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== Trivia ==
* Yamato's current model is inherited from her original design in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']].
** [[Yoshi]] has shared early concept art of Yamato's upcoming redesign.<ref>2024-08-10 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord ''- "Regarding yamato question, can share some of the early concepts we have, none are final or anything, just exploration level (...) early concepts for new direction i mean"''</ref>
** An image of Yamato's work-in-progress model redesign was leaked on October 2025.
** A work-in-progress Yamato face texture was added to the files in the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update. This texture has a natural skin tone, normal head proportions, and a small scar on her upper lip.
* A popular fan rumor is that Yamato in ''[[Neon Prime]]'' was an alien obsessed with Japanese culture. This rumor is incorrect, based on what is known about her character and faction from old voice lines and the [[Neon Prime Lore]] document.
* Yamato's weapon was originally called '''Celestial Dynasty'''.
* Yamato's original voice actor wasn't a native Japanese speaker. This was changed after she was recast in the [[Update:October 10, 2024|2024-10-10 Update]]. Developer [[Kaori (developer)|Kaori]] has confirmed that her voice actor is not Alpha Takahashi.<ref>2025-08-17 - [[Kaori (developer)|Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord ''- "it's not [Alpha]"''</ref>
* Yamato's background was originally available in English in an earlier build, before being translated to Japanese.
* "Reminiscing in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Yamato in the [[Hideout]].