Qliphah Characters - Rena & Soma
The playable leads of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow: Rena Hizuki, the Public Safety investigator, and Soma Hoshigami, the Half-turned delivery boy she takes into custody.
All Characters (2)
| Character | Role | Combat Style |
|---|---|---|
| Rena Hizuki | Playable | Timeline Control |
| Soma Hoshigami | Playable | Rush Assault |
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Quick Answer: Who Are the Playable Characters?
Qliphah in Providence's Shadow has two playable leads: Rena Hizuki, the Public Safety investigator who takes the cases nobody else can touch, and Soma Hoshigami, the Half-turned delivery boy she takes into custody. You step into both of their shoes across a story that runs roughly 20 hours, with choices and bad endings branching from how their partnership develops. Supporting cast details are still being documented as players clear the story — this page tracks every confirmed character.
Why a Two-Lead Structure
The pair is the combat system: you control one character at a time on the Tactical Counter-Timeline, but Buddy Counters and ally buffs make them a single fighting unit. The achievement list leans into it — Perfect Synchronization (100 Buddy Counters) and Reliable Support (50 ally buffs) are core milestones, not side content. Character-swapping mid-fight is the skill ceiling of the whole game.
Supporting Cast — Being Documented
Beyond the two leads, the confirmed cast includes the entities that shape the plot: the Aberration that attacked Soma, the Anomalies roaming the districts, and the shadowy figures behind Tiny True, the Stigmas and the cult. Named supporting characters are being added here as the community documents the story — every fact on this site is sourced from official material or in-game evidence, never guessed.