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An Official NetBattler (オフィシャルネットバトラー Ofisharu Netto Batorā) is a government licensed NetBattler from the Mega Man Battle Network series that has the authority to NetBattle anywhere to help the NetPolice fight against Net-crime. They also have access to places and jack in points that normal people do not.

Video games[]

Eugene Chaud is an ace Official NetBattler that appears in all games from the series. In Mega Man Battle Network 2, a secret Official NetBattler meeting is held in Netopia to discuss about Gospel. Princess Pride infiltrated the meeting to deal with its members, but she is stopped by Lan Hikari.

In the games, Official Navis can also carry their own BattleChips so they can fight without the help of their operator[1].

City NetBattler[]

A City NetBattler (しみんネットバトラー Shimin Netto Batorā) is a civilian NetBattler that is allowed to accept requests from citizens in the Official Center in Marine Harbor. They can help in tasks such as delete viruses, find persons, locate Battle Chips, stop crimes, and more. However, they don't get half the privileges of an Official NetBattler, but they can represent Officials when they're not available. To be a City NetBattler, one needs to have an Official Center certified B License[2].

Lan, Dex, Mayl and Yai all gain a Z License early in Mega Man Battle Network 2, with Lan obtaining B License and an A License later to roam other countries' net. After FreezeMan's defeat, netcrime is at high and most Official NetBattlers are busy, so city NetBattlers are requested to investigate Kotobuki Square. There are also S, SS, and SSS Licenses which allow operators and their Navis open higher level security cubes on the net.

In the anime[]

In the anime, Jackass mentions in Rockman EXE Stream that "Official" is an old term that was used for a NetSaver, known as NetSavior (ネットセイバー Netto Seibā) in Japan, around 20 years in the past. Lan Hikari, Chaud Blaze, and Raika are the only known NetSavers.

Manga[]

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Lan with his recently acquired Official NetBattler license in MegaMan NT Warrior

MegaMan NT Warrior[]

NetBattlers can become an Official NetBattler by receiving a license, which requires the person to be above the age of 18. However, an Official NetBattler license can be given to an underaged person in certain conditions, in which they must receive permission from the NetPolice. Lan received an Official NetBattler license in the end of Volume 1's chapter 5. Chaud also is an Official NetBattler, and they are the only known Official NetBattlers to obtain a license under the age of 18 due to their remarkable skills and the ability to perform Full Synchro.

Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior[]

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Chaud showing his Official NetBattler license in Battle Story MegaMan NT Warrior

An Official NetBattler is a professional who solves computer crimes. Official NetBattlers have a license issued by the country that allows them to battle online anywhere. Chaud, Princess Pride, Mr. Famous, Masa and Tamako are Official NetBattlers.

After WWW's fall, Lan becomes a City NetBattler (written as "Private NetBatller" [sic] in Lan's license).

Real life[]

In real life Japan, physical City and Official NetBattler cards were given out to contestants of official Capcom and Rockman.EXE Card Game tournaments. There is also one for Mega Man Star Force.

Participating players in the tournament will initially start as a City NetBattler, and those who advance to the Top 2 of the tournament are promoted into an Official NetBattler[3][4]. Officials are tasked as a role model for newer players[5].

Trivia[]

  • In a Q&A, when asked if Chaud gets paid, writer Eguchi says he is likely getting paid as an Official but the salary is unknown[6].
  • The English version of the first Mega Man Battle Network sometimes shortened Official NetBattler as a vague "NetBattler", creating a confusion of their rank. In later games, an Official NetBattler is shortened as "Official".

References[]

  1. MegaMan: “Don't get it? 'Cause you're an official Navi,you can carry your own battle chips--so you can fight alone!” -Mega Man Battle Network 1
  2. Boy: "You know about city NetBattlers,then? City NetBattlers can NetBattle in order to solve crimes... But they don't get half the privileges that Officials get. Anyone with a BLicense or higher is a city NetBattler." -Mega Man Battle Network 2
  3. Rockman EXE3 Ultimate Navigation
  4. https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2010/01/15/39884.html
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20071007072323/http://www.capcom-fc.com/staffroom/archives/2005/12/_6.php
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20071007072323/http://www.capcom-fc.com/staffroom/archives/2005/12/_6.php


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