![]() He has no story nor ending, and only used Siegfried's Soul Edge without effects. This early version was very different from the current Nightmare, having crimson-red armor and a more flesh-like design with no mutated Nightmare Arm. Siegfried! was an alternate version of normal Siegfried taken from his no-input ending, in which he is consumed by Soul Edge. In the home version, an extra character named Siegfried! was added as an unlockable character. Nightmare, known as Siegfried! in Soul Edge (Soul Blade).Įven though Nightmare originally debuted in Soulcalibur, there was a "prototype" of his character in Soul Edge. Overview Nightmare (Siegfried) Soul Edge In the spin off Soulcalibur Legends, Nightmare's appearance is taken from Soulcalibur III but it noticeably more demonic, with his greaves having developed talons and his right leg having taken on the form of a large jaw, similar to his right shoulder. As the game features battle damage, Nightmare's helmet can be knocked off, revealing Siegfried's face and shoulder-length blond hair underneath, though his eyes continue to produce the same glow. He also now wears a cape, similar to an art render from Soulcalibur's Art Gallery. In Soulcalibur VI, Nightmare is given a redesign from his Soulcalibur appearance, not only featuring yellow trims from his later designs, but now having upward-facing fins on his helmet and his breastplate being pointed. In Legendary Souls, the Soulcalibur IV version of Nightmare appears as one of the opponents, albeit the dark energy and smoke being replaced with flames, resembling Inferno to an extent. Soul Edge, like Nightmare himself, has also reverted to a design more like its appearance in earlier titles, despite having a different official design for the game. Despite having a new host, he retains his fighting style from past games. He retains the long horn on his helmet from his other designs, and both the horn and parts of his arm display a menacing orange glow. His design returns to a more traditional look best likened to his appearance in Soulcalibur II. His alternate outfit in Soulcalibur IV displays traits similar to Night Terror.įollowing the destruction of the original Nightmare, Soul Edge obtains a new host in Soulcalibur V, resulting in the rise of a new Nightmare. No longer using Siegfried, the alternate costumes are much more severe in mutation. The armor appears fused to his claw and much more metallic in appearance. The mouth covering the chestplate from before has split open around his entire waist, connecting the legs and torso with a torrent of evil energy. What was once flesh has now fully transformed into a compound of metal and bone. With a body to call his own at last, Nightmare returned to a suit similar to his original Soulcalibur variant, although slightly re-vamped, in Soulcalibur III, with the claw having stretched over his chest plate, possessing a rudimentary jaw lined with sharp teeth both on his shoulder and chest.Īs of Soulcalibur IV, Nightmare seems to have degraded into a body of dark energy. In Soulcalibur II, Nightmare's armor changes design, now sporting long red hair from the back with bat wing-like ornaments on the sides replacing the horn. During the events of Soulcalibur, he was simply a suit of armor with a giant arm and horned helmet. Over the years, his appearance has progressively grown more and more demonic, as influenced by the state of Soul Edge himself. He is depicted with Soul Edge in his left hand, symbolizing his polarity with Siegfried. His prominent feature is his right arm, which has been twisted and transformed into a large three-digit claw whose flesh overlaps his entire right arm and shoulder. True to his nickname, Nightmare appears as a dark figure covered in dark blue armor that covers most of his body. The Nightmare appearing in Soulcalibur V, Soulcalibur: Lost Swords, and Soulcalibur: Unbreakable Soul is Soul Edge possessing the body of Raphael and plotting behind the scenes under the alias " Graf Dumas" as he plans to resurrect the full power of Soul Edge. The Nightmare appearing in Soulcalibur III, Soulcalibur Legends, and Soulcalibur IV is Inferno possessing Siegfried's discarded armor. In the Soulcalibur: Spirit Sword manhua, Kilik and later Astaroth are possessed by Soul Edge after Siegfried and become Nightmare. The Nightmare seen in Soul Edge, Soulcalibur, Soulcalibur II, and Soulcalibur VI is Siegfried Schtauffen, possessed by the cursed sword at the end of Soul Edge. No matter the host Nightmare always has the same personality, though he only seems to form if the sword is wielded by a special man. ![]() Nightmare has been present in one form or another due to him being an animated armor, his possessing of bodies or the power of Soul Edge keeping him alive in most games after. ![]()
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