For those totally out of the loop, .hack is an action RPG franchise that hinges on the stories of players inside a virtual reality game named 'The World'. Its latest release was .hack//G.U. Last ...

Nought what we expected.

CyberConnect2 is reviving the beloved .hack RPG franchise with the launch of .hack//Z.E.R.O., an exciting new action RPG that marks the studio's 30th anniversary.

The reveal of .hack//Z.E.R.O. has made me recollect my thoughts on the series as a whole and what it means to me.