 When she was announced as a playable character in the sequel for "Soulcalibur IV", game director Daishi Odashima stating the reason behind her inclusion as "I like weaker characters", noting her as one of his three favorite characters in the game.As Viola, her weapons are a metal claw and a magical crystal ball which floats around during battles.Prior both Amy and Viola revealed to be a same person as of "SCVI", there were numerous hints, such as having the same looks, in-game interactions with Raphael, as well as her sharing the same voice actress in both English and Japanese, allude to their connections.