User blog comment:BCtheBoss/Which Canon Characters Will Appear in the Skyverse?/@comment-27691022-20160730010555/@comment-24958008-20160730023907

For the confirmed roster, I was looking back to see which characters people really loved from the first three games while also seeing which ones will serve important roles in helping the Elite Masters in the beginning of their journey. However, not all of them are fan-favorites such as Rufus. The only reason I'm even bothering to throw Rufus into the plot is because he has to introduce the other characters to his brother, Professor Tanium.