I totally agree. I’d like to see a bunch of new faces. Also it would be nice if they didn’t reveal the entire cast before the game even comes out. I actually like being surprised whenever I get into a new game and I’m able to discover new characters on my own and just have that moment where I’m like “whoa, didn’t expect all this.” Of course that’s hard to do. This is the internet and there’s tons of impatient people wanting more and more everyday. Namco, please just release a few of the main/returning characters, advertise some of the new ones, but keep some things a secret. I want to keep this excitement for the game I have now until I buy it.
I’m actually excited to see Hilde back because I want Wolfkrone to get back into Calibur again. Plus I want to see the character get a second chance since she had to be banned from competitive play.
As for Mina/Setsuka, they wouldn’t be old enough that you would need to cut them out of the game, but who knows.
I thought Mina would be “old”. Didn’t she have a kid or was having a kid?
Mina never had a kid to my knowledge.
I know she was one of those generic bonus characters in SC4 that were just glorified CASs, but I like that oni chick that had Nightmare’s style. Not gonna attempt to spell her name.
Lol I was thinking about that big poofy dress alt she had in SC2
well i could believe Ivy & Tira not getting old with the reliable “a wizard did it” with said wizard being the souledge/nightmare/dark magic/scary powers. but hilde’s eternal youth is just sort of puzzling.
and didn’t maxi get killed earlier? like in SC2 by astaroth or something?
Women and their make-up…
And Voldo already has back-problems so he’s good for 2-3 more games.
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Personally though, I liked Shura, the stripperiffic one with Cervantes’ moves. Too bad she was one of the first characters Daishi dis-confirmed.
Has Ashlotte been dis-confirmed?
I’m not sure why people are expecting guest characters to return. 
I’m good with this. I wold also, though like for the majoriy of the new characters to have new styles. Or use existing weapons in new styles. Too bad it takes place too early (or does it? mid 1700’s was Capoeira’s earliest historical mention) for them to add a capoeirista with bladed anklets and bracelets…that would be insane.
Well Hilde was fairly young in SCIV, I think she was one of the youngest females in the roster so going by that she was a lock to return, maybe she’ll look older in game in her alternate outfit. Going by the drawn pictures isn’t always the best thing… look @ Tira having her boob size dramatically reduced.
I just always thought her overall design was terrible. A young girl wearing full scale iron armor, wielding a gigantic staff and short sword…riiiiiiiight. Whilst having the attacking speed of X or Amy, just dumb imo.
He died, but then he got better.
Hilde was 18 years old in IV. She wouldn’t have aged much, and even if she did we can barely see her with that much armor.
Guess you’re not a fan of Joan of Arc then.
When did we start playing a fight simulator? Is a over the top weapon based fighter.
I’m digging everyone’s look personally. I never played Voldo, but that spider getup looks cool as hell.
I’m most excited about the stages though. All the stages they showed before the new trailer either seemed like stages straight out of SC4, or stages that just seemed small in scale. Not in terms of how much space there is to move around, but just how much is in the background. The colosseum levels from the earlier games are great, but in SCV, you’re just looking at a slate wall on two sides of the arena, and through the cage on the adjecent sides you sort of get a monument and some torches. The town stage, though? Very freaking nice looking.
“But who cares about backgrounds? It’s all about the fightan, right?”
Sure, but I appreciate games that make things like art and sound design a priority too.
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I’m not saying it has to be totally super realistic, but compare her weapon set and speed to every other character in the game. She doesn’t fit like everyone else does. Look how slow Mina is with her staff yet Hilde is faster carrying a short sword + heavy armor. She needs an overhaul if you ask me.
You’re saying it should take longer to swing a shortsword than a 6 foot naginata?