Apollo Justice Returns in Ace Attorney 5

We never had so much Ace Attorney news for some time now. But when we do, it's always a shock. I am very much in awe to find out that Apollo Justice will be in the upcoming Ace Attorney 5 game.

Apollo Justice is the protagonist of the 4th Ace Attorney game. During that game's timeline, Apollo was a rookie attorney in Phoenix Wright's law office. That game's story was all about Phoenix's fall from grace. But it also centered upon Apollo's growth as well. You can say that it's not great than Trials and Tribulations, but Apollo's game is my favorite in the series. It is.

And now I'm happy that he's back.

But the picture above is what's shocking for me. Yes, he still has that stern look in his face. His hair is still in gel. But now, Apollo also has a patch in his right eye. He has an overcoat and bandages. What happened? Was he caught in the explosion? Was he now a pirate?

And the most interesting discussion I have seen in the Internet: Is Apollo Justice now a villain?

That got me more excited than ever. Now we know why Ace Attorney 5's official logo has the same color pallete as Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. What are your thoughts?