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Appearance

The Drifter is a blue feline humanoid that dons a bluish-grey helmet with red triangle emblems on the front grey plate. The helmet has two horns on either side. He wears an orange cloak with a red cape on top. The cape covers part of his face and has a lime colored "leaf" at the front end. He wears a black long-sleeved shirt and pants. He wears grey gauntlets on his forearms and grey boots.

Personality

The Drifter has a very reserved personality, usually being focused on his goal. However, he does express honor to others and fear towards his visions. The Drifter is quick to rush to others' aid, saving Niko from a drone and stopping Madeline from falling off a piece of debris, both of which he did without hesitation. He shows great loyalty to his allies, being willing to fight alongside the Beheaded after being saved by him and showing regret when he is forced to leave him behind with the Rogues. He is infected with the disease caused by the Immortal Cell, which makes him cough out blood and have visions of Judgement and the Jackal. Involvement

Before getting transported to the city

The Drifter originated from the Northern Realms. He traveled to the Land of Light with the goal of finding the Immortal Cell and curing his disease, starting the events of Hyper Light Drifter. When he arrived to the Land of Light on a raft, he was given a dream by the Jackal showing the backstory of the Land of Light and the creation of the Immortal Cell and the chaos it caused. In his dream the Drifter tried to reach the Immortal Cell as Judgement pulled him back. Then he woke up. Traveling through the Broken Shallows and picking up a Pistol of a corpse the Drifter got another coughing attack and a vision of Judgement killing him and blacking out. He would soon be found by the Guardian who brought him into his quarters in the Central Zone. After being awoke, he explores the town and finds the entrance to the Abyss where the Immortal Cell is stored, that will be opened when deactivating four modules and activating each pillar in four different regions facing north, east, south, and west of the town. Throughout his journey, he would frequently experience visions of Judgement and the Jackal with the latter appearing physically sometimes. While getting assistance by the Guardian on where the modules are. During his journey he cleared the Eastern Watershelf, an area filled with violent frogs who enslaved and slaughtered the otters who lived there. And he defeated a giant frog called the Hermit, and collected the Blunderbuss off a corpse.

During an unknown point of his journey, the Drifter ended up in the City, getting into a battle against Drones.

Loadout and Abilities

Hard Light Sword (Primary Weapon): A sword made from phase-shifted hard light. The blade can be retracted and extended at will. The Drifter can extract ammunition for his guns by attacking objects and enemies with this weapon. Heavy Strike: The Drifter charges his sword, enlarging it and dealing heavy damage to the target. Bullet Deflect: By timing his slashes with enemy projectiles, the Drifter can deflect attacks, potentially back at the sender. Some projectiles will not be deflected but cut in half. Phantom Strike: Slashing and dashing, the Drifter can pierce through targets. This deals more damage than his normal slash and can target multiple enemies in a line while also repositioning himself. Guns (Secondary Weapons): Futuristic ranged weapons fueled by attacks from his sword. Pistol: The first gun the Drifter obtains. It is a semi-automatic pistol that shoots energy bullets. It deals the same damage as his sword, but has the fastest attack rate out of all his weapons. The pistol has decent range, but becomes less effective at long ranges. Blunderbuss: A futuristic shotgun that the Drifter finds on a corpse after beating the Hermit. The individual pellets deal poor damage and have subpar range. But in close quarters, they can deal large damage to his foes. It has a cooldown of about two seconds. Special Grenade (Secondary Weapon): A grenade that the Drifter can throw or roll, creating a large explosion after a few seconds. It recharges over time, and he can have up to two charges at once. Dash: The Drifter can use a burst of speed to move quickly or dodge attacks, leaving behind afterimages and diamond-shaped energy on the ground. Chain Dash: The Drifter can dash multiple times in quick succession. Chaining three dashes causes the Drifter to slide, however. Dash Attack: The Drifter dashes and thrusts with his sword, dealing more damage and knockback, hurting the target even more should they collide with something. It's also good for knocking his targets into hazards. Sycom Companion: A small floating drone that the Drifter uses to activate doors and elevators and other technology. It can also scan things and highlight them for the Drifter, even invisible pathways, as well as picking up objects for him. Med Kits: Contains syringes that fully heal the Drifter. He can hold three of them at once, but they can be upgraded to hold a maximum of five.