The Empress was lovingly animated.

@Yozhi2

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

2:06 The Hat Kid is usually snarky and fearless and SHE looks terrified, that's how you know the Empress isn't someone to screw with.

@Sonicrunner2010

2 жыл бұрын

Like the Yakuza, I’m positive the Nyakuza have one major golden rule: *_Never cross the boss!_*

@pixelatedsmug

Жыл бұрын

Chef with two blade knife things: not scared Bird with knife and explosives: not scared Shadow spirit thingy that can kill you instantly with the snap of his fingers: not scared A cat that can only oneshot you if she scratches you and has a rocket launcher: SCARED Understandable. (Bc she looks more scarier then snatcher-)

@maykool_kitsune

Жыл бұрын

Killing to an nyakuza (like Goro nyajima/the secret boss) takes you approximately 10-11 hits with your bat or parasol, and the empress killed one, only grabbing it and throwing it against the wall, so try to imagine how much damage can make if she wants to hit you seriously 😶

@Dragonmongamer

Жыл бұрын

@@maykool_kitsune She kills you in one hit if you strike her. Proving she’s not to be messed with

This is the last thing this game got and it has the best quality of animation, I wonder if they'll still do a sequel with this quality

@treefrog2923

2 жыл бұрын

They're working on another DLC titled "Vanessa's Curse" I think

@Fictionboy16

2 жыл бұрын

@@treefrog2923 It's already out, but only on Steam, not on consoles.

@SerialDesignationaN

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fictionboy16 they are working on something ahit related but we have to wait

@kitto9749

Жыл бұрын

@@SerialDesignationaN i don't think soo because of the "here is niko!" Thing

@blackjackgameplay5169

Жыл бұрын

There even was an arg of ahit

Hat Kid: extremely scared face when walking in on a punishment/getting caught Also Hat Kid: default smile while trapped with the Empress

@evilds3261

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, they could have animated that scene better.

@justushagenbauer5337

5 ай бұрын

Thats Hat Kid accepting death lol

0:33 Hat Kid's first experience with a currency that isn't Pons

@moonbeaststudiosgaming

3 жыл бұрын

"Tf is this.."

@bella_daze3092

2 жыл бұрын

I KNOW ITS A MOOD

@PaviTheSpidey

2 жыл бұрын

“What a minute... THIS ISNT PONS!”

@Dark.Animates

8 ай бұрын

"What is this green paper and why isn't the empress paying me with PONS?" -hat kid, probably

I really like the egyptian music in her leitmotif! Fitting since she's a sphynx cat. Also the expressions she makes when the "Cops" get in the elevator are priceless! Seriously, there should be an au where Hat kid never stole from the empress and rose to power in the Nyakuza.

@bella_daze3092

2 жыл бұрын

YYOOOOOOOOO

@cypherdastro8105

2 жыл бұрын

Yes peckin' PLEASE. I refuse to do rush hour because I want hat kid to stay in the Nyakuza. Seriously could you imagine doing missions for the Empress? Helping her with stuff like territory control, rival gangs, dealing with the cops and hunting down people empress wants "dealt with"? With Meowjima as well of course 😂

@getterzth6957

2 жыл бұрын

I think she is Siamese Cat

@user-uc7bj5hc5c

2 жыл бұрын

@@bella_daze3092 anyone who wants more nyakuza. i heard your call and wrote this: Nyakuza Metro The new chapter takes Hat Kid, A girl who collects time pieces, (time pieces are strong artifacts that can be used to rewind time.) underground to the Nyakuza Metro, an interconnected, cat-themed and japanese-themed subway system that has a dark secret. Hat Kid is recruited by The Empress, the owner of a corrupt jewelry store, to find and collect the scattered Time Pieces for her. afterwards, she steals the time pieces and escapes while the whole Nykuza Metro mafia chases her. MY EXTANTION: After the chase, the police closes the jewelry store, making The Empress outrage. She instructs cats to chase hat kid. As Hat Kid looks for more of her time pieces to the inside of the the lowest metro tunnels, called the lower tunnels and finds them scattered, The Empress make her plan to take her hide from the Nyakuza Metro cats down. With a scary message from The Empress, the hidden tunnels are filled with cats, forcing Hat Kid to escape on the secret subway. She quickly comes to find that all cats in the world are trying to get in. The Empress' cats eventually corner her, and the empress finds her. she does not kill Hat Kid, instead making her give the time pieces back to her. The Empress then tells hat kid she can still work for her. Hat Kid roams the tunnels, and after coming empty handed, she is instructed by The Empress to come back to the lower tunnels, the secret tunnels that are used for trading, buying and selling jewels by the Nyakuza Metro's buyers and suppliers. when Hat Kid goes into them, she finds many cats that sell her useful items. as she finds six new time pieces, she gets permission from The Empress to go to the blocked part of the lower tunnels. going there with only a flashlight as the lights there are not working, as well as a Walkie Talkie to talk with The Empress. She has to find her way through this section of the lower tunnels by herself. As she is making her way in there, The Empress stops talking through the Walkie Talkie all of a sudden. When Hat Kid goes up to the city, she finds out that The Empress was captured by the police. Having grown a connection to her, Hat Kid makes a plan to break The Empress out of jail. Almost being captured too, She Escapes with The Empress into the lower tunnels. They are greeted by all of the cats who live there, as they know The Empress well from all the crime operations they planned together. The Empress and Hat Kid both try twice to go back up to the metro stations again, but almost get captured, when Mikuna, an old friend of The Empress saves them. After helping them go back into the lower tunnels, he gives them a time piece to shatter and revert to before the first chase, before the police took down her cover. The Empress then vows to take down the police and rule both the metro and the city above. They plan to go up with the entire Nyakuza Metro gang. after managing to do so, The Empress and Hat Kid come up with a plan to save Mikuna who is being pursued by the police. The Empire Now that The Empress has taken her place as "The Empress of All", and Hat Kid became her assistant, they both rule the city. while the metro and city are still full of cats and, everyone who betrays the empress dies. While she see it as ok to prostate against her, if someone other then her or hat kid touches her treasure, they die. She calls her followers to kill anyone that even thinks of stealing it. If you know what you are doing, do the jobs she gives you and stay loyal to her, you will be trusted by her, although not as much as she trusts Hat Kid. PLANNING ON EXTANDING THIS, MAYBE EVEN MAKING A MOD OUT OF THIS!

@kitto9749

Жыл бұрын

@@getterzth6957 no, there is a line the cat's talk about her when they says: empress is the only cat without fur....

Hat Kid signs Snatcher's contracts with a cute little emote, but shows VISIBLE SIGNS OF FEAR around the Empress. Holy crap

@betka5791

Жыл бұрын

Maybe she doesn’t like big cats

@Ctrooper2011

Жыл бұрын

She hasn't shown fear like that around anyone except for Queen Vanessa!

@maykool_kitsune

Жыл бұрын

Well, the empress killed an nyakuza (who takes you approximately 10-11 hits like Goro nyajima) only grabbing it and throwing it against the wall

@MewdyMoody

Ай бұрын

you can notice hat kid shaking in fear when you walk into snatcher's traps

Rando: What a cute looking cat. Me: Animators were having a field day with all that squash and stretch business.

I wish we could have a remaster where all the cutscenes get this type of animation treatment can you imagine snatcher or the conductor being squashed and stretched around like the animators did with the emperess

@Sussinfruits

Жыл бұрын

BRO IS CALLED THE SNATCHER WHAT KIND OF GOOFY NAME IS THAT

@DoctorTex

10 ай бұрын

​@@SussinfruitsI mean, he snatched souls. Plus, I don't think he remembers his original name.

@theawsomecheese9714

27 күн бұрын

@@DoctorTexHe also did snatch Hat Kid’s hat so Hat Kid would be weakened by her lack of hat abilities

I was caught off guard when they actually gave her proper animation for the dialogue (which isn't an issue with the other characters, just nice). It was even better that the animation was so smooth.

Did you think you'd get out? Did you think you were smart, little girl? Hat kid:🙂

I love how the voice actor gives the Empress a bit of a purr at the end of her sentences. Very elegant and cat like!

For mobile users Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Nyakuza Metro 00:39 "A Simple Arrangement" 01:04 "You're back." 01:32 "I'm very invested in loyalty." 02:01 Dealing with Thieves (hand animated) 02:28 "There's a place for you here..." 02:55 "Are you enjoying your stay in Metro?" 03:23 "Bring me one more..." 03:43 "Do you have any aspirations, child?" 04:04 "For now, enjoy your earnings." 04:36 Betrayal and Punishment 05:12 Catch and Release 06:22 Back into Her Claws

I'm still very curious why she wanted all those time pieces, because they looked valuable ofc but the fact she calls them time pieces possibly knowing what they're capable of it's very interesting.

@cuddleslikespie

2 жыл бұрын

Finding out lottery ticket numbers, going back in time to invest in as many of them as possible? Sign me and the rest of the cats up!

@maykool_kitsune

Жыл бұрын

Well, technically are pieces of her ship at the end of the day, no one finds funny when "an big gorilla" comes to break your car into pieces for not paying the parking toll, and you need to collect all the parts despite if someone needs more than you

@Dragonmongamer

Жыл бұрын

Maybe she thought they were just fancy looking jewels

The Empress has total control of the underworld and she can one hit kill Hat Girl yet she doesn't want to mess with the police. Competent cops in that city must be dreadful foes.

@meem6154

6 ай бұрын

If the cops that are competent are enough to scare her I wouldn’t believe how terrifying SWAT is, or the IRS

4:38 Hat Kid: (Gasps) Me: Uh oh. (The Empress glares at Hat Kid) (She activates a microphone) Empress: Catch her make a quick Reward is one million. Me: Run!

The thirst is unreal

this is why i think the Empress is quite possibly the best villain ever

Hat kid just looks at the money like "Da fuck is this??"

Thank you so much for making this video!! I've been waiting for a video compilation of our animation work on Nyakuza! If at any point you could also get some footage of the cat train cinematic at the start, and the ones that play after getting a timepiece, I would be very appreciative!

@turboshell

3 жыл бұрын

those cutscenes were so good and it really helped Nyakuza stand out from the rest of the chapters. You did a really great job on this!

@LaughingMan008

2 жыл бұрын

If you guys make a sequel to Hat in Time, please please please make The Empress the main antagonist. I need more of this character.

@user-uc7bj5hc5c

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaughingMan008 i wrote a part 2 nyakuza metro its in the new comments :)

she legit murdered a guy

The last scene with her implies that there could be a nyakuza metro part 2 eventually. I doubt it sadly, but I like to keep some kind of hope because I don't wanna see a hat in time die lol. It's probs my favorite platformer honestly. And I feel like a genuine boss fight with the empress could be interesting. Rush Hour was great, but I'd love to see what she's capable of

@samuellinn

10 ай бұрын

A hat in time never dies, it's just remembered fondly

The Walrus Captain may have been the first _A Hat in Time_ character to lip-sync, but the Empress has the most lip-syncing in the whole game!

Laura post is not only empress voice actress but ragyo kiryuin from kill la kill voice actress

@eliteshyguy88

Жыл бұрын

Well at least we now know how Ragyo Kiryuin got reincarnated into.

@arganlumens7117

Жыл бұрын

@@eliteshyguy88 you notice too

There's also an animation if you whack her with the umbrella or bat

I love how animated she is!

Awesome DLC I just wish the boss fight was an actual fight. I'm okay with the running away part, but it totally should've led to an unescapable boss room at the end

@emilykearns3155

8 ай бұрын

Perhaps when a sequel comes out

Wait, if the empress runs a jewel business, was she planning on selling the time pieces? Couldn’t hat kid have just used the money the empress gave her to buy back the pieces?

@mr.leeleeleee7153

Жыл бұрын

If you read Hat Kid's diary, she has no idea how to use the money the Empress' money.

@callie-flower3177

Жыл бұрын

...you do realize that getting back the money from someone you gave it to is only just keeping you at the same level of wealth as you were before. right?? like you wouldn't be gaining anything from giving someone money and them buying something off of you with your own money

hat kid: ah shit here we go again

If a sequel of *A Hat In Time* does come out, think we’ll find rift cards of how Empress got her scars and became a Nyakuza boss?

It truly was an *Oh Crap!* moment when she intercepts Hat Kid in the elevator.

shes a cool cat

You forgot the cutscene where she claps her hands

@Blazertronics523

Ай бұрын

When?

If only jobs were that easy to get

I love her voice. Laura Post did a great job.

JFC she killed him at 2:16

As much as I love cats, she's probably the evilest one I know.

@chadpeterson5698

2 жыл бұрын

She's not as bad as Scar though since she's at least honorable.

@jamiegameplaythrough9485

2 жыл бұрын

@@chadpeterson5698 I dunno who Scar is.

@Sonicrunner2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamiegameplaythrough9485 He’s the main villain in the Disney classic “The Lion King”.

@jamiegameplaythrough9485

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sonicrunner2010 Can you tell me what he tried to do? I don't like Lion King so I don't watch it.

@Sonicrunner2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamiegameplaythrough9485 Scar got jealous of his brother, Mufasa. Because his son; Simba, was going to be the king of The Pridelands once he’s gone. So Scar hatched a diabolical plan and ended up with him murdering his own brother and making Simba believe _he_ was the murderer. So with Mufasa dead and Simba gone, he took over the Pridelands and turned it into a wasteland.

i love how the animation of a hat in time got better over well time [ha get it because time is in the name!]

Honestly, this could have been used as material for a new game altogether.

@user-uc7bj5hc5c

2 жыл бұрын

look in new comments. might mod it into the game

Me-ow! 😻

i was bored. Nyakuza Metro The new chapter takes Hat Kid, A girl who collects time pieces, (time pieces are strong artifacts that can be used to rewind time.) underground to the Nyakuza Metro, an interconnected, cat-themed and japanese-themed subway system that has a dark secret. Hat Kid is recruited by The Empress, the owner of a corrupt jewelry store, to find and collect the scattered Time Pieces for her. afterwards, she steals the time pieces and escapes while the whole Nykuza Metro mafia chases her. MY EXTANTION: After the chase, the police closes the jewelry store, making The Empress outrage. She instructs cats to chase hat kid. As Hat Kid looks for more of her time pieces to the inside of the the lowest metro tunnels, called the lower tunnels and finds them scattered, The Empress make her plan to take her hide from the Nyakuza Metro cats down. With a scary message from The Empress, the hidden tunnels are filled with cats, forcing Hat Kid to escape on the secret subway. She quickly comes to find that all cats in the world are trying to get in. The Empress' cats eventually corner her, and the empress finds her. she does not kill Hat Kid, instead making her give the time pieces back to her. The Empress then tells hat kid she can still work for her. Hat Kid roams the tunnels, and after coming empty handed, she is instructed by The Empress to come back to the lower tunnels, the secret tunnels that are used for trading, buying and selling jewels by the Nyakuza Metro's buyers and suppliers. when Hat Kid goes into them, she finds many cats that sell her useful items. as she finds six new time pieces, she gets permission from The Empress to go to the blocked part of the lower tunnels. going there with only a flashlight as the lights there are not working, as well as a Walkie Talkie to talk with The Empress. She has to find her way through this section of the lower tunnels by herself. As she is making her way in there, The Empress stops talking through the Walkie Talkie all of a sudden. When Hat Kid goes up to the city, she finds out that The Empress was captured by the police. Having grown a connection to her, Hat Kid makes a plan to break The Empress out of jail. Almost being captured too, She Escapes with The Empress into the lower tunnels. They are greeted by all of the cats who live there, as they know The Empress well from all the crime operations they planned together. The Empress and Hat Kid both try twice to go back up to the metro stations again, but almost get captured, when Mikuna, an old friend of The Empress saves them. After helping them go back into the lower tunnels, he gives them a time piece to shatter and revert to before the first chase, before the police took down her cover. The Empress then vows to take down the police and rule both the metro and the city above. They plan to go up with the entire Nyakuza Metro gang. after managing to do so, The Empress and Hat Kid come up with a plan to save Mikuna who is being pursued by the police. The Empire Now that The Empress has taken her place as "The Empress of All", and Hat Kid became her assistant, they both rule the city. while the metro and city are still full of cats and, everyone who betrays the empress dies. While she see it as ok to prostate against her, if someone other then her or hat kid touches her treasure, they die. She calls her followers to kill anyone that even thinks of stealing it. If you know what you are doing, do the jobs she gives you and stay loyal to her, you will be trusted by her, although not as much as she trusts Hat Kid

the best dlc

The jiggle physics on hat kid tho...

@ImAPersonHehehehaw

2 жыл бұрын

Where

@callinater6133

2 жыл бұрын

No.

@Blazertronics523

10 ай бұрын

When she gets money after getting a timepiece

3:11 It's confirmed,the empress is an Eddie Gurrero fan

Moral: If some random girl is interfering with your business, hire them. There's a high chance that she'll steal what she brought in, though.

i love how this game gives you cash but you dont get the currency for the booth or cosmetics

Give me more money

@asrielsmeargle7568

2 жыл бұрын

You want some kromer?

@cheeseburger9787

2 жыл бұрын

@@asrielsmeargle7568 give me my [[KROMER]] now or I’ll show you a [[BIG SHOT]]

Can once in the Empress life be nice? I mean she haves a nice voice and a very rich person and all and can't she be friends with hat kid?

At least her mouth moves when she talks

Deonte: Ohhh.. CrapBaskets.... (The Empress glares at Deonte) Deonte: I'm Not in Trouble... Aren't I? (Chuckles Nervously) (She activates a microphone) Empress: Catch him... make it quick... Reward is one million. Deonte: OH PECK NO!!

I love her moustache. Wish I had a moustache like that

@witchypeoniflorallungs3044

2 жыл бұрын

You… you mean her whiskers? 😭

@heavenly6885

Жыл бұрын

Dude, those are whiskers

It's Ragyo from Kill La Kill!

I thought Empress was a Sphinx cat at first-

Nobody: Hat Kid when the Empress throws wads of cash at her: ⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️

I remember when I first saw The Empress on the Nyakuza Metro promotional art, I thought that she was actually a he. Imagine my surprise when she first started speaking. xD

She’s giving me Katz vibes

Fum fact: Attack her after you Escape her she will automatically kill you then Hiss

How come I didn't get these animations?

0:01 Hat Kid: *Got a Time piece* Cat:That Belongs to the boss! Hat Kid:No way! The Empress:Thank you for bringing this to me… *Grabs Time piece* Hat Kid:Uhhh…

Why would hat kid be scared of them, but not me! Im scary! right?🥲

@Kyle_south_park2

2 ай бұрын

People ended up shipping you instead

Damn the empress has a very hot voice it's great to be pan

I came here for the furry

@gasterthemaster6490

2 жыл бұрын

What

@zebadicaagain9735

Жыл бұрын

@@gasterthemaster6490 they came here for the furry

Sly Cooper vs The Empress.

@paulpavlus6664

7 ай бұрын

@slycooperrocks5826 Great! Also I wonder what role Queen Vanessa would have. Most likely being consoled by Bentley.

Too bad the system Requirements for this DLC were so ridiculously high, that I could not play it

Empress is my favourite character type f in replies if u agree

@nayimpelaez2163

3 жыл бұрын

"F" I literally have a crush on her!♡

@nimentia

3 жыл бұрын

you have a crush on a giant cat lmao

@nayimpelaez2163

3 жыл бұрын

@@nimentia yep-♡

@nimentia

3 жыл бұрын

lord

@nayimpelaez2163

3 жыл бұрын

@@nimentia heh-

Why is the empress sound like ragyo kiryuin

@witchypeoniflorallungs3044

2 жыл бұрын

Same VA

@arganlumens7117

2 жыл бұрын

@@witchypeoniflorallungs3044 Laura post I know already

@witchypeoniflorallungs3044

2 жыл бұрын

@@arganlumens7117 Ok no worries, sorry! 😊

@arganlumens7117

2 жыл бұрын

@@witchypeoniflorallungs3044 ragyo voice fits empress

@witchypeoniflorallungs3044

2 жыл бұрын

@@arganlumens7117 100% Agreed!

I froth

Am i the only one who thouht the big cat was a guy? Get your ticket heew

@cindycepeda3138

3 жыл бұрын

She's a girl

@SerialDesignationaN

2 жыл бұрын

No I thought she was a guy too

@user-unos111

2 жыл бұрын

Must be the moustache

@user-uc7bj5hc5c

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-unos111 every cat has one-

@uzi_-_

2 жыл бұрын

Yep