Loki

Overview

In the latest installment of the Warriors Orochi franchise, Loki was one of the new characters added to the playable character roster.

True to the original characters' nature as the God of mischief, he first deceived the humans and remained an ambiguous figure throughout the plot of the game.

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Loki is first introduced under the disguise of Perseus.

He rebels against Zeus's machinations by entering Orochi's dimensional realm. This forces Athena to come and pursue him. Although he seemingly lends his assistance to the humans, he has actually manipulated them under Odin's orders. He eventually reveals his true identity and grants Yukimura Sanada and Guan Yinping godly bracelets with the power of Tyr and Freyja. He thanks them for their help in summoning Odin to this world.

However, in reality, he wants to get revenge on Odin for slaughtering his Asgardian friends during Ragnarok, with Loki being one of the survivors. Before the coalition’s last battle against Odin, Loki entrusts information to one of his true first mortal friends Yukimura Sanada to stop Odin’s evil scheme and avenge the deaths of his friends. Once the final battle occurs, Loki heroically sacrifices his life to overpower Odin and to be able to confront the fallen All-Father of Norse Gods once and for all. When they confront Odin, he uses his powers to bring Loki back to life but places him under his direct control.

Though forced to fight, he implores the humans to defeat him, as he is already dead.

In the added story for Ultimate, Yukimura saves Loki from Odin's camp which causes him to defect towards the coalition army and lives to see the coalition ending Odin once and for all, assisting them along the way.

Personality

While disguised as Perseus, Loki was notably more sympathetic to the humans than the other gods of Olympus, possibly owing to his status as a demi-god. As such, he sees it as his responsibility to safeguard them, even if it means opposing his family. During his time with the humans, he got along with Naotora Li, Yukimura Sanada and Guan Yinping. He would also learn first-hand of humanity's stubborn defiance in the face of impossibility as well as their refusal to give up hope.

When his deception is revealed, Loki still sports his gentle smile, though using it to hide his true, vengeful, nature. Bitter about the demise of his Asgardian friends at the hands of Odin during Ragnarok and the loss of his powers, he is not above scheming and manipulating others for his own ends, seeing the humans as a means to an end. Over time, however, the constant battles against the humans eventually caused him to reconsider his path, to the point where he believes himself to be a fool for even questioning why they would still defy Odin. Yukimura's continued belief in him, despite his betrayal, ultimately causes him to finally betray Odin in favor of genuinely protecting the humans.

He attempts to study Orochi's behavior, seeing him as an enigma that seems to covet something deeper than his own demise.

Despite his tumultous relationship with Athena, even as Perseus, the two seem to be able to make amends, being equally surprised at how they can still form a friendship despite the rocky start.

In Ultimate, Loki is revealed to be one of the closest friends of the real Perseus.

Quotes

• I am Loki. The one who shall end everything.
• I won't let things end with my desires unfulfilled!
• Tricking people is what I do best.
• You are a true hero, Yukimura. None can match you, even in Asgard.
• You take everything so seriously, Yukimura. That stance has impressed me deeply.
• Yukimura. You came to save me? You truly are too kind for your own good.
• I meditated alone and heightened my spiritual awareness. I'm still far from what Odin stole from me, but I've regained some of my power.
• I like messing with people using my transformative abilities. The face they make when I turn into Perseus, for example, I just want to keep on doing it!
• Thanks for talking to me. To be honest, I feel quite close to you. I'll leave it up to you if you believe that or not.
• Your piercing eyes are beautiful, but also frightening. I should be all hard edges by now, but I don't want to trick you. That's how you make me feel.