Having had his heart collected from the past by Young Xehanort, the Riku Replica is brought to the present to serve as a member of the real Organization XIII, though he is forced to appear as a corporeal heart for the time being without a proper vessel.
It should be noted that Dark Riku's design and overall model in his debut appearance is completely identical to Riku wearing his black coat at the end of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, and Data-Riku from Kingdom Hearts coded. During the Keyblade War, Dark Riku uses Dark Mode, replacing his black coat attire with its bodysuit. Unlike others, his boots are much larger and looser around his feet, resembling sneakers. Like a majority of the real Organization, Dark Riku primarily appears wearing a black coat, complete with black gloves and knee-high boots. A key difference between the two is the eye color, with Dark Riku's eyes being golden - a sign of him being a vessel for a piece of Xehanort's heart, though Dark Riku lacked this feature in his initial appearance and retained his original aquamarine color.
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Additionally, Dark Riku seems to hold a sense of composure during his interactions in San Fransokyo while simultaneously mocking the heroes, though he becomes prone to aggressiveness when it comes to combat, as shown in his interactions in the Keyblade Graveyard.ĭark Riku is physically identical to a younger Riku due to being the Riku Replica from his time in Castle Oblivion sporting the same skin tone, and shoulder-length silver hair. He is also shown to be extremely cunning, easily twisting Sora's own words of positivity against him while using them himself to further his experiment. Outside of these copied traits, Dark Riku is shown to have a slight disdain for the Organization work he was tasked with conducting in San Fransokyo, merely calling it a "hassle" and showing a liking for a more brawn approach to his work. For a time, Dark Riku maintained a lasting charade that he was in fact Riku during the time he was possessed by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, though this would ultimately falter upon his defeat. His competitive nature and desire for power however causes Dark Riku to be incredibly cocky, arrogant, and egotistical, commonly talking down to those he sees as weak, including the very person he is derived from. Like the Riku Replica, he shows no fear in using the darkness, pridefully boasting of its vast powerful applications and the superior strength he gained from using it. He harbors an intense competitive streak, wishing to be stronger and better in every way possible. As he is in reality the Riku Replica brainwashed into believing he is the real Riku, Dark Riku's personality stems from Riku's in Kingdom Hearts.
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