CyberConnect2 unveils .hack//Z.E.R.O. for the studio's 30th anniversary, Bandai Namco not involved

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Eurogamer · 2026-02-17 · 2 min read · games

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CyberConnect2 announced .hack//Z.E.R.O., a new action-RPG marking the franchise's return and the studio's 30th anniversary. Bandai Namco retains IP rights but granted CyberConnect2 full control over development and self-publishing. The game features a new story unconnected to previous entries, set 10 years in the future with social media and corporate villainy as central themes. Development has been in progress for nearly a decade.

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