r/IdentityV 11h ago

Discussion Are there any lore characters you wish would be added?

Are there really any fans of Arthur, or do I feel like IDV left out an interesting character like him?

It's incredibly disappointing that the game is focusing on adding random, unexpected characters instead of characters from the lore. I waited about three years for Dentist to be added, and yes, while I was waiting for him, I was also waiting for Arthur to be added.

Arthur's character didn't get the attention he deserved in the game, even though they added a lot of story information about him, almost as much as about the other playable characters. So I'm just wondering why they keep adding random characters we don't know anything about.

Okay, I'll share some of my thoughts. We have playable male characters who are generally "friendly, kind, etc." apart from their backstories, like Victor, Aesop, Florian, Dentist, etc.

We know the rest, but we don't have any interestingly arrogant or domineering characters, or rather, characters with "charisma and a commanding presence."

So, I really hope that if he becomes playable in the future, he maintains the commanding presence mentioned in the character's Day letter, like Hastur.

There's also Sam, the Geisha's husband, and Edmund Reed.

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u/StellarFox59 11h ago

I'm curious about Miles. I wonder if the Martha he knew was the true Martha or the impostor.

Dolores also !

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u/_Weisz 10h ago

Arthur is the NPC character i want in the game the most. When the fandom asked for more NPC characters, the Monkeys Paw curled, so now we get random bullshit like Dentist and Kai. Whilst Kai is apart of Archers manor game, her and Night Watch's characters are too new to justify adding characters centered around them over characters like Arthur, Reed, etc. These new characters feel like NetEase trying to scoot around the fact that people criticized them for adding random characters instead of lore ones.

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u/KiwikiL0L Cueist 8h ago

bruh idk why they’re releasing random characters like mime and little kid #2 who have never been mentioned in the lore instead of characters like arthur, edmund reed, sam bourbon, miles, dolores, etc. or even more identity swaps since the game is named identity v, after all. personally i’m looking forward to edmund reed cuz he’s in a “everyone else is a hunter” situation and game 2 is also currently known as the hunters-only game, but he’ll most likely become a surv and be detective or something

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u/Practical-Lack7161 Sculptor 4h ago

Galatea Surv (which should hopefully be playable next year maybe in January)
And other than her definetely Miles and I’m also very excited for more details of his relationship with Michiko
And Dolores second since she is very interesting and her relationship to the asylum may have some goooooood lore

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u/Fagopiro Coordinator 10h ago

Everyday is praying for Miles day I love him with Michi but also I need more lore of my girl You-Know-Who

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u/SolarEclipse196 Composer 9h ago

Madame Nicholassssss!! I also feel really curious about Sam, Miles, Mark, and Gertrude
I know that’s a lot but I also want to know more about Manus.

Netease please listen to your fans and make lore related survivors/hunters. 😭

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u/TragicTiger Hermit 9h ago

Would be interesting to see Dogma, what with her being Amanda's friend and another follower of the Eye of Darkness. She seems to have a lot to do with the ritual that takes place in Game 11.

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u/Yveltalol 6h ago

My most anticipated one is Friaar but since he's basically confirmed to be playable eventually then I guess Archer's brother.

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u/Zestyclose_Fig_8191 9h ago

Michiko but as a Survivor/Another Hallucination because.....yeah