Ten years after surviving the Lost Incident, Playmaker enters LINK VRAINS to seek revenge against the Knights of Hanoi. Aiding him in his mission is Ai - a mysterious and mischievous AI who's hunted by the Hanoi. While they bicker while they battle, this mismatched duo will decide the fate for both humans and AIs. Playmaker's true identity is Yusaku Fujiki - a skilled hacker who attends Den City High School.
When Playmaker and Ai use the Skill "Storm Access", Playmaker and Ai will have one of the following dialogues:
Playmaker announces "I activate my Skill!", then Ai announces "Seize the wind, Playmaker!", then Playmaker announces "Storm Access!"
Playmaker announces "Ai, are you ready?", then Ai announces "Sure am, my dude! I'm whipping up a Data Storm!", then Playmaker announces "Storm Access!"
When beginning a Duel against Soulburner, Ai says "Just cuz that meatbag's your friend, don't go easy on him!" and Playmaker says "I never take Soulburner lightly - not if I want to win."
When they win the Duel, Playmaker says "One wrong step and I would have lost this Duel."
Knight of Hanoi
When beginning a Duel against Knight of Hanoi, Playmaker announces "Knight of Hanoi! You'll be seeing a lot more of me. So you ought to remember my name. It's Playmaker!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Decode Talker", a cut-in of Playmaker briefly appears, and Playmaker announces "Appear! Link 3 Decode Talker!" If its summoning animation has not played during the Duel, a cutscene of "Decode Talker" being Summoned plays afterward.
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Decode Talker! Attack! Decode Destruction!"
When Playmaker and Ai activate that monster's effect, Playmaker announces "Decode Talker's effect activates!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Firewall Dragon", a cut-in of Playmaker briefly appears, and Playmaker announces "Soar! Link 4 Firewall Dragon!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Firewall Dragon attacks! Tempest Terahertz!"
When Playmaker and Ai activate that monster's Quick Effect, Playmaker announces "I activate Firewall Dragon's effect! Emergency Escape!"
When Playmaker and Ai activate that monster's Trigger Effect, Playmaker announces "Firewall Dragon's effect activates!"
When Playmaker Summons "Encode Talker", he announces, "Go! Link 3 Encode Talker!"
"Encode Talker's effect activates!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Encode Talker! Attack! Final Encode!"
When Playmaker Summons "Powercode Talker", a cut-in of Playmaker briefly appears and he announces, "Come out! Link 3 Powercode Talker!"
"Powercode Talker, use your effect! Withering Wire!"
"I activate Powercode Talker's effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Powercode Talker! Power Smash!"
When Playmaker Summons "Shootingcode Talker", he announces, "Rise! Link 3 Shootingcode Talker!"
"I activate Shootingcode Talker's effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Shootingcode Talker! Shimmering Straight Shot!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Code Talker," a cut-in of Playmaker's face briefly appears and he announces "Here's Link 2 Code Talker!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Code Talker! Attack!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Link Disciple," a cut-in of Playmaker's face briefly appears and he announces "Appear! Link 1 Link Disciple!"
When they activate that monster's effect, Playmaker announces "I activate Link Disciple's effect!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Update Jammer," a cut-in of Playmaker's face briefly appears and he announces "Let's go! Link 2 Update Jammer!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Update Jammer attacks!"
When they activate either of that monster's effects, Playmaker announces "I activate Update Jammer's effect!"
When Playmaker Summons "Security Dragon", he announces, "Go! Link 2 Security Dragon!"
"Activate your effect, Security Dragon!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Security Dragon! Attack!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Vector Scare Archfiend", a cut-in of Playmaker's face briefly appears and he announces "Let's go! Link 3 Vector Scare Archfiend!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Attack, Vector Scare Archfiend! Diabolical Destruction!"
When they activate that monster's effect, Playmaker announces "Vector Scare Archfiend activates its effect! Infernal Resurrection!"
When Playmaker Summons "Cyberse Magician", he chants, "These two souls break the barriers of reality! I Ritual Summon!" and then he announces, "Arrive upon this realm! Cyberse Magician!"
"Cyberse Magician's effect activates!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Go, Cyberse Magician! Cyberse Magic Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Cyberse Witch" he announces, "Appear! Link 2 Cyberse Witch!"
"I activate Cyberse Witch's effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack! Cyberse Witch!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Backup Secretary," Playmaker announces "Backup Secretary!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Backup Secretary attacks!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Balancer Lord," Playmaker announces "Balancer Lord!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Balancer Lord attacks!"
When they activate either of that monster's effects, Playmaker announces "I activate Balancer Lord's effect!"
When Playmaker Summons "Bitrooper", he announces, "Bitrooper!"
"Bitrooper's effect activates from my hand!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Bitrooper!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Boot Staggered," Playmaker announces "Boot Staggered!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Boot Staggered! Attack!"
When they activate either of that monster's effects, Playmaker announces "Boot Staggered's effect activates!"
When Playmaker Summons "Cyberse Wizard", he announces, "Cyberse Wizard!"
"Use your effect, Cyberse Wizard! Cyberse Algorithm!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Cyberse Wizard! Illusion Spike!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Dotscaper," Playmaker announces "Dotscaper!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Dotscaper! Attack!"
When they activate either of that monster's effects, Playmaker announces "Dotscaper's effect activates!"
When Playmaker Summons "Draconnet", he announces, "Draconnet!"
"Draconnet activates its effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Draconnet!"
When Playmaker Summons "Dual Assembwurm", he announces, "Dual Assembwurm!"
"I activate Dual Assembwurm's effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Dual Assembwurm!"
When Playmaker Summons "Latency", he announces, "Latency!"
"Latency's effect activates!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Latency!"
When Playmaker Summons "Link Infra-Flier", he announces, "Link Infra-Flier!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Link Infra-Flier attacks!"
When Playmaker and Ai summon "Linkslayer," Playmaker announces "Linkslayer!"
Most of the time when they attack with that monster, Playmaker announces "Attack, Linkslayer! Giga Claw!"
When they activate that monster's effect, Playmaker announces "Witness Linkslayer's effect!"
When Playmaker Summons "RAM Clouder", he announces, "RAM Clouder!"
"RAM Clouder activates its effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "RAM Clouder attacks!"
When Playmaker Summons "ROM Cloudia", he announces, "ROM Cloudia!"
"ROM Cloudia's effect activates!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "ROM Cloudia! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Salvagent Driver", he announces, "Salvagent Driver!"
"Salvagent Driver's effect activates!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "attack, Salvagent Driver!"
When Playmaker Summons "Sea Archiver", he announces, "Sea Archiver!"
"Sea Archiver's effect activates!"
"Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack! Sea Archiver!"
When Playmaker Summons "Sphere Kuriboh", he announces, "Sphere Kuriboh!"
"I activate Sphere Kuriboh's effect from my hand!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Sphere Kuriboh! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Stack Reviver", he announces, "Stack Reviver!"
"Stack Reviver activates when it's used as Link Material!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Stack Reviver! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Storm Cipher", he announces, "Storm Cipher!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Storm Cipher! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Widget Kid", he announces, "Widget Kid!"
"Widget Kid's effect activates!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Widget Kid! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Elphase", he announces, "Show yourself! Link 2 Elphase!"
"Elphase's effect activates!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Elphase attacks!"
When Playmaker Summons "Flame Administrator", he announces, "Link 2 Flame Administrator! Come on out!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Flame Administrator! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Honeybot", he announces, "Link 2 Honeybot! Join the battle!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Honeybot!"
When Playmaker Summons "Recovery Sorcerer", he announces, "Link 2 Recovery Sorcerer! Take to the field!"
"I activate Recovery Sorcerer's effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Recovery Sorcerer! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Update Jammer" he announces, "Let's go! Link 2 Update Jammer!"
"I activate Update Jammer's effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Update Jammer attacks!"
When Playmaker Summons "Paladin of Storm Dragon", he announces, "Descend! Paladin of Storm Dragon!"
"Paladin of Storm Dragon activates its effect!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Paladin of Storm Dragon!"
When Playmaker Summons "Bitron", he announces, "Bitron!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Bitron! Attack!"
When Playmaker Summons "Digitron", he announces, "Digitron!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Digitron attacks!"
When Playmaker Summons "Protron", he announces, "Protron!"
Most of the time when he attacks with that monster, Playmaker announces, "Attack, Protron!"
Spells/Traps
When Playmaker activates "Cynet Backdoor" he announces, "I activate my Quick-Play Spell! Cynet Backdoor!"
When Playmaker activates "Cynet Mining" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card! Cynet Mining!"
When Playmaker activates "Cynet Ritual" he announces, "I activate my Ritual Spell! Cynet Ritual!"
"I activate Cynet Ritual's effect from the Graveyard!"
When Playmaker activates "Link Hole" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card! Link Hole!"
When Playmaker activates "One-Time Passcode" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card! One-Time Passcode!"
When Playmaker activates "Spool Code" he announces, "I activate my Quick-Play Spell! Spool Code!"
When Playmaker activates "Cynet Refresh" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Cynet Refresh!"
"Cynet Refresh's effect activates from the Graveyard!"
When Playmaker activates "Cyberse Beacon" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Cyberse Beacon!"
When Playmaker activates "Link Restart" he announces, "I activate my Counter Trap! Link Restart!"
When Playmaker activates "Recoded Alive" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Recoded Alive!"
"I activate Recoded Alive's effect from the Graveyard!"
When Playmaker activates "Shield Handler" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Shield Handler!"
When Playmaker activates "Three Strikes Barrier" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Three Strikes Barrier!"