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Due to data mining of update 1.0.6, Roy's presence as a playable character within the game's files was [[Leak#Roy and Ryu data|leaked]] in mid-April 2015.<ref>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/04/18/all-about-ryu-and-roys-files/ All About Ryu and Roy's Files - Source Gaming]</ref> He was then made available as [[Downloadable content (SSB4)|downloadable content]] on June 14th, 2015 alongside {{SSB4|Lucas}} and {{SSB4|Ryu}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWM-SCjIuNg Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U - New Content Approaching 6.14.15]</ref> Jun Fukuyama reprises his role as Roy's voice actor via new lines that mimic his lines in ''Melee''.<ref name=FE25/> | Due to data mining of update 1.0.6, Roy's presence as a playable character within the game's files was [[Leak#Roy and Ryu data|leaked]] in mid-April 2015.<ref>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/04/18/all-about-ryu-and-roys-files/ All About Ryu and Roy's Files - Source Gaming]</ref> He was then made available as [[Downloadable content (SSB4)|downloadable content]] on June 14th, 2015 alongside {{SSB4|Lucas}} and {{SSB4|Ryu}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWM-SCjIuNg Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U - New Content Approaching 6.14.15]</ref> Jun Fukuyama reprises his role as Roy's voice actor via new lines that mimic his lines in ''Melee''.<ref name=FE25/> | ||
In the transition to ''SSB4'', Roy underwent a considerable overhaul both aesthetically and mechanically. Due to Masahiro Sakurai's desire to modernize Roy's design, his attire became a combination of his design from ''The Binding Blade'' and his {{s|fireemblemwiki|mercenary}} design from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}''. In reference to ''SSB4''{{'}}s co-lead developer [[Bandai Namco]], Sakurai jokingly referred to this updated design as having "a sort of ''[[Tales]]''-ish appearance."<ref name=Dream/> | In the transition to ''SSB4'', Roy underwent a considerable overhaul, both aesthetically and mechanically. Due to Masahiro Sakurai's desire to modernize Roy's design, his attire became a combination of his design from ''The Binding Blade'' and his {{s|fireemblemwiki|mercenary}} design from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}''. In reference to ''SSB4''{{'}}s co-lead developer [[Bandai Namco]], Sakurai jokingly referred to this updated design as having "a sort of ''[[Tales]]''-ish appearance."<ref name=Dream/> | ||
Due to acknowledging Marth's superiority to Roy in ''Melee'', Sakurai sought to modify Roy's attributes and moveset.<ref name=Dream>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2016/02/23/nintendo-dream-interview-with-sakurai-part-2/ Nintendo Dream Interview with Sakurai: Part 2 - Source Gaming]</ref> To this end, several of Roy's animations now consist of him swinging the Binding Blade in a reverse grip,<ref name=FE25/> while the Binding Blade itself is drastically stronger.<ref name=FE25/><ref name=Dream/> In addition, Roy's already excellent [[dashing]] speed is even faster, and unlike in ''Melee'', he now boasts an extremely fast [[air speed]]. Due to these changes, Roy was effectively de-[[clone]]d into a semi-clone of Marth. | Due to acknowledging Marth's superiority to Roy in ''Melee'', Sakurai sought to modify Roy's attributes and moveset.<ref name=Dream>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2016/02/23/nintendo-dream-interview-with-sakurai-part-2/ Nintendo Dream Interview with Sakurai: Part 2 - Source Gaming]</ref> To this end, several of Roy's animations now consist of him swinging the Binding Blade in a reverse grip,<ref name=FE25/> while the Binding Blade itself is drastically stronger.<ref name=FE25/><ref name=Dream/> In addition, Roy's already excellent [[dashing]] speed is even faster, and unlike in ''Melee'', he now boasts an extremely fast [[air speed]]. Due to these changes, Roy was effectively de-[[clone]]d into a semi-clone of Marth. | ||