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Arc Hero

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Arc Hero	label	Arc Hero
Arc Hero	page	ArcHero
Arc Hero	comment	How do you top the first outing? You have to add something unique to the sequel, or else why would anyone buy it? Sometimes this means introducing a new obstacle in the Arc Villain, but you could also introduce a new partner. That's where the Arc Hero comes in. Basically if you start with the adventures of Alice, in the sequel you follow the adventures of Alice and Bob. Then in the third the main characters are Alice and Charley. And so on. You don't want to write out the characters you already built your series off of, but what's The Hero without a new Foil to keep things interesting? Not every new cast member counts. They should get a good amount of Character Focus and have a real impact. A new sidekick you have to learn to work with, a Sixth Ranger with history with the Arc Villain, a new Rival that changes how you look at things. Any of them can work. In video games, an Arc Hero might also something to do with new gameplay mechanics. Sometimes even if the new mechanic is just multiplayer. Compare the shorter Day in the Limelight and Spotlight-Stealing Squad when they completely overshadow the main guy. The Arc Hero is usually a supporting cast member to whoever The Hero is. If the Arc Hero becomes The Hero outright it may overlap with Changing of the Guard or Contrasting Sequel Main Character. Doing this too often can result in an overly large Ensemble Cast, and old favorites who used to carry the plot getting Demoted to Extra.
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Arc Hero / int_10ddd3d5	comment	The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Midna, the titular Twilight Princess, partners with Link and commands his new wolf form, as well as managing teleportation and a few other new twilight abilities. Link's story to save his friends ends about a third through the game, with the rest about her quest to reclaim her throne from Usurper King Zant.
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Arc Hero / int_110dcdca	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_110dcdca	comment	The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: Ravio and Hilda as alternate universe counterparts of Link and Zelda, to fight against Arc Villain Yuga. Hilda is the traditional guide character. Ravio personifies the new gameplay philosophy of having access to all items early for sequence breaking as a shopkeeper who gives item tutorials.
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Arc Hero / int_13349140	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_13349140	comment	Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW): While Sonic is the main hero of the series, each arc so far has seen at least one of his friends take prominence over the others. Opening Arc: Knuckles. Metal Virus/Chao Races and Badnik Bases Arcs: Silver and Cream. Season 3 arc: Belle.
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Arc Hero / int_1360c1cf	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_1360c1cf	comment	Finding Dory: Hank is the Deuteragonist accompanying Dory as she goes through the Marine Life Institute to find her parents. The side plot has Marlin and Nemo accompanying each other in hopes of finding Dory.
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Arc Hero / int_13652756	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_13652756	comment	Finding Nemo: Dory is the Deuteragonist accompanying Marlin as he searches through the ocean to find Nemo. For Nemo's arc, he has the Tank Gang in helping him adjust the fish tank life and ultimately escape P. Sherman's Dentist Office.
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Arc Hero / int_15e08c21	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_15e08c21	comment	New Super Luigi U puts Luigi at front and center of the game, to the point where Nabbit replaces Mario for the entirety. Nabbit also joins the heroes in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
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Arc Hero / int_187d5707	comment	Devil May Cry: Trish is a servant of Mundus whose goal is to lure Dante to Mallet Island where Mundus can kill him. After being moved by Dante's kindness, Trish pulls a Heelâ€“Face Turn and becomes Dante's ally, aiding him in defeating Mundus during the game's final battle.
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Arc Hero / int_187d5708	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_187d5708	comment	Devil May Cry 2: Lucia is a member of a devil hunting clan from the island of Vie de Marli. She enlists Dante's help to deal with a man named Arius who seeks to claim the power of a great demon lord using her clan's scared artifacts. Lucia is the first DMC character to be playable alongside Dante and has her own story arc exploring her origins as Arius's discarded creation.
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Arc Hero / int_187d570a	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_187d570a	comment	Devil May Cry 4 and Devil May Cry 5: Dante returns as a playable and prominent character for both games, but Nero replaces him as the main hero.
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Arc Hero / int_188709f8	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_188709f8	comment	John's own son Jack in A Good Day to Die Hard.
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Arc Hero / int_18e1d600	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_18e1d600	comment	Uncharted 4: A Thief's End: Nate's long-lost brother Sam, who reunites with him early on in the game and convinces him to come out of retirement for One Last Job.
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Arc Hero / int_1973b10a	comment	Sonic Unleashed: Sonic and Chip, a new sidekick also directly related to the new Arc Villain. Gameplay was more about the contrast between default Sonic and his new werewolf-like form.
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Arc Hero / int_1a1fe2a8	comment	In the Die Hard series John McClane is the hero, but each film gives him a different main ally providing him backup and/or assistance. Al Powell in the original film. Played around with in Die Hard 2, as unlike the other movies, there isn't one set character aiding John. Al shows up early on to give John some information over the phone, but otherwise isn't involved. Leslie Barnes and Marvin the Janitor are the most common characters aiding McClane in the second film, with their roles being switched back and forth depending on the situation. Zeus Carver in Die Hard with a Vengeance. Matt Farrell in Live Free or Die Hard. John's own son Jack in A Good Day to Die Hard.
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Arc Hero / int_20e8e9bd	comment	Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Sonic and Knuckles, plot-wise a new rival, gameplay introducing characters with different abilities.
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Arc Hero / int_21edf764	comment	Dishonored 2 is doing this, having two main playable characters. Playing with the trope, the second was little more than a MacGuffin in the first game.
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Arc Hero / int_223c2a48	comment	The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: The Champions in general, and Zelda herself in particular. The story revealed in flashbacks show how Zelda grew into a worthy bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom.
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Arc Hero / int_263d5756	comment	Matt Farrell in Live Free or Die Hard.
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Arc Hero / int_26674ed5	comment	Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty did this infamously. Solid Snake was playable for the heavily-advertised prologue chapter. Then you switched to Raiden for the real game, with Snake acting as a part of your mission control.
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Arc Hero / int_2675c915	comment	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1: Grant Ward is considered as this, as he reveals himself to be The Mole midway through the season, and becomes an outright villain throughout the rest of the series prior to his Season 3 midseason death. Season 2: Calvin Johnson ultimately becomes this, as a series of internal struggles ultimately has him allying with S.H.I.E.L.D and being the one to finish off Jiaying in the season finale. Season 3: Luke Mitchell is promoted to the main cast, meaning Lincoln Campbell plays a bigger role as a full-on S.H.I.E.L.D agent, at least until his sacrifice in the season finale. Season 4: Jeffrey Mace take over as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D, at least until his death in the Agents of HYDRA arc. The Ghost Rider arc has the Ghost Rider himself (Robbie Reyes) ally with S.H.I.E.L.D in their quest to ultimately stop Reyes' uncle (Eli Morrow) in gaining more power for himself. While Holden Radcliffe does play a much bigger role this season (a given, as John Hannah is promoted to the main cast), he does make a Faceâ€“Heel Turn in becoming the Big Bad for the LMD arc before switching sides to help the heroes stop AIDA/Ophelia (while dying in the real world and ultimately deleted in the framework). Season 7: The Chromicom LMD Coulson is prominently featured in this season, alongside alternate versions of Daniel Sousa and Kora who are saved from their original fates.
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Arc Hero / int_2a43dd91	comment	Uncharted Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception: Nate's mentor Sully takes center stage in this game with it showing his backstory and how he and Nate met, showcasing how much of a surrogate father he is. Sully also has a personal connection to the game's main villain in this one, with her being his ex-lover. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End: Nate's long-lost brother Sam, who reunites with him early on in the game and convinces him to come out of retirement for One Last Job.
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Arc Hero / int_332cb317	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_332cb317	comment	Sonic the Hedgehog (2006): Sonic, Shadow and Silver. Shadow is targeted by Mephiles the Dark who seeks to corrupt Shadow against humanity, while Silver is trying to prevent his Bad Future from coming to pass.
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Arc Hero / int_33dd1d90	comment	Half-Life 2 did this with Alyx Vance, who plays a major role in the franchise and is rather beloved by fans, with few detractors.
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Arc Hero / int_3504b58e	comment	Mortal Kombat 11: Liu Kang becomes the ultimate hero once more, this time after fusing with Raiden to become Fire God Liu Kang.
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Arc Hero / int_39cb5e47	type	Arc Hero
Arc Hero / int_39cb5e47	comment	Donkey Kong Country introduced the modern Donkey Kong, while also bringing in Diddy Kong as his sidekick. Donkey Kong Country Returns has them teaming up once again to stop the Tikis.
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Arc Hero / int_3aeb1c75	comment	Dragon Ball: Very common thanks to the Ensemble Cast that constantly added new characters to help freshen up the story. While the main protagonist is always Goku, the list of characters around him constantly changes. The 21st Tenkaichi Budokai introduces Krillin and Launch, and establishes Master Roshi as a permanent hero. He's showcased here more than in any other arc. The Red Ribbon Army Arc actually inverts this Trope: Goku spends a large amount of time adventuring on his own with no consistent companions. The 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai gives us Tenshinhan and Chiaotzu, firm anti-heroes who switch to being good guys starting with the Piccolo Daimao Arc that follows it up, along with Yajirobe. The Daimao Arc is the first "Villain Arc", which would be a recurring story format starting with the Z era. The 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai has Kami (God) and Mr. Popo, the former charting the direction of Goku's life for the next three years. The Saiyan Arc showcases previous Arc Villain Piccolo as he inadvertently switches to the side of good. It also famously introduces Goku's son Gohan, a much more meek combatant compared to his father who is trained and mentored by Piccolo. The Namek Arc heavily featured previous Arc Villain Vegeta, whose relationship with Frieza's Army, the Ginyu Force, and Frieza himself gave context to the battles, as well as his transition from villain to free agent. The Android Saga overall is about newcomer Future Trunks arriving to warn the others of the Android threat, his strenuous relationship with his father Vegeta. All of the villains in the Arc have some sort of connection to Future Trunks, much like how those in the Namek Arc had a connection to Vegeta. The Cell Games portion looked like it was going to be about Goku in the final battle, but he makes a conscious decision to pass the fight onto Gohan, who becomes the main character for the first time. The Buu Arc's slap-dash style means not all of these actually stuck. Goten and Trunks are undeniable however, being the sons of Goku and Vegeta who are trained to meet the threat of Buu. Videl was fast on her way to becoming this, but changes to the story meant she became sidelined with the legacy characters. Gohan was also primed as the new main character, then was in the shadow of his father, and then sidelined entirely when he loses to Super Buu. In Dragon Ball Super, The Future Trunks saga's arc hero is...well, Future Trunks. Unusually for Dragon Ball, he is actually the one who kills Merged Zamasu, not Goku, although technically Zen'o is the one who kills Infinite Zamasu. The Universe Survival saga of Super has Android 17, who was a relatively minor character Put on a Bus after the Android Saga but is a major focus here, getting a lot of Character Development and eliminations, as well as winning the tournament.
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Arc Hero / int_3c084586	comment	Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: In addition to letting Yoshi be The Hero and basing most of the game around his abilities, it also introduced Mario's younger self who directly tied into the plot, some power-ups, and the unique take on the health meter.
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Arc Hero / int_3e8c09b9	comment	Attack on Titan: Eren Yeager is still very important here, but The Royal Government Arc puts Levi Ackerman and Historia Reiss in the spotlight. This is particularly evident with their relatives being the Arc Villains in the story (Levi's Kenny Ackerman, Historia's Rod Reiss) and their backstories being shed to light. As a matter of fact, the arc's climax has Levi and Kenny's epic clash in the Reiss Underground chapel, followed by Historia being ultimately the one to land the fishing blow on Rod's 120m Abnormal Titan form and be crowned Queen of the Walls. The Marley Arc flips the viewer perspective of Marley being front and center of the story (with Eldia portrayed as the antagonists), so naturally, Reiner Braun becomes the protagonist, followed by Zeke Yeager, Pieck Finger, Porco Galliard, Gabi Braun, Falco Grice, and Theo Magath sharing the spotlight. Eren still gets his moments here and there though. The War for Paradis arc has Eren going through a Big Bad Slippage as he becomes the symbolic leader of the jingoistic Yeagerists and becomes the Final Boss by unleashing the Rumbling. The rest of Eren's now-former friends that oppose him (Armin, Mikasa, Jean, Connie, Reiner, Annie, Levi, Hange, Falco, Onyankapon), alongside his other adversaries (Gabi, Pieck, Magath) become the heroes of the story.
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Arc Hero / int_455ede40	comment	Super Paper Mario: Mario this time is teamed up with Peach, Luigi, and even Bowser, while Tippi acts as another Suspiciously Similar Substitute to Goombario and Goombella, as well as to the Pixls being an Expy of the partners and Merlon acting as the main point of contact in the game's HUB. In addition to that, each chapter also has their own Arc Hero. Chapter 1: Bestivious is the one who grants Mario the ability to flip into 3-D as early as Chapter 1-1, while Watchiit, Red, Green, and Thoreau get the most focus in Chapter 1-2, the last of whom join Mario's party as his first Pixl ally (sans Tippi). Also, Merlumina is the one who gives Mario and co. the Pure Heart after defeating Fracktail. Chapter 2: Merlee is the one where Mario and Peach must locate to obtain the next Pure Heart. Boomer and Slim also join the heroes as their Pixl allies. Chapter 3: Since Tippi is captured by Francis, she is Out of Focus throughout the entirety of the chapter and must be saved by defeating the latter. The heroes would eventually recruit Bowser, followed by Thudley and Carrie as their Pixl allies. Barry the Pixl also shows up early on to give Mario and Peach advice on navigating the chapter. Chapter 4: Squirps accompanies the heroes almost throughout the entirety of the chapter, acting as a projectile weapon in the space levels. Fleep is the Pixl that would later join the heroes. Chapter 5: Cudge and Dottie are the Pixls that would later join the heroes. The heroes are also accompanied by Flint Cragley and his crew in the second half of the chapter. Chapter 6: The chapter starts out with King Sammer and the Sammer Guys testing the heroes' strength en route to the Pure Heart before it is abruptly cut short by the void turning Sammer's Kingdom into nothingness. Chapter 7: With Dimentio "killing off" the 3 current playable heroes, Mario starts out in The Underwhere completely alone before he is reunited with Luigi. The Mario bros. would later be accompanied by Luvbi as they eventually reunite with Peach and Bowser. Chapter 8: Count Bleck and his remaining minions of all characters becomes this after they are all defeated and Dimentio usurps the role as the Big Bad and Final Boss. It's him making a Heelâ€“Face Turn and his mutual love for Tippi/Timpani that ultimately sets the stage for Dimentio's downfall and the worlds being saved.
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Arc Hero / int_47c7f876	comment	This occurs in the Disney's Magical Quest trilogy. In the first game, Mickey Mouse sets out on his own. In the second, he's now accompanied by Minnie Mouse (who was also retroactively added to the GBA edition of the first game). In the third and final game, Mickey teams up with Donald Duck.
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Arc Hero / int_4d48667e	comment	Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest made Diddy The Hero, and introduced Dixie his girlfriend to personify to new gliding mechanics.
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Arc Hero / int_504bb54c	comment	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has Henry Turner, Will and Elizabeth's son, and Carina Smyth, who also become Love Interests to each other in the midst of their respective personal arcs. Henry recruits Jack to help him find a way to break Will's curse requiring him to captain the Flying Dutchman, and they are soon joined by Carina, an astronomer searching for her long-lost father, who turns out to be Hector Barbossa.
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Arc Hero / int_536a5cc9	comment	Sonic Colors: Sonic and Yacker, or the Wisps generally, a new power-up system.
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Arc Hero / int_5436b1a9	comment	Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus introduced 2 more teams as counterparts for the initial two: for the good guys' side (Hanzo academy) there's Gessen Girls High and for the bad guys (Homura's Crimson Squad) there's the (second gen) Hebijo Academy. Both of the new groups look down on the old ones for getting soft on each other (in the prev game the two initial groups grew to respect each other greatly) which serves to highlight the Grey-and-Grey Morality in the game's lore and paint the two new groups as zealots of their own philosophies.
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Arc Hero / int_54dc7981	comment	Played around with in Die Hard 2, as unlike the other movies, there isn't one set character aiding John. Al shows up early on to give John some information over the phone, but otherwise isn't involved. Leslie Barnes and Marvin the Janitor are the most common characters aiding McClane in the second film, with their roles being switched back and forth depending on the situation.
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Arc Hero / int_569093cc	comment	DuckTales (2017): Word of God stated that the show's seasons will revolve around a character beside Uncle Scrooge. Season 1 focuses on Dewey Duck, Season 2 revolves around Louie Duck, and Season 3 is about Huey Duck.
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Arc Hero / int_57f19f4d	comment	New Super Mario Bros. Wii introduces Blue Toad and Yellow Toad as playable characters alongside Mario and Luigi. New Super Mario Bros. U does this again, and the two toads also accompany the Mario bros. in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
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Arc Hero / int_588b7241	comment	Sonic Forces: Sonic and Avatar, giving fans a chance to make a customizable self-insert, who has a personal beef with new antagonist Infinite (who Eggman 'modified' as well, making the custom character thing meta.) The Avatar represents a third style of gadget and Wisp-based gameplay separate from modern or classic Sonic.
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Arc Hero / int_599e5956	comment	Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! followed the formula by making Dixie The Hero, and introducing Kiddy her cousin to personify the new power-based mechanics.
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Arc Hero / int_59a835fb	comment	Sonic Adventure 2: Sonic and Shadow, plot-wise another new rival who was directly related to Space Colony Ark and Gerald Robotnik's experiments. Also introducing the idea of seeing the plot from different perspectives with Hero Mode and Dark Mode.
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Arc Hero / int_59b2199f	comment	Similar to above, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time has one of Sly's ancestors as a player character in each timezone.
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Arc Hero / int_5b686581	comment	Sonic Heroes: Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. Plotwise the Power of Friendship on full display and gameplay wise the Stance System of changing the leader on the fly.
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Arc Hero / int_5c622d7f	comment	Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening: Lady isn't playable like Lucia is, but she serves this role nonetheless. Like Dante, Lady is related by blood to one half of the Big Bad Duumvirate consisting of Vergil and Arkham. While Dante has a final clash with Vergil, Arkham is killed by Lady.
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Arc Hero / int_5dfb8aa2	comment	Sonic Generations: Sonic and Sonic bringing it full circle for the anniversary, combining new gameplay with classic gameplay. ...and the Remake Sonic X Shadow Generations says it all.
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Arc Hero / int_62bf542	comment	Super Mario Bros. 2 has Peach and Toad joining Mario and Luigi in their quest to defeat Wart and save Subcon. Super Mario 3D World does this again, this time defeating Bowser and saving the Sprixie Princesses. The latter game has Rosalina joining the heroes, in addition to unique levels featuring Captain Toad.
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Arc Hero / int_63ac9abf	comment	Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Sonic and Tails, plot-wise a new sidekick, gameplay introducing two player mode.
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Arc Hero / int_6adaf2f	comment	Liu Kang is the main hero from Mortal Kombat (1992) to Mortal Kombat 4.
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Arc Hero / int_6b85085e	comment	Mortal Kombat: Liu Kang is the main hero from Mortal Kombat (1992) to Mortal Kombat 4. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance: Kung Lao would be the closest thing this game has to a main hero, with his goal being revenge on the Deadly Alliance for Liu Kang's murder. Sadly, he fails. Mortal Kombat: Deception: The main hero is Shujinko, a warrior who was once manipulated by the Big Bad into helping him achieve his goals and now seeks to atone for this. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon: Taven is an Edenian demigod who is trying to prevent Armageddon. Mortal Kombat 9: Raiden serves as the main protagonist as he tries to prevent the visions sent to him by his future self from coming true. Mortal Kombat X: The game introduces a new generation of heroes, all of whom are related to the heroes of previous games. Cassie Cage is the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, and leads a team consisting of herself, Jacqui Briggs (daughter of Jax Briggs), Kung Jin (cousin of Kung Lao) and Takeda Takahashi (son of Kenshi Takahashi). Mortal Kombat 11: Liu Kang becomes the ultimate hero once more, this time after fusing with Raiden to become Fire God Liu Kang.
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Arc Hero / int_6caab892	comment	The Sonic Riders sub series is Sonic and Jet, as it focuses on the rivalry between Team Sonic and Team Babylon Rogues on the Rogues Extreme Gear home turf.
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Arc Hero / int_6d10ab0b	comment	Mortal Kombat 9: Raiden serves as the main protagonist as he tries to prevent the visions sent to him by his future self from coming true.
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Arc Hero / int_6d10ab2a	comment	Mortal Kombat X: The game introduces a new generation of heroes, all of whom are related to the heroes of previous games. Cassie Cage is the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade, and leads a team consisting of herself, Jacqui Briggs (daughter of Jax Briggs), Kung Jin (cousin of Kung Lao) and Takeda Takahashi (son of Kenshi Takahashi).
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Arc Hero / int_6e17a0d1	comment	Al Powell in the original film.
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Arc Hero / int_6e627c5c	comment	Halo 5: Guardians does this with Jameson Locke and Fireteam Osiris; not coincidentally, Halo 5 is also the second game of a saga. Unlike Halo 2 however, which had you playing as the Arbiter be a plot twist, all of 5's promotional material was very clear about the game having two protagonists, focusing on their contrasting personalities and ideals. The cover art has them glaring at each other, and a lampshade is hung about the fact that, since Locke and his team are hunting the Chief and his team, the former are going to be hated by everyone.
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Arc Hero / int_6f958fe0	comment	Bowser's Fury: Bowser Jr. of all characters helps Mario stop Fury Bowser from going on a rampage.
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Arc Hero / int_72262aee	comment	Avatar: The Last Airbender: Each book has a supporting character that joins Avatar Aang in his quest in learning all the four elements and defeating the Fire Nation. Book 1: Water: Katara (and Sokka to a lesser extent) meet Aang from the very beginning. Katara becomes the one to teach Aang waterbending after learning enough moves from Pakku. Book 2: Earth: Toph Beifong joins Team Avatar after encountering her in Ba Sing Se, to which she becomes the one to teach Aang earthbending. Book 3: Fire: After spending almost the entirety of the show in inner turmoil, Prince Zuko finally makes a Heelâ€“Face Turn against his family and joins Team Avatar, becoming Aang's firebending mentor in the process.
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Arc Hero / int_7291539d	comment	Batman: Arkham City, the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum, did this, making a point of putting the other main playable character, Catwoman, whose story affects the Batman part of the story. She plays similarly, but not the same, giving it a unique challenge. There's also a bunch of DLC characters for challenge maps, but they're far closer to pallet swaps for Batman, and don't have a playable role in the story.
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Arc Hero / int_740fab62	comment	Ganbare Goemon 2 introduced Ebisumaru, who would be Goemon's sidekick and comic relief for the entire series afterward.
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Arc Hero / int_74f7210c	comment	The Legend of Zelda: Since Ocarina, the new Fairy Companion tends to be the main supporting character for each game, partially due to having to be the Voice for the Voiceless since Link is the Heroic Mime. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time added Navi to personify the new Z-Targeting system. She was the fairy for 'the boy without a fairy' and his guide as he fulfilled his destiny. Tatl in the direct followup The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask didn't add anything gameplay wise, but was friends with Arc Villain Skull Kid and the sister of his fairy companion Tael. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: The King of Red Lions gave character to the sailing mechanics as a talking boat. Getting deeper into the plot, it's revealed he's actually the King of Hyrule trying to awaken and reunite this era's Link and Zelda with their Triforce pieces to end Ganon and bury old Hyrule once and for all. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap: Ezlo, the titular Minish Cap, was the former mentor of Arc Villain Vaati and was the character tied to the growing and shrinking mechanics. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Midna, the titular Twilight Princess, partners with Link and commands his new wolf form, as well as managing teleportation and a few other new twilight abilities. Link's story to save his friends ends about a third through the game, with the rest about her quest to reclaim her throne from Usurper King Zant. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: Fi, the titular Skyward Sword, personified the new one-to-one motion controls, and various new abilities of the Goddess/Master Sword. She's Link's guide to become Hylia's chosen hero and is the Good Counterpart to Arc Villain Ghirahim. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: Ravio and Hilda as alternate universe counterparts of Link and Zelda, to fight against Arc Villain Yuga. Hilda is the traditional guide character. Ravio personifies the new gameplay philosophy of having access to all items early for sequence breaking as a shopkeeper who gives item tutorials. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: The Champions in general, and Zelda herself in particular. The story revealed in flashbacks show how Zelda grew into a worthy bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom.
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Arc Hero / int_7529056	comment	Super Mario World introduced the Power Up Mount with Yoshi who Mario had to help save Dinosaur Land.
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Arc Hero / int_7558ef22	comment	Cars: Cars: Lightning McQueen is the protagonist, but the three cars that play a huge role in his Character Development are Doc Hudson, Tow Mater, and Sally Carrera. Cars 2: Tow Mater takes over the role as The Hero, as he is put on a spy mission accompanied by Finn McMissile and Holly Shiftwell. Cars 3: McQueen is once against the protagonist, but a fateful crash and the possibly of ending his racing career to younger cars puts him on a path where he meets Cruz Ramirez, a trainer at the Rust-Eze Racing Center who ultimately becomes his mentee and successor. The film also introduces Smokey, Doc's old crew chief who puts McQueen and Cruz into rigorous, unorthodox training in hopes of finding new, clever ways to defeat Jackson Storm.
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Arc Hero / int_755b343f	comment	Halo: Master Chief is the star of the show, but sometimes there's a second protagonist: Halo 2 did this with the Arbiter, whose plot starts out being separate from the Master Chief's, but then they come together at the end of the game. The Arbiter is also the second player character in Halo 3. Halo 5: Guardians does this with Jameson Locke and Fireteam Osiris; not coincidentally, Halo 5 is also the second game of a saga. Unlike Halo 2 however, which had you playing as the Arbiter be a plot twist, all of 5's promotional material was very clear about the game having two protagonists, focusing on their contrasting personalities and ideals. The cover art has them glaring at each other, and a lampshade is hung about the fact that, since Locke and his team are hunting the Chief and his team, the former are going to be hated by everyone.
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Arc Hero / int_770a7f90	comment	Mortal Kombat: Armageddon: Taven is an Edenian demigod who is trying to prevent Armageddon.
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Arc Hero / int_79ae7521	comment	The constant protagonist of The Librarian series (including The Librarians 2014) is Dr. Flynn Carsen (played by Noah Wyle), accompanied in succession by: Nicole Noone in the first film, Emily Davenport in the second, Simone Renoir in the third, and Eve, Cassandra, Stone, Jenkins, and Ezekiel in The Librarians 2014.
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Arc Hero / int_7dfd06c	comment	Characters from The Karate Kid Part II are reintroduced as Daniel attempts to visit Okinawa to find balance in his life, namely Kumiko, Chozen Toguchi, and Yuna (the bell-ringer Daniel saved from the typhoon). Ali Mills is also reintroduced, and plays a significant role in getting Daniel and Johnny to accept their differences.
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Arc Hero / int_8192cba	comment	Toy Story: Toy Story: The Bait-and-Switch reveal of Sid's toys being tragic tortured beings become this, as they help Woody and Buzz escape Sid's house by coming to life just enough to spook the troubled kid. Toy Story 2: The rest of Woody's roundup gang (with the exception of Stinky Pete) are given the big introductory spotlight, but Rex, Slinky, Hamm, and Mr. Potato Head are given more prominent roles here as they try to save Woody from Al's Toy Barn. Toy Story 3: There's the Dwindling Party of Andy's toys being limited to Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bullseye, the Alien trio, the Potato Heads, Rex, Slinky, and Hamm. However, this movie also prominently features Molly's Barbie (who allies with Andy's toys), the Chatter Telephone that helps Andy's toys escape, as well as Bonnie's toys (who end up living with Andy's toys at the film's conclusion). Toy Story 4: Two of the toys share the spotlight just as much as Woody does: Forky, a new toy created by Bonnie who ends up becoming her favorite, and Bo Peep, Woody's Love Interest who has A Day in the Limelight as the Deuteragonist.
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Arc Hero / int_8258e260	comment	Super Mario Bros. Donkey Kong made Mario famous. Mario Bros. gave him a brother named Luigi for two player mode. The rest is history. Super Mario Bros. 2 has Peach and Toad joining Mario and Luigi in their quest to defeat Wart and save Subcon. Super Mario 3D World does this again, this time defeating Bowser and saving the Sprixie Princesses. The latter game has Rosalina joining the heroes, in addition to unique levels featuring Captain Toad. Super Mario World introduced the Power Up Mount with Yoshi who Mario had to help save Dinosaur Land. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: In addition to letting Yoshi be The Hero and basing most of the game around his abilities, it also introduced Mario's younger self who directly tied into the plot, some power-ups, and the unique take on the health meter. Super Mario RPG: While the other game-exclusive playable character Mallow has a significant side story and character arc, it is Geno who is the plot-centric character of the game, being the one who informs Mario the purpose of the Star Pieces and what the Smithy Gang plans to do. Luigi's Mansion: Similarly made Luigi The Hero for once, but introduced Prof. E. Gadd who had already been on the case in the haunted mansion and provides story justification for new gameplay gadgets like the vacuum and even the next game's water cannon. Super Mario Sunshine: Introduced FLUDD as Mario's assistant to help take care of Arc Villain Shadow Mario's paint, and personified the water cannon gameplay additions and power-ups. Super Mario Galaxy: Rosalina and Luma are introduced as the forces opposing Bowser throughout the galaxy, and personifying/granting Mario the new gameplay mechanics of everything from his all-purpose Spin Move, to shooting Star Bits, to the Launch Stars and other environment features throughout the levels. The sequel also brought Lubba as the pilot of Starship Mario, the new world map/Hub Level hybrid system. New Super Mario Bros. Wii introduces Blue Toad and Yellow Toad as playable characters alongside Mario and Luigi. New Super Mario Bros. U does this again, and the two toads also accompany the Mario bros. in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. New Super Luigi U puts Luigi at front and center of the game, to the point where Nabbit replaces Mario for the entirety. Nabbit also joins the heroes in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe has Toadette joining the heroes in her quest to stop Bowser. She follows that up in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Bowser's Fury: Bowser Jr. of all characters helps Mario stop Fury Bowser from going on a rampage. Super Mario Odyssey: Cappy is introduced, personifying the new costume and capture mechanics. Super Mario Run and Super Mario Bros. Wonder has Daisy joining the protagonists in their quest to stop Bowser.
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Arc Hero / int_87b4dc3c	comment	Donkey Kong: Donkey Kong Country introduced the modern Donkey Kong, while also bringing in Diddy Kong as his sidekick. Donkey Kong Country Returns has them teaming up once again to stop the Tikis. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest made Diddy The Hero, and introduced Dixie his girlfriend to personify to new gliding mechanics. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! followed the formula by making Dixie The Hero, and introducing Kiddy her cousin to personify the new power-based mechanics. Donkey Kong 64 has Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong accompanied by Lanky Kong, Chunky Kong, and Tiny Kong in their quest to once again stop King K. Rool. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has Cranky Kong (yes, the original Donkey Kong) finally getting out of his hut to help Donkey, Diddy, and Dixie Kong save Donkey Kong Island from the Snowmads. In the Nintendo Switch port, they're joined by Funky Kong, who had never been active on any prior adventure.
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Arc Hero / int_87e00d8e	comment	In Teen Titans (2003), each season has a story arc focusing on one specific Titan. In order, season 1 is Robin, season 2 is Terra, season 3 is Cyborg, season 4 is Raven, and season 5 is Beast Boy. Starfire gets screwed over, unless you count the Romance Sidequest of The Movie as her arc.
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Arc Hero / int_88fce462	comment	The King of Fighters manages this within each major story arc in the series. While the first game had Kyo Kusanagi be the main protagonist, the proper Orochi trilogy (95 - 97) gave some measure of focus on both Kyo and his rival, Iori Yagami. The NESTS trilogy (99-2001) gave focus to both Kyo and new hero K'. The Tales of Ash trilogy (2003, XI and XIII) gave focus to Kyo and new protagonist/antagonist Ash Crimson. The Shun'ei arc (XIV and XV) gives focus to Kyo as well as newcomer Shun'ei. The Maximum Impact games had Alba Meira as the protagonist.
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Arc Hero / int_8a0f6e8a	comment	Donkey Kong 64 has Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong accompanied by Lanky Kong, Chunky Kong, and Tiny Kong in their quest to once again stop King K. Rool.
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Arc Hero / int_8a339030	comment	Each film in the Indiana Jones series has Indy being joined in his adventure by one or two new characters. Raiders of the Lost Ark has Marion and Sallah helping Indy to recover the titular "Lost Ark". Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has Indy being assisted by Short Round, with Willie also getting roped in. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade has Indiana Jones' father, Henry Jones Sr, and involves Indy trying to help him find the Holy Grail. Sallah also returns later on and assists them again.
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Arc Hero / int_8c87469c	comment	The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: Fi, the titular Skyward Sword, personified the new one-to-one motion controls, and various new abilities of the Goddess/Master Sword. She's Link's guide to become Hylia's chosen hero and is the Good Counterpart to Arc Villain Ghirahim.
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Arc Hero / int_8d318bad	comment	Super Mario RPG: While the other game-exclusive playable character Mallow has a significant side story and character arc, it is Geno who is the plot-centric character of the game, being the one who informs Mario the purpose of the Star Pieces and what the Smithy Gang plans to do.
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Arc Hero / int_8d31904f	comment	Super Mario Run and Super Mario Bros. Wonder has Daisy joining the protagonists in their quest to stop Bowser.
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Arc Hero / int_93fc1d2b	comment	Paper Mario: Paper Mario 1: Goombario is Mario's main ally, followed by a series of partners from the same species as a lot of Bowser's minions. The Star Spirits also accompany Mario upon being saved at the end of each chapter. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: Goombella is a Suspiciously Similar Substitute to Goombario. And while some of Mario's allies continue to be based off of Bowser's minions, it's a little bit more diverse this time around. Super Paper Mario: Mario this time is teamed up with Peach, Luigi, and even Bowser, while Tippi acts as another Suspiciously Similar Substitute to Goombario and Goombella, as well as to the Pixls being an Expy of the partners and Merlon acting as the main point of contact in the game's HUB. In addition to that, each chapter also has their own Arc Hero. Chapter 1: Bestivious is the one who grants Mario the ability to flip into 3-D as early as Chapter 1-1, while Watchiit, Red, Green, and Thoreau get the most focus in Chapter 1-2, the last of whom join Mario's party as his first Pixl ally (sans Tippi). Also, Merlumina is the one who gives Mario and co. the Pure Heart after defeating Fracktail. Chapter 2: Merlee is the one where Mario and Peach must locate to obtain the next Pure Heart. Boomer and Slim also join the heroes as their Pixl allies. Chapter 3: Since Tippi is captured by Francis, she is Out of Focus throughout the entirety of the chapter and must be saved by defeating the latter. The heroes would eventually recruit Bowser, followed by Thudley and Carrie as their Pixl allies. Barry the Pixl also shows up early on to give Mario and Peach advice on navigating the chapter. Chapter 4: Squirps accompanies the heroes almost throughout the entirety of the chapter, acting as a projectile weapon in the space levels. Fleep is the Pixl that would later join the heroes. Chapter 5: Cudge and Dottie are the Pixls that would later join the heroes. The heroes are also accompanied by Flint Cragley and his crew in the second half of the chapter. Chapter 6: The chapter starts out with King Sammer and the Sammer Guys testing the heroes' strength en route to the Pure Heart before it is abruptly cut short by the void turning Sammer's Kingdom into nothingness. Chapter 7: With Dimentio "killing off" the 3 current playable heroes, Mario starts out in The Underwhere completely alone before he is reunited with Luigi. The Mario bros. would later be accompanied by Luvbi as they eventually reunite with Peach and Bowser. Chapter 8: Count Bleck and his remaining minions of all characters becomes this after they are all defeated and Dimentio usurps the role as the Big Bad and Final Boss. It's him making a Heelâ€“Face Turn and his mutual love for Tippi/Timpani that ultimately sets the stage for Dimentio's downfall and the worlds being saved.
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Arc Hero / int_9420ea59	comment	Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception: Nate's mentor Sully takes center stage in this game with it showing his backstory and how he and Nate met, showcasing how much of a surrogate father he is. Sully also has a personal connection to the game's main villain in this one, with her being his ex-lover.
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Arc Hero / int_945b7a4f	comment	Tangled: The Series Season 1 had Varian, who was essential in helping Rapunzel make breakthroughs in the mystery surrounding the black rocks and about her mysterious new hair, but it becomes subverted when Rapunzel is unable to help him free his father during Zhan Tiri's storm, and turns into the Arc Villain. Season 2 has Adira, a warrior from the Dark Kingdom who goes against King Edmund's wishes to help Rapunzel make her way there, believing that the Sundrop is the only thing that can neutralize the threat of the Moonstone, the source of the Black Rocks.
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Arc Hero / int_959e314b	comment	With the exception of Book I, Fire Emblem Heroes introduces a new heroine who serves as a major protagonist for that book. Book II has Fjorm, Book III has Eir, Book IV has Peony, Book V has Reginn, Book VI has Ash, and Book VII has SeiÃ°r.
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Arc Hero / int_9614fa1e	comment	Raiders of the Lost Ark has Marion and Sallah helping Indy to recover the titular "Lost Ark".
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Arc Hero / int_961eeacc	comment	Donkey Kong made Mario famous. Mario Bros. gave him a brother named Luigi for two player mode. The rest is history.
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Arc Hero / int_985ad25d	comment	In Dragon Ball Super, The Future Trunks saga's arc hero is...well, Future Trunks. Unusually for Dragon Ball, he is actually the one who kills Merged Zamasu, not Goku, although technically Zen'o is the one who kills Infinite Zamasu.
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Arc Hero / int_987ae286	comment	Cars: Lightning McQueen is the protagonist, but the three cars that play a huge role in his Character Development are Doc Hudson, Tow Mater, and Sally Carrera.
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Arc Hero / int_987ae287	comment	Cars 2: Tow Mater takes over the role as The Hero, as he is put on a spy mission accompanied by Finn McMissile and Holly Shiftwell.
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Arc Hero / int_987ae288	comment	Cars 3: McQueen is once against the protagonist, but a fateful crash and the possibly of ending his racing career to younger cars puts him on a path where he meets Cruz Ramirez, a trainer at the Rust-Eze Racing Center who ultimately becomes his mentee and successor. The film also introduces Smokey, Doc's old crew chief who puts McQueen and Cruz into rigorous, unorthodox training in hopes of finding new, clever ways to defeat Jackson Storm.
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Arc Hero / int_9be5f2d6	comment	Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance: Kung Lao would be the closest thing this game has to a main hero, with his goal being revenge on the Deadly Alliance for Liu Kang's murder. Sadly, he fails.
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Arc Hero / int_9db1766a	comment	Devil May Cry: Dante is the main protagonist for most of the classic continuity. However, the first three games also have him sharing the spotlight with another hero who serves as his main ally, while the fourth and fifth games gave way for Nero, another main protagonist alongside him. Devil May Cry: Trish is a servant of Mundus whose goal is to lure Dante to Mallet Island where Mundus can kill him. After being moved by Dante's kindness, Trish pulls a Heelâ€“Face Turn and becomes Dante's ally, aiding him in defeating Mundus during the game's final battle. Devil May Cry 2: Lucia is a member of a devil hunting clan from the island of Vie de Marli. She enlists Dante's help to deal with a man named Arius who seeks to claim the power of a great demon lord using her clan's scared artifacts. Lucia is the first DMC character to be playable alongside Dante and has her own story arc exploring her origins as Arius's discarded creation. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening: Lady isn't playable like Lucia is, but she serves this role nonetheless. Like Dante, Lady is related by blood to one half of the Big Bad Duumvirate consisting of Vergil and Arkham. While Dante has a final clash with Vergil, Arkham is killed by Lady. Devil May Cry 4 and Devil May Cry 5: Dante returns as a playable and prominent character for both games, but Nero replaces him as the main hero.
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Arc Hero / int_9e2f90f4	comment	This serves as the basis for the East Blue Saga in One Piece, with each arc in the saga focused on each new member of Luffy's crew getting a particular amount of focus and having their backstory revealed as they join. Romance Dawn/Morgan Arc: Roronoa Zoro. Koby also serves as a temporary ally working with the two. Orange Town Arc: Nami, although her backstory and motivations aren't revealed just yet, and she decides to only temporary team up with Luffy, leaving early on two arcs later. Syrup Village Arc: Usopp. The setting takes place in Usopp's hometown making things personal for him, with him actively working to prevent a band of pirates from invading it and killing everyone living there. Baratie Arc: Sanji. Arlong Park Arc: Nami again, now with her origins revealed as she joins the crew full-time. Baroque Works Saga: Nefeltari Vivi, who, despite only working with the crew for this lengthy arc, serves as the driving force of it, with her working to prevent a civil war in her nation caused by the titular organization. Drum Island Arc: Tony Tony Chopper. Taking place in between two of the arcs from the above Saga, it's the only one where the main antagonist has nothing to do with the Baroque Works organization, and as a result sees Vivi's role downplayed. Chopper instead takes the spotlight showing the mistreatment he's faced in the past and eventually finding a place to belong with the crew. Water 7 Saga: Nico Robin and Franky. Thriller Bark Saga: Brook. Whole Cake Island Arc: Sanji, again. Wano Country Arc: Jinbei. While he officially joined the Straw Hats in Whole Cake Island and was a Sixth Ranger in prior arcs where his backstory was revealed, this was the first time he gets screentime as a proper member of the crew.
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Arc Hero / int_a0ae46e	comment	Toy Story: The Bait-and-Switch reveal of Sid's toys being tragic tortured beings become this, as they help Woody and Buzz escape Sid's house by coming to life just enough to spook the troubled kid.
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Arc Hero / int_a0ae46f	comment	Toy Story 2: The rest of Woody's roundup gang (with the exception of Stinky Pete) are given the big introductory spotlight, but Rex, Slinky, Hamm, and Mr. Potato Head are given more prominent roles here as they try to save Woody from Al's Toy Barn.
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Arc Hero / int_a0ae470	comment	Toy Story 3: There's the Dwindling Party of Andy's toys being limited to Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bullseye, the Alien trio, the Potato Heads, Rex, Slinky, and Hamm. However, this movie also prominently features Molly's Barbie (who allies with Andy's toys), the Chatter Telephone that helps Andy's toys escape, as well as Bonnie's toys (who end up living with Andy's toys at the film's conclusion).
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Arc Hero / int_a0ae471	comment	Toy Story 4: Two of the toys share the spotlight just as much as Woody does: Forky, a new toy created by Bonnie who ends up becoming her favorite, and Bo Peep, Woody's Love Interest who has A Day in the Limelight as the Deuteragonist.
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Arc Hero / int_a25325a5	comment	Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has Cranky Kong (yes, the original Donkey Kong) finally getting out of his hut to help Donkey, Diddy, and Dixie Kong save Donkey Kong Island from the Snowmads. In the Nintendo Switch port, they're joined by Funky Kong, who had never been active on any prior adventure.
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Arc Hero / int_a2dee471	comment	The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: The King of Red Lions gave character to the sailing mechanics as a talking boat. Getting deeper into the plot, it's revealed he's actually the King of Hyrule trying to awaken and reunite this era's Link and Zelda with their Triforce pieces to end Ganon and bury old Hyrule once and for all.
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Arc Hero / int_ae050a9f	comment	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time added Navi to personify the new Z-Targeting system. She was the fairy for 'the boy without a fairy' and his guide as he fulfilled his destiny. Tatl in the direct followup The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask didn't add anything gameplay wise, but was friends with Arc Villain Skull Kid and the sister of his fairy companion Tael.
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Arc Hero / int_b1433971	comment	Sonic Rush: Sonic and Blaze, who had a direct relationship with new Arc Villain Eggman Nega.
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Arc Hero / int_b87de35b	comment	Super Mario Sunshine: Introduced FLUDD as Mario's assistant to help take care of Arc Villain Shadow Mario's paint, and personified the water cannon gameplay additions and power-ups.
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Arc Hero / int_bc1dc95a	comment	Each sequel in the Pirates of the Caribbean series following the original trilogy introduces new companions for Jack Sparrow with their own arcs and motivations. In Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Jack is joined by Angelica, an Old Flame who ropes him into a search for the Fountain of Youth in order to save her father, the legendary pirate Blackbeard. While her relationship with Blackbeard and romantic history with Jack drives much of the plot, calling her a "hero" may be a stretch, as she's sufficiently morally ambiguous that she's an Anti-Hero at best, much like Jack himself. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has Henry Turner, Will and Elizabeth's son, and Carina Smyth, who also become Love Interests to each other in the midst of their respective personal arcs. Henry recruits Jack to help him find a way to break Will's curse requiring him to captain the Flying Dutchman, and they are soon joined by Carina, an astronomer searching for her long-lost father, who turns out to be Hector Barbossa.
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Arc Hero / int_bf0710c5	comment	In Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Jack is joined by Angelica, an Old Flame who ropes him into a search for the Fountain of Youth in order to save her father, the legendary pirate Blackbeard. While her relationship with Blackbeard and romantic history with Jack drives much of the plot, calling her a "hero" may be a stretch, as she's sufficiently morally ambiguous that she's an Anti-Hero at best, much like Jack himself.
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Arc Hero / int_bfcc6d9f	comment	Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has Mickey and Oswald playable, while Epic Mickey only has Mickey. The title is one of the more blatant uses of the trope, managing to not only emphasis that there's now two, but that it's the second game, by using "two" twice.
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Arc Hero / int_c35ec21c	comment	Super Mario Odyssey: Cappy is introduced, personifying the new costume and capture mechanics.
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Arc Hero / int_c6e9c6cc	comment	Super Mario Galaxy: Rosalina and Luma are introduced as the forces opposing Bowser throughout the galaxy, and personifying/granting Mario the new gameplay mechanics of everything from his all-purpose Spin Move, to shooting Star Bits, to the Launch Stars and other environment features throughout the levels. The sequel also brought Lubba as the pilot of Starship Mario, the new world map/Hub Level hybrid system.
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Arc Hero / int_c72c2d06	comment	Star Wars Rebels: Season 2 adds Ahsoka Tano to the cast as a Big Good type figure leading Kanan and Ezra to contrast the new Big Bad Arc Villain Darth Vader leading the Inquisitors. She also has history with him as his former apprentice.
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Arc Hero / int_c9cd78c2	comment	Zeus Carver in Die Hard with a Vengeance.
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Arc Hero / int_ca1e3f5f	comment	Finding Nemo: Finding Nemo: Dory is the Deuteragonist accompanying Marlin as he searches through the ocean to find Nemo. For Nemo's arc, he has the Tank Gang in helping him adjust the fish tank life and ultimately escape P. Sherman's Dentist Office. Finding Dory: Hank is the Deuteragonist accompanying Dory as she goes through the Marine Life Institute to find her parents. The side plot has Marlin and Nemo accompanying each other in hopes of finding Dory.
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Arc Hero / int_d43cbccb	comment	Luigi's Mansion: Similarly made Luigi The Hero for once, but introduced Prof. E. Gadd who had already been on the case in the haunted mansion and provides story justification for new gameplay gadgets like the vacuum and even the next game's water cannon.
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Arc Hero / int_d5166b43	comment	Halo 2 did this with the Arbiter, whose plot starts out being separate from the Master Chief's, but then they come together at the end of the game. The Arbiter is also the second player character in Halo 3.
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Arc Hero / int_d5ddd6c1	comment	PokÃ©mon: The Series: While Ash is the show's constant protagonist, each new region after Johto switches up the team he travels with — after Misty and Brock in Kanto and Johto, it's May, Max, and Brock in Hoenn, Brock and Dawn in Sinnoh, Iris and Cilan in Unova, Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena in Kalos, Lillie, Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, and Sophocles in Alola, and Go in multiple regions (including Galar). Each new Deuteragonist has their own arc, personality, and motivations, and more relationships with the natives of each region. The Mega Evolution specials are a set of episodes taking place concurrently with the anime's XY season, featuring Alain. It veers very close to becoming a Protagonist Journey to Villain.
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Arc Hero / int_d7aab7c1	comment	Done in every sequel arc of Sailor Moon. In the second arc, we're introduced to Chibiusa, Usagi and Mamoru's daughter from the future who also becomes a Sailor Guardian by the end of the story. We also get to know the mysterious Sailor Pluto. In the third arc,expands the idea of Sailor Pluto into an entire Outer Senshi team, bringing Haruka (Uranus) and Michiru (Neptune) as the focus of many episodes, and Hotaru (Saturn) as the ultimate McGuffin. On the fourth story arc, Chibiusa befriends a Winged Unicorn named Pegasus which becomes central to the plot to the point of being the McGuffin all along. The fifth and final arc introduces us to the Sailor Starlights and Chibi-Chibi who the main mysteries from the storyline surround.
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Arc Hero / int_d908efc	comment	Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Season 1: The Unwavering Resolve Arc (season 1 in the anime) is more about Tanjiro Kamado's rise to becoming a Demon Slayer, Nezuko Kamado adjusting her new life as a demon, and meeting series' mains Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. However, some of the other major characters have their moments to shine in certain sub-arcs. Giyu Tomioka is the Water Hashira that appears most prominently, first appearing in the Final Selection Arc where he recognized Nezuko's resistance to her demon instinct, in addition to persuading Sakonji Urokodaki to train Tanjiro, and later (in the Natagumo Mountain Arc) being the one to finish off Rui. Speaking of Sakonji Urokodaki, he is the mentor to Tanjiro in becoming a Demon Slayer strong enough to prepare for the Final Selection. The Asakusa Arc puts Lady Tamayo and Yuichiro in the spotlight, as they are the ones to find a cure for Nezuko, while at the same time being caught in the crossfire against Yahaba and Susamaru. Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, also appears prominently in the first anime season, and plays a major role in Tanjiro's, Zenitsu's, and Inosuke's rehabilitation alongside Kanoe Tsuyuri and Aoi Kanzaki. Season 2: Kyojuro Rengoku is the Flame Hashira that is accompanied by Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke in the Mugen Train arc. Which makes it all the more tragic when he dies in the climax after fighting Akaza. Tengen Uzui is the Sound Hashira that is accompanied by Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke in the Red Light/Entertainment District arc. Unlike Rengoku, he survives, but retires from the Demon Slayer Corps after suffering from a career ending injury during his fight against Gyutaro. Season 3: Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji are the Hashiras that cross paths with the Kamado siblings in the Swordsmith Village Arc. After making a few minor appearances here and there in the first season, Genya Shinazugawa emerges as a major ally to Tanjiro. The Swordsmiths also become more prominent in the arc as well (a given, as Tanjiro is visiting the Swordsmith Village), with Hotaru Haganezuka, Kozo Kanamori, and Kotetsu getting most of the attention. Manga: The Hashira Training arc puts almost all of the surviving Demon Slayers in the spotlight, with Giyu Tomioka and Gyomei Himejima having their backstories revealed and shed to light. The Infinity Castle Arc is where almost all of the Demon Slayers have just as much focus as Tanjiro Kamado. While Tanjiro and Giyu are occupied with Akaza, Zenitsu faces off against his former adoptive brother-turned-Arch-Enemy Kaigaku, Shinobu, Kanao, and Inosuke avenge their losses against Doma, Mitsuri and Obanai pit themselves against Nakime, and Muichiro, Genya, Sanemi, and Gyomei all work together to defeat Kokushibo. The Sunrise Countdown Arc pits all of the surviving Demon Slayers against Muzan, and eventually the demonized Tanjiro. However, Obanai Iguro is the Hashira that gets the most attention, with his backstory being shed to light this late in the story. The Epilogue takes place in the Reiwa era, where all of the characters in the main storyline are either reincarnated or have descendants (Yushiro and Kiriya Ubuyashiki are the only characters from the Taisho era that are still surviving). As such, Kanata and Sumihiko Kamado (descendants of Tanjiro and Kanao), as well as Toko and Yoshiteru Agatsuma (descendants of Zenitsu and Nezuko) are the ones that get the most attention.
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Arc Hero / int_da02c1ef	comment	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: Goombella is a Suspiciously Similar Substitute to Goombario. And while some of Mario's allies continue to be based off of Bowser's minions, it's a little bit more diverse this time around.
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Arc Hero / int_df9e0da3	comment	Jazz Jackrabbit 2 introduced Jazz's brother Spaz.
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Arc Hero / int_e247f391	comment	The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap: Ezlo, the titular Minish Cap, was the former mentor of Arc Villain Vaati and was the character tied to the growing and shrinking mechanics.
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Arc Hero / int_ecee4546	comment	Eve, Cassandra, Stone, Jenkins, and Ezekiel in The Librarians 2014.
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Arc Hero / int_ed2a7866	comment	Sword Art Online has this dynamic in all of its arcs, usually with Kirito forming an Adventure Duo with someone else in each new virtual world he explores: Asuna in the Aincrad arc, Leafa in the Fairy Dance arc, Sinon in the Phantom Bullet arc, and Eugeo in the first half of the Alicization arc. The only exception is the Mother's Rosario arc, which focuses on Asuna and Yuuki. The same goes for the side stories; Silica serves as Kirito's companion in the Black Swordsman arc, while Lisbeth is this during the Warmth of the Heart arc.
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Arc Hero / int_edaa765e	comment	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade has Indiana Jones' father, Henry Jones Sr, and involves Indy trying to help him find the Holy Grail. Sallah also returns later on and assists them again.
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Arc Hero / int_f2da188a	comment	In The Batman, each season has a story arc focusing on one particular ally of Batman. In order, season 1 is Bennett, season 2 is Yin, season 3 is Batgirl, season 4 is Robin, and season 5 is the Justice League.
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Arc Hero / int_f41a3d5d	comment	Additional characters from The Karate Kid Part III are reintroduced, mainly Mike Barnes and Jessica Andrews; the former ultimately helping Daniel, Johnny, and Chozen take down Silver, while the latter fixes the marriage between Daniel and Amanda by telling her the truth about Silver.
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Arc Hero / int_f4b0e573	comment	Mortal Kombat: Deception: The main hero is Shujinko, a warrior who was once manipulated by the Big Bad into helping him achieve his goals and now seeks to atone for this.
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Arc Hero / int_f6a54e75	comment	In many Disney world in most of the Kingdom Hearts series, the player character, whether it be the main trio of Sora, Donald and Goofy, or one of the protagonists in Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, are joined by one (or two in Kingdom Hearts III) Guest-Star Party Member appropriate to the film, such as Aladdin in Agrabah, Jack Sparrow in the Caribbean, and Mulan in the Land of Dragons. With very rare exceptions, none of these party members can be used outside of their worlds.
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Arc Hero / int_ffb43795	comment	Cobra Kai: Season 1: Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso are reintroduced. Miguel Diaz becomes Johnny's first student, followed by Aisha Robinson, and later Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz. Robby Keene becomes Daniel LaRusso's first student for the rejuvenated Miyagi-Do. Season 2: Samatha LaRusso gets back into karate and joins Miyagi-Do, followed by Demetri Alexopolous after his bullying from Hawk becomes too frequent. Tory Nichols later joins Cobra Kai before embracing more of John Kreese's teachings. The season reintroduces the rest of Johnny's old Cobra Kai gang (minus Dutch), as Johnny attempts to give Tommy one last ride before the later succumbs to illness. Their warnings toward Johnny regarding Kreese are proven right when Kreese usurps the Cobra Kai dojo from him. Season 3: Eagle Fang itself can be considered as an arc hero, as it is a new dojo by Johnny Lawrence that ultimately teams up with Miyagi-Do in stopping Cobra Kai from terrorizing the valley. Characters from The Karate Kid Part II are reintroduced as Daniel attempts to visit Okinawa to find balance in his life, namely Kumiko, Chozen Toguchi, and Yuna (the bell-ringer Daniel saved from the typhoon). Ali Mills is also reintroduced, and plays a significant role in getting Daniel and Johnny to accept their differences. Season 4: Kenny Payne is introduced with his own hero arc that tragically has him slipping into the villain role the more he embraces John Kreese's and Terry Silver's teachings and begins to lash out at Anthony LaRusso out of revenge. Devon Lee is successfully recruited by Johnny as a means to get a female champion for the All-Valley. Season 5: Chozen Toguchi plays a major role accompanying Daniel LaRusso in the states as they plan to take down Terry Silver's expansion plan. Additional characters from The Karate Kid Part III are reintroduced, mainly Mike Barnes and Jessica Andrews; the former ultimately helping Daniel, Johnny, and Chozen take down Silver, while the latter fixes the marriage between Daniel and Amanda by telling her the truth about Silver. Anthony LaRusso finally joins Miyagi-Do after Kenny's bullying of him becomes too much.
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