 "I know I'm asking too much of you...but this is the only way...to stop Oceanhorn." (Blackhat, Intro) |
Blackhat is the Kid's father and Mary's former partner. He is a distant descendant of Trinity, Oceanhorn's pilot, and bound to the Living Fortress by blood. It is looking for him and finds him on Home Island, where it kills Mary. Powerless before fate, he tries to protect his son but knows, that in order to slay Oceanhorn, his son must also take up arms. He is pressured to take action and leaves his son behind, luring Oceanhorn away, trying to contain it far away from him. He leaves his notebook and sends his kid to a friend in order to be prepared for what is coming.
Appearance[]
Blackhat is an adult human male with short brown hair, a goatee and blue eyes. Across the left side of his face stretches a cross-shaped scar, there is another smaller scar on his lower right cheek. He's weaing a grey-blue tunic with golden decorations, a light blue kilt fastened around his hips with a leather belt, black trousers and leather boots. He wears a scarf of the same red color as his red undershirt. On his left shoulder sits a single golden pauldron. He has a large leather strap around his shoulder in order to carry his sword and shield. He is constantly wearing a black fedora hat with a single feather attached to it. It's white with a red tip.
Personality[]
Blackhat cares a lot about Mary and his son and he is willing to do everything to protect him from Oceanhorn.[1] He cannot change the fate bestowed upon both of them, but instead of complaining, he has formulated a plan and prepared for his son's journey.[2]
Blackhat is a very enduring and determined person. Despite his fate and the tragic loss of Mary he is doing what must be done. He does, however, appear to feel guilty for her death, for it was HIM Oceanhorn wanted, not her.[3] While he's not prone to self-pity, there is a bitter side to him, which shows when he's elaborating on Oceanhorn and the history of the Living Fortresses.[4]
He enjoys traveling and keeps a notebook to jot down his thoughts and experiences.[5] He admires the beauty of Gaia and despite the fact that he laments the loss of the Owru and their wisdom,[6] he feels hope for the world.[7] He always dreamed of a quite life settled down in a village like Tikarel, but his travels kept him on the move.[8]
Blackhat believes in the gods and prays to them for strength and hope to be reunited with his son.[9]
Synopsis[]
Background[]
Twenty years before the events of Oceanhorn, Blackhat witnesses a falling star.[10] Some time after that, he meets Mary and falls in love with her. They have a son and travel the Uncharted Seas.
One night they seek shelter from a strom in a cave on Home Island. Mary goes outside for a moment but then Oceanhorn appears and takes her, leaving Blackhat alone with his son.[3] Despite the tragedy, the two settle on Home Island and live in a house on the protected backside of a hill. They often go swimming together on that tiny beach in front of the house.[11]
Unfortunately, Oceanhorn returns. In a hurry, Blackhat writes a letter to his son with instructions to find Hermit's Island. He has no time to give a detailed explanation and hopes that his friend Hermit will be able to prepare him for what is to come. Leaving his son asleep behind, Blackhat ventures outside into the rainy night and meets Oceanhorn by the shore. He uses the flute and takes control over the monster.
Monster of Uncharted Seas[]
Blackhat praying to the gods of Gaia.
After the Kid has collected both, the Emblem of Earth and the Emblem of Ocean, he has a mysterious vision while traveling the Uncharted Seas. The sky darkens and the Kid arrives on an unknown island, where his father is standing upon ancient ruins, the giant metal body of Oceanhorn lying behind him. Blackhat is continueoulsy playing the flute, while praying to Sol, Neyto and Trito for his son's safety and guidance.[9]
Blackhat is exhausted, guarding Oceanhorn in the Arcadia Ruins.
Blackhat is able to write another short note to his son and sends it off in a bottle.[12] He managed to get Oceanhorn into the ruins of the White City. There, he cuts it off from the power grid, rendering it unable to heal itself.[13] It is unclear how long Blackhat remained there, but shortly before his son arrives, he drops his flute by the entrance to the underground area. Exhausted he lies near the sleeping Oceanhorn. When his son arrives he tries to rise and explain the situation. When Oceanhorn awakes and attacks, he is too weak to join his son in battle. However, after Oceanhorn jumps up to the surface, he follows his kid upstairs as well, prepared to fight. He jumps onto Oceanhorn and dives his sword into the latch on its back, shouting to his son to deal the final blow. He is thrown off the monster and down the cliffs into the ocean.
Father and son reunited.
Blackhat survives the fall and climbs back up to meet his son after the fight is over. After the storm of the battle, they sit side by side on the piers to Arcadia Ruins, talking over the recent events, Oceanhorn, Archimedes, Mesmeroth and foremost, the new beginning of Arcadia.
Steam Trading Card[]
Blackhat is featured on one the five Steam trading cards available, using the following description:[14]
"I am a descendant of that ancient pilot who used to operate Oceanhorn."
Blackhat's artwork for the Steam trading card.
Trivia[]
- Blackhat's name appears only once in the game, when he signs his bottled message to his son.[12] He is listed as 'Father' in the credits.
References[]
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- ↑ "[...] This is all happening sooner than I thought... ... and I'm forced to act. What ever happens next, I'm not going to lose you like I lost your mother. This '''necklace''' is the last thing left of her. Keept it close and guard it well. [...]" (Blackhat's letter to his son)
- ↑ "[...] I will give you my old '''notebook''' from my travels. It will guide your way to an island of a friend. He will help you to prepare for what is coming. I know I'm asking too much of you... ... but this is the only way... to stop Oceanhorn." (Blackhat's letter to his son)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "There are no words now, only sorrow. Mary, me, and the kid stayed a night on this island. We were tired from the storm and were happy to find a cave to stay in. She was outside just for a moment... then it came. I could not stand on my feet because the whole island was shaking from the weight of Oceanhorn. All I could hear was a scream and that horrible war horn. She is gone... She was gone. That monster is after me... and I was hiding inside..." (Father's notebook)
- ↑ "Bound by blood. That's what the old archives tell about the Living Fortresses and their pilots. The machines created to protect the Kingdom of Arcadia became its worst nightmare. After Mesmeroth shred the world to pieces, corrupted Living Fortresses made sure nothing would rise from the ashes. But people survived, even men with my bloodline. The Living Fortress Oceanhorn can trace my blood as I am a descendant of that ancient pilot who used to operate Oceanhorn. Somewhere there, beyond those impenetrable walls of White City, rests Oceanhorn... surrounded by thousands of withering bones of ancient Arcadians. The kingdom cannot be rebuilt until that monster is destroyed." (Father's Journal - ARCADIA RUINS)
- ↑ See his notebook entries collected here.
- ↑ "It is hard to believe all this wasteland used to be a forest. Owrus lived here, but they are all gone. A great deal of wisdom disappeared with them." (Father's Journal - WITHERED LANDS)
- ↑ "Whenever I sail past a beautiful island like this, I feel hope. All this glory Gaia has blessed us with still remains even after the last man has left the world." (Father's Journal - SOUTHWIND ISLE)
- ↑ "What a wonderful little village! You know, this was the life I always imagined for myself. There's no time to rest though. I'll just ask for directions and move along." (Father's Journal - TIKAREL)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Sol, Neyto, Trito... Hear me this one last time. Let my boy find a safe path and guide him towards the answers. Destiny never gave him a chance to escape this burden. I'm losing my strength... I'm far away, lost with this monster, and I don't know how much longer I can retain it. But until my last breath, I will wait for the moment to be reunited with my boy again. No matter what lies ahead... ...we will be fighting by your side! Sol, Neyto, Trito!" (Blackhat)
- ↑ "Twenty years ago, we faced a horrible tragedy. A scholar studying the Arcadian code went mad. [...] Nobody knows what happened to her... the Emblem of Sun was lost ever since." (Grandmaster Ludwig)
- ↑ "Wow, you can see your Home Island from here! There's your house and the swimming spot where you used to go with your dad." (The Kid, when looking through the telescope on Sky Island)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "I'm away, but I'm not gone. I must be brief in my words: there are dark forces who want to stop us. Watch out for the strange boat... -Blackhat" (Bottled message signed by him with his name, found at the shore of Great Forest)
- ↑ "But I was able to cut it loose from the power grid. It cannot repair itself now." (Blackhat)
- ↑ This Steam Trading Card info, including the images, were taken from the Steam Trading Card Wiki.
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