Rivals of Aether II launches October 23

Rivals of Aether II, formerly Rivals 2, will launch for PC via Steam on October, publisher Offbrand Games, and publisher and developer Aether Studios announced. A beta weekend will run from September 27 to 29.

Here is an overview of the game, via Aether Studios:

About

Rivals of Aether II is the next generation of platform fighters and multiplayer brawlers. This sequel to the hit indie fighting game Rivals of Aether is expanded and upgraded with 3D visuals, new mechanics, improved online support, and more!

Key Features

• Every Character Will Be Free – On top of a launch roster of 10 iconic Rivals, all future characters will be added to the game for free and customizable with an expanding library of awesome cosmetics.
• Clobber Friends And Foes – Duke it out against CPUs, embarrass your friends locally, or hop online with reliable rollback netcode—all in either one-versus-one, two-versus-two, or free-for-all battles.
• Easy To Play, Fun To Master – Customizable controls and expansive, genre-original gameplay mechanics make this a multiplayer brawler that anyone can enjoy
• The Aether Adventure Continues – In post-launch updates, experience an engaging and living world full of special event updates, new characters, additional modes, and exciting customizations and lore.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer