Klimat
[13] Hero
Let's say we are limited to 20 non-boss characters just like in SC6.I was thinking more generally about this and SCVII - who can we assume will be in the base roster for that game and who will be DLC? It doesn’t seem right that just because a character was DLC in SCVI means that they then can’t be in the base roster in SCVII.
From the way things are going I think in SC7 base roster we are guaranteed to have:
1). Zasalamel - since I believe SC7 will be a combination of SC2 and SC3 storylines, Zasalamel is basically the main player here orchestrating major events.
2). Azwel - his main purpose is to fill original timeline plotholes with explanations which he will continue to do (in particular when it comes to Raphael's vampire transformation and so on). Also I believe people in general really liked the character, which is important for a newcomer. Also he is the main Libra of Soul antagonist.
3). Raphael - he is the secret SC2 protagonist and the one to defeat Siegmare.
4). Siegfried - can't have a SC game without one of the poster boy knights. Also giant plot relevance.
5). Nightmare - can't have a SC game without the other poster boy knight. Also giant plot relevance.
6). Amy - her journey to find Raphael is heavily teased in her SC6 Soul Chronicle. Also you can't have Viola's origin story without Amy.
7). Viola - she's the most popular SC5 character and her inclusion was teased in Amy's SC6 Soul Chronicle for a good reason.
8). Wilhelm aka ZWEI - I think Wilhelm is a better name for the character, but the point is for ZWEI's moveset to return (hopefully with many refinments). His inclusion was teased in both Amy's (a mysterious companion to join Amy and her maid on their quest to find Raphael) and Hilde's Chronicle (an injured wolf themed edgeboy with a cross-shaped weapon traveling around the world doing diplomacy for Wolfkrone Kingdom).
9). Cassandra - she's basically on the mission to break old timeline canon, which is one of the most important things to do in SC7.
10). Tira - from a story perspective she'll be Cassandra's main opponent and the final boss of Cassandra's Chronicle.
11). Kilik - the obvious SC2 protagonist (with Raphael being the secret one), also you can't just drop SC6 main character from SC7.
12). Ivy - way too popular and unique of a character, also her plot against Cervantes is really cool.
13). Cervantes - he's a popular cool character, also he's needed for Ivy's story.
14). Taki - way too popular and cool to miss. Also after SC5 people will be doubly mad.
15). Mitsurugi - another staple poster boy you need to have.
16). Yoshimitsu - another staple poster boy you need to have.
17). Astaroth - series top grappler. You need at least one to appease the archetype.
18). Voldo - series top weirdo.
19). Yun-Seong - you need at least one Korean and he is the most popular according to the official poll, also his SC7 role will be properly established and teased in his SC6 DLC Chronicle.
20). Talim - I guess I can't ignore her popularity poll placement forever, also Yun-Seong needs a companion, so those two go hand in hand.
Only having 20 slots is definitely rough, my most controversial uninclusions are:
1). Groh - I believe he should be essential for Libra of Soul sequel storyline to work, yet as I look at my 20 base roster character selection, I can't find anyone to kick out to free an extra slot. Maybe they'll have to make SC7 base roster 21 non-boss characters big just to be able to fit him. I really can't see any other solution.
2). Sophitia - the final major character in the whole Cassandra/Tira/Sophitia plot. Story-wise she's the least important of the three at this point, but I still think she's very popular, so it hurts to cut her. I think she might be a good candidate for day one free with the season pass DLC the way Tira was in SC6.
3). Xianghua - in a SC2/3 remake her story purpose won't be near as important as in SC1 (she basically hangs around Kilik and Maxi as the trio tries to stop Nightmare for the second time only to fail), but she is still a hightly popular cool character. Definitely a strong contender for Season 1 DLC.
4). Maxi - same as Xianghua, but a little less popular.
5). Seong Mi-na - a very cool and popular character, still for SC7 purposes Yun-Seong is a better choice for the base roster. Should be among top priority DLCs.
All other base roster uninclusions like Setsuka or Hilde I think are not controversial at all.
P.S. Thinking about it, there will definitely be new characters and at least one guest... oh my...
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