Batter/Lore

—Anniversary Tales Collection Booklet

**Ganji Gupta**, also known as the **Batter**, is one of the **43** playable Survivors added to Identity V.

This page is a compilation of story content and Lore for this character.

## Backstory

### Character Introduction

Ganji Gupta, the Batter, had lived in a cold room with little furniture for years. He seldom stepped outside during the year and didn't seem to have any family or friends. He always looked so solemn that even those who lived nearby found it difficult to get to know him. Yet it was this peculiar and lonely man which the neighbors loved to gossip about. Whether it's the random loud noises coming from the room or his appearance which he kept hidden whenever he went out, or even the softly spoken words of appreciation to the neighbors' trivial kindness coming from a seemingly horrifying face. Some people said Ganji's behavior stemmed from regret. They found a cricket ball through a broken window in Ganji’s room. He used to play for the Royal Cricket Team, yet his training ended abruptly due to a fire. Other people said that his behavior stemmed from cautiousness since he’s living in a foreign country. However, they all agreed that he seemed to have a lot of secrets. They thought he might bring trouble to the town and decided to stay away from him.

### Chinese Character Introduction

Batsman Gangi Gupta lives in a simple and cold room all year round. He has almost no time to go out for a year. He seems to have neither family nor friends. He wears a cold face. Even though he lives in It's hard to understand what kind of person he is around him. But it happened that such a lonely and weird person became the center of conversation among the neighbors in the collar. Whether it's the loud noises that come from the room from time to time, or the habit of always covering up one's appearance when going out, or the words of gentle thanks given to the neighbors for the trivial kindness even though they clearly look scary. Some people say that Ganji was unwilling to do this. They would often pick up cricket balls by the broken window of Ganji's room. He had previously been in the Royal Cricket Team, but the training team was missing due to a fire. No trace. Some people also say that it is because we are in a foreign land and it is human nature to be wary of others. However, they all seemed to have reached a certain consensus. He seemed to have many secrets and might bring trouble to this peaceful town, so it was better to stay away.

### Original Chinese Character Introduction

Cricket became popular in the 19th century. The 16-year-old Alves is the most talented local cricket player. He is kind, obedient and friendly to others. Neighbors praised his cricket level as far superior to today's professional players, and recommended him to compete with British players from the birthplace of cricket in the Open in a few days. However, things did not go as smoothly as he had imagined. After winning more than a dozen open games in a row, before the final game started, he received an invitation letter, which told him that he was valued by the Queen's bodyguard and was taken to the UK Manor.
The sudden recognition caught Alves off guard and he was looking forward to a better future. It wasn't until he actually arrived at the Guard Manor that he discovered that no one here cared about him at all, and that he was just a toy that was called away for entertainment when the Guard had a little fun. No one knew where he came from, and no one had seen his family. He was struggling alone in this strange place.
Occasionally, news from his hometown reached his ears, which seemed to be the last straw that crushed his worries.
One day, a fire broke out in the guard's manor that shocked the whole city. Alves became a veritable manic patient, often falling into uncontrollable irritability.
After the fire, Alves still had nowhere to rest in this world. His mania became more and more serious. His friends who were with him at the beginning also stayed away from him. The neighbors called him a "thug". He wanted to continue his dream, he wanted to go home and have a new identity, so after he received the invitation letter with a huge reward, he decided to take the risk.

### Social Media Introduction

Even though his personality was distorted by the conspiracy of a foreign land, His talent was tied up by the piled high walls, He still wanted to break the bonds of fate, Struggling to ignite a slim sign of hope.

### Character Trailer

Ganji Gupta -The Batter- Story trailer -English- l Identity vBatter story trailer
#### Trailer Transcript

*Rage. It ignites the spark and disperses the smog*

*It also compels the gentlemen to repent for their sins before crumbling into ashes.*

*Love*

*Happiness*

*Hope and Pride*

*I wouldn't have any of these things if it weren't for this sport.*

*Yet when I was brought here I finally realized*

*These gentlemen simply needed a proper toy to play with.*

*The funny thing is they were far from gentlemanly themselves.*

*All they longed for were our submission and servitude.*

*The searing heatwave seemed to be admonishing me.*

*Stop being nice to everyone*

*I need a new identity*

*I want to go home*

*Perhaps that is the only place where there's still hope*

## Deduction Quests

*All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic points for the Logic Path. After the character's deductions are completed, their Worn Clothes will be available.*

## Letters

This section contains the letters the player receives after completing Ganji's Birthday Event on May 29th each year. Each is removed from the player's mailbox in a week, but can still be accessed from the deduction quest menu.

* 2022
* 2023

## Lore Connections

### Mentioned NPC's

* Duke Elgin
* Unnamed Viscount

### A Letter From Overseas (2022)

Dear sir,

I'm grateful to hear that you're recovering. The dissemination of the truth requires that faithful people like you to take the lead so that the rest of us may get the chance to educate the foolish.

This is also their deliverance, isn't it?

Just like the "gift" you sent early in the year—when he first arrived, his only desirable qualities were his average cricket skills and humble personality. If it weren't for your insight, he would have spent his life in the mud without ever being touched by the empire's light.

He even caught the Viscount's eyes and got the chance to lead a civilized life. Perhaps you've already heard the rumors about this from Duke Elgin. Yes, they're all true. The capricious Viscount demanded that your "gift" take classes with him instead of just playing cricket with him.

We thought it was not appropriate, but the Viscount's prominent father clearly couldn't care less about such a trivial concession if it meant he would get a quiet afternoon in return.

Then again, it wasn't all bad as the "gift" finally managed to communicate with us smoothly and accurately. He had taken his guard down and become grateful to us (more so than his precious teammates).
As a result, we got some interesting information about his hometown and the extraordinary spice extraction.

I thought these might be useful to your upcoming mission. Please see the enclosed.

I look forward to hearing your good news.

Your Loyal Ally

## Lore Connections

### A Partially Burned Letter (2023)

Dear Duke Elgin,
I hope you're doing well.
I set out immediately upon receiving your message and managed to stop the guy at Tower Bridge Harbor. He was detained by the sailors on a freighter for allegedly boarding them with the intention of stealing from their cargo.
As you instructed, I paid off the sailors to keep them quiet and took him with me.
I initially placed him in a detention center and allowed the guards to examine him. He has been doing well lately. Besides a strange scar on his forehead, he is as strong as ever. His clothes seem to have been put together from a good-quality hospital gown. It may not fit very well, but it's clean.
But he's in a very strange mental state. He remained quiet during the day, but he started to go mad on his first night in the detention center. He either held his head between his hands while slamming it against the wall with a pained expression plastered across his face or attempted to snatch the candles used by the guards to keep the place lit up. He only settled down once we locked him in the darkness of the dungeon. But once the next day arrived, he was back to normal again.
Just to be on the safe side, as I would be traveling with him for no less than three months, I was forced to leave and purchase some strong sedatives in the event a need for them arose.
However, those useless guards allowed him to escape in the short while that I was away
In spite of that, you do not need to worry as I think he will be back.
After all, he failed to retrieve what we found on him: medical records, an invitation, and that "treasure" of his..
It's obvious how much they mean to him.

(The part where the signature should be has been burned off, and a copy of psychological records and a note are included with the letter. The record's state that the patient is suffering from severe homesickness. Additionally, the patient displays impulsive behavior during times of extreme depression or anxiety. The note is carefully folded, and its contents are smudged, scribbled, and misspelled. But it still can be read - "Come home, child.")

### Rewards

Every letter comes with 30Fragments, and depending on how many years the player has participated and completed the Birthday Event would determine which letter they receive and the extra reward.

* If this is the first time the player has completed the event, they would get a Portrait and the 2022 letter.
* If this is the second time the player has completed the event, they would get a Portrait Frame and the 2023 letter.

2022 Portrait2023 Portrait Frame
## Character Resources

The additional in-game and external documents for this character include:

* Character Relations
* Quotes & Media
* Event Appearances

The Character Relations menu shows how certain characters are connected and how they feel about each other. It also contains other personal information on characters that cannot be found anywhere else. It can be found in the Notebook, under the "Clues" tab.

As the Batter's Character Relations menu has not yet been released, there is not enough information to create a table.

### Birthday Questions

*Only the questions and answers relating to his backstory were included here. The other questions not listed relate to gameplay.*

* 2022 Birthday questions:
	+ Question 4: *"What was Ganji's winning streak before the semifinals with the Royal Cricket Team?"* Answer: *"12"*
	+ Question 5: *"On what day of the week does Ganji train?"* Answer: *"Sunday"*
* 2023 Birthday questions:
	+ Question 4: *"What else is Ganji interested in besides cricket?"* Answer: *"Music"*
	+ Question 5: *"What is Ganji's abnormal behavior?"* Answer: *"Manic"*

### Quotations

* Deduction Star 2021 quotes:
	+ *"Most of the time, punches are more useful than words."*
	+ *"No one wants to be kept as a pet."*
	+ *"You think you're better than me? Cricket or rugby?"*
* Valentine's Day 2023 Cards:
	+ *"Thank you for the card. I didn't expect to get one. Um... I hope that love and happiness find you too."*
	+ *"Thank you for the teddy bear card. It reminds me of the teddy bear I had by my bedside in my hometown. I used to hug it every night as a child... It was probably the time of my life that was most peaceful and full of love, and I can never return to those days."*
* 5th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
	+ *"Thanks for inviting me. This party is held for 5th anniversary, isn't it? Time flies by like an arrow. Well, happy 5th anniversary."*

### Japanese Twitter Replies

Please press "Expand" to see in-character replies from the official Japanese Twitter.

## Canon Manor Game

We can gather who was in a canon Manor Game together by information in Letters and Diaries, and very occasionally from character quotes during events. However, there is currently not enough information to determine which Manor Game the Batter participated in.

It is theorized that he is in a Manor Game with the Postman, Embalmer, and Toy Merchant.

## Compiled Overview

The following section contains an overview based on canon information.Please note that some information may be missing as it may not have been provided from official sources. See the given references for further information.
### Background from Deductions

Ganji was an incredible Cricket player, and was recommended by many to play in an open tournament, where he had twelve consecutive wins. He faced off against the Royal British Cricket team, and they were impressed enough by him that they invited him to join the team. However, when he joined the team under the Queen's Guard that was housed at a manor he soon found out that it was not the type of place he had been hoping for, and was unable to play his beloved sport as often as the other players. He soon recognizes that the "gentlemen" he now interacted with at the manor simply wished for a "toy" that would serve them, rather than actually acknowledging his ability. One day, a fire starts in the Queen's Guard manor, which was quickly engulfed in flames and only the manor owner's son and Ganji survived. Changing his identity, Ganji left the foreign land and returned home.

At some point, he received a mysterious invitation to Oletus Manor and decided to participate.

### Alternate Theories and Conclusions

The below article or section(s) contains speculation, analysis, or theories which may include unconfirmed information.When adding content, use references to link or explain **legitimate/official** supportive evidence for specific theories, otherwise it may be removed.
* According to his character trailer, Ganji got the scar on his face during the fire at the team manor.
	+ It is unknown if Ganji was the cause of the manor's fire, but from Deduction #9, it seems this fire affected him in a traumatic way, as the sight of flames from then on would agitate him and could cause "mania."
	+ Some theorists think that Ganji saved the manor owner's son from the fire, likely due to the child being innocent compared to his parent.
* Some theorist think that the short-tempered man with pale clothes that appears in Postman's 2021 letter and the "cranky guy with a strange accent" Embalmer's 2021 letter are both referring to Ganji.

## References

1. ↑ Can drink Dovlin
2. ↑ Backstory from the official website - https://idv.163.com/character/index.html
3. ↑ Backstory from the official Chinese website - https://id5.163.com/nrzx/role.html
4. ↑ At some point, his Character Introduction on the Identity V Official Chinese Website was reworded.
5. ↑ Announcement from official twitter - https://twitter.com/GameIdentityV/status/1336505850878259200
6. ↑ Translation by @IdentityV\_\_Sub.
7. ↑ Translations by @fc\_idv.
8. ↑ There seems to be some form of discrimination in the fact that Ganji only had 1 day of practice opposed to the others, and in his Character Trailer he is shown on the sidelines, picking up the cricket balls rather than actually playing.
9. ↑ In the character trailer, Ganji is seen with a young blonde boy standing outside the burning manor

### Translation Notes

1. ↑ In other languages, this sentence reads: "I'm grateful to hear that you're recovering *in Delhi*." It is unknown why the ending was omitted from the English version.

### Deduction Quest Changes

1. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Stun the Hunter with cricket ball for 1 second* / *Advanced Objective 1: Stun the Hunter with cricket ball for 2 seconds* / *Advanced Objective 2: Stun the Hunter with cricket ball for 3 seconds*

Batter's Deduction Quest was corrected on July 28th, 2022.

1. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Knock back a Hunter for 5 meters* / *Advanced Objective 1: Knock back a Hunter for 7 meters* / *Advanced Objective 2: Knock back a Hunter for 8 meters*