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[[File:XyzOverlayNetwork.png{{For|thumbthe card|210px''Overlay Network'' (''card'')|A regular the set|''Overlay Network.]]'' (''Tag Force 6'')}}An The '''Overlay Network''' (オーバーレイ・ネットワーク ''Ōbārei Nettowāku'') is a portal created as part of an [[Xyz Summon]] used to travel through dimensions anywhere in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|manga]] series.

All ==Versions=====Transporter===[[Xyz Monster]]s, with special exceptions like File:Vector traveling through the "Overlay network.jpg|thumb|200px|[[NumberVector]]straveling through the "Overlay Network", are Xyz Summoned through a red, spiraling portal. ]]The [[Xyz MaterialBarian]]s then become orbs of light which orbit race is able to use the Xyz MonsterOverlay Network to instantly teleport themselves to another place. When <ref name="ep74">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|74|ref}}</ref> The [[detachcrest]]ed s utilized by the [[playerVetrix Family]]are able to do the same.<ref name="ep43">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|43|ref}}</ref> Later in the series, the orbs are absorbed by [[Different Dimension Airship]] uses the Xyz Monster in its own specific wayOverlay Network to travel as well. <ref name="ep95">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|95|ref}}</ref>

The Overlay Network can be used for communication, as sound can travel through them. When a used this way, the portal stays open until the message or conversation is finished transmitting.<ref name="Numberep60" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|60|ref}}</ref> ===Xyz Summon===[[File:XyzOverlayNetwork.png|thumb|200px|left|An Overlay Network during a [[Duel]].]]According to [[Konami]], [[Xyz Monster Card]]s have traveled to [[Earth (planet)|Yuma's dimension]] from the other side of a black hole.<ref name="SD11">{{citeweb|monsterurl=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/starter2011.html|title=Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz|publisher=[[Konami]]}}</ref> When a [[Duelist]] performs an [[Xyz Summon]] is , the [[Xyz SummonedMaterial]] monsters transform into streaks of energy, and the Overlay Network appears in the form of a space-themed portal appears into which that the Xyz Materials are drawn into as energy streaksenter. The portal then explodes, and the sealed form newly Summoned Xyz Monster unveils itself.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|1|ref}}</ref> In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'', instead of exploding, a column of blue lightning emerges from the center of the portal. Most [[Xyz Monster]]s are Xyz Summoned through a red, spiral-shaped portal, though "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" utilizes a pink one<ref name="ep43" /> and "[[SummonShark Fortress (anime)|Shark Fortress]]" a blue; a similar Network is used in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS''.<ref name="ep84">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|84|ref}}</ref><ref name ="vr82">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|82|ref}}</ref> After being Summoned, the Xyz Materials then become [[Xyz Material|Overlay Unit]]ed s that orbit the Xyz Monster as orbs of light.<ref name="ep1" /> The "[[Number]]" monsters all use a yellow, galaxy-like portal.<ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|2|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref> In addition, the sealed form of the Summoned "Number" appearsout of the portal first, before transforming itself into its true form. However, (some "Number" monsters, such as "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo (anime)|Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]" <ref name="ep58">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|58|ref}}</ref> and "[[Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech (anime)|Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech]]" <ref name="ep48">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|48|ref}}</ref> do not have sealed forms; in their case, they and simply emerge complete from the Overlay Network. Also, ; others such as "[[Number 9: Dyson Sphere (anime)|Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]" does not emerge from are too large to ever fit in the Overlay Networkand instead materialize in space<ref name="ep55">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|55|ref}}</ref>). When a Duelist performs an [[Xyz Evolution]] (whether through a "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" card or otherwise), the Xyz Monster re-enters the Overlay Network before emerging from it in its upgraded form (usually but materializes not always a "[[CXyz|Chaos Xyz]]" or "[[Number C|Chaos Number]]" monster).<ref name="ep74" /><ref name="ep18">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|18|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep83">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|83|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep121">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|121|ref}}</ref> Once the monster re-enters the Network, the Network explodes, often taking the form of a large green orb before the monster reforms. "[[Galaxy Stealth Dragon (anime)|Galaxy Stealth Dragon]]"<ref name="ep138">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|138|ref}}</ref> and all Xyz Monsters featured in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' use the "Number" Overlay Network.<ref name="arc7">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|7|ref}}</ref> Xyz Monsters in space''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' use a blue Overlay Network that is created from an array of energy that the Overlay Units enter.<ref name="vr82"/> In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6]]'', all Xyz Monsters are depicted as using the standard red spiral portal. ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel]]'', conversely, uses the "Number" Overlay network for all Xyz Monsters, much like ARC-V.

Rank-UpOverlayNetworkRankUpOverlayNetwork.jpgpng|A "[[CXyz]]" Overlay Networkafter the monster re-entersNeoGalaxyEyesOverlayNetwork.png|The Overlay Network of "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]"Bluegalaxyportal.jpg|The Overlay Network of "[[Shark KaizerFortress (anime)|Shark Fortress]]" Arc-V XyzOverlayNetwork.png|The Overlay Network in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''VRAINSOverlayNetwork.png|The Overlay Network in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''