Hange Zoë served as the 14th Commander of the Scout Regiment from 850 to 854, succeeding Erwin Smith and preceding Armin Arlert. They possessed wide, light brown eyes and medium-length dark brown hair, which was typically tied in a high ponytail with a center part. After sustaining an injury to their left eye during the Battle of Shiganshina, Hange wore a fitted black eye patch. Their standard attire was the Scout Regiment uniform, often with a button-down shirt underneath and a green cloak during missions. They utilized square, thick-rimmed glasses secured with straps for combat and thinner, oval-shaped glasses at other times, frequently pushing them onto their forehead to signal seriousness or anger. Initially joining the Scout Regiment with a hateful heart, Hange's perspective shifted after encountering a Titan and discovering its unexpectedly light weight, which ignited an intense fascination with Titan research and a passionate, obsessive approach to scientific inquiry. Known for energetic and quirky behavior, they demonstrated a unique methodology in both personal conduct and research. Hange exhibited deep compassion for Titan test subjects, even expressing distress during painful experiments. Despite a generally cheerful demeanor, they could display extreme anger and ruthlessness when necessary, particularly when threatening enemies or manipulating individuals for information. Their intelligence and analytical skills were exceptional, earning a top score in intelligence metrics. Hange began as a squad leader in the Scout Regiment, specializing in Titan research, and participated in early expeditions outside the walls, including attempts to capture Titans for study. During one expedition, they discovered the notebook of deceased scout Ilse Langnar, which contained crucial information about Titan behavior and intelligence, helping convince Commander Erwin Smith to authorize formal Titan capture operations. Hange was assigned to transport Eren Jaeger to his military tribunal and later conducted extensive experiments on his Titan abilities, determining that his transformations were triggered by clear objectives and connected to Titan nature. They played significant roles in major operations, including the capture attempt of the Female Titan, for which they designed specialized restraining weapons. After the Female Titan's escape, Hange participated in the assault on Stohess District to apprehend Annie Leonhart. Following these events, they confronted Minister Nick about Titans embedded within the walls, using threats to extract information but ultimately showing restraint. After Erwin Smith's death, Hange assumed command of the Scout Regiment, facing immense pressures such as planning expeditions, managing personnel, and addressing technological advancements from outside Paradis Island. They showed particular interest in learning about ports and other technologies from Marleyan defectors. In the final conflict, Hange led efforts to stop the Rumbling, forming an alliance to prevent global destruction. During this mission, they sacrificed their life to delay advancing Titans, allowing other alliance members to escape. Hange died from burns and steam exposure while using Thunder Spears against Titans, and their body was subsequently trampled. In their final moments, they experienced a vision of deceased Scout Regiment comrades welcoming them to an afterlife. Beyond their canonical story, Hange appears in alternative media such as a Stardew Valley modification, depicted as a datable character with custom dialogue and story events, maintaining their identity as an eccentric scientist. Hange's background remains largely undefined, with no confirmed information about age, birth details, or life before joining the Scout Regiment. The character's gender identity is intentionally ambiguous, as the creator specified that gender does not define the character, and original Japanese media uses gender-neutral pronouns. Hange's name can be spelled in multiple ways, including both Hange Zoë and Hans Zoe. Their abilities included high proficiency with omni-directional mobility gear and Titan combat, though their primary strengths lay in research and strategic innovation. Hange developed several advanced weapons, including Thunder Spears and the "Executioner from Hell" guillotine, which significantly enhanced military capabilities against Titans.