Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 announced a .cheat// The 20th anniversary exhibition will be held in Japan in August 2022. It will appear at Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo, Japan. The .cheat// The 20th anniversary exhibition will feature special commemorative products and look back at the history of the series. People can attend between August 9 and 28, 2022. Tickets will cost 1,000 yen (or about $10). [Thanks, Dengeki!]
More information about merchandise that attendees can obtain will be shared in the future. These announcements will also include the benefits of purchasing and what types of displays will appear at the show. However, a special illustration of the main characters from the series was shared ahead of the event.
Bandai Namco also shared that they plan to release more merchandise to celebrate the series’ debut. This includes the announcement of an art book that will feature illustrations from the game’s various entries.cheat series. In addition, the physical version of 20th Anniversary Book will release in July 2022.
A 3-disc collection from the .hack series will also be released sometime in December 2022. It will include over 30 songs from titles like:
- .hack // Infection Vol. 1 – Episode 4
- .hack // GUI string
- .hack // Triple GUI
- .hack // Links
- .hack // Beyond the World + Versus Hybrid Pack
- Guilty Dragon: The Sin and the Eight Curses
- .hack // New World
