Gilgamesh (Dissidia)

Unreleased

While Gilgamesh had not originally been officially confirmed in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, hackers found the artwork on the right embedded within the Prologus demo, confirming Gilgamesh's inclusion. He was officially confirmed in an advertising billboard seen in Japanese gaming stores, featuring a screen-shot of him performing his EX Burst. This screenshot would then later be released online.

Appearance
Gilgamesh's appearance in Dissidia 012 is directly based on his original artwork from Yoshitaka Amano for Final Fantasy V, while his EX Mode is based on his eight-armed morphed form as seen on his debut game.

Story
It's unknown what his role in the story is, but the end of the third trailer shows Bartz wandering through the Rift when a dark portal opens in the air behind him, and Gilgamesh's voice calls out to him "Well well, Bartz, we meet again!" The trailer ends before Gilgamesh is shown.

Battle
Gilgamesh is described as a Scramble Fighter, where he picks a weapon at random when attacking. This makes the strength and effects of his attacks unpredictable.

EX Mode
Gilgamesh's EX Mode is labeled Secret Sword, where he transforms into his morphed form Final Fantasy V changing his armor design and sprouting six more arms. His EX Mode bonus is Eight Closed Sacred Sword Paths, where he uses his multiple weapons to parry attacks from all directions.

His EX Burst is called The Greatest Blade where he picks one of his eight weapons he uses during EX Mode. Each weapon has a special ability of its own:
 * Excalibur - All damage dealt is multiplied by 2.
 * Excalipoor - All damage dealt is reduced to 1.
 * Naginata - A spear with incredible range.
 * Masamune - Generates a lot of EX Force.
 * Genji's Katana - Deplete the opponent's EX Gauge.
 * Zantetsu Sword - Uses a quick draw style of attack that can instantly cause Bravery Break.
 * Battle Axe - A weapon with a wide range of damage; if Gilgamesh is lucky, it can hit for massive damage.
 * Chicken Knife - The lower Gilgamesh's HP, the higher the damage he will deal.

Allusions

 * All of Gilgamesh's HP attacks are based on those he used against the party in several battles during the events of Final Fantasy V.
 * The Genji's Katana references the Genji equipment he carries in his various appearances, which can sometimes be stolen in battles with him.