Hildegard von Krone (ヒルデガルド・フォン・クローネ Hirudegarudo fon Kurōne), Hilde (ヒルダ Hiruda) /ˈhɪldɛ/ for short, is a fictional character in the Soul series of video games. Created by Namco's Project Soul division, she first appeared in Soulcalibur IV and its subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise related to the series. She is voiced by Yūko Kaida in Japanese.