Due to the events occurring during the month of October, Vanitas will be transforming completely into a shade. His changes are as follows:

His body has fully transformed into a shadow-like state similar to this, though it's apparent that his armor is still there in the shape of his shadow form as well as the jaw piece he wears. His human form impossible for him to take again until he has practice with the concentration needed and when that time comes he will have a constant, shadow-y aura surrounding him. He can shape-shift into various forms that will be reminiscent of the Unversed he was responsible for creating back in his world, all on the smaller side until he gets a better handle on his abilities. The tendrils coming off his back are prehensile to the point of ensnaring others with ease and can he hidden by absorbing them back into his body if he so desires. His eyes are a glowing white now, teeth sharper (he has what looks to be several sets of pointed canines now) and he sports some rather sharp claws. With this new form also comes the ability to levitate, though for now he will really only be able to do it when he isn't thinking too hard about it or when his emotional state prompts it. Light, while having always been hated by him, is an actual weakness for him now and he can't handle large quantities of it at all. To survive, he now must consume human souls, something that he won't be all that torn up about and will happily go about ripping souls free. He also will be able to posses others for short periods of time and, in doing so, will be able to also take on their emotions if he wants to, something that can be done to a lesser extent by simply touching another.

• Currently, Vanitas will be able to shift his form into one that is similar to a flood unversed and a scrapper unversed.