the developers followed up by making him a major character in ''[[UpdatedRerelease Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' in the ''Revenge of the King'' episode, and eventually [[PromotedToPlayable promoting him to playable]] in ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', with his primary abilities being the spear and being able to simply jump continuously rather than float or fly with wings, and he acquired an UniformityException-inducing bandanna. Since then, Bandanna Waddle Dee has been a core part of the series.
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* One of the Waddle Dees in the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' series has turned into his own character. He originally appeared as a minor opponent in the MegatonPunch ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' minigame, minigame in ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', but later went on to become the joke boss got an expanded role in ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheAmazingMirror''. He would end up being very popular with the fans after that, so the developers followed up by making him a major character in ''[[UpdatedRerelease ''[[VideoGameRemake Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' in the ''Revenge of the King'' episode, and eventually [[PromotedToPlayable promoting him to playable]] episode (as well as becoming the ZeroEffortBoss in the Arena). Come ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamLand'', he was PromotedToPlayable, with his primary abilities being the spear and being able to simply jump continuously rather than float or fly with wings, and he acquired an UniformityException-inducing bandanna. Since then, Bandanna Bandana Waddle Dee has been a core part of the series.series.
** ''Return to Dream Land'' introduces another breakout character in Magolor. Although he was originally intended to be a OneShotCharacter, [[spoiler:seemingly dying at the end of the game]], his popularity led to him making many appearances in official spin-offs and merchandise, even in material otherwise showing the core four of Kirby, Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee. This shows in the game's remake, ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', where his role is vastly expanded on, as there is a brand-new minigame side mode that he is the host of, a new Helper Magolor option that allows him to assist Kirby in stages by saving him from pits and doubling his health, and a post-game adventure featuring Magolor as the ''sole'' playable character, detailing his survival and what happened to him after his defeat.
** ''Return to Dream Land'' introduces another breakout character in Magolor. Although he was originally intended to be a OneShotCharacter, [[spoiler:seemingly dying at the end of the game]], his popularity led to him making many appearances in official spin-offs and merchandise, even in material otherwise showing the core four of Kirby, Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee. This shows in the game's remake, ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', where his role is vastly expanded on, as there is a brand-new minigame side mode that he is the host of, a new Helper Magolor option that allows him to assist Kirby in stages by saving him from pits and doubling his health, and a post-game adventure featuring Magolor as the ''sole'' playable character, detailing his survival and what happened to him after his defeat.
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** [[KidAppealCharacter Diddy Kong]], DK's little buddy, made his debut in the original ''Donkey Kong Country'' as a sidekick for DK, but became so popular that he was the star of the [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest next game in the series]], and went on to appear in virtually every game in the series with the exception of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat''. He even showed up as a popular character in many ''Mario'' spin-offs, to the point that people actually got angry when he didn't return in ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' or its UpdatedReRelease.
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** [[KidAppealCharacter Diddy Kong]], DK's little buddy, made his debut in the original ''Donkey Kong Country'' as a sidekick for DK, but became so popular that he was the star of the [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest next game in the series]], and went on to appear in virtually every game in the series with the exception of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat''. He even showed up as a popular character in many ''Mario'' spin-offs, to the point that people actually got angry when he didn't return in ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' or its UpdatedReRelease.UpdatedReRelease (at least until the latter's final wave of DownloadableContent).
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** Even ''[[SatelliteCharacter Waluigi]]'' has received this in a way (mostly through MemeticMutation). Despite mainly appearing exclusively in spinoff titles, Waluigi was one of many characters to be playable in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'', appearing in the game from the start before other more prominent characters like Daisy or Toadette. He also starred as the BigBad [[HijackedByGanon (for the first level of the game, anyhow)]] of ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolutionMarioMix'', where he's the one who kickstarts the game's plot by stealing the Music Keys from Truffle Towers. These days, it's very easy to find fans of him online, and requests for Waluigi to be playable in ''Smash Bros.'' or get a game with significant focus on him are very popular.
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** Even ''[[SatelliteCharacter Waluigi]]'' has received this in a way (mostly through MemeticMutation). Despite mainly appearing exclusively in spinoff titles, Waluigi was one of many characters to be playable a Mystery Mushroom costume in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'', appearing in the game from the start before other more prominent characters like Daisy or Toadette. He also starred as the BigBad [[HijackedByGanon (for the first level of the game, anyhow)]] of ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolutionMarioMix'', where he's the one who kickstarts the game's plot by stealing the Music Keys from Truffle Towers. These days, it's very easy to find fans of him online, and requests for Waluigi to be playable in ''Smash Bros.'' or get a game with significant focus on him are very popular.
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* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'':
** Baiken has always been among the most recognizable characters the series has but was never too much around the cream of the crop like Sol, Ky, Dizzy, etc. However over the years, she has grown more and more popular for her design and personality that by the time of ''Xrd'', newcomers and outsiders were interested in Guilty Gear solely for Baiken alone, to the point that [=ArcSys=] is very confident in lending Baiken for other video game series as a guest, and as a selling factor for separate DLC in ''Guilty Gear'' itsself. Baiken also plays a central role in ''STRIVE'''s story DLC [[SimultaneousArcs Another Story]], when in past games she tended to have more of a solo arc largely independent from most characters.
** However, Baiken barely even holds a candle to the likes of Bridget, who has arguably been ''the'' breakout character of the series since her debut in ''XX'', thanks to her cute design, as well as the humor revolving around it, even originally being the trope namer for UnsettlingGenderReveal. However, her reintroduction in ''STRIVE'' truly cemented her status as a breakout character with her being retooled from an effeminate young man made to wear feminine clothing, to a full-on transgender woman; a decision that, while initially controversial, resulted in her gaining a ''massive'' surge in popularity, especially since the ''Guilty Gear'' series was already incredibly popular in the LGBTQ+ community. It's gotten to the point that Bridget is now the de-facto face of the series, eclipsing mainstays such as Sol and Ky.
** Baiken has always been among the most recognizable characters the series has but was never too much around the cream of the crop like Sol, Ky, Dizzy, etc. However over the years, she has grown more and more popular for her design and personality that by the time of ''Xrd'', newcomers and outsiders were interested in Guilty Gear solely for Baiken alone, to the point that [=ArcSys=] is very confident in lending Baiken for other video game series as a guest, and as a selling factor for separate DLC in ''Guilty Gear'' itsself. Baiken also plays a central role in ''STRIVE'''s story DLC [[SimultaneousArcs Another Story]], when in past games she tended to have more of a solo arc largely independent from most characters.
** However, Baiken barely even holds a candle to the likes of Bridget, who has arguably been ''the'' breakout character of the series since her debut in ''XX'', thanks to her cute design, as well as the humor revolving around it, even originally being the trope namer for UnsettlingGenderReveal. However, her reintroduction in ''STRIVE'' truly cemented her status as a breakout character with her being retooled from an effeminate young man made to wear feminine clothing, to a full-on transgender woman; a decision that, while initially controversial, resulted in her gaining a ''massive'' surge in popularity, especially since the ''Guilty Gear'' series was already incredibly popular in the LGBTQ+ community. It's gotten to the point that Bridget is now the de-facto face of the series, eclipsing mainstays such as Sol and Ky.
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**''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': Baiken has always been among the most recognizable characters the series has but was never too much around the cream of the crop like Sol, Ky, Dizzy, etc. However over the years, she has grown more and more popular for her design and personality that by the time of ''Xrd'', newcomers and outsiders were interested in Guilty Gear solely for Baiken alone, to the point that [=ArcSys=] is very confident in lending Baiken for other video game series as a guest, and as a selling factor for separate DLC in ''Guilty Gear'' itsself. Baiken also plays a central role in ''STRIVE'''s story DLC [[SimultaneousArcs Another Story]], when in past games she tended to have more of a solo arc largely independent from most characters.
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%% Needs more context about her increased presence in official media%% ** However, Baiken barely even holds a candle to the likes of Bridget, who has arguably been ''the'' breakout character of the series since her debut in ''XX'', thanks to her cute design, as well as the humor revolving around it, even originally being the trope namer for UnsettlingGenderReveal. However, her reintroduction in ''STRIVE'' truly cemented her status as a breakout character with her being retooled from an effeminate young man made to wear feminine clothing, to a full-on transgender woman; a decision that, while initially controversial, resulted in her gaining a ''massive'' surge in popularity, especially since the ''Guilty Gear'' series was already incredibly popular in the LGBTQ+ community. It's gotten to the point that Bridget is now the de-facto face of the series, eclipsing mainstays such as Sol and Ky.
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* Naoto Shirogane from ''VideoGame/Persona4'' also proved popular enough to get [[Literature/PersonaXDetectiveNaoto a spin-off novel, which was later adapted into a manga]].
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* Maeve from ''VideoGame/{{Paladins}}'' isn't important to the lore, being a neutral party who isn't part of the main conflict between the Resistance, Magistrate, and Darkness, but her cute design led to her being the most popular character by far, which in turn resulted in her getting [[RevenueEnhancingDevices new skins]] much more frequently than any other Champion.
* Naoto Shirogane from ''VideoGame/Persona4''also is the last of the main characters to join the team, but despite the reduced screentime that entails, she proved popular enough to get [[Literature/PersonaXDetectiveNaoto a spin-off novel, which was later adapted into a manga]].
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* Sans is a supporting character in ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' [[spoiler:outside of the Genocide route]], but his FountainOfMemes status in the fandom made him by far the most popular character, leading to him and being the go-to representative for crossovers such as ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' (as a Mii Fighter costume) or ''VideoGame/GrooveCoaster'' (where his boss battle's music, Megalovania, is a playable song).
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* Sans is a supporting character in ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' [[spoiler:outside of the Genocide route]], but his FountainOfMemes status both in and outside of the fandom made him by far the most popular character, leading to him and being the go-to representative for crossovers such as ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' (as a Mii Fighter costume) or ''VideoGame/GrooveCoaster'' (where his boss battle's music, Megalovania, is a playable song).
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* ''VideoGame/AHatInTime'''s Snatcher and Vanessa had no role outside of the Subcon Forest level (and Vanessa only appears in one chapter), but they quickly became some of the most memorable characters due to Snatcher's hilarious LargeHam personality and amazing boss battle, and Vanessa's level [[SurprisinglyCreepyMoment being pure horror in an otherwise lighthearted game]]. Snatcher became the host of the ''Seal the Deal'' expansion's Death Wish mode, while Vanessa has a prominent role in the ''Vanessa's Curse'' expansion.
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* Sans is a supporting character in ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' [[spoiler:outside of the Genocide route]], but his FountainOfMemes status in the fandom made him by far the most popular character, leading to him and being the go-to representative for crossovers such as ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' (as a Mii Fighter costume) or ''VideoGame/GrooveCoaster'' (where his boss battle's music, Megalovania, is a playable song).
