Line #65 WMG/SoulcaliburVI


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4	The GuestFighter is a tradition of the ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' and it's doubtful ''Soulcalibur VI'' will be an exception. Will show probability of console exclusivity as well.
5	%% New suggestions, unless they're direct responses to a previous entry, go at the end of the list.
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7	* [[VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt Geralt of Rivia]]: Well-known character who would aesthetically fit in, especially with his mix of weapons and magic. (all consoles or PC exclusive)
8	** [[https://twitter.com/soulcalibur/status/974268997695868929 Confirmed.]]
9	* [[Film/TheLastJedi Kylo Ren and/or Rey]]: They've done ''Franchise/StarWars'' before, they can do it again. Even though fans likely wouldn't be pleased, it definitely would get attention.
10	** It might be difficult that Electronic Arts owns pretty much most of the video game license parts for the games. However, this has changed when EA lost the exclusive license.
11	* [[VideoGame/{{Overwatch}} Genji Shimada]]: A ninja with a sword and shuriken? Perfect. (all consoles or PC exclusive)
12	** Small addendum: A ''cyborg'' ninja with a sword and shuriken. Whose game is presumably set [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture somewhere in the 2070s]] according to estimates. So, like 2B below, he's not exactly a perfect fit for a series occurring in Europe and Asia less than a century after the end of {{the Middle Ages}}, but since space-time hijinks are the reason all the other guests made it into ''Soulcalibur'', it's not impossible. (And Blizzard could always allow Project Soul to give him an alternate that depicts Genji before Mercy saved his life if they want to give players the option of having Genji not stick out as much.)
13	** Miser used a katana and shuriken in ''SCIII'', so there would be no problems to give Genji his own take on that style for ''SCVI''.
14	* [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow Gabriel Belmont]]: Like Geralt, he would fit in well with his fantasy aesthetic.
15	** Given that the ''Lords of Shadow'' continuity is still fairly controversial in ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' circles (and concluded with ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow2 LoS2]]''), a classic, more popular Belmont like [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaI Simon]] or [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood Richter]] might be a "better" (or at least safer) pick without sacrificing the potential to play off of ''Soulcalibur'' and ''Castlevania'''s similar trappings. (Creator/{{Konami}} needs all the help it can get, after all.) That said, the ''Castlevania'' timeline would need to be taken into account if there isn't some supernatural force that draws the character from out of their respective era/location (as was the case with all the guests so far), which would be necessary with a non-Dracula Gabriel (11th century), Simon (mid/late 17th century), or Richter (late 18th century) since most of the ''Soul'' series takes place in the late 16th century. As mentioned on [[WMG/SoulSeries the main WMG page]], this possible restriction could open the door for [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventure Christopher]] or even [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIBelmontsRevenge his son Soleiyu]]. Likewise, resident BreakoutCharacter [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse Alucard]] merits discussion due to the sheer popularity of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight his solo outing]] and him functionally being immortal, which would make it easy to insert him into a ''Soulcalibur'' game. All he'd have to do is awaken from his slumber (Alucard would be sealed away in his coffin at this point in history), and though it may not happen in this continuity, we know from Raphael and Amy that vampires can exist in the ''Soul'' series, so Al'd be right at home.
16	** Unfortunately Simon and Richter are currently roped in with VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate, but Trevor Belmont might be a good choice as well.
17	* [[VideoGame/NinjaGaiden Ryu Hayabusa]]: Like Genji, a ninja would be welcomed and unlike ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'', he would get to use his weapons.
18	** Kasumi was intended for the Xbox release of ''SCII'', but the dispute between Harada and Itagaki at the time prevented it. Now that Namco and Koei Tecmo are on better terms, it could be possible.
19	* [[VideoGame/NierAutomata 2B]]: Her moveset might make her an interesting addition to the game even though she comes from a game set in the far future. Her game also features [[ClothingDamage clothing destruction]], so she could be the first guest character to be able to suffer proper armor breaks like the normal cast as well. ([=PS4=], PC, and Xbox One)
20	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35H8A4wO5jw Confirmed! (as DLC)]]
21	* [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]]: He was considered before as a guest for ''Soulcalibur III''. (all consoles)
22	* A ''Warriors'' character: In return for Sophitia being a guest character in ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi 3 Ultimate'', whether it's one from ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'', ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'', or Koei's [[VideoGame/BladestormTheHundredYearsWar other]] ''[[VideoGame/WarriorsLegendsOfTroy Warriors]]'' [[VideoGame/WarriorsAllStars games]]. (all consoles or [=PS4=]/Xbox One exclusive)
23	* [[Series/GameOfThrones Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow]]: Following the same "popular Western media" template as the ''Star Wars'' characters in ''IV'', but in a setting that fits ''Soulcalibur'' much better. Dany can be a PuppetFighter who uses Drogon to do most of the fighting for her (and can therefore be designed circa Season 2 so that Drogon is small enough), whereas Jon can be a standard swordfighter. (all consoles or console exclusive, both characters or a third ''[=GoT=]'' character such as Tyrion could be on PC)
24	* [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Chrom]]: This is assuming ''VI'' gets a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch release, which though not currently confirmed, is likely given its success. It'd make sense to use a different Nintendo IP rather than just using [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]] again, and it would be good to make up for Chrom getting denied a spot in ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' in favour of Robin and Lucina. (Switch exclusive, obviously)
25	** Alternatively, [[VideoGame/FireEmblemShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight Marth]] and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade Lord Lyndis]], as it would be awesome to have not one, but two of the iconic ''Fire Emblem'' heroes who appeared in their first games of the franchise (Marth's for the franchise in General, Lyn's for the franchise's actual Worldwide debut apart with Super Smash Bros. Melee/Great Fray Smash Bros. DX).
26	* [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Sheik or Ganondorf]]: If they want to go with a ''Zelda'' guest again but don't want to just use Link again. (Switch exclusive)
27	* VideoGame/MonsterHunter (all consoles)
28	* VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} (potentially Switch exclusive)
29	* A ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}} 7'' character: Possibly Kazumi Mishima, or they could bring back Heihachi. Weapons would be arm guards like in ''SCII''. (all consoles)
30	* A ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' character: After ''Tekken 7'' surprised everyone with [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV Noctis]], it's only fitting if its sister series does this as well. (All consoles)
31	** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud or Sephiroth]] (All consoles)
32	** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Squall or Rinoa]] (All consoles)
33	** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX Zidane Tribal]] (All consoles)
34	** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Terra Branford]] (All consoles)
35	** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII Lightning]] (All consoles)
36	** [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Cecil]] could fit in with the game's setting. Cecil especially since like Siegfried, he's a conflicted hero that has a SuperPoweredEvilSide.
37	* A ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' character: Possibly either the Amazon or the Sorceress for {{Fanservice}} reasons, though all six playable characters wouldn't look out of place in a ''Soulcalibur'' game. ([=PS4=] exclusive)
38	* Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian or ComicBook/RedSonja: Like the ''Game of Thrones'' characters above, they would be popular Western media characters that fit the setting of ''Soulcalibur''. Also, the latter would make for a good comic book-based guest character like Spawn in ''SCII''. (all consoles)
39	* [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown Haohmaru]]: Creator/{{SNK}} has just come from doing business with Bamco by letting [[Characters/FatalFuryGeeseHoward Geese Howard]] into ''Tekken 7'' very recently. Also, the staff there had been on record wanting to revive what is basically the 2D equivalent of the ''Soul'' series for quite some time now. It would be a great opportunity to gain support on a possible revival of the brand by having their iconic samurai cross swords with Mitsurugi for the first time ever. (All consoles & PC)
40	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4BssK32348&lc=z23sfheptmu3z5pjr04t1aokgedvahl1dyzhukekf2eabk0h00410.1564972104206283 Confirmed at EVO 2019!]]
41	* [[VideoGame/KillerInstinct Jago]]: Fighting game-wise, he seems like the best pick for a Microsoft exclusive character to fit into the world of ''Soulcalibur'', plus this wouldn't be the first time he's gone back in time... (Xbox One exclusive, possibly PC as well)
42	* [[VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}} KOS-MOS]]: ''SCIII'', which otherwise lacked a guest character, previously had items in the Character Creation mode that allowed you to recreate her likeness through custom characters. (all consoles or [=PS4=] exclusive)
43	* [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedChronicles Shao Jun]] or [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOrigins Bayek of Siwa]]: ''SCV'' including [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII Ezio Auditore]] as the guest character was one of the few things from that game that was generally well-received. (all consoles)
44	* [[VideoGame/ForHonor Apollyon]] (all consoles)
45	* [[Franchise/{{Halo}} Master Chief]] or another SPARTAN: a time-displaced guest-character similar to Heihachi in ''II'', the ''Star Wars'' guest characters in ''IV'', and SPARTAN-458's appearance in ''Dead or Alive 4'' (Xbox One and PC exclusive)
46	* [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Guts]]: He would fit right in with the cast of ''Soulcalibur''. (all consoles or [=PS4=] exclusive)
47	** At the very least, Guts' inclusion would invite comparisons between him and Siegfried/Nightmare, both in terms of weaponry and traumatic backstories.
48	* [[WesternAnimation/JakeAndTheNeverLandPirates Captain Jake]]: While we would have to admit, his show being aimed a much younger audience than pretty much of the Soul Calibur games, he would fit well with the Soul series' medieval era setting and of all people who came from something meant for younger fans, he would be competent enough to be the next ''Soul Calibur'' GuestFighter, due to him being very fitting for a Medieval Weapon based Fighter. Also, imagine how awesome a fight between a Pirate KidHero against Siegfried/Nightmare to the blade shattering destiny. (All consoles)
49	* [[VideoGame/{{Onimusha}} Samanosuke Akechi or Jubei Yagyu]]: Similar to how ''Tekken 7'' included Akuma, Samanosuke or Jubei could be included as guest characters and either of them could fit perfectly due to the time period the Soul series is set in and they could seek out either Soul Edge or Soul Calibur and use either to destroy Nobunaga and the Genma demons for good. How they'll be able to fit in their assortment of weapons is beyond me, but it would be nice to see the two in action again after so long. (all consoles or [=PS4=] exclusive)
50	* [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Kenshin Himura, Saito Hajime, Aoshi Shinomori, Hiko Seijuro XIII, or Shishio Makoto]]: Regardless of [[Creator/NobuhiroWatsuki Watsuki's]] [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor actions]], any of these characters could fit due to the time period of the game, with differing motives for each. Plus, it would be neat to have Mitsurugi encounter and cross blades with either of the five. (all consoles or [=PS4=] exclusive)
51	* [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Saber]]: She's a supernatural swordswoman who would fit in fairly well with the ''Soul'' series' setting and furthermore [[VideoGame/FateUnlimitedCodes was already playable in a similar fighting game]].
52	** It's also worth noting that [[spoiler:Myth/KingArthur]] was mentioned in the lore as [[spoiler:the second known wielder of Soul Calibur (the Lady of the Lake gave him the spirit sword along with the Kali-Yuga and Dvapara-Yuga, with Soul Calibur becoming Excalibur in his hands)]]. The significance of this info should be apparent to anyone familiar with ''FSN'' and the Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}.
53	* [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu or Akuma]]: Either could make an appearance via time displacement, especially since ''Street Fighter'' has already crossed over with the ''Soul'' saga's sister series, ''Tekken'', twice before (''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' and ''Tekken 7''). The number climbs to 5 if one includes ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'' and the ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'' titles.
54	* A ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'' character. The Chosen Undead, Bearer of the Curse, and the Ashen One hail from a dark fantasy series resplendent with cursed weapons, none of them would be too out of place in the ''Soul'' series and could have different armor sets and weapons available. Artorias of the Four Knights of Gwyn would also be fitting, as his corruption by the Abyss raises parallels with Siegfried's corruption by Soul Edge. (all consoles)
55	** [[VideoGame/DemonsSouls The Slayer of Demons]] or [[VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}} The Hunter]] ([=PlayStation=] exclusive)
56	* [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Jack and/or Ashi]] (all consoles)
57	* ComicBook/WonderWoman: She could fit in well into the ''Soul'' universe's setting, as she wields/wielded a sword. Bonus points if Creator/SusanEisenberg reprises the role.
58	** More importantly, the Themyscirans have a close connection to the Greek gods, who were also driving forces in the background stories of Sophitia and Aeon/Lizardman (and [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]], if one counts ''Broken Destiny''). Plus, time travel is common enough in comics that Diana could reasonably land in an era several centuries before the time of her birth.
59	* [[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Gamora]]: As an alternative to Kylo Ren and/or Rey above. ''Soulcalibur IV'' did have a guest from one of Disney's properties (though ''SCIV'' was released 4 years before Disney acquired Lucasfilm and the rights to ''Star Wars''), so a character from [[Creator/MarvelComics a different Disney-owned property]] can also work.
60	** Alternatively, [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor Odinson]], since he would fit well more with the Medieval theme and era of the franchise.
61	* A ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' character, either [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething Karl Franz]], [[BloodKnight Grimgor Ironhide]] or [[TheAntichrist Archaon the Everchosen]]: Any of these guys would be perfect for a ''Soulcalibur'' game. Even [[PowerFloats Lord]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist Mazdamundi]] could be a good choice, if given the [[Videogame/MarvelvsCapcom3 M.O.D.O.K.]] treatment. (all consoles or PC exclusive)
62	* [[Franchise/MortalKombat Scorpion and Sub-Zero]]
63	** Alternatively, Liu Kang, Lord Raiden, Kitana and/or Kung Lao, for obvious reasons.
64	* ComicBook/{{Blade}}: Bonus points if Creator/KharyPayton reprised his role.
65	* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}: Who wouldn't like to see him making many kinds of RuleOfFunny CoolVsAwesome moments and RunningGag(s) plus with him making BreakingTheFourthWall moments (especially with one being taken up to eleven) like he lampshaded at he got displaced in the [[AnachronismStew Medieval era despite the fact he came from the present day?]] Instead of Modern day Firearms to fit with the Medieval setting, he would have to fight with Bows, Arrows and Crossbows as the closest thing we can get MoreDakka in the game. Imagine lots and lots of MythologyGag(s) (especially with his quotes) referencing X-Men's history and stuff (as well as a ton of RunningGag(s) mistaking everyone as everyone else from X-Men/X-Force). (All consoles)
66	** Alternatively, we might get [[ComicBook/TheUnbelievableGwenpool Gwenpool]], of all people instead, since she's [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff surprisingly popular in Japan]]. Imagine a ton of HilarityEnsues of her in a Medieval World after she got displaced from the present day and as well as a Gwenpool vs. 2B match.
67	* [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Aang]] and/or [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra Korra]]: Well, if Nickelodeon is generous with the TMNT for Injustice 2, then why not?
68	* Given that you can already make up pretty decent versions of Kallian Tabris and Cullen Ruthford the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' games would be ripe for this. Low fantasy, functional magic, with several fighting styles already built into the game.
69	* William Adams from ''VideoGame/NiOh'', whose unique game mechanics could be integrated in a similar manner to Geralt's.
70	* Sekiro from ''VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice'' as a future DLC character. He's a magic powered ninja from a HistoricalFantasy game focused on complex melee combat, so Sekiro would integrate perfectly with the ''Soulcalibur'' setting. His home stage could be the top of Ashina Castle, and he could even be set up as a rival to Taki or Yoshimitsu in the same way Geralt was to Mitsurugi and 2B was to Ivy.
71	* [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic and/or Post-SGW Sally]] - It wouldn't be the very first time Sonic went to the Medieval era (or even further). Also, Sally (in her Post-SGW form) would be a perfect FunnyAnimal GuestFighter for a Soul Calibur game (despite the fact her Ring-Blades are futuristic). (All consoles, of course).
72	* A character from the ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' series for future ([=PS4 and PS5=]-Exclusive) DLC, if the style of that series wouldn't be too much of a clash for this game--most likely Ratchet himself with a Style involving his wrench and gadgets. Alternatively, Alister Azimuth could also be a viable choice if one were to ignore any similarities between his potential fighting style and those of Kilik and Seong Mi-Na, as his debut had much to do with Time, tying in with SC VI being a Continuity Reboot.
73	** Or imagine if a Ratchet & Clank character like [[MilesGloriosus Captain Qwark]] or [[EvilIsHammy Doctor Nefarious]] were pitted against more serious characters like Ivy, Nightmare, etc? Plus, for some odd reason I can't stop thinking of Nefarious having a VillainousCrush on 2B.
74	* [[VideoGame/SakuraWars1996 Sakura Shinguji, Ichiro Ogami, Sumire Kanzaki]], [[VideoGame/SakuraWarsSoLongMyLove Gemini Sunrise]], [[VideoGame/SakuraWars2019 Sakura Amamiya, Seijuro Kamiyama, or Hatsuho Shinomome]]. Given the return of the Sakura Wars franchise through its newest game, why not commemorate the return of the franchise by bringing in any of the characters as DLC? Perhaps have the Archdemon or other evil forces vie to gain Soul Edge to destroy Tokyo and the world itself and have any of the characters mentioned above chase after the villain to keep them from gaining the demon sword itself.
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78	[[WMG:''VI'' is a CosmicRetcon that will return the series to its original setting permanently.]]
79	There are multiple hints that this is the case:
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81	* The quote "Just as shadows are cast where there is light, history hides away more than one truth" suggests that there is an altered history with the implication that there's more than "one" truth.
82	* The teaser trailer shows clips of the legendary swords Soul Edge and Soul Calibur awakening in power from previous games (including ''V'') in a flashback-like sequence. Specifically, this happens when Mitsurugi hits Sophitia with his attack.
83	* The German version of the Namco website translates to "Travel through a parallel world, set in the 16th century..." hinting that Astral Chaos may be a factor.
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85	So what does this mean? It likely means there's some related to parallel worlds and alternate timelines. It's more than just a "revisiting" of the original game, but rather it's similar to ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' in that it tells -- and alters -- the events of the series. Sophitia is likely the one who gets the premonitions, based on the implications in the trailer. All of this is likely to prevent the polarizing ''V'' from happening.
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87	* Half-confirmed, half-jossed. It's very similar to ''Mortal Kombat 9'', but Zasalamel has the premonition from his alternate version, much like [[Franchise/MortalKombat Raiden]].
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89	[[WMG:''Soulcalibur VI'' will have cameos of the ''Soulcalibur V'' characters.]]
90	For example, Elysium will talk to people as Soul Calibur, Pyrrha and Patroklos will appear as kids with Rothion, Yoshimitsu I's appearance will have with him a ninja of the Fu-Ma Clan who will become Yoshimitsu II, etc.
91	* The appearance of Sophie's kids may not happen unless the story jumps beyond the ''SCI'' era (if the original timeline is any indication, the events of ''VI'' would be set before Sophitia meets Rothion, let alone them settling down and having children) and certain characters obviously wouldn't have been born by this time (like Natsu, Leixia, and Xiba), but it's a likely bet. As much scorn as the current Project Soul seems to have for certain characters (namely Pat), they don't seem like they'd throw the baby out with the bathwater, especially when some characters already should exist by/within ''VI'''s time frame.
92	* According to ''New Legends of Project Soul'', Elysium wasn't "awakened" until the off-screen Siegfried vs. Nightmare duel that took place between the events of ''III'' and ''IV'', making her speaking to anyone prior to that unlikely-to-impossible.
93	** True, but it's possible that, as with the below WMG, something could happen within the story of ''VI'' that causes incidents from later on in the timeline to occur sooner than they "normally" would have. For example, if Soul Calibur ends up trapped with Inferno within Astral Chaos like much like what happened in the aftermath of the fated battle at Ostrheinsburg Castle, Elysium could awaken as a result of being corrupted by her close contact with Soul Edge (as seen with Inferno's ''Soulcalibur'' ending and the existence of Soul Calibur (Evil) in ''SCII''), which would also give a more logical/understandable reason for the previously thought-to-be benevolent holy sword turning out to be a KnightTemplar come ''IV'' and ''V''. (This ''was'' implied to be part of the reason Soul Calibur/Elysium took a turn to the dark side in later installments, but the games never definitively stated it, which is why the whole "[[UnholyHolySword Evil!Soul Calibur]]" scenario was widely regarded as [[AssPull coming out of nowhere]].)
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95	[[WMG:Similarly, some of the post-''SCI'' cast will only appear in cameos.]]
96	Project Soul probably can play fast and loose with continuity where several individuals are concerned. There's little reason to believe Zasalamel isn't out there lurking in the shadows with a scheme to obtain the power of the soul swords as was the case in his ''SCIII'' debut, and some events, such as Raphael learning of the Evil Seed that led to his ousting from his hometown and its connection to Soul Edge or Mitsurugi killing Setsuka's master in a duel, could happen earlier in this new timeline than they did originally to bring those combatants into the fray.
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98	Not everyone would be so lucky, though, as most of the "20(-ish) and under" crew were barely teenagers when ''Soulcalibur'' took place in 1586/1587 ([[{{Retcon}} depending on the source]]), and ''VI'' is meant to take place in the same year. Notably, Yun-seong and Hilde were 14, Tira was 13 (and presumably living with her not-yet-murdered foster family), and Talim was 11. Granted, the series already had at least one prepubescent fighter in [[VagueAge Amy]], the next oldest minimum ages at debut were 15 (Talim in ''II'', Leixia in ''V'') and 16 (Siegfried and Mi-na in ''Soul Edge'', Xianghua in ''Calibur'', Xiba in ''V''), and a few of those names above probably would've seen their fair of combat by the time of ''SCI'' (Tira was a [[ChildSoldiers trained]] [[ProfessionalKiller assassin]] for the [[MurderInc Bird of Passage]], Hilde had been [[AChildShallLeadThem ruling Wolfkrone]] for about three years by that point), so we ''could'' have younger versions of certain characters. Even then, however, some of the "older" fighters in that group like Cassandra (who'd be 17 during the events of ''Soulcalibur'') might not make the cut unless they're given new (or slightly revised) motivations.
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100	As with the preceding WMG, Project Soul would likely include these characters in some capacity to let the fans know they haven't been forgotten and may reappear in a playable context in the next game.
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102	Note: This is all based on the assumption that ''SCVI'' is only meant to be a retelling/expansion of the events of the original ''Soulcalibur''. All bets are off if the game's story jumps ahead four years to the time period that ''SCII''-''SCIV'' occupied.
103	** Confirmed, somewhat. Cassandra and Amy do indeed appear in story mode but aren't playable in the base game. That said, it's very likely they'll be DLC later, given that they're fan-favorites and have updated appearances with way too much detail to be for nothing. Indeed, both were added as DLC.
104	%%There's a note on the main page explaining the timeline situation. It's probably best to leave both dates up instead of constantly making edits back and forth about what year Soulcalibur took place in.
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106	[[WMG:The story will take a BroadStrokes approach with the previous continuity.]]
107	Considering that this is a reboot set during the times of ''SCI'', yet not only are new characters featured and important to the story, but there's been leaks suggesting that Talim, Tira, and Zasalamel are in the game -- the former two having been only 11 and 13 at this time and the latter not having been a part of the plot until ''SCIII''. If the story stays firmly in the ''SCI'' era, it's not hard to imagine that they would simply reintroduce these characters from a new starting point, such as having Talim and Tira be born slightly before their established dates in the previous continuity, or have Zasalamel be a part of the story before he made his presence known in ''SCIII''. Seeing as how all three of these characters placed in the Top 10 of the popularity poll which they made clear was for the future of the series, and Talim making it to ''#1'', having them removed would be pretty dumb from a PR standpoint as well.
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109	Furthermore, this would allow more younger characters introduced in later games to make an appearance, such as Yun-seong or Hilde. Also, this approach means that changes to the established continuity can happen in ways such as Lizardman (or Aeon) having two axes the whole time rather than being a MovesetClone of Sophitia with an added crawl stance, or characters having different appearances such as Nightmare going by his iconic look rather from ''II'' than the plain(er) one from his debut. Sophitia's profile also makes no mention of Rothion or her kids, which could already hint that they never meet in this version, or at least haven't met at this point.
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111	Basically, the whole reboot was made to be a clean slate after ''SCV'' backed the series into a corner. With this in mind, they can make changes to the old continuity to fit their new one. As the original lore was [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants made on the spot]], this would be the chance to streamline everything into a complete package.
112	* On one hand, Talim is confirmed to be in the game as of this edit (7/5/18) and looks like her usual fifteen-year-old self, while Lizardman is back to being a sword-and-shield user a la ''Calibur''. On the other hand, Okubo is apparently on the record as saying the story would cover some of the events seen in ''II'', which would logically indicate that Talim wouldn't factor into the story (as a playable character at least) until the timeframe of ''II'' is reached as opposed to some ''Film/XMenApocalypse''-esque [[ContinuitySnarl convoluted reworking of the characters' ages]], but there's no official confirmation yet.
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114	[[WMG:The ''SCVI'' story will, to some extent, [[CanonWelding (begin to) better tie together]] the events of the ''Soul'' series with that of ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}''.]]
115	Or, more specifically, there might be a few more definite links beyond the Yoshimitsu of this series being the predecessor of the one in ''Tekken'', particularly when it comes to the characters hailing from the Far East.
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117	For starters, fans have often pointed out the similarities in fighting style between Taki/Natsu and Kunimitsu. Additionally, [[WMG/{{Tekken}} as noted on the WMG page here]] (even though it may get kicked out of canon depending on where the new continuity goes), the Fu-Ma Blade that Yoshimitsu II uses in ''SCV'' may be one in the same as the Fumaken Yoshimitsu picks up in ''Tekken 6'' to seal away the cursed properties of the Yoshimitsu blade, as Yoshi II also uses the Fu-Ma Blade to keep his cursed sword under control, [[AlternateCharacterReading Fu-Ma Blade could be a partial rendering of Fumaken]], Yoshi II was born in the same village as Natsu and is acquainted with her, and Taki is known to be a capable blacksmith who was able to fuse a shard of Soul Edge with one of her ninjato, never mind that the Fu-Ma ninja are trained in exorcising and subduing demonic entities. Thus, Project Soul may see it fit to have the Manji Party and Fu-Ma Clan eventually merge together to form the Manji Party that's featured in ''Tekken'', maybe even going as far as to make Kunimitsu a LegacyCharacter much in the same vein as Yoshimitsu.
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119	On a different note, perhaps there will be a brief cameo of the white oak from which [[DittoFighter Mokujin]] was carved out of, with a CallForward about the tree reacting to the presence of great evils. Speaking of which, Azazel, the FinalBoss of ''T6'', has been infrequently derided as a character who seems to better fit into the ''Soul'' series, but since he's connected to the Mishima family and their Devil Gene situation, that might be a can of worms better left unopened.
120
121	[[WMG:TimeTravel (MentalTimeTravel?) will be involved in some manner.]]
122	The idea's been making rounds in various forums, and it's not one without merit.
123
124	For starters, we know that the soul swords are unnatural entities capable of distorting the very fabric of reality (the space-time continuum included), an aspect of their existences that is highlighted especially in ''II'' (the Soul Edge shards being responsible for the appearances of any of the {{Guest Fighter}}s), ''IV'' (see Talim's profile), and ''V'' (Pyrrha Omega ripping open a hole in the sky above Denevér Castle that led to Astral Chaos after obtaining Soul Edge is but one example). ''SCV'' also establishes that [[spoiler:Edge Master can (somehow) send people back in time, as he did with Patroklos after Elysium manipulated the boy into killing Pyrrha]]. Assuming this wasn't [[spoiler:an ability Edge Master picked up recently (and given that he's an immortal, highly knowledgeable hermit who's crossed paths with the likes of Algol and Olcadan, that sounds unlikely)]], one would think [[spoiler:he could pull off a similar feat here]]. Then there's the announcement trailer, which frames the visions of Nightmare massacring a battalion of knights (from the opening of ''III''), Siegfried and Nightmare's "final" battle (from the opening of ''V''), and the Malfested outbreak (from ''V'' proper) as prophetic visions experienced by Sophitia, not unlike how she saw a vision of Siegfried as Nightmare prior to her journey in the original ''Soulcalibur''.
125
126	So, who's to say that this isn't some kind of [[FlingALightIntoTheFuture Fling a Light into the Past]] scenario akin to ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9''?
127
128	Time travel would also allow Project Soul to bring in certain faces without having to resort to [[ContinuitySnarl a convoluted reworking of the lore to explain why characters could be older than they were in their "previous" debuts in what is supposed to be a revision of events set only a few years prior to that time]]. Besides, having ''V'' be, for all intents and purposes, the BadFuture of the ''Soul'' series ''would'' make for some hilarious (and probably much-needed) meta commentary, regardless of one's feelings about that game.
129
130	[[WMG:There will be an Expy of Patroklos in this game.]]
131	Only this time, [[TakeThatScrappy he'll actually be a villain]]. Sophitia will have a particular reaction to him.
132	-> '''Sophitia:''' Your mother obviously didn't raise you right.
133	* Or Patroklos' fighting style will be given to his uncle Lucius. However, he will not have Patroklos' personality so to avoid him becoming TheScrappy like Patroklos did.
134
135	[[WMG:Zasalamel is aware of the old timeline, and is plotting that to his advantage.]]
136	It may seem strange that Zasalamel is given an AdaptationalEarlyAppearance in this game, since he canonically didn't debut until ''III'' while ''VI'' mainly covers ''Soulcalibur'' with some of ''II''. However, he's not only an enigmatic [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]] operating in the shadows, but is an immortal TimeMaster [[ResurrectiveImmortality who reincarnates every time he dies]] with memories of his past lives. Keep in mind that ''VI'' is actually a new, rebooted timeline but not a total wipe as evident by there being some [[CallForward Call-Forwards]] to ''V'' and the confirmation that the story is, in some way, a sequel to it. That lends itself to the idea that this is actually a CosmicRetcon where time itself has been altered and caused history to be "retold" in an in-universe justified reboot (think like ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'').\
137	\
138	As for Zasalamel? The fact that he's connected to time and reincarnates means [[RippleEffectProofMemory he has memories of the old timeline]], specifically his ''past self'', and is plotting accordingly. That would explain why he's stepped out of the shadows sooner than he originally did, and why he plays a role in the story at a point where he hadn't yet been introduced. Overall, he's using memories of the past to create a new future, and may be one of the only characters (the others likely being Algol and Edge Master) to have this kind of knowledge. This could be how the timeline gets altered from the original, changing the course of the series forever.
139	** While it ends up having little effect on ''VI'''s main story, this almost certainly confirmed and will likely affect ''Soulcalibur'' going forward as a whole. In Zasalamel's secret final chapter, he mentions that he's received visions of his future self and abandons his plan to achieve death so he can acquire the two spirit swords and lead humanity to a glorious new future. Many speculate that the visions are in fact coming from his Original Timeline self, meaning this is in effect if that's the case.
140
141	[[WMG:Seong Mi-na and Taki will meet, and Mi-na's inferiority complex over Taki's "assets" will be acknowledged]]
142	This one is a little more humorous, but Seong Mi-na met Taki at one point early in the series and it was due to Taki's [[BuxomBeautyStandard massive bust size]] that Mi-na's inferiority complex was fueled. In a game showcasing all the events, is full of fanservice, and could probably do well with some humor, it'd be a total waste for this to go unacknowledged. Bonus points if it leads to a [[LetsYouAndHimFight fight over it]].
143	** Sorta happened. Seong Mi-na's ACupAngst -- despite her having a C-cup -- ''is'' acknowledged, but outside of the story and in regards to Ivy rather than Taki.
144
145	[[WMG:Azwel is trying to save humanity from [[TheScrappy Patroklos]]]]
146	Azwel is actually from the future. He saw how Patroklos' actions somehow has damaged his future as well as mankind's. In order to secure a better future, he travels to the past trying to screw history or making sure Patroklos is never born. Truly he is a leader of humanity because [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall most of these guys share the same disgust.]]
147	** Jossed.
148
149	[[WMG:Grøh will have a RunningGag where everyone mispronounces his name.]]
150	Everyone will mistakenly say "grow", and he will indignantly correct them with "grewer". Bonus points for even the announcer getting in on the fail. [[MaliciousMisnaming His enemies might even do it deliberately to piss him off.]]
151	** Jossed.
152
153	[[WMG:All the [[BadassNormal Non-magic fighters]] will get [[EmpoweredBadassNormal powers]] in a later installment]]
154	With ''VI'' having more emphasis on magic than ever, and two of the soul chronicles deconstructing the BadassNormal trope with two characters being humiliated in public and nearly murdered respectively as one, it would make sense they will [[CantCatchUp otherwise start lagging behind.]]
155
156	[[/folder]]
157
158	[[folder:Roster Speculation]]
159	[[WMG:''Soulcalibur VI'' roster guesses.]]
160	This is for your guesses of which playable characters will be in ''SCVI''. The confirmed characters are in '''bold'''. Rumored characters are in ''italic''.
161
162	From ''Soul Edge''/''Soul Blade'':
163	* '''Heishiro Mitsurugi'''
164	* '''Sophitia Alexandra'''
165	* '''Taki'''
166	* '''Siegfried Schtauffen'''
167	* Nathaniel "Rock" Adams - Mention in the Encyclopedia as "The White Giant"
168	* '''Voldo'''
169	* '''Hwang Song-gyeong''' (as Season 2 DLC).
170	* '''Seong Mi-na'''
171	* Li Long - Mentioned by Mitsurugi
172	* '''Cervantes de Leon'''
173	* Seong Han-myeong - Cameos as an NPC.
174	* '''[=SoulEdge=] (Inferno)'''
175	* Sophitia!
176	** Most likely, Sophitia! and/or Sophitia!! might make a "return" as an alternate outfit for Sophitia as opposed to being separate characters altogether.
177	* Sophitia!!
178	* Siegfried!
179	** Siegfried! was essentially a prototype design for Nightmare with a few differences (like red armor and a mutated ''left'' arm), so it'd be a bit redundant for both "characters" to be included unless Siegfried!'s design was used as the basis for a secondary costume of Nightmare's. (That, or the Color Edit feature from ''SCIII'' returns.)
180
181	From ''Soulcalibur'':
182	* '''Kilik'''
183	* '''Chai Xianghua'''
184	* '''Maxi'''
185	* '''Astaroth I'''
186	* '''Isabella "Ivy" Valentine'''
187	* '''Nightmare (Siegfried)'''
188	* Aeon Calcos/Lizardman - Cameos as an NPC
189	* '''Yoshimitsu I'''
190	* Edge Master - Cameos as an NPC
191	* Arthur - Cameos as an NPC
192
193	From ''Soulcalibur II'':
194	* '''Raphael Sorel'''
195	* '''Talim'''
196	* Hong Yun-seong - Mentioned by Seong Mi-na.
197	* '''Cassandra Alexandra''' (as Season 1 DLC).
198	* Charade
199	* Berserker - Cameos as an NPC
200	* Assassin - Cameos as an NPC
201	* Lizardmen - Cameos as an NPC
202
203	From ''Soulcalibur III'':
204	* Nightmare (Inferno) - Fought at the end of Siegfried's Chronicle of Souls
205	* '''Zasalamel'''
206	* '''Tira''' (as Season 1 DLC).
207	* '''Setsuka''' (as Season 2 DLC).
208	* '''Amy Sorel''' (as Season 1 DLC).
209	* Abyss
210	* Olcadan
211	* Night Terror
212	* Revenant
213	* Valeria
214	* Hualin
215	* Lynette
216	* Greed - Mentioned by Miser
217	* Miser - Cameos as an NPC
218	* '''Creatable Characters'''
219
220	From ''Soulcalibur IV'':
221	* '''Hildegard "Hilde" von Krone''' - Mentioned by an NPC (as Season 2 DLC)
222	* Algol - Mentioned by Zasalamel
223	* Ashlotte Maedel
224	* Kamikirimushi
225	* Shura
226	* Scheherazade
227	* Angol Fear
228
229	From ''Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny'':
230	* Lord Geo Dampierre
231
232	From ''Soulcalibur V''
233	* Z.W.E.I. - Mentioned in Johan's new Encyclopedia entry
234	* Viola - Cameos in Amy's Soul Chronicle
235	* Elysium - Mentioned by Zasalamel
236
237	New playable characters:
238	* '''Grøh'''
239	* '''Azwel'''
240	* Kunpaetku - Cameos as an NPC
241	* Toki - Mentioned by Taki and the other Fu-ma ninjas.
242	* Salia Olschmidt - Cameos as an NPC
243	** Odashima ''did'' single Salia out as the girl in Siegfried's ''Soulcalibur'' ending and specifically noted that she was a longsword user (and harbored feelings for Siegfried), which made many think she was at one point planned to be included in ''V'', so Project Soul could revisit that and include her in the game even though Odashima is no longer with the team. And since ''VI'' is unlikely to revisit any of the developments from ''V'', this would also give the roster another Schwarzwind member besides Sieg.
244	* Johan Dürer - Cameos as an NPC
245	* Chie
246	* Azola
247	* Edgardo
248	* King George von Krone - Cameos as an NPC
249	* Arcturus
250	* Lucius Alexander - Cameos as an NPC
251	* Rothion - Cameos as an NPC
252	* Iska Acht - Cameos as an NPC
253	* Shugen Kokonoe - Cameos as an NPC
254	** He use the same fighting style as his student, Setsuka. The game follows the events of other games, his chance of becoming playable has been jossed.
255
256	Guest playable characters:
257	* '''Geralt of Rivia'''
258	* '''2B / [=YoRHa=] No. 2 Type B''' (as Season 1 DLC).
259	* '''Haohmaru''' (as Season 2 DLC)
260
261	[[WMG:Roster cuts from the pre-''V'' games.]]
262	Not counting the characters from ''V'', as they're all ruled out, there have been confirmed to be roster cuts from the original timeline before that. Which characters from that era do you think might get the axe for now? Discuss.
263
264	* Rock -- Easily the most forgotten character, all of his moves can be done better by the more popular Astaroth, and no one would mind if he was cut. His chances aren't looking good...
265	* Seong Mi-na -- Despite having appeared first, she's often seen as a clone of Kilik and is often forgotten. There's a chance they might not consider her worth keeping around.
266	** Jossed. The character reveals at EVO 2018 show that Mi-na is still along for the ride this go-round.
267	* Cassandra -- Popular as she is, Cassandra didn't have relevance at this point and with Lizardman going back to the shield and sword style that could mean she won't be in this time and will have to be SavedForTheSequel.
268	** Jossed, she is the fourth DLC character for season one.
269	* Raphael -- Hadn't yet been involved, and some leaks haven't pointed to him being playable, sad to say.
270	** Well, he should have already been ousted from his hometown due to having to kill a Evil Seed-infected nobleman in self-defense. Whether or not he learns of Soul Edge earlier in the new timeline is up in the air, especially with the likelihood of Talim's inclusion.
271	** Jossed, Raphael is playable.
272	* Yun-seong -- Would've only been 14, and a perceived lack of popularity might be a factor in him getting cut.
273	* Setsuka -- Has no connection to the plot and didn't appear until later.
274	** Like Raph, Setsuka's motivation for getting involved (the death of her master) ''could'' be moved up in time to justify her presence. Also like Raph, Setsuka's unique playstyle could be a point in her favor, especially since it was already programmed into the last game via Alpha Patroklos. But who knows?
275	** Jossed, Setsuka is playable as the third season 2 DLC.
276	* Tira -- For the same reason as Talim and Yun-seong, she would only be 13 at this time. But her popularity and the rebooted timeline means she can appear sooner.
277	** Pending changes to the timeline notwithstanding, the lore indicates that Tira had already been serving as an assassin for the Bird of Passage (she escaped when the Evil Seed was unleashed by Siegfried at the end of ''Soul Edge''), meaning she'd logically have the same fighting skills as she did during ''III''/''IV'' (though down four years of combat experience). She'd presumably still be with her foster family at this point in time, however, as she didn't enter Nightmare's employ until right before the events of ''II'' (WordOfGod says the raven seen handing out Soul Edge shards in the opening of ''II'' belonged to Tira), but as with many things, that could also change here.
278	** Tira's since been confirmed (as DLC), officially Jossing this one, but she has the appearance of her 17-year-old self. She's also confirmed to have her own Soul Chronicle, though it's unknown when her story takes place in the grand scheme of things.
279	[[/folder]]
280
281	[[folder:Gameplay/Misc. Speculation]]
282	[[WMG:Character design speculations]]
283	While the two costumes we've seen draw inspiration from ''I'', they're not 1:1 remakes and are new themselves. Thus, we can expect new costumes in the game, so let's speculate.
284
285	* Taki: A composite of her ''I'' and later costumes with her physical appearance based on ''IV''. She'll wear her signature form-fitting tights as always, which will be purple/red, and will have a mask that covers the lower half of her face. However, the open cleavage will be removed, as it doesn't mesh well with the design, and there will be armor pieces on her forearms and shins.
286	** Basically spot-on. Taki's appearance is virtually identical to that of ''Soulcalibur'', right down to the half-mask and color scheme. The original design's CleavageWindow has been removed in favor of barring some skin on the side, but only to the extent of what was shown in ''II'' as opposed to ''IV''. Additionally, Taki's character art depicts various glowing inscriptions on her bodysuit; they're slightly harder to see in-game, but light up during her ninpo or while she's in [[SuperMode Soul Charge]]. (Perhaps the characters have something to do with her sealing arts and demon exorcisms?)
287	* Siegfried: An armored knight with a more mature appearance, like his appearance in the post-''Soul Edge'' games.
288	** Pretty accurate. Siegfried has [[LongHairedPrettyBoy his now-standard look]] that originated with ''Soulcalibur'', though the design of his armor is a fairly large departure from what's been seen in ''SCI''-''SCIV''/''Broken Destiny'' (and ''Legends'').
289	* Yoshimitsu: This being, well, ''[[CostumeEvolution Yoshimitsu]]'', we can expect something entirely new and ridiculous.
290	** Yoshimitsu's p2 outfit will be his original Soul Calibur outfit.
291	* Seong Mi-na: Predominantly orange and as you can expect, {{Stripperiffic}}. It'll be a mix of her ''I'' and ''II'' costumes.
292	** Almost, but not quite. It's actually based on her pink bonus costume from ''Soul Blade''. It is indeed {{Stripperiffic}} and seems to be inspired by later games, though.
293	* Nightmare: A modernized update of the [[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/File:1081202-nightmare_01.jpg classic]] Nightmare from ''I'', something based on his more iconic look from ''II'', or a combination thereof similar to what ''V'' did.
294	** Mostly the former (with the helmet also having some touches of the ''SCIII'' Nightmare), though the Azure Knight now sports [[BadassCape a long, tattered cloak]] and his claw is more detailed akin to ''IV'' and ''V''.
295	* Ivy: Like her ''I'' outfit, [[FanservicePack only]] [[HotterAndSexier skimpier]].
296	** Confirmed.
297	* Kilik: Returns to being a WalkingShirtlessScene, similar to his appearance in ''I'' and ''III''.
298	** Sort of. His clothes are fashioned after his ''Soulcalibur'' appearance (and his outfit in ''III'' by proxy), only he wears half of a robe covering his left side. However, he does lose it when hit by ClothingDamage or when he enters his "possessed" state/Berserker trance.
299	* Xianghua: Either her ''I'' or ''II'' appearances, made significantly fancier and more regal.
300	** Largely correct. While Xianghua's outfit is mostly original, it has her usual white-and-blue color scheme and draws on elements from her designs in ''I'', ''II'', and even ''IV''.
301	* Inferno: His p2 outfit will be based on either Night Terror from ''III'' or Nightmare's Soul Calibur ''IV'' p1 outfit.
302
303	[[WMG:RoleReprise speculation]]
304	With there being both many cases of RoleReprise and TheOtherDarrin, who do you think will likely be reprised or recast assuming the character returns at some point?
305
306	* Algol (Creator/JamiesonPrice) -- Reprised. Price is both very active in the field of union and non-union, and has reprised many roles when able. He should be able to come back if Algol does.
307	* Amy (Heather Watson) -- Hard to tell. Hogan isn't active much, but hasn't entirely dropped off. She could return, but also may not.
308	** Watson does indeed reprise Amy.
309	* Cassandra (Heather Halley) -- Recast. Not only has it been a decade since her last appearance, but her actress hasn't been active in a long time.
310	** Jossed. Heather Halley reprises her role.
311	* Cervantes (Creator/PatrickSeitz) -- Reprised. His actor is still very active and able to do non-union voice acting. Unless they decide on a different direction, there's no reason Seitz can't return.
312	** Confirmed to be Patrick Seitz.
313	* Hilde (Creator/JulieAnnTaylor) -- Reprised. Her actress is active and able to do non-union dubs, so she could easily return should Hilde be brought back.
314	** Confirmed.
315	* Raphael (Charles Klausmeyer) -- Hard to tell. Klausmeyer isn't a super active actor, but he's never been, yet he's returned to Raphael in all subsequent appearances. Could go either way.
316	** Confirmed to be Charles Klausmeyer.
317	* Setsuka (Creator/TaraPlatt) -- Recast. Her actress is strictly union now after the infamous voice actor strike.
318	** Jossed. Tara Platt reprises her role.
319	* Tira (Katie [=McNulty=]) -- Recast. Her actress is very inactive so it's unlikely she'll return.
320	** Confirmed. The surprising part is that Tira's new voice actress is none other than Creator/KateHiggins, the previous voice of Talim (and Natsu in ''V'').
321	* Yun-seong (Michael Reisz) -- Recast. Reisz hasn't been active much in the last decade since Yun-seong appeared.
322
323	[[WMG:{{Motif}} speculation]]
324	Everyone this time around has a visual motif to accompany their artwork, which pertains to either their heritage or personality. Speculate here!
325
326	* Talim -- Cats
327	** {{Jossed}}. They instead went with flowers, the ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasminum_sambac sampaguita]]'' specifically.
328	* Tira -- Ravens
329	** Jossed. It's instead bird skeletons, though given Tira's association with ravens, those skeletons probably do belong to ravens.
330	* Voldo -- Spiders
331	** A spider''web'', actually, but close! (The cobweb is also connected to some sort of marble carving, but it's hard to make out any other details due to how Voldo is positioned in front of it.)
332	* Lizardman -- Lizards
333	* Astaroth -- Skulls
334	** Jossed. It's actually a cobra.
335	* Cervantes -- Cthulhu
336	** Jossed. It's a skull.
337
338	[[WMG:The CanonName of the main character of Libra of Souls.]]
339	It will be:
340	* Libra
341
342	[[WMG:Inferno will be weak to throws.]]
343	Throws will do normal damage to Inferno, while the rest of the attacks will do 3/4 damage.
344
345	[[WMG:Inferno will be a {{Foil}} to the previous final boss Elysium.]]
346	Inferno will use flames to Elysium's crystal. Inferno will be chaotic to Elysium's lawful. Elysium hides behind AFormYouAreComfortableWith, while Inferno doesn't hide what he is.
347	[[/folder]]
348
349	[[folder:DLC/Future Speculation]]
350	[[WMG:DLC Characters Speculation]]
351	Who do you foresee being DLC characters, either in the first season, second season or potentially in future seasons? Speculate!
352
353	* Li Long -- Unlikely, as Maxi fills his role while being far more iconic and popular.
354	* Rock -- Unlikely, he's not exactly highly requested, which casts doubt that many would buy him, and Astaroth was made into a CompositeCharacter with Rock's elements integrated into his playstyle and design.
355	* '''Hwang''' -- Very likely, he appears in the story complete with a unique appearance, and his style is unique to him.
356	** Confirmed
357	* Aeon Calcos/Lizardman -- Very likely, he's prominent in the story and art, and he has major potential as far as moveset is concerned. There's also the fact that you never actually fight him in-story, when they could've just made a custom lizardman using the "lesser" set, but they didn't, which seems pretty suspect.
358	** Not to mention some of them have Axe and Shield styles, something that was synonymous with Lizardman in both ''III'' and ''IV'', if that's not a strong indication of him being in ''VI'', I don't know what would be.
359	* Edge Master -- Barring him being free, unlikely. No one would want to pay for a character who uses styles that are already in the game.
360	* '''Cassandra''' -- Very likely, she appears in the story and has a new and updated appearance, plus she's very popular with fans would be an easy fit to sell as DLC.
361	** Confirmed
362	* Yun-seong -- Possibly, though Hwang is looking more likely at the moment.
363	* '''Setsuka''' -- Very likely, as her style is unique and she's very marketable.
364	** Confirmed for Season 2.
365	* '''Tira''' -- Confirmed.
366	* '''Amy''' -- Confirmed.
367	* '''Hilde''' -- Very likely, not only is she unique but Wolfkrone exists as part of the lore as established in the encyclopedia. Her age could easily be retconned to 18 around the start of ''I'' like how Tira's age was in Soul Chronicle.
368	** Confirmed as the first character for Season 2, release wise.
369	* Algol -- Possibly, while not exactly a fan-favorite he's central to the lore, has a unique style, and major potential for the future.
370	* Dampierre -- Possibly, he's not super popular and yet it's not hard to see him down the line, especially since he's unique.
371	* Toki
372	* Salia Olschmidt -- It's been mentioned that Project Soul has wanted to include a realistic Germanic swordfighting character for the past few games, and Salia would be a perfect candidate for this.
373	** Alternatively, Project Soul might make this realistic German swordfighter a completely new character.
374	* '''[[VideoGame/NierAutomata 2B]]''' -- Okubo has stated they're very much considering guest DLC, and 2B is ''very'' highly requested and has been brought to their attention in the past, plus she would be very marketable and could sell well for them while having interesting moveset potential.
375	** Confirmed.
376	* '''Haohmaru''' from Samurai Shodown, has been confirmed as season two DLC.
377	* Patroklos Alexander. Or more specifically, an evil alternate timeline version of him that is upgraded from DesignatedHero [[FaceHeelTurn to a depraved monster]] who will stop at nothing to ensure that he won't be erased from existence, including trying to kill everyone that was cut from SCV.
378
379	[[WMG:Amy will be a CompositeCharacter of herself and [[VideoGame/SoulcaliburV Viola]]]]
380	There's a good chance that Amy will appear in the game playable as herself, but will have her (presumed) alter-ego Viola's Orb style instead of her pseudo-clone rapier, to better distinguish her from Raphael, while also keeping a unique style from ''V'' and avoiding the potential backlash of including a ''V'' character over Amy outright. May have an evolution of the form that integrates Amy's lore better, with vampiric moves as well.
381	** 75% jossed. Her style is based on the rapier, with DivergentCharacterEvolution taking after ''Arcade Edition''. But her appearance does take cues from Viola, and Azwel [[AdaptationOriginConnection evidently plays a role in the future]].
382
383	[[WMG:Z.W.E.I. will have an {{Expy}} version of him as DLC]]
384	For similar reasons, he's got a unique style but Okubo and the team may not want to outright include him by virtue of being from ''V'' and potentially causing a backlash on that alone. Instead, similar to how they created Azwel as an SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute of Necrid, a new reinvention of Z.W.E.I.'s style will be made, given to a brand new character who they would hope is more of a hit with fans. Bonus points if that character is tied to the Aval Organization.
385	** Hinted as of Hilde's addition. [[spoiler: It is heavily implied that Wilhelm, Hilde's cousin and fiance, is actually Z.W.E.I, or will become him. And yes, the Aval Organization does have a hand in corroborating the connection, as the sword they give Wilhelm to sedate Malfested looks exactly the same as Z.W.E.I's sword. At the end, Wilhelm is also reduced to using his sword arm due to sacrificing his spear arm to stop the rampaging George von Krone, and said sword arm also happens to be the same one as Z.W.E.I's.]]
386
387	[[WMG:Lucius, the brother of Sophitia and Cassandra, will be added with an updated version of Patroklos' style]]
388	Patroklos being as hated as he is, and it being completely out of place to add him, is very unlikely to be DLC. That said, his masculine shield and sword style may have been his only point of praise, and could be salvaged by giving it to Sophitia and Cassandra's brother, Lucius, as it might do well to give the style to someone with a (hopefully) more bearable personality while still keeping the mainstays.
389	** It looks unlikely now that he made an appearance in Cassandra's story mode and is very young not to mention uninterested in fighting and busy taking care of his family. While it doesn't automatically jossed it seeing as how both Amy and Talim are around the same age as him yet they are fighters as well, it looks to be a very slim chance right now.
390
391	[[WMG:Season 2 includes a newcomer]]
392	[[https://kayane.fr/2019/08/06/kayane-evo-2019-interview-with-motohiro-okubo-and-yoshinori-takahashi-producer-and-director-of-soul-calibur-vi/ In an interview with Kayane]], Okubo was asked about Season 2. When she asked if the three characters besides Haohmaru were legacies, he said ''Maybe?'' in a question form. Then, when she asked if there was a new one, he suddenly paused, hesitant to give a direct answer, before telling her to wait and see. This is very telling. Had all the characters been returnees, it likely would've been made clear right away like how ''Tekken 7'' Season 2 was. Furthermore, the fact that he got nervous when Kayane pressed for details, especially the idea of one of them being a newcomer, to which he tried to dodge. Kayane noted that much, which seems rather suspect. There's a very good chance they're preparing a brand new character to appear in Season 2, considering all of this.
393	** Jossed. There is no Season 2 newcomer, only three legacies: Hilde, Setsuka and Hwang.
394
395	[[WMG:One of the npc's of the Souls Series will become an AscendedExtra in season two.]]
396	Simular to Cassandra, Amy, Pyrrha and Algol becoming playable characters. This time it will be someone like Salia, Toki, Lyra or Bangoo.
397
398	[[WMG:Soul Calibur VII will introduce a new feature to character creation.]]
399	The feature will be the ability to have the eyes two different colours. For example you could have one eye with a red pupil and another eye with a blue pupil.
400
401	[[WMG: If there's a Season 3, all of the characters will be male]]
402	All of the Season 1 characters were female, Season 2 was a 50/50 split (2 males and 2 females) and all of the remaining characters from previous games who haven't been added yet (not counting the newcomers from V or the bonus characters from IV) are male. So unless the developers decide to add another female Guest Character or suddenly start adding newcomers, it stands to reason that if there ends up being a Season 3, all of its characters will be male.
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406
407	[[WMG:ArcWelding of ''II'', ''III'', and ''IV'', with new elements thrown in]]
408
409	The story for DLC and/or future games (''VII'', ''VIII'', etc.) will continue ''VI''[='=]s trend of sticking to telling the previously AllThereInTheManual canon story, with minor alterations to spruce things up.
410	* Siegfried-as-Nightmare -- now fully under Soul Edge/Inferno's control -- hunting down the scattered shards of Soul Edge, gathering an army of Malfested, and possibly recruiting Tira
411	** Implied to be confirmed by screenshots in Hwang's reveal trailer, which show Nightmare commanding a Malfested to help him locate Soul Edge's shards.
412	* Astaroth going AWOL and deciding to take Soul Edge for himself, with Ker either siding with him or fighting against him.
413	* The construction of Ashlotte by Fygul Cestemus, and her being dispatched to kill Astaroth -- with her possibly being indwelled by a vengeful Ker.
414	* Amy coming across Raphael too late to prevent him from being malfested, and either becoming malfested herself out of despair or while treating his wounds as in the original timeline, or forging a new path for herself
415	* Kilik and Xianghua struggling to develop a romance after learning of Nightmare and Soul Edge's return
416	* Setsuka's master being killed by Mitsurugi, with her swearing revenge and hunting him down before deciding it's not worth it.
417	** Confirmed to have already happened in Setsuka's DLC.
418	* Raphael following in Siegfried's footsteps by hunting for Soul Edge while going increasingly insane, eventually finding and fighting Nightmare and narrowly avoiding being killed by unwittingly freeing Siegfried from Soul Edge's control
419	* Tira becoming Nightmare's lieutenant -- possibly ''before'' Siegfried is freed from the cursed sword's control
420	* Zasalamel and Azwel becoming a BigBadDuumvirate, with the former seeking to utilize the latter's Ultimate Seed plot to either end his BornAgainImmortality or attain CompleteImmortality, and the latter seeking the former's ancient knowledge of both Soul swords to perfect his plans.
421	** Alternatively, Azwel taking over Zasalamel's role in ''III'' and being the one to resurrect Nightmare in order to acquire Soul Edge and Soul Calibur for himself.
422	* The Ultimate Seed awakening Algol from his slumber in Astral Chaos and letting him reconstitute himself, with him pulling a HijackedByGanon on Azwel and Zasalamel.
423	* Grøh getting his revenge on Azwel -- or alternatively having said revenge stolen from him by Nightmare, Zasalamel, and/or Algol.
424	* Hilde setting out to seek vengeance against the Azure Knight, eventually finding Siegfried and possibly running into Salia and Schwarzwind along the way
425	* Elysium -- preferably given a new appearance -- appearing before or speaking to Siegfried through Soul Calibur after he is freed, offering to help him absolve his sins if he dedicates himself to serving her and destroying Soul Edge.
426	* Sophitia becoming malfested a la Pyrrha Ω, but breaking free of Soul Edge's control -- possibly with help from Cassandra.
427	* Inferno-as-Nightmare slowly degenerating due to its lack of a host, reclaiming Soul Edge from Siegfried, and transforming into Night Terror for their final battle.
428	* Maxi survives his battle with Astaroth not with the implied help of Edge Master, but Azwel, who proceeds to manipulate the vengeful pirate to his own ends.
429	* New/returning characters could include:
430	** Cassandra Alexandra (searching for Sophitia) -- Set up by ''VI''[='=]s DLC (and also possibly taking up Lucius' suggestion below)
431	** Amy Sorel (searching for Raphael) -- Set up by ''VI''[='=]s DLC
432	** Lizardman/Aeon Calcos (tasked by Ares with obtaining Soul Edge after Astaroth goes AWOL)
433	** Setsuka (on a quest for revenge against Mitsurugi)
434	** Hildegard von Krone (setting out to find her missing father and seek revenge on Nightmare)
435	** Ashlotte (being sent by Fygul Cestemus to kill Astaroth)
436	** Geo Dampierre (searching for Soul Edge to sell it)
437	** Toki (searching for Soul Edge while being hunted by Taki)
438	** Salia Olschmidt (searching for Siegfried and learning of his sins as Nightmare)
439	** Lucius Alexander (out to prevent Sophitia from dying)
440
441	[[WMG:Journey through the past]]
442	Depicting lore-relevant events that were previously only mentioned AllThereInTheManual:
443	* Soul Edge's forging and eventual transformation into the cursed sword
444	* Algol's ancient conquest utilizing the nascent Soul Edge, Arcturus being malfested and killed by his father, and the creation of Soul Calibur
445	* The alluded-to incident of Soul Edge causing calamity in Ancient Egypt
446	* The founding of the Kingdom of Wolfkrone by "[[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname the Wolf]]" and his battle against the Germanic warlord wielding Soul Edge.
447	* Showing Zasalamel's backstory -- specifically his tenure as the lord of the malfested and what the unnamed dynasty he founded was.
448	* King Arthur wielding Soul Calibur to defend England against the Saxon king wielding Soul Edge, and his followers founding the Aval Organization after the Battle of Camlann.
449	* Edge Master's backstory and how he came to be an immortal MasterOfAll
450	* The establishment of the Birds of Passage during the Black Death -- which could be portrayed as a widespread malfestation outbreak akin to the Evil Seed.
451	* Nobunaga's destruction of the Manji clan, with Toki leading the Fu-ma clan
452	* The events of and leading up to ''Soul Edge'',[[note]]Cervantes establishing himself as an infamous pirate and finding Soul Edge; Siegfried joining Schwarzwind, killing his father, going insane, and hunting for Soul Edge; Sophitia and Aeon being chosen by Hephaestus to retrieve Soul Edge, and the latter's transformation into Lizardman; etc.[[/note]] since ''VI'' skipped them over.
453
454	[[WMG:The setting will seriously diverge here compared to what was portrayed in ''VI'']]
455	''Soulcalibur VI'', barring easy to miss changes, mainly stuck to the original lore while streamlining various unconnected aspects, inconsistencies, and obscure elements together to make a more fully-realized world. However, one of the biggest changes, hinted at in Zasalamel's secret final chapter, is that he sees a vision from the future, possibly of his future self, which instead motivates him to abandon his plans to die so he can achieve it. This gives us a very good hint at what's to come, as whatever it is, it's ''something'' that's different from the Original Timeline, and changed the way things progressed. It's safe to assume that here is where the story will create a unique lore of its own that's not tied to the original lore, and continue forward without the infamous TimeSkip of ''V''.
456	* At the end of the main Chronicle, Kilik rejects the piece of the Dvapara Yuga that Xianghua recovers for him and instead lets her keep it as a memento. Not only does this provide hints at Kilik's development and control over his malfestation, but it affects how Raphael's arc from ''III'', wherein he sought out Kilik for information about the Dvapara Yuga with regards to its effects on malfested. If this same story plays out, he'd likely pursue Xianghua instead.
457
458	[[WMG: The existence of the Conduit will cause/has already caused the timeline to diverge.]]
459	The one thing that we're sure has changed in a major way this time around is that Zasalamel's plans have altered, apparently due to a vision sent by his future self. And who is it that saves the Conduit at the beginning of their story and informs them how to survive? My theory is that in the original timeline the Conduit either died or became a mindless Malfested and had no serious effects on history. Azwel's plan therefore failed on it's own, as the existence of the Conduit was required for success. This time round Zasalamel saved the Conduit due to his changed objectives. The Conduit then went on to change Azwel and Grøh's destinies in a big way (at a guess I'd say in the original timeline Grøh died fighting Azwel and Azwel himself was later killed by Zasalamel to remove him as a complication). They also interacted in small but significant ways with most of the rest of the cast, which may account for some of the minor differences in the story (with the rest being indirect results of Zasalamel's meddling). As such the Conduit's adventures have already set the world down a different path.
460
461	[[WMG:Viola is not Amy herself, but rather she is Amy's clone.]]
462	Azwel is shown to be connected to Viola in the New Timeline, and he's a mastery of things like sorcery and alchemy. Furthermore, [[https://imgtc.com/i/LyjVkXD.jpg this interaction]] roughly translates to "How these nice colors are reflected! You used to be a doll, now you're really human! The most experimental subject, what a drama!". While out of context right now, each sentence can refer to this:
463	** The line "how these nice colors are reflected" could refer to Viola being a reflection from Amy.
464	** The line "you used to be a doll, now you're really human" could refer to Viola, a lifeless doll, becoming human from Amy's blood.
465	** The line "the most experimental subject, what a drama!" could refer to Viola being a subject of Amy.
466
467	This would be in contrast to how Viola was portrayed in the Original Timeline, who was all but said to be Amy with amnesia, especially since Azwel didn't exist back then yet has an AdaptationOriginConnection to her here. He would also be pretty difficult to introduce since ''V'''s 17-year TimeSkip was intended to be the status quo of the series going forward, and it wasn't. What this likely means is that Viola could be introduced into the New Timeline, but in a different context, allowing for the one character that was considered a success to continue while being [[DecompositeCharacter separate from Amy]]. This being a confirmed reboot, with Tira and especially Zasalamel showing bigger divergences than characters introduced earlier, this will set up the timeline to massively diverge from the original without the 17-year time skip.
468
469	[[WMG:The Conduit's story will continue in the next game.]]
470	It seems unlikely that the Conduit would just vanish from the setting after the events of Libra of Soul; perhaps the next game will include a save file import feature to facilitate this.
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