Dracula

**Dracula** is a minor playable character in *Hylics* who is found in the game's intermission screens. They are used to progress onto the next act. They also make a cameo appearance in *Hylics 2*. The character is never named in-game, but is referred to as **Dracula** internally.

## Bio

### Appearance

Dracula is a humanoid being with a long face or helmet with six holes in it and two straight horns coming out the sides of their head. They also wear a long cape. They are completely monochrome, with no other color in their design.

### Personality

Nothing is known about Dracula's personality as they have no dialogue and are not seen interacting with any other characters.

## History

### *Hylics*

Dracula is a minor character whose only purpose is to advance the game when reaching an intermission. They are controlled by the player and must be used to interact with various buttons and switches that are found on the "Act Screens" in order to progress the game. Outside of these screens, Dracula does not appear except for very minor cameos in locations such as the Band House or Moon Palace, but they cannot be controlled in these instances.

In the game's final intermission, at the end of the game, the role of Dracula is replaced by Wayne and his party. It's not known why this is the case.

### *Hylics 2*

Dracula's presence is reduced further in this game, as they only appear as a sprite used in two animations. One is the Soul Sponge (and its multi-variant) and the other is the Coiffed Stalker's gesture Specterant. They do not appear as a physical character in the game world and cannot be controlled by the player.

## Trivia

* Dracula shares a name with Count Dracula, the titular villain of the 1897 gothic horror novel *Dracula*. Despite having the same name, Dracula in Hylics does not appear to have any connection with Count Dracula nor do they exhibit any powers or abilities associated with contemporary vampires.
* Dracula may serve as some sort of deity or "meta-entity" in the Hylics universe as they are not seen with any other character in the series and appears to have some connection to life and death, given their ghostly appearance in the animations for the Soul Sponge or Specterant.
* Dracula's design changed over five times in development. This was revealed in the game files which contain five sprite sheets of their earlier beta incarnations.
* Mason Lindroth has admitted that Dracula's assets were simply meant to tie the story together in *Hylics* and was surprised by the fanbase's acknowledgment of the character.
	+ He has also mentioned that the name Dracula isn't really their name, though to this day we still have no other name other than Dracula.
* Dracula is heard narrating/singing in "The Way Back Home" from Absent Moon.

## Gallery

Hylics 2 - multi soul spongeDracula appearing in the Soul Sponge animation in Hylics 2.One of Dracula's beta designs.One of Dracula's beta designs.One of Dracula's beta designs.One of Dracula's beta designs.Dracula's final design.Dracula's 'Ghost' sprite that appears in battle animations.Dracula, dead, as appears in Gibby's castle.Dracula dancing, as appears in the Band HouseTwo of Dracula's beta designs being repurposed for Mason's next game.

Sage of Monitors • Sage of Accretions • Sage of Satellites (*Hylics 2*)