Katana Zero: Who is V?

[@hatch22]

If he was null, it would explain how he got Zero with the door trap. Only another null could've made reality different than Zero's precognition.

[@kentuckybruce6816]

He also dashes when you fight him, not very well though

[@TwistahsWorld]

Or you know it was just a trap.

[@TheInhumanOne]

Lol

[@GengUpinIpin]

And that's probably why his name was only *_"V"!_*

[@odukomaster5473]

@@TwistahsWorld if it was just a normal trap, zero would have known about it due to his precognition. But, assuming V is a NULL, he was able to use his own precognition abilities to see zero coming through that way and trap him after he started to move through that section. This makes sense due to the fact that Zero (depending on how you played through the game) had been in Chronos withdrawal for up to 2 days, therefore his powers would be less effective than usual.

[@podree6375]

I always thought his blue hair was a helment

[@TheInhumanOne]

So did I.

[@vb4596]

same

[@aodhanm]

Same

[@edzerx]

do you mean helmet

[@azepato]

Me 2

[@Komazen]

He’s not a null he’s Russian

[@thedingo5797]

Kirbeggs maybe there was a similar Russian program in the game’s canon, it is based on America post -Vietnam war, which raged on at the same time as the Cold War for some of it. The Cold War was a war of espionage, and Russia could’ve stolen info about chronos and started their own program

[@joemama-bu5ue]

Nah, more like *Russia Is he*

[@johnfante7911]

@@thedingo5797 América es un continente no un pais mogólico

[@johnfante7911]

@@Raiden-pi3gt puso la post guerra de eeuu con vietnam

[@johnfante7911]

@@Raiden-pi3gt no me importa, no le voy a hablar en ingles q aprenda el segundo idioma mas hablado despues del mandarin

[@ragexp7371]

damn so V could be roman rumber 5 or we hv been pronouncing it wrong? how zero is 0 fifteen is 15 V is 5? and how his theme is 5th ost in game file too o.O

[@Kajnake]

OH NO HES MAKING CHRONOLOGICAL SENSE QUICK CUT HIM OUT

[@azepato]

Oh boy

[@raspite3195]

but the psychiatrist said it was a letter? I would think we heard SNOW or literally everyone say it right and said it right

[@SPEXWISE]

I love this game. I never really implemented the bullet time even during my first play through. I always went at full speed, reflecting bullets and clearing stages at that speed was so satisfying I just preferred the challenge that way.

[@BeefNuggetStew]

Ooooh! you should probably try speedrun mode with slowmode off!

[@SPEXWISE]

@@BeefNuggetStew I think I will. Need to return to this amazing game.

[@BeefNuggetStew]

@@SPEXWISE no slowmode basically changes one thing And thats the fan in the factory Its turned off cause you NEED slowmode for that part

[@averagedillzerold]

Same here.

[@peppercornucopia_]

V being a null soldier could also explain why the battle with V glitches and why the trap in the mansion only gets Zero in the rewind

[@fall2nd269]

When V says they're cut from the same cloth I think that's before he realizes Zero is a NULL.

[@lionelsteele007]

Is it also possible that V was on the 'new stuff' that 'lasts forever'? Dawoud Bey is kidnapped to help improve the formula (I'm guessing) and V tries to recruit you on his side to work against the government. I imagine this is going to be a Juncture VS Government story.

[@Macias0723]

Lionel Steele I thought that was the coke in the limo when he invited zero to join him

[@BeefNuggetStew]

@@Macias0723 G you are right. it was the cocaine.

[@huseyintanr808]

Bro that new stuff is nekro from Mother Russia Bleeds. There is so much clues and connections between 2 games. A russian thug tries to return a forbidden drug called chronos, they test it (testers are probably Ivan, Sergei, Boris, Natasha) search it up and play both games you will get what I mean.

[@kikrinman1450]

So Juncture is this mysterious shadow faction? Ockham's razor, I suppose.

[@garrysucks4190]

I mean, his theme was jam 5 by LudoWic. Coincidence? *I. THINK. NOT.*

[@xboxmaster5654]

I mean it would make sense considering Snow mentioned his “murderous tendencies” which is what The Headhunter and Zero have in common (both are Nulls)

[@dapper5084]

I never thought That V could've been a null soldier, i'm a bit late to the party but great video as always.

[@BigMac8000]

I don't think he's a null user. I think he, like Snow, have other supernatural abilities. This is likely due to the fact that Chronos users effectively live longer and in better health than normal people - having lived for years on Chronos, swordsmen like 15 and Zero could turn into the world's most effective trainers. I think V is part of a different project - there may have been some overlap, but Snow's "sharp" petals and teleportation is not natural. The ability to block bullets with a gauntlet are not natural either, so there has to be some kind of enhancement - but I think V's ability to kill Null's is indicative of a few things. 1) He understands what Null's are - and studies who they are. 2) He's unpredictable and good at lowering people's guard. He's despicable - but for a brief moment he's likeable and relatable, this gets people to hesitate. He has talents and skills beyond that of a normal human, as well as tools designed to deal with Nulls - most importantly, he is a fan of Nulls, meaning he's done his research. He likely brings equipment required to deal with Nulls specifically. He said he was shot 7 times by a sniper - very likely was wearing armor during that. The flashy outfits not only make him ostentatious - they also subtly intimidate and bolster his own personal resolve. With Nulls you can't give an inch, but V's likely addicted to fighting and the validation he gets from doing it, so while he's an inch away from death fighting any Null, whenever he lands a hit it's likely supremely satisfying, given that Null's responses are probably absolutely insane with fear. The closer he gets to killing one, the crazier they'll act - and killing a Null likely gets them screaming and while that's messed up, he likely enjoys it. It validates his sense of power and purpose to see that, so this keeps him "up" and his guard "up". Nulls will come at him with almost perfect tactics, but if they don't have the tools to outdo his, inevitably they will fail in slow motion, even with 100 tries. Even if something crazy happens, like him slipping on a bottle, his recovery needs to be erratic, so he likely goes with the flow as much as possible, which catches Null's off guard. A spin, a twist, a random roll, throwing things - the more erratic he is, the more Null's fail to find a scenario where they can beat him... especially when they're inspired by whatever twist he just accomplished. 3) He's hyped up on something. It's implied to be cocaine, or a snortable drug - but this is really important. Null's are always hyped up on Chronos, and while this gives them an advantage tactically, strategically it doesn't necessarily improve their odds of physically overpowering V. If V ambushes you and you have no weapon, and you weren't using Chronos in that moment, there's very few ways out of that situation but running. He's also very intimidating in-universe - he makes sure to torture V's neighbors, so he knows exactly how terrifying he is. This limits people, it makes them afraid to anger him without finishing him - and this is standard "thug" tactics, but it works. It works REALLY well. It makes it much harder for people to just shoot him or otherwise overwhelm him immediately. Drugs don't necessarily make you stronger, but the right drugs will give you heightened response times, reflex's, and most importantly dull your emotions. It's not ideal, but it will make him also unpredictable unless the person knows how to exploit the weaknesses - and V very likely takes a cocktail meant to make him more effective as a berserker, enough to rival Nulls. These drugs are also likely made by the people who make Chronos, so they know exactly what performance enhancing drugs to give him. Steroids. Uppers. Beta blockers. Blood treatments. Done correctly these can wildly enhance performance - but also keep him nice and addicted like the other Chronos users --- which is why he's likely "V". There could be other uses for Chronos as a designer drug - this would explain how Dragon and Snow can teleport. Something that makes you move faster in a burst could explain how they're able to just move at impossible speeds. 4) He gives people hope. He often throws out he wants to join people, that this isn't necessarily personal, and that he respects them. This gets people thinking the wrong way - many Nulls have likely spent Chronos trying to talk to him and he's likely spun them around in these fantasies, but it just brings them all the closer. There's a reason Dragon wipes him outright, you can't let him talk or else he starts getting in there - because V, ultimately, is an individual and there's something alluring about that. He very well might have flipped sides if it suited him and that's the rub. If there's hope in him, there's hope to turn him - and many nulls probably died trying. Snow carries his V necklace at the end, suggesting V got to her too, got her thinking as rebelliously. 5) V is relentless and doesn't play with his food. He doesn't hesitate when it's time. Decisiveness is key. This is key, because Null's do well when they're given time. He tends to keep the pressure on - only stopping if something sadistic happens. This is key because you can't break away, you can't take your time - or else null's advantages compound. We've all been killed a dozen times by V, because when it matters, he doesn't give an inch. Over 10,000 attempts, he can't show any laziness or haphazardness, he needs to go in and be decisive. He shows some hesitation with Zero though, and this gets him killed. Not just by Zero, but by Dragon, who likely "sees" the effect V has on Zero, thus he eliminates him, because V challenges everyone's resolve. Because he's much like the Null's - he would've made an absolutely ideal Null. There's potential for comradery there even, despite how absolutely twisted he is. So Dragon debilitates him. Notably... he cuts off V's arm - and Leon had the same injury. Likely Dragon learned that lesson from Leon, who might've had similar abilities in his prime. But that's wild speculation.

[@ros9764]

I think V could really be the fifth. That would make a lot of sense

[@drenchedinsyrupp6059]

I always thought Zero was just losing CHRONOS effectiveness. That’s why he can’t remember everything if you drag out the HEADHUNTER fight, why there are points where you’re caught off guard - there’s less and less CHRONOS in your body. It’s also why Zero takes so much after he kills the Therapist

[@thejenk4434]

It would be nice if you made the Music a bit less loud

[@net_lag]

Nope.

[@gigagleb9842]

It makes a lot of sense. NULLs can only be killed by other NULLs because of their quantum immortality, V's reflexes are unmatched and he somehow knows exactly how Chronos feels, however that could have been by experimentation of test subjects. But why would V even be interested in producing Chronos again? He chases after it as if... his life depends on it? And also why would some ultrapowerful gigaBoss capable of war with the government hire some Russian sadist junkie to work with someone like Snow? God i need that DLC

[@dksu]

Probably to take the fall and blame shit on gangs while he hides in the shadows (yes I realize this comment is from 2 years ago but I just replayed and finished the game and am addicted once again lol)

[@gigagleb9842]

@@dksu Feel you man

[@skylineeLOL]

I started playing this at 0:00 am and finished it (no break) 5:15 am. Jesus it was a rollercoaster of emotions. I was happy, then i see demons, i said i finally killed everyone then another enemy pops out. I didnt understand the story fully becouse the details were told so sloppy-y and i got confused. So we got drugged when we were a solider and now we are super solider? And i see the choices doesnt change the games ongoing story. It has an amazing quality of graphics and i can not have enough of looking at this game. Musics, dont need to talk about it it speaks for itself. It was like a 5 hour movie that i watched without getting tired. Well made video as well mate nice job.

[@navykaze6660]

wow, looks like u dont have much time for gaming man

[@Natoursofcourse]

The story is extremely well told just sorta hard to comprehend without thinking time. Basically, you are the newest model in a series of super soldiers created for a war. These super soldiers, named Null, were given a drug called Kronos which basically gave them the time manipulation in game through intense foresight. You discover this throughout the game while also developing a relationship with a little girl from next door who (spoilers to others) becomes leverage at the end of the first part of the game. As for the other Nulls such as possibly V, Headhunter and 15 it is entirely possible (barring the true dragon blondie) that they were given drugs similar to but not the same as Kronos due to their abilities. Thats as far as we know, minus a few specifics and technicalities about the effects of Kronos withdrawal

[@andreadebernardis4390]

don't think he's a NULL, rather, I'd say he's just on a beta version of the New Chronos, the one they were trying to make that Fifteen was tracking down

[@Synthwave2077]

This actually makes so much sense and would be beautiful story writing

[@thecatboss123]

Love your theories, can't wait to see how the story unfolds with the dlc

[@jawsomejasper8353]

Just gonna thro this out there. Snow is NULL. Just sayin'.

[@hatch22]

If so, I hope we can play as her in the dlc

[@maybesomethingoriginal2706]

I’d rather play as 15 because his 1 tape was great

[@daggerswift6629]

@@maybesomethingoriginal2706 yeah considering everyone said fifteen is probably the strongest in the entire NULL project I don't but it's probably because of this: Cause it's probably the same as the X project in wolverine where he is X-1 So if am correct (probably not) Zero is NULL - 0 (he's probably the first of the program. Has the most powerful Chronos ability out of the NULL project but suffers heavy drawback from his withdrawals and burns through his Chronos supply) GAMMA Fifteen - 15 (GAMMA is a NULL ranking which represents them being a modified NULL. His GAMMA Modification is his ability is his dragon dash ability) Headhunter - (Her rank and number was not revealed but it was confirmed she was not a GAMMA ranking NULL. Although despite not being a GAMMA ranking NULL she a the ability to teleport suspend herself in the air and possibly invisibility which would explain how she escaped from zero and mines appearing in the floor during the bunker scene)

[@daggerswift6629]

oh and upon research Ive found out Zero was never confirmed to a GAMMA but similar to GAMMA for ALPHA can skips days with minimal side effects BETA can skip with moderate and GAMMA who needs once or twice a day

[@LeiRaion]

@@daggerswift6629 Are you sure about that? I thought Zero was subject Zero of the gamma project?

[@mrdavid9769]

oh hi nice vid and new to the channel

[@shotgunner2039]

i didnt tought that cool and good video nice job. we cant consider you human because you got inhumanly skills

[@KemonoPriestessHazuki]

This theory is plausible, I'm also moved by your writing, information was sent clearly.

[@NO_CRUST]

I always thought the V was the kid that was hiding under the bed and snow is the girl that was playing catch with him as a kid

[@garku2k788]

Late response but this would mean that V would be around 15 years old, assuming the kid in the flashback was around 8, if 7 years have passed since that flashback.

[@llamaboxart6821]

Neato! very enjoyable vid 👌

[@areaxisthegurkha]

Conspiracy moment here: V is the kid in the shack. His eyes also match. It explains why he looks up to Zero. There was a similar case in Africa where a kid looked up to his oppressors, Some kind of syndrome (the kid later became president/leader or smth).

[@nota13xxsfbiagent32]

V being Null is plausible. He’s involved with the drug trade of Chronos, can do that Dash in the boss fight (Albeit worse than Zero), blocks bullets, able to kill Nulls ETC. Gamma nulls though, they’re the undisputed top-tiers of the verse. V could never possibly beat them unless Zero or Fifteen is underdosed on Chronos.

[@AndroidAP.]

I - Zero II - Dragon III - Snow IV - Headhunter V - V

[@TheInhumanOne]

I believe The Dragon is 15 if I recall correctly.

[@Unidud3]

I don’t think V was tasked specifically with eliminating the null program, I think rather he was killing the null who either still worked for the government and were sent after him, or just wanted him dead because he was trying to bring back chronos and the null really do not like that. It just doesn’t make sense that he is tasked with eliminating the null program as the government of New Mecca who created null, have partially eliminated it and are opposed to the bringing back of chronos as they saw its effects in not just the battlefield, but the city/country of New Mecca. So the null program simply does not exist, and V and his employer, would have no reason to eliminate the remaining null, who are just trying to live their lives. Hope this provided some insight to anyone reading and hopefully I didn’t make any dumb typos

[@mabm9138]

Love your channel. Shout out from Paris, France.

[@skullgamer64]

V is giving me Mr. T vibes, not because of his hair but his tough guy attitude.

[@mogster126izquierdo3]

Null doesn’t have to mean they had to have chronos, if he was lower ranking he may never have gotten to the chronos level. Maybe he is on other war drugs that give him extra knowladge. We really don’t know, but I don’t think it makes sense that he was ever on chronos.

[@GengUpinIpin]

While all of you are trying ot solve the hidden deep meaning of V, and Snow, and the War While i'm still figuring out what V was saying when his Russian words translated into English XD

[@Chan0art]

I wonder why snow looks towards him in somewhat high regard. Like he isn't a good person. Maybe snow just isn't a good person either and we don't know that yet.

[@quirkyturtl]

he didn't say h used any of the same abilities as a chronos user, i see it as unlikely V is a null or a chronos user for that matter

[@areaxisthegurkha]

Spell V in Roman number.

[@tonycallme3667]

It's very likely that he is indeed a NULL soldier, his knowledge about it and even how he fight Zero is incredibly convenient.

[@johntodd6413]

Maybe there is a cure or lesser null don't have an addiction

[@nameless_johan]

what music did you use in your video

[@iHaveAbomb194]

Great shit but the music is alittle loud.. but still great job

[@Tigermanprevatt4498]

So would zero be the gamma prototype?

[@giraffedragon6110]

I don't think V is a former null soldier. That whole line of "We're cut from the same cloth" was V stating "We both kill for the same reason and we LOVE IT!" V is way to rough to handle his personality is even more volatile than an all rude Zero game. plus he's definitely got that Russian gangster wanabe Capone type. As for his tactics, I believe it speaks to his capacity to kill Null soldiers successfully. He killed 6 of them, he's no stranger to getting hurt and he has the reflexes to handle most opponents in head to head. all in all, his feeling (or vibe), is foreigner gang member taking advantage of the situation to feed his sadism and control the streets.

[@RobotPlaysGames]

I assumed he was NULL, yeah.

[@cinnamonpanda6040]

How the hell a tug with drug problems manages to kill super soldiers with precognition?

[@thestrangermusic]

Because he is probably null too. But a lower class, like a beta. He was a reject of the program.

[@SigmaElement]

Also ... the uniform...

[@onatgz]

so if v is five, 0-?-5-15. obviously 10, and obviously snow. duh.

[@MarineSelena]

What about the headhunter?

[@finallyanime]

i love this theory but i cant help but feel like its not possible. V doesn't have the same disposition of the other null users letalone the awareness of anything..."you're fucked now" / oh shittt he jumped out a window & is after me / after YOU NULL users or whatever he said...people who are in a group don't speak like that. just saying that doesn't really match up. He's a strong guy who's a bully & is as psychotic as the people he's supposed to cancel. Because the only way you can fight fire is with fire since the government's running that program to cover-up the null project -- but they cant use any NULL because of the adverse side-effects. V is getting along just fine, is worried about....shitty films & coke...not really giving off a these-people-used-me-for-war-i-wanna-kill-everyone vibe. The kid is basically a kid whos super smart as a fighter...end of story really as far as that's concerned.

[@jakebrady7426]

V is a black Russian with a blue afro.

[@konglaomedia7962]

Is he wearing armor is is that his drip?

[@artursales259]

He follows a very common stereotype of a veteran if you think of him as a null soldier. He is sadistic, has a broken sense of humor and almost non-existent or very questionable morals.

[@jexiou6323]

Can you explain who the psy work for ?

[@TheInhumanOne]

It seems likely that the psychiatrist works for the New Mecca government. Hence his access to Chronos, other experimental drugs, and resources that can help mold the media’s perception of the assassinations.

[@jexiou6323]

@@TheInhumanOne Is there another NULL working for the government, I wonder who the contract is for at the end of the game after killing the psychiatrist.

[@finalninju6021]

@@jexiou6323 if you mean who was meant to kill zero I think it would be the psychiatrist by using the other combat drugs

[@finalninju6021]

@@TheInhumanOne not to mention the keycard he has with him

[@benlo5182]

@@TheInhumanOne What song is playing in the background?

[@nori1115]

I bet he one of those Russians that help the Vietcong I mean anti-null

[@greivoud7113]

it's a common mistake but V isn't on super-solider drugs, he's just russian

[@TheInhumanOne]

Basically.

[@l.r.j.r.6356]

NO

[@ti2218]

I think V is null, but probably a beta null instead of gamma. Heh, gamma males rise up

[@gary7846]

Who's the 4th?

[@TheInhumanOne]

The 4th Null could be Snow.

[@watchf]

V IS NO NULL PERIOD

[@muddybeat78]

How the hell do you even kill a null soldier? Isn't the whole point that they can't die?

[@addmen96]

The point of Null solders is their ability to see the future and dus avoid death in combat. They never die..not in their point of view. It's just a permanent slow-mo torment that will never stop even if you're dead in reality

[@muddybeat78]

@@addmen96 so zero is dead because you die in the game? damn this is confusing.

[@addmen96]

@@muddybeat78 If he's really dead all he'd see is his last moments of life on endless slow mo repeat. So he's still alive..for now anyway

[@muddybeat78]

@@addmen96 then how did he not? after all V killed him multiple times

[@theblightcat5056]

@@muddybeat78 zero never really died your in-game deaths are just failed attempts that he is seeing and avoiding to win

[@Chan0art]

During the interrogation, V is surprised that zero refers to him as V. Maybe he expected Zero to call him 5 instead of V

[@planterbox]

i think V really is just a gangster, and he lied about killing NULL soldiers to intimidate Zero.

[@FINUSus]

He s dead

[@lousick8476]

Russian? Shit I thought he was black 😂

[@im_fukier1828]

3:15 but how does a chronos user die?

[@finalninju6021]

The Chronos in their blood runs out and time slows to an absolute stop for the user forever

[@im_fukier1828]

@@finalninju6021 what about if you choose to die when zero is surrounded by the all the swat cars it doesn't seem like time stopped for him it looked like he actually died like any normal human

[@finalninju6021]

@@im_fukier1828 that's true actually

[@agentj3627]

@@im_fukier1828 It's implied that if a NULL actually gets killed by something else other than running out of Chronos, they actually die.

[@im_fukier1828]

@@agentj3627 so why doesn't zero "actualy" die when for example one of the goons at the missions kill him?