Proofs and arguments for Capitano's playability (up to 6.6)
Won't attach any photos because I am lazy+you can find it on this reddit
Proofs:
He has sword slots on his back and hands (something reserved exclusively for playable characters). Edit: this one is not revelant anymore since Celaeno, Roland and Dottore have it. But I think back then when it was discovered (5.3 version) npc didn't have it at all(correct me if I am wrong)
His sword features a "dissolving" texture (when the character stops attacking, the weapon dissolves in a yellow glow).
His sword has a specific name: "Antumbra" (this wasn't mentioned in the story, so why bother naming it in the game files?).
He has "skillobj" files (which allow a character to summon objects onto the battlefield—another feature unique to playable characters).
His character model features glowing textures
The Tsaritsa kept his status as is after 5.3.
In Version 5.4, his breathing animation was updated to playable characters.
He has animations for sprinting and a glider attachment
He passed the "Albedo Test" (if Albedo's Elemental Skill lifts their model into the air and the model falls down, that character is will be playable).
His files are called "Avatar_Male" not "NPC_Male"
He has avatar icon(also for playable characters)
Simulanka theory(which has more evidence since 6.6 plot)
"New" Capitano file(black smoke) which was added this month(dataminers say it's probably old and was used when he took his mask off, but for some reason it wasn't in the files)
Capitano or ley lines being mentioned every version in the quest or event
Most characters don't mention him being incapacitated (but we need to wait for sandrone)
16.his face is still not revealed even in his backstory animation
Natlan trailer
Mistilteinn and project stuzha
Sticker(which is now not a proof because liben also has a sticker despite being npc)
5.7 plot
Official merch
"channel" animations
Star of Bethlehem on the Captain's mask, which is symbol of ressurection
Ancient Name: Mwongozo appears in the Xilonen PV(which is not used by anyone)
25.Natlan's unfinished plot
Arguments:
- Effect mesh absence(Correct me if they added it)
effect mesh allows to apply a buff or an elemental status to the model BUT! They will add it closer to his realise
- Ororon and Mavuika mentioning that he is incapacitated (while not "dead" but "his journey has came to an end"-Mavuika and "I will always remember him"-Ororon.
Potential spoiler: Sandrone in the plot of Nod Krai says: "Oh, yeah... and Capitano sometimes used to bring Tartaglia around too, but I guess we won't be seeing him again."
BUT!!! I think they will make "About The Captain II" line
I think that's all for now. Tbh even with this big evidence I am starting to lose hope