Meta Knight's Role in Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the Most Mysterious

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For a long time, Kirby and the Forgotten Land's contents were shrouded in mystery. The original trailer gave fans a good glimpse of its 3D world, as well as the game's mysterious post-apocalyptic landscape, but it didn't put the spotlight on Kirby's friends. Things are getting a little clearer thanks to new trailers for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Fans now know that Bandana Waddle Dee will play a central role in the game's multiplayer, and King Dedede will likely return as an antagonist. However, one crucial character is left mysterious: Meta Knight.

Meta Knight has a somewhat complicated role in the Kirby series. Like King Dedede, he isn't a particularly villainous character, but he often acts as an antagonist when Kirby misunderstands his intentions — or when a true Kirby villain takes control of him. When he's not acting as a villain, Meta Knight has a reputation of working together with Kirby. Meta Knight could plausibly fill either role in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, especially because of his single appearance in a trailer so far which suggests that Kirby might fight him under some unique circumstances.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land May Have Many More Unseen Copy Abilities

In January, Nintendo released a new trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land that showcased the game's co-op multiplayer, as well as a couple of Kirby's new and returning Copy Abilities. At the end of the trailer, Sword Kirby finds himself in an arena filled with spectating Waddle Dees; Meta Knight swoops down from the sky, and the two begin to clash. The arena in question is likely the same one that players can build in Waddle Dee Town, but that doesn't necessarily mean Kirby is fighting Meta Knight in a friendly duel. Meta Knight could be acting