Line #64 Main/OriginalGeneration


1	When you have a CrisisCrossover or a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover, you'll need something to motivate the heroes into action. While having the {{Big Bad}}s of the series [[VillainTeamUp team up]] can work, sometimes you want a new, even GreaterScopeVillain. One that requires such a massive team-up of heroism.
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3	And then, why stop there? Why not go the full way and make a new Hero for this crossover? That way you can have a central conflict for the entire story. Plus, since you'll have an original character tied to this story instead of the differing canons of the other series, you'll be able to have more character development for the main character all in all.
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5	The Greater-Scope Villain variety is somewhat more common than the new Hero variety. Crossovers with new heroes, however, have a tendency to become a series in their own right, a SpinOff that just happens to have crossover origins.
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7	If a completely original villain is created just for a crossover, that's a CrossoverExclusiveVillain. Compare and contrast CrossoverVillainInChief, where an ''already established'' villain somehow becomes the leader of a VillainTeamUp of the crossed-over criminals. [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant No relation to]] FirstInstallmentWins.
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13	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
14	* Fai, Kurogane, and Fei Wang Reed are the only new main characters in ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'', the rest being AlternateUniverse versions of characters from other Creator/{{CLAMP}} works, or from ''Manga/XxxHolic'', a sister manga by all intents and purposes, being the stories simultaneous ([[TimeyWimeyBall as much as the setting allows]]) and deeply intertwined.
15	* ''Anime/PrettyCure'':
16	** Ayumi Sakagami, the first movie-only active ''heroic'' Pretty Cure, in ''Anime/PrettyCureAllStars New Stage''.
17	** ''Pretty Cure All Stars F'' features another movie-exclusive Cure with Cure Supreme. [[spoiler:She's notable for being the first (and possibly) only unambiguously ''evil'' Cure that isn't an EvilKnockoff, having infiltrated Cure Sky's team to find out why the Pretty Cures won't stay dead]].
18	** The ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'' movie and ''Anime/HeartCatchPrettyCure'' movie both had original Cures, but the ones from ''Yes!'' were evil and the one in ''Heartcatch'' was just to set up a bit of backstory.
19	* As per WordOfGod, Tohru in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' was created by throwing together whatever characteristics Creator/CoolKyouShinsha thought would be cool, unlike the rest of the dragons ([[AllMythsAreTrue who are taken from various mythologies]]).
20	* ''Anime/GundamBuildFighters'' indulges in this a lot, since the show's premise is people building customized ''Gundam'' models and battling them using an arcade-style machine. The sequel ''Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry'' branches out further in this regard, with several characters making models that are wholly original designs that draw inspiration from one or more of the ''Gundam'' universes, rather than being built from a specific, preexisting mobile suit. Most prominently, protagonist Sekai Kamiki's Build Burning Gundam was made in the style of ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' but wasn't based off of one specific Mobile Fighter[[note]]WordOfGod refuted the idea that the Build Burning was named for "Burning Gundam", the {{Bowdlerized}} name for God Gundam from the official English dub[[/note]]; likewise Wilfred and Shia Kijima have Gundams inspired by ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' while their teammate Saga Adou's Gundam The End is a mish-mash of concepts borrowed from about four different sources (''G'', ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Wing]]'', ''00'', and ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Unicorn]]'').
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24	* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'': The [[Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL ZEXAL anime]] only introduced 46 of the 100 Emperor's Key Numbers and the [[Manga/YuGiOhZEXAL manga]], which is a completely different continuity, introduced only 24 new Numbers. The remaining 30 Numbers have been introduced by the OCG long after the anime and manga had already finished.
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27	[[folder:Comic Books]]
28	* The ''ComicBook/MarvelVersusDC'' crossover had a new character named Access. As he's co-owned by the two companies, he isn't used very often.
29	* ''ComicBook/{{The Transformers\|IDW}} Collaborative'' line saw a few transformerized versions of famous vehicles from other companies, as well as an original character named Ectronymous Diamatron (aka Ectotron), a Franchise/{{ghost\|busters}}-busting transformer.
30	* Specific to ''Franchise/TheDCU'':
31	%%** Imperiex, from ''ComicBook/OurWorldsAtWar''.
32	** A well-known GreaterScopeVillain example is the Anti-Monitor from DC's ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths''. There were some new heroes as well--Pariah, Harbinger, the Monitor, Alex Luthor, Superboy-Prime, Lady Quark, and Doctor Light--but, with the exception of Doctor Light, they faded quickly after the event ended, only brought up when the writer wished to remind the readers of ''Crisis''. Or in the case of Superboy-Prime, to make a FaceHeelTurn and become a recurring BigBad in his own right.
33	%%** Neron of ''ComicBook/UnderworldUnleashed''. And the new hero is -- Trickster. Yes, the reform of a longstanding villain. On one hand, outwitting a devil is probably the best stunt he could have pulled off; on the other hand, he doesn't want to go somewhere warm after he dies, after pulling that off. And Neron, despite being an obvious plot device to beef up lack-lustre villains, has since made several appearances.
34	** In ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'', the hero is Nix Uotan, a [[BroughtDownToNormal depowered Monitor]].
35	** ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}}'' introduces Telos, who serves as the DiscOneFinalBoss of the series.
36	* Specific to ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'':
37	%%** Blitzkrieg, the Collective Man, Defensor, Le Peregrine, Shamrock, and Talisman, six national heroes from ''ComicBook/ContestOfChampions1982''.
38	%%** The Beyonder, from ''ComicBook/SecretWars1984'' and ''ComicBook/SecretWarsII''.
39	** ComicBook/{{Onslaught}}, created for the ''Onslaught Saga'' that eventually led to ''ComicBook/HeroesReborn''.
40	** Lampshaded in the anthology ''Wha... huh?'''s ''Identity Crisis'' parody -- Identity Girl says she was created just because of that one.
41	** Kid Kaiju was created for the ''ComicBook/MonstersUnleashed'' revival, which began as a crossover event, but continued later as an ongoing title featuring him.
42	** Basically every character introduced in ''ComicBook/SpiderVerse'' --and there are ''lots'' of them-- were created specifically for the event, most notably ComicBook/SpiderGwen.
43	** Subverted in ''ComicBook/InfinityWars2018'' by Requiem - seemingly a new character created for the series, they are revealed to be [[spoiler:ComicBook/{{Gamora}}]] early into the run.
44	** Voyager, introduced in the [[BatFamilyCrossover Avengers Family Crossover]] ''ComicBook/AvengersNoSurrender'' as a formerly-forgotten heroine the others all see as one of the "classic" Avengers [[spoiler:but actually the Grandmaster's daughter]].
45	** Ikon the [[ComicBook/RomSpaceKnight Spaceknight]] was created for the ''ComicBook/{{Annihilators}}'' miniseries and is the only member of the titular team who is not a pre-existing character.
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48	[[folder:Fan Works]]
49	%%* Aileen, Emperor Vakudos, Princess Lotora, Field Marshal Lackey, the Trashtors, General Doom, Dr. Beesano, Minion King, Tad With Lemon, [[Toys/MonsterHigh Draculaura]]'s cousin, Fredward Skullen and more from ''Fanfic/Hottie3TheBestFanFicInTheWorld''.
50	%%* Kamen Rider Aka from ''[[http://alaxr274.deviantart.com/gallery/33810717# Super Milestone Wars]]'', he's the ''Franchise/KamenRider'' equivalent of [=AkaRed=] from ''Series/GogoSentaiBoukenger vs. Franchise/SuperSentai'' and ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger''. There's also Ultraman Aka, the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' equivalent.
51	%%** The Autobot, Go-onimus.
52	%%** Becca and Danya, natives of the ''WesternAnimation/AKindOfMagic'' universe.
53	%%** The SpacePirate, Kasaku Sagi.
54	%%* General Hand, The Biggest Bad, Crushinator, Ominion, the Voidspace Army {{Mooks}} and Captain Tovasco da Bolokia from ''[[http://alaxr274.deviantart.com/gallery/36864527 Super Milestone Wars 2]]''.
55	%%** Princess Cecilia, Matt Keene AKA Captain Wii, Space Sheriff Aka, Watchman and Diendman who are the good guys
56	%%** Oh White and Thaddeus C. Magnum AKA Decademan
57	%%** King Dyce, General Reppir and the Terlaemen.
58	%%** Don Tyrano, General Insecta, Fishtor and the Mechanoids (the bad guys) and Go-Tron (the good guy) in ''[[http://fav.me/d5f2u52 Super Milestone Wars: Year One]]''.
59	%%** Kamen Rider Erin in ''[[http://fav.me/d5fkhe3 Super Milestone Wars: Birthday Fic]]''.
60	%%** Super Great Leader, Machine Dopant and the Beeswax-Bots in [[http://fav.me/d5kqh6t Supetastic 6: Year Two]]
61	%%* The main character, Kit, from ''Fanfic/ASmallCrime'' fits into this.
62	%%* ''Fanfic/TheCaptainOfTheVirtualConsole'' has Gancena and Selene, heroes, and the Thoughtless, who serve as villains.
63	%%* Rizki Al-Ibrahim, Endah Heinz (German-Indonesian student at PCA,) and Dominic Harrison from ''Fanfic/Spongebob2019''.
64	%%* The Ultimate Red Legendary Ranger, the ''Power Rangers''' equivalent to Aka Red, from ''Fanfic/SuperSentaiVsPowerRangersTheLiveblog''.
65	%%* The Hades Familia and many of their associates in the ''[[Literature/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon Danmachi]]'' story ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfHades''.
66	* ''Fanfic/FantasiaTimes'' is a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover with characters from numerous different fictional works; however, the lion's share of focus goes to the original characters {{A\|uthorAvatar}}ndi, Sera, and Scarlett -- ''especially'' Andi. Even when the canon characters get ADayInTheLimelight, they largely defer to Andi when it comes to important decisions.
67	* ''Fanfic/HellsisterTrilogy'' introduces D'Reema, [[ComicBook/NewGods Highfather]]'s non-canonical daughter kidnapped by ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} during "The Apokolips Agenda".
68	* ''Fanfic/HoursVerse'': ''As The Bells Toll'' and the works set on the Other Side extend Ryoji's supernatural side of the family to include much of Nyx and Erebus's Greek mythological family. Of particular note are Keres, who helps Ryoji and the Wild Cards rescue [[spoiler: Minato from the Deepscape]] on This Side and acts as Thanatos' [[TheDragon second-in-command]] on the Other Side, and Oizys, who makes some trouble with Momus on the aforementioned rescue trip on This Side and is Makoto's demon [[RelationshipLabelingProblems not-girlfriend]] on the Other Side.
69	%%* Kyoichi is the protagonist of ''Fanfic/LegacySekiroKimetsuNoYaiba''. A boy orphaned by Douma, the Upper Moon Two, he's rescued by Wolf and becomes his apprentice and successor, taking up the title of Sekiko, the One-Armed Fox, while training in the Breath style of the Demon Slayer Corp.
70	* ''Fanfic/StarTrekPhoenix'': The story tends to skirt around canon ''Star Trek'' events instead of directly following or replacing them, and Equestria is entirely absent from events after the opening chapter. Consequently, a large portion of its cast, including all of the ''Phoenix''[='=]s crew outside of Sunset and Twilight, consists of original characters.
71	* ''Fanfic/ThrowAwayYourMask'': Yamamoto Emiko, a GenkiGirl who sits next to Akechi at Gekkoukan Elementary School and serves as his Strength Arcana [[ThePowerOfFriendship social link]]. She acts as a {{Foil}} to Akechi and Ken, highlighting their TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior with her [[ChildrenAreInnocent far brighter outlook]].
72	* ''Fanfic/AIsA'' primarily uses pre-existing characters for the various MV teams, but seeing as VideoGame/Battlefield2142 has no named characters outside of lore snippets, the entirety of MV-4 are created whole-cloth for the series.
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75	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
76	%%* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1'' has Woody and Buzz Lightyear, among others. The sequels, HalloweenSpecial and ChristmasSpecial introduced even more of these.
77	* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' In an arcade with video games and their respective characters that exist in real life, the title character and friends came from games that were created specifically for this movie.
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80	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
81	* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}, Film/{{Mothra}}, and Film/{{Rodan}} all originally appeared by themselves in their own separate Creator/{{Toho}} films. The former two would fight in the {{Crossover}} film ''Film/MothraVsGodzilla'', but when Toho decided to bring all three together in ''Film/GhidorahTheThreeHeadedMonster'', they were pitted against a new monster, King Ghidorah. This would lead to Toho's later {{Kaiju}} movies all more or less existing in the same universe.
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84	[[folder:Literature]]
85	* Jason and Theatre/{{Medea}} from ''The Argonautica'' by Apollonius of Rhodes, which makes this OlderThanFeudalism. New character, Jason, leads a team of {{Crossover}} characters from across Myth/GreekMythology, yet in the end needs to be bailed out by another new character, Medea.
86	* Dante and Beatrice from ''Literature/TheDivineComedy''. A SelfInsert of the author meets the souls of [[HistoricalDomainCharacter historical people]] and [[PublicDomainCharacter fictional characters]] and eventually meets his UnrequitedLove.
87	%%* Roger Rabbit interacted with various comic strip characters in the novel ''Literature/WhoCensoredRogerRabbit'', which loosely inspired a [[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit film]].
88	* ''Literature/SDGundamTheLastWorld'' is an IntraFranchiseCrossover of ''Franchise/SDGundam'', featuring characters from a good number of its works. It also includes a couple of characters made specifically for this story, including Sen-Pu Ninja Exia, Gundam the Gold, Ryuutei Unicorn, Tri Gunvoy, the Throne Siblings and so on.
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91	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
92	* ''Franchise/KamenRider'':
93	** The lead Rider of ''Series/KamenRiderDecade'' is an original character that serves to cross over elements of the nine series before him, partially by being able to [[PowerCopying make use of all their powers]]. His primary enemy, Narutaki, brings random enemies from the crossover elements to combat him. Diend, the second original Rider, serves as a rival who is less concerned with fighting Decade and more with [[{{Kaitou}} stealing]] and {{troll}}ing, but has the ability to send clones of crossover heroes ''or'' villains into battle for him. [[spoiler:The major enemy group Dai-Shocker later appears, which is basically one or two people who got the smart idea to have all previous enemy groups in the ''Franchise/KamenRider'' series stop fooling around and join forces.]]
94	** The GrandFinale [[TheMovie Movie]] is a bit more open about this: [[spoiler:Wataru Kurenai, the original universe ''Series/KamenRiderKiva'', tells the cast that Decade exists solely to be whatever the Rider worlds need him to be: hero or villain, savior or destroyer. He has no home and no story of his own, and therefore after he presses the ResetButton through SuicideByCop, there's supposedly no way to bring him back.]]
95	** Ayakashi Rakider Chinomanako Diend Form is this in Kamen Rider Decade's IntercontinuityCrossover with Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger. A monster of Shinkenger's world with powers stolen from Kamen Rider Diend, with the Diend Driver in its possession.
96	** The ''Franchise/KamenRider'' franchise's ''Movie Wars'' films, which bring together the current and previous Rider casts, tend to make use of these. The most unusual examples come from ''Film/KamenRiderXKamenRiderWizardAndFourzeMovieWarUltimatum'', which introduces modernized versions of several Creator/ShotaroIshinomori characters including ''Series/{{Inazuman}}'' (as Series/KamenRiderFourze's student), Series/BishoujoKamenPoitrine (as [[spoiler:the Donut shop owner's "inner self"]] from ''Series/KamenRiderWizard''), and the ''Series/Akumaizer3'' (the film's {{Big Bad}}s).
97	%%* ''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
98	%%** Another toku crossover example is ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger vs. Super Sentai'''s [=AkaRed=]. He carries with him the powers of all the previous Red Rangers, and demonstrates as such by turning into [[Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger GaoRed]] and Series/{{Ma\|houSentaiMagiranger}}giRed, as well as summoning weapons from other heroes.
99	%%** All six rangers in ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' can become any other Super Sentai hero. An enemy named Basco can summon them similar to how Diend did. As the extra cherry on top, [=AkaRed=] returns in a limited capacity, having served as TheMentor for Gokai Red.
100	%%* ''Film/KaizokuSentaiGokaigerVsSpaceSheriffGavanTheMovie'' has Gavan Bootleg. A robot built by Zangyack prison chief Ashrada with the combined technologies of the Space Police and the Zangyack empire. A pirated version of Gavan's Space Sheriff combat suit.
101	* The crossover film ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiChouSuperHeroTaisen'' provides two examples: Kamen Rider True Brave, the Game World counterpart of [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Hiiro Kagami/Kamen Rider Brave]], and Kamen Sentai Gorider, a Rider-themed Sentai based on both shows' original seasons.
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104	[[folder:Puppet Shows]]
105	* ''Film/AMuppetFamilyChristmas'' is a ChristmasSpecial that is also a crossover between ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', ''Series/SesameStreet'', ''Series/FraggleRock'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Muppet Babies\|1984}}''. The turkey and snowman characters who appeared in the special were created specifically for it. Both puppets would be reused again in ''Film/TheMuppetChristmasCarol''.
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109	* ''Roleplay/SuperMagicWarsV'': The Magical Girls/Warriors anointed by a mascot named Kuma [[spoiler: and his counterpart Astra]], which fight the [[TheUndead Void]] [[HorrorHunger Beasts]], monsters seemingly made of rotting flesh with an appetite for magic and other related energies.
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113	* ''Theatre/TwiceCharmed'' gives Lady Tremaine a Wicked Fairy Godfather who helps her plan revenge on Cinderella.
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116	[[folder:Video Games]]
117	* TropeNamer and [[TropeCodifier probably the example that stands out the most in fiction]], due to sheer numbers, are the various characters that Banpresto made for their ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' series, as well as other crossover games (''The Great Battle'' and ''VideoGame/AnotherCenturysEpisode'', for example). Each game (excluding the first game and ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsCompact'') since ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars2'' has added in new original heroes and villains, whose stories tend to link together the various licensed series in the game. The originals gained such a fandom that Banpresto made a SpinOff series consisting of nothing ''but'' their original characters, called ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration''. This was convenient, as the lack of licensing issues made it possible to finally bring the series to international audiences for the first time.
118	** The Original Generation games decidedly goes recursive, as a number of original characters were created ''just for'' these games.
119	** And now the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' characters (At least Ryusei, Kyouske, and Masaki) have shown up in ''Another Century's Episode R'', where they ''aren't'' treated as originals. Banpresto has found a way to make it go full circle.
120	** Technically, the first Original Generation game was ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsGaiden'', which ''[[UrExample predates]]'' ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' by eight years. Unfortunately, its rather racy, risque dialogue sadly made this a NoExportForYou.
121	** A Platform/NintendoDS ActionRPG, ''[[VideoGame/EndlessFrontier Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier]]'', stars AlternateUniverse versions of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' originals...along with the ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'' originals mentioned below and KOS-MOS from ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}''. Crazy, isn't it? The latter three are characters created by Monolith Soft, a co-developer with Banpresto for the game.
122	** They also have a tendency to create new mechs and upgrades for already existing series. Among these are [[Manga/HadesProjectZeorymer Great Zeorymer]], [[Anime/{{Dancougar}} Final Dancougar]], and Anime/{{Mazinkaiser}} (the only one to become a CanonImmigrant).
123	** In fact the [[spoiler:Devil Gundam]]'s third TrueFinalBoss form is an original design for ''VideoGame/ShinSuperRobotWars''.
124	** Two Original Generation mecha had started their lives out as figurines. The first is the [[VideoGame/VirtualOn Fei Yen Ver. HD]], which was Fei Yen mixed with [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} Hatsune Miku]]. The other is Mazin Emperor G, the long-awaited upgrade to the Great Mazinger.
125	* In ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', you have Sora and his friends to make the Heroes. There are a few other side characters, and then the Greater Scope Villains: the various incarnations of Xehanort, Organization XIII, and of course in general, TheHeartless. Ultimately, the ''Kingdom Hearts'' games focus almost entirely on the original characters and their story, with the crossover elements being used as the backdrop for the world.
126	* ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' started as a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover with a handful of original characters, but has slowly evolved to the point that the originals nearly outnumber the crossover characters. It's gotten to the point that most fans don't complain about the ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' cast being downplayed in what used to be their tournament, but that the preceding original protagonist characters have always had the spotlight stolen from them by ''other'' original characters, since every major story arc so far has a different protagonist. In the case of the main games, Kyo Kusanagi had the spotlight stolen from him years earlier in KOF '99, with K', who in turn got it stolen by Ash Crimson. Since Ash was a VillainProtagonist, as well as rather effeminate, it only added to his unpopularity [[spoiler:until it was revealed that Ash was always on the side of the heroes. [[AlasPoorScrappy A good part of the fandom forgave him after that]].]] As of ''XIV'', Ash has since been replaced by Shun'ei, who's more of a NiceGuy than the previous protagonists were. The 3D Maximum Impact Series take this further by having different protagonists, Alba and Soiree Meira. The GBA SpinOff series ''The King of Fighters EX'' has several new characters who have never appeared in the series proper, such as Moe Habana (essentially Kyo's DistaffCounterpart), an AloofDarkHairedGirl named Miu Kurosaki, and an ActionDad named Reiji Oogami.
127	* ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum'' introduced two protagonists named Yuki and Ai, as well as an antagonist named Goodman. The [[Franchise/TheKingOfFighters Orochi]] clone Mizuchi may also count.
128	* The VideoGame/CapcomVs series:
129	** The Japanese version of ''VideoGame/MarvelSuperHeroesVsStreetFighter'' had Norimaro, a fighter [[InkSuitActor based on comedian Noritake Kinashi]].
130	** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2'' had Ruby Heart, Amingo, [=SonSon's=] granddaughter (also named [=SonSon=]), and the boss Abyss.
131	** ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite'' has Ultron-Sigma, a [[FusionDance combination of]] ComicBook/{{Ultron}} from ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and Sigma from ''VideoGame/MegaManX''. [[spoiler:He also transforms into a more powerful form called [[OneWingedAngel Ultron Omega]] for the final battle.]]
132	** ''VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium'' with Shin Akuma (as in "God Akuma", not "True Akuma") and God Rugal. These were slight twists on existing characters (Shin Akuma and Omega Rugal), but could only exist as part of the crossover, since their existence involves Rugal absorbing the Dark Hadou or forcing his Orochi power into Akuma.
133	** ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcomSVCChaos'' introduced Serious Mr. Karate and Violent Ken. The latter is based on the brainwashed Ken from ''Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'', and has since become a CanonImmigrant.
134	** ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'' brought in Reiji Arisu and Xiaomu, as well as Reiji's arch-nemesis Saya, all tied together by dimension-hopping shenanigans that gave an excuse for all the game settings (ranging from ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'' to ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' to ''VideoGame/{{Soul\|Series}}calibur'' to ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}'' and even more) to be stitched together without too much scarring.
135	** ''VideoGame/CrossEdge'' hosts a whole slew of new characters that are not from any of the games of the five companies that "Cross" it, including lead characters Kannagi Yuuto/York Neely and Aiba Mikoto/Miko Aiba. There's also Toya/Troy, Anesha, Judas, Lazarus, Augustine, Raizen, Vivi, Eruma/Mimi, and Iruma/Cece, who all seem to be part of a greater plot of gathering different "Souls" from different worlds, thus explaining why you see characters from ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'', ''[[VideoGame/ExaPico Ar tonelico]]'', the ''VideoGame/AtelierSeries'', ''VideoGame/SpectralSouls'', and ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}''.
136	** ''VideoGame/CapcomFightingEvolution'' had Ingrid, who was later added into the Platform/{{P\|layStationPortable}}SP version of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha 3''. She was supposed to debut in the canceled 3D fighting game ''Capcom Fighting All-Stars'' with two other characters: D.D. and Rook.
137	** Shin from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterOnlineMouseGeneration'' is the only character in the game who isn't from a prior Capcom game or another license.
138	** ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'', SpiritualSuccessor to ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'', features Kogoro Tenzai and Mii Kouryuji, as well as the originals from the latter game and a couple originals from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' and the ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier'' spinoff.
139	%%* ''VideoGame/StarWarsMastersOfTerasKasi'' introduces Arden Lyn, a Dark Jedi who makes further ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' appearances.
140	* The ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series has a few:
141	** Master Hand and Crazy Hand, most of the bosses, and the Fighting Polygons/Wire Frames/Alloys. Also of note, Master Hand crossed over into the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' games and gives Kirby [[MythologyGag his Smash Bros. Move set when copied]].
142	** While Giga Bowser is still technically [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]], this extra-bestial form is unique to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, to the point where his series icon in ''Melee'' is the ''Smash Bros.'' insignia[[note]]Master Hand, Crazy Hand, and the Wire Frames being the only others with this distinction[[/note]] and his spirit in ''Ultimate'' is listed under the ''Smash Bros.'' series while all the other Bowser spirits are labeled under the ''Mario'' series.
143	** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'': The story mode includes several examples of this:
144	*** The antagonists primarily consist of the all-original Subspace Army with its leader [[spoiler:Tabuu]]. Notably, most of the ''playable'' characters are still entirely crossovers. (Although some receive traits unique to ''Smash Bros'', like Mr. Game & Watch, who does not exist in his games. Instead, he is a CompositeCharacter of all the ''Platform/GameAndWatch'' handheld games. He is also [[spoiler:the source of the aforementioned Subspace Army]].)
145	*** The Subspace Emissary also has the Ancient Minister, [[spoiler:who's actually a subversion. He's really [[VideoGame/RoboticOperatingBuddy R.O.B.]] And then double subverted, as R.O.B.'s characterization is unique for Smash.]]
146	*** Two other bosses from the Subspace Emissary, Galleom and Duon, are entirely original, although Duon's ''design'' at least was clearly inspired by Dialga and Palkia from ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl''.
147	** While the Mii Fighters are based off the UsefulNotes/{{Mii}}s, they are considered original to ''Smash'' and thus use the ''Smash'' icon as their series logo, compared to stages and music from various Mii games which use the Mii logo instead.
148	** [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU The fourth installment]] introduces [[spoiler:Master Core, the final Boss of the game's single player mode, which is spawned from Master Hand]].
149	** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' has an Adventure Mode, "World of Light", with a new antagonist, Galeem, being the main threat. Later on, [[spoiler:another enemy, Dharkon, appears as TheRival to Galeem, forming a BigBadEnsemble]].
150	* ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' has the crossover series ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheWorld: Narikiri Dungeon''. The first crossover game, ''Narikiri Dungeon 2'' on the Platform/GameBoyColor, had Mel and Dio, an [[{{Moe}} entirely too cute]] matched set of silver-haired chibis with the ability to dress up as classes or monsters. When the series made the jump to the Platform/{{GBA}}, the new protagonists were given the ability to assume generic classes... or to go the whole way and become ''the other characters'' they were fighting alongside. These also included villains, spirits, and cameos like [[VideoGame/TaikoNoTatsujin Wada Don]] and Mr. Driller. Oddly, Pac-Man has not been a costume yet.
151	** And with the ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheWorld: Radiant Mythology'' series, the three Kanonnos and the three flying creatures (Mormo, Paneer, and Rockspring), among other original characters.
152	* Creator/MarvelComics games tend to include these. Not counting ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' examples, listed above:
153	** ''VideoGame/MarvelNemesisRiseOfTheImperfects'' has half the cast as originals, the title Imperfects, who were also intended to become {{Canon Immigrant}}s. They didn't work out so well.
154	** ''VideoGame/MarvelContestOfChampions'' has had several: All-new characters include Guillotine, a Frenchwoman weilding a cursed sword (who ended up becoming a CanonImmigrant) and her later successor Guillotine 2099; Morningstar, and ancient undead queen; Purgatory, an alternate Morningstar corrupted by Guillotine's sword; Ægon, a gladiator who led a slave revolt; and Chee'ilth, a Native American woman aided by eagle and bear spirits. There are also new takes on existing characters and concepts, including Civil Warrior, a Captain America who had a PyrrhicVictory in ''Civil War''; King Groot, who never met Rocket Raccoon and became an EvilOverlord; symbiote-corrupted versions of Doctor Strange (Symbiote Supreme) and Howard the Duck (Venom the Duck); and the Overseer, a younger not-yet-insane version of the Hulk's "Maestro" future self.
155	** ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance 2'' follows the rough plot of ''ComicBook/{{Civil War\|2006}}'' but eventually split offs into an original storyline when [[spoiler:the nanites go rogue, creating a new villainous, [[TheVirus viral]] HiveMind intelligence known as the Fold. An evil cyborg Nick Fury being the closest thing the infection has for a figurehead effectively means they're more of an Original Generation '''concept''']].
156	** For Captain America's 75th anniversary, all of Marvel's mobile titles debuted new alternate-universe versions of Cap.
157	*** ''VideoGame/MarvelPuzzleQuest'', where Steve was assassinated and Peggy Carter became Captain America in his place. "Captain Carter" became popular enough to become a CanonImmigrant, appearing in both the comics and the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
158	*** In ''VideoGame/MarvelFutureFight'', Steve never became a FishOutOfTemporalWater and got to settle down with Peggy, and their daughter Sharon took up the mantle.
159	*** ''VideoGame/MarvelContestOfChampions'', as stated above, had a world where ''ComicBook/CivilWar2006'' conflict escalated and Iron Man lost the war and his life, and Cap adopts his armor technology in guilt and becomes the Civil Warrior.
160	*** ''VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAlliance'' had Knight America, a medieval-knight themed version from a "Second Dark Age" caused by a nuclear apocalypse, and ''Avengers Alliance 2'' had Captain America 1901, a member of UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt's Rough Riders.
161	** ''Future Fight'' later debuted more original heroes; Luna Snow, a K-Pop IdolSinger with [[AnIcePerson ice powers]]; Crescent, a martial artist KidHero who can summon a spirit bear named Io; and the Warriors of the Sky -- Blue Dragon, War Tiger, Shadow Shell, and Sun Bird -- a MultinationalTeam (specifically from various Asian countries) themed around TheFourGods. Luna Snow and Crescent became {{Canon Immigrant}}s, joining the 2019 Asian-hero version of the ''ComicBook/AgentsOfAtlas'', and Luna returned to games in ''VideoGame/MarvelRivals''.
162	** ''VideoGame/MarvelStrikeForce'' has Kestrel, a founder of S.T.R.I.K.E. who had gotten lost in the multiverse before finally making her way home and joining the rest of the heroes; Deathpool, the daughter of Deadpool and Death; Spider-Weaver, a spider-themed Najavo mystic; and Vahl, [[LastOfHisKind last of the Asgardians]] in their[[note]]can be either gender thanks to alternate skins[[/note]] universe.
163	** ''VideoGame/MidnightSuns'' features a new hero called the Hunter, a HunterOfMonsters and child of the demon Lilith. They're a way to involve CharacterCustomization in what would otherwise be a team of pre-established Avengers.
164	* ''VideoGame/MortalKombatVsDCUniverse'' has Dark Kahn, a GreaterScopeVillain who could only be created due to the crossover, being the result of ComicBook/{{Darkseid}} and Shao Kahn being struck down by Franchise/{{Superman}} and Raiden respectively as they were going to escape into dimensional portals while the universes were separate. All this happening at ''the exact same spot in time and space'', thus merging them ''and'' the two universes.
165	* ''Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus'' has a rare case of an unnamed original protagonist (and his (named) classmate), tying the various light novel series taken from the Dengeki magazine (including ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana'', ''Literature/BludgeoningAngelDokurochan'', ''Literature/{{Toradora}}'', ''Literature/KinosJourney'', ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'' and ''Literature/HarukaNogizakasSecret'' among others) by forming a rag-tag party with their heroines in order to battle the BigBad's CanonDefilement.
166	* [[TheDragon Ruru]] and [[BigBad Nowel]] from ''VideoGame/MagicalBattleArena'', a doujin 3D battle game featuring the {{Magical Girl}}s and female mages from ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'', ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'', ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'', and ''Manga/MagicalCircleGuruGuru''. Kirara and Sarara are somewhere in between, coming from ''Magical Girl Kirara And Sarara'', an H-game that's related to this.
167	* The ''VideoGame/NicktoonsUnite'' series has the Wise Old Crab as a rare case of a ''supporting'' original character (all of the playable characters are crossovers) and the Mawgu and Globulous Maximus as Big Bads (the other villains in the series are crossovers).
168	* Takumi and Haruna of the Shin'i Organization and villainess Kuu in ''VideoGame/BattleMoonWars''.
169	* The DS version of ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' has the Snow Spirits as a rare case of ''MacGuffin'' original characters. No such things are present in the Wii version.
170	* ''Franchise/DotHack[=//Link=]'' features characters from many previous entries in the series (Kite, Pi, Haseo, Midori, Albreio and so on) due to the fact that this is a 3rd version of the The World. The main character and villains however are entirely new.
171	* ''VideoGame/SDGundamGGeneration'' has a variety of original units which are Mobile Suit Variations (Prototypes which are handwaved to not exist in the anime). But the most prominent one is the Phoenix series of mobile suits which the Phoenix Gundam is said to be the strongest Gundam even in comparison to Anime/TurnAGundam. Along with that is a set of original pilots which either is just meant to be filler or is part of a side story plot.
172	** ''G Generation Wars'' play with this trope. You won't even aware of its existence until you unlock an EX mission, and it only appear in last two missions. Yet it turn out that events in the game was controlled by ''Generation System'' super computer.
173	** And the ''VideoGame/GundamVsSeries'' gives us the two Extreme Gundams, the pilot of one of which is voiced by Creator/{{Gackt}}.
174	* ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' has Cosmos as the BigGood and the guiding force driving the heroes to defeat Chaos. Chaos himself ''sorta'' counts as this too, as he's from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'' originally, but has been [[AdaptationExpansion reinvented to the point]] the only real similarities between his original incarnation and his ''Dissidia'' incarnation is their physical appearances and name. The ''Final Fantasy I'' Chaos was a generic demon OneWingedAngel transformation for Garland--''Dissidia's'' Chaos is a PhysicalGod and the GreaterScopeVillain to all previous Big Bads. Note that it's still implied that he is in fact the Chaos from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'' seeing as rigorous time-and-dimension travel is explained to come into play through the reports in 012. Garland says that he and Chaos are the same thing in a cutsceen anyway. Despite Garland being TheDragon to Chaos in this game.
175	** The Warrior of Light from ''Dissidia'' and other ''Final Fantasy'' crossovers, who represents the original ''Final Fantasy I'', is based on the main Fighter class from the original ''Final Fantasy''. Much like Chaos, the Warrior was reinvented so heavily he's a new character with the original name.
176	* While he's arguably an {{Expy}} of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaCurseOfDarkness St. Germain]], newcomer Aeon is responsible for the events of ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaJudgment''.
177	* The ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' and ''VideoGame/MarioTennis'' series included original characters in the Platform/Nintendo64 version of ''Mario Golf'', the Platform/GameBoyColor versions of ''Mario Golf'' and ''Mario Tennis'', and ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' and ''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'' on Platform/GameBoyAdvance. This allows players to have a decent selection of characters to choose between in the former, and enough rivals, opponents, as well as as Playable {{OC Stand In}}s in the latter four. Both GBC games can [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo transfer their playable characters and their stats]] to their respective N64 versions, and the GBA and GC golf games follow in their footsteps.
178	* The ''Compati Hero Series'', a Banpresto video game series which crossed SuperDeformed versions of Series/{{Ultraman}}, Franchise/KamenRider and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Gundam]], introduced a fourth hero in ''The Great Battle'' action game series called Fighter Roar. Roar is not a hero from any previous franchise, but a new character meant to represent Banpresto.
179	* The ''VideoGame/{{Parodius}}'' games have always had a greater or lesser number of Creator/{{Konami}} charaters in their player character roster. In the initial games the only character unique to the series was the octopus known as Takosuke in later games, but from ''Gokujou Parodius'' onward the number of original characters, not counting {{Expy}}s and {{Palette Swap}}s, grew steadily larger.
180	* ''VideoGame/RockmanXover'', an [=iOS=] social game developed to commemorate the [=25th=] anniversary of the [[Franchise/MegaMan Rockman]] franchise, centers around a new Rockman named Over-1 who must rescue the other seven Rockman heroes.
181	* ''[[VideoGame/SegaSuperstars Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]'' has a small example, one of the secret characters is [[spoiler:a living [[Platform/SegaDreamcast Dreamcast]] VMU that morphs into vehicles from Sega's games]].
182	* ''VideoGame/DisneyPrincessEnchantedJourney'' has the heroine, the pixie, the Bogs, and the BigBad, [[spoiler:Zara]].
183	%%* Lord Fuse and Planet Fusion were created for ''VideoGame/FusionFall''.
184	* ''VideoGame/AgeOfMythology'' is a {{RTS}} game with the premise being a CrossoverCosmology between Greek, Egyptian and Norse mythology (the [[UpdatedRerelease Definitive Edition]] also adds the Chinese, however those are made by another developer). The main playable character and protagonist is Arkantos, who is completely made up by the game's developers. Granted, he originates from {{Atlantis}} - a fictional ancient civilization which doesn't really exist in the real world history. The Atlanteans themselves also qualify - while they have some traits [[ShownTheirWork accurate]] to Plato's texts, when Atlantis was made playable in the first expansion pack, it's depicted as having many fantasy aesthetics made up the game's developers. Gladiators make up their human army units, they have mirror towers which fire solar beams, robot automatons, clay golems, llama trade caravans alongside Mesoamerican architecture, GreekFire, {{Orichalcum}}, ElectricJellyfish, and other ahistorical oddities which clash with the other four playable cultures which exist(ed) in real life.
185	* ''VideoGame/{{SMITE}}'' is a CrossoverCosmology {{MOBA}} which features various mythological deities, heroes and monsters battling each other. Celebrating the game's [[MIlestoneCelebration 10 year anniversary]] in 2023, the developers released Martichoras who is a playable version of the ingame [[OurManticoresAreSpinier manticore]] {{Mooks}}. This basically is an AscendedMeme of the fan community joking about having a playable manticore god after this AprilFoolsDay [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VIW9rVd5sc video]] in 2016 gained over 2 million views. Going by WordOfGod, he's meant to represent the original manticore encountered and described by the Greek author Ctesias when travelling to India. However so much of Martichoras' ingame lore is made up by the developers, that he practically is an original character. While he is presented as their king (due to being the oldest and strongest), in actuality there were no named individual manticores ever in any recorded myth, let alone the species ever having a king.
186	* ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'':
187	** The UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena'', ''Persona 4: Arena Ultimax'' features the new character Sho Minazuki, who is the supposed BigBad of the game, and can be selected with or without a Persona.
188	** In ''VideoGame/PersonaQShadowOfTheLabyrinth'', despite most of the cast being from ''VideoGame/Persona3'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4'', Zen and Rei are brand new characters who debuted in ''Q''.
189	** ''VideoGame/PersonaQ2NewCinemaLabyrinth'' features three new characters: Hikari, Nagi, and Doe.
190	* ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' and its offshoots:
191	** ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors'', a [[JustForFun/XMeetsY crossover spinoff]] with ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', has multiple characters from the ''Zelda'' series who are either playable or appear as bosses (or both). However, there are also a few original characters. One is Cia, the primary villain, a sorceress with a VillainousCrush on Link. She's supported by Wizzro, an evil ring that was reborn into a sorcerer of darkness (inspired by ''Zelda'' baddy Wizzrobe), and Volga, a BloodKnight who [[DealWithTheDevil sold his soul to Cia in order to gain power]] (inspired by Volvagia, the dragon boss from ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink''). Also, on the side of the heroes, there's the CuteWitch Lana, who has some history with Cia. The ''Legends'' port adds an additional original character, a DistaffCounterpart of Link named Linkle.
192	** The ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' crossover ''VideoGame/FireEmblemWarriors'' has its own original characters: the main characters and heirs to the throne of Aytolis, Rowan and Lianna, their mother and current queen, Yelena, the king and prince of the Gristonne kingdom, Oskar and Darios, and the game's main threat, the Chaos Dragon [[spoiler:Velezark]]. Only Rowan and Lianna are fully playable warriors, though Darios is a reoccurring {{N\|onPlayerCharacter}}PC and [[spoiler:Velezark is the FinalBoss]].
193	** ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi'', a crossover between ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' and its sister series, ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'', has a '''lot''' of its own new characters, the most notable of which being the [[CharacterTitle titular]] BigBad of the series, {{Orochi}}. Beyond him and his different forms are literal dozens of other characters based on various mythologies, from [[Myth/ChineseMythology Nuwa and Fu Xi]][[labelnote:note]]who originally debuted in ''Dynasty Warriors 3'' before being [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome wiped from the main series forever]], presumably out of not wanting to stray too far from [[Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms the source material]][[/labelnote]] all the way to [[Myth/NorseMythology Odin and Loki]].
194	** ''VideoGame/WarriorsAllStars'', alongside its many characters from across Creator/KoeiTecmo's history, has three [[BeastMan anthropomorphic characters]] named Tamaki, Shiki and Setsuna, whose ambitions to each seize the royal throne are what form the game's plot.
195	* ''VideoGame/FightersMegamix'' has Deku the anthropomorphic Mexican jumping bean(!), Sibe, URA Bahn, a fighting chunk of meat on the bone, and the [=AM2=] palm tree amidst its roster of characters hailing from ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'', ''VideoGame/FightingVipers'', ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'', ''VideoGame/VirtuaCop'', ''VideoGame/RentAHero'', and even ''VideoGame/DaytonaUSA''.
196	* ''VideoGame/JojosBizarreAdventureThe7thStandUser'' has several, including the protagonist and an all-new group of antagonistic Stand users known as the Slaves To Fate. Additionally, the game includes a secondary route starting where the protagonist [[spoiler:is attacked by J. Geil instead of Abdul]] and reunites at the fight against Judgment. This route features a cast of all-new characters, with the exception of [[spoiler:Hol Horse]], as well as Stroheim and Speedwagon if you managed to find them earlier.
197	* The one unifying character throughout the entire ''VideoGame/DarkParables'' series is the Fairy Tale Detective, the {{player character}}, who must interact with the legendary characters of classic {{fairy tale}}s and help them fix whatever is preventing them from reaching their HappilyEverAfter. There are also a handful of original characters among the fairy tale cast, but these are usually connected to the traditional stories in one way or another.
198	* ''VideoGame/YokaiWatch'' mainly uses actual Japanese {{youkai}}, however many are original characters. This is most obvious in the third game, where many of the "American yokai" are influenced by other material or are based on EagleLand stereotypes.
199	* The crossover game ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' gives us Lord Vortech, whose goal is to smash together the various LEGO universes to create his vision of a "perfect" world. We also get his former assistant X-PO and their homeworld Vorton, which contains portals to all the licensed universes.
200	** There's also "Gamer Kid" who is original to the game's [[Creator/MidwayGames Midway Arcade]] world.
201	** The game also features several alternate rebuild versions of existing fictional tools, weapons and vehicles such as the Laser-Pulse [[Series/DoctorWho TARDIS]] and Proton Zapper (rebuilt from the Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}' Ghost Trap) that make use of the fact they are built from LEGO and thus can have their structures rearranged.
202	* ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'' makes up entirely new characters as heroes to represent fan-favourite units from Blizzard's real-time strategy franchises. As of late 2018, they also started adding "Nexus-born" heroes that are Original Generation for Blizzard as a whole, the two which were added to the hero roster being [[BlackMagicianGirl Orphea]] and [[BountyHunter Qhira]].
203	* ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'' gives us Alfonse and Sharena on the heroes' side, as well as a new incarnation of LegacyCharacter Anna. On the villains' side, we have Veronica (who was even voted to have a Brave Hero variation), the Mysterious Man (real name [[spoiler:Bruno]]), and [[spoiler:a mysterious woman -a Goddess- named Loki]]. Book II introduces the Ice Kingdom Nifl, featuring Fjorm, Gunnthrá, [[spoiler:Yglr, and Hríd]] as allies, and the Fire Kingdom of Múspell, featuring Surtr, Laegjam, and Laevatein as its royalty, as well as Helbindi and [[spoiler:the aforementioned Loki]], as the antagonists. Before the end of Book II, all of them became playable in various intervals. Likewise, Book III introduces [[spoiler:Eir (who is a new playable Mythical hero), and her adoptive mother Hel as the royals of the Realm of The Dead, and Lif (a BadFuture version of Alfonse who lost his Sharena) and Thrasir (a similar version of Veronica) as her generals (which eventually became Mythical Heroes)]]. In Xenologue 5 (set between Books III and IV), [[spoiler:Loki's fellow goddess, Thórr]], is introduced as the Goddess of War and a prominent antagonist in modes such as Røkrr Sieges, Hall of Forms and Mjölnir's Strike, before becoming a Mythic Hero at the end of Book V. Book IV then introduces [[spoiler:Peony, the [[OurFairiesAreDifferent Ljósálfar]] as its first Mythic Hero, her fellow Ljósálfar Mirabilis, and Freyr, Queen of Ljósálfheimr as allies; and Plumeria, Tiandra and Freja, Queen of the [[EvilCounterpart Dökkálfheimr]] as antagonists]]. Book V sees the apperances of [[spoiler:Reginn, princess of Niðavellir as the respective first Mythic Hero, her stepbrothers Fafnir and Otr as initial antagonists, and Eitri as the true antagonist; as well as princesses Dagr and Nott as initial antagonists and later Mythical Heroes]]. Between Books V and VI, Nifl and Múspell, deities from their eponymus kingdoms, are properly introduced as new Heroes. And now, Book VI welcomes [[spoiler:Ash, retainer of Askr as the first Mythic Hero; and leader of the Curse Directive Letzia from the royal family of Embla and Elm, retainer of Goddess Embla as antagonists]]. As with Nifl and Múspell, deities Askr and Embla from their respective kingdoms became Mythical Heroes before the end of Book VI.
204	* ''VideoGame/WorldOfFinalFantasy'' has new heroes Lann and Reynn, [[NonHumanSidekick cute animal sidekick]] Tama, [[PhysicalGod mysterious deity]] Enna Kros, and villains the Bahamutian Federation interacting with classic characters, monsters and settings from across the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series.
205	* ''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsKingdomBattle'' has Beep-O, the avatar of the Supa-Merge headset, which is fused to a Rabbid (whom Bowser Jr. names "Spawny").
206	* ''VideoGame/TokyoMirageSessionsFE'' has EVERYONE who isn't a Mirage be original to the game. Even the shopkeeper who only [[CaptainErsatz looks a lot]] like Anna but isn't really her.
207	* In ''VideoGame/SailorMoonAnotherStory'', the sailors are up against the first three seasons of bad guys. The enemies are being resurrected by the Opposito Senshi, dark counterparts to the Inner Team, and their queen Apsu.
208	* ''Kirara Fantasia'' introduces several original generation characters to assist the ''Magazine/MangaTimeKirara'' heroines, most prominently the witch Kirara. All of the playable characters remain ''Kirara'' imports, though.
209	* The console and Nintendo DS versions of ''VideoGame/PowerRangersSuperLegends'' both feature a character created for the game who never appeared in any of the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' shows. The character exclusive to the console version is the Future Omega Ranger, while the character exclusive to the DS version is the Guardian of the Hall of Legends.
210	* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'''s final expansion ''Rhapsodies of Vana'diel'' is instigated by the arrival of Iroha, a sorceress claiming to be the PlayerCharacter's apprentice from a doomed timeline. She and the player then avert the apocalypse in a story that has cameos from nearly every other major character.
211	* The majority of the teams in ''VideoGame/MutantFootballLeague'' are thorough parodies of real NFL teams, from their cities to their colors to their rosters, like the Scarolina Panzers/Carolina Panthers or Killadelphia Evils/Philadelphia Eagles. A handful, however, are completely original, namely the agile playmaking all-alien Galaxy Chaos, pass-happy all-robot Tokyo Terminators, the brutal (very nearly) all-orc Orcs of Hazzard, and the best team in the game, the Full Metal Mayhem.
212	* ''VideoGame/FunkoPopBlitz'' is primarily a crossover game due to the nature of the [[Toys/FunkoPop line it is based on]], but there are a few cases of original franchises characters:
213	** Freddy Funko is the mascot of the Funko company. He is given multiple variants as additions in the game, and is also the tutorial character.
214	** The ''Fantastik Plastik'' characters are pre-Pop Funko characters that were given Pop designs.
215	** The ''Wetmore Forest'' characters are part of the unique Funko Pop! Monsters subline.
216	** The ''Pets'' are part of the unique Funko Pop! Pets subline.
217	** The ''Peppermint Lane'' characters are from Funko's original line of Christmas Pops.
218	** The ''Pop! Around the World'' series is from a Funko-exclusive brand of characters.
219	* While ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled'' pools the vast majority of its roster from the greater ''Crash Bandicoot'' series, the Grand Prix events also add baby versions of Crash and Coco, and the brand-new King Chicken and Hasty (who is based on an old misconception regarding a "scrapped" ''Team Racing'' character).
220	* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyMobile'' crosses over different characters from the franchise, particularly ''Modern Warfare'' Trilogy and the ''Black Ops'' series. However, there are also new characters created exclusively for the game, as well as changes of backstory to the older characters to fit the game's narrative.
221	* ''VideoGame/NamcoHigh'': All of the romanceable characters are Namco (and ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'') property, with one exception: Cousin, the player character. In-universe, they are one of the cousins of the Prince from ''VideoGame/KatamariDamacy''. They do not exist in the ''Katamari'' games and were created purely for the crossover.
222	* ''VideoGame/FridayThe13thTheGame'' had TemporaryOnlineContent based on a concept by Creator/TomSavini: what if Jason Voorhess {{escaped from Hell}} after [[Film/JasonGoesToHellTheFinalFriday going there]] instead of [[Film/FreddyVsJason being revived by Freddy Krueger]]? Also, since Jason's mask never came off in ''Jason's Dead'' or [[Film/JasonX when he was in Uber-Jason form]], the game designed unmasked looks for those versions.
223	** Similarly, ''VideoGame/EvilDeadTheGame'' had a skin designed by Savini for Ash Williams based on the idea of Ash, instead of [[Film/ArmyOfDarkness winding up in the Middle Ages]], being transported to the dimension where evil itself came from, being physically warped by the corruption there.
224	* Creator/WarnerBros' crossover platform fighter ''VideoGame/{{Multiversus}}'' has Reindog, a MixAndMatchCritter that was a royal guard for a kingdom destroyed by The Nothing during its initial expansion into the WB Multiverse.
225	* Almost all the racers in ''VideoGame/WaltDisneyWorldQuestMagicalRacingTour''. Disney only allowed the developers to use WesternAnimation/ChipAndDale and [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Jiminy Cricket]], forcing the developers to fill out the roster with ten new characters inspired by the park's attractions.
226	* To represent ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyoTetris'' introduced the crew of the S.S. Tetra, its members based on the seven Tetriminos. There's also [[spoiler:Ex]], who represents the crossover of both franchises yet is tied closely to the Tetris representatives in backstory. [[VideoGame/PuyoPuyoTetris2 The sequel]] introduced Marle and [[spoiler:Squares]], both of whom share design aesthetics of the FallingBlocks of both series.
227	* ''Gundam: The Battle Master'' zigs-zags this, as while all of the mobile suits are ripped directly from the many anime series released up to the game's release, the pilots are all original characters co-existing in a pocket timeline not connected to any pre-established ''Gundam'' lore, such as the orphan bounty hunter Honey-B (pilots the ZZ Gundam), the no-nonsense federation officer Mercury Promenade (pilots the Zeta Gundam or RX-78), or the Ryu-parody Keiji Date (pilots the Hamma-Hamma or Nu Gundam). It's completely played straight with the Psycho Gundam Mk-III, which has yet to make a reappearance in any other ''Gundam'' media, made even more awkward as her pilot is the scorned woman Maria Nichols, who hijacked the Mobile Suit out of revenge. Needless to say, when ''The Battle Master 2'' was brought over to the west as ''Battle Assault'', they had to jump through a lot of hoops to justify its existence there, as all of the original cast members were scrapped in favor of using the official anime characters.
228	* The Japanese-exclusive ''Tatsunoko Fight'' crosses over four of Creator/TatsunokoProduction's properties (''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'', ''Anime/NeoHumanCasshern'', ''Anime/{{Tekkaman}}'', and ''Anime/HurricanePolymar''), as well an original property dubbed ''Denkou Senka Volter'' that hadn't existed before or after the game's release. There's also the main antagonist of Rosraisen, who isn't a part of ''Volter'' despite this fact.
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232	* Princess Lana and Kevin of ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' serve two purposes. Princess Lana's storyline exists to create a single universe for all the crossovers to take place in along with a central plotline for the series to follow. Kevin exists to make sure that A) none of the other franchise characters is the star (which could piss off a licensee) and B) there was someone to [[KidAppealCharacter appeal to the target audience of game-buying kids]]. Normally, he would also be there to ensure nobody's character got derailed, but, [[AdaptationDeviation well...]]
233	* (The Villain Whose Name Isn't) Shirley was ''literally'' created (in the most literal case of CreateYourOwnVillain ''ever'') in the third ''WesternAnimation/TheJimmyTimmyPowerHour''.
234	* Reptil from ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperHeroSquadShow'', who later [[CanonImmigrant immigrated]] to the mainstream Marvel universe.
235	* Similar to Reptil, Evan Daniels/Spyke and Kaldur/Aqualad in their respective shows are series original characters, both with a number of similarities. They're both African Americans with blond hair, that were indirectly brought into the comics later but received vocal hatred from sections of the fanbase for reasons other than being series original. And, before all of them, Firestar in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'', created because they couldn't get the copyright to use Johnny Storm.
236	* [[https://www.psychoandy.com/2020/07/the-warrior-king-saga/ The Warrior King]] was a character created for a CrossThrough event that spanned all four shows in Creator/USANetwork's "Xtreme Action Team" Saturday morning block: ''WesternAnimation/StreetFighter'', ''ComicBook/TheSavageDragon'', ''WesternAnimation/MortalKombatDefendersOfTheRealm'' and ''WesternAnimation/WingCommander''.
237	* When Creator/RankinBassProductions [[CanonWelding welded]] several of its {{Christmas Special}}s to create ''WesternAnimation/RudolphAndFrostysChristmasInJuly'' they wound up creating several new characters. Most notable is a BigBad named [[AnIcePerson Winterbolt]], a wizard who ruled the North Pole before Santa arrived. He worked with two lesser villains, a {{Jerkass}} businessman and an EvilCounterpart for Rudolph who had [[RememberTheNewGuy not actually existed in his previous specials]].
238	* While ''WesternAnimation/{{Pibby}}'' is a CrisisCrossover between numerous Creator/CartoonNetwork properties, the main characters (the titular Pibby, Alloy Boy, and Melira) were all created for the show.
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