Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] Reveals Story & Gameplay Details + Screenshots

Arc System Works and French Bread have shared new story and gameplay details for their recently announced 2D fighter Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes], such as revealing that this entry will feature the final chapter of the “Hollow Night” storyline that began with the original series.

Additionally, there will be 21 returning fighters and new ones, rollback netcode, and an EXS button that results in accessibly stylish maneuvers with little difficulty.

Additionally, the following passages were provided to inform prospective players and veterans of what to expect from this new entry:

As a light novel-style action fighting game, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes brings a fully original addition to the fight game genre, weaving a climactic tale of surviving the Hollow Night and dueling powerful foes accented by fantastic visual environments, 21 returning characters and new In-Births joining to bolster an already potent roster, and compelling background music.

Players take the role of high school youth and story protagonist Hyde as he encounters the mysterious girl, Linne, prompting his inner EXS powers to suddenly awaken. The two band together in a grueling struggle to defeat the fearsome and so-called strongest user of all, Paradox.

However, an enigmatic force known as Kuon the Aeon appears and crushes the two victors, proclaiming his advent of the world’s end. This leads to Linne’s disappearance where Hyde, now determined to save their world from Kuon, ventures alone into the Night…

The latest series entry also boasts a unique battle system brought to life by revamped, high-quality pixel art visuals and dynamically detailed facial expressions. Players will also realize the sequel’s true combat splendor through its expanded move list, new character abilities and finely-tuned balances, evolved battle system, and implementation of Rollback Netcode.

Simply by pushing the EXS button, even beginners can perform stylish moves with ease, resulting in a sense of speed not found in other traditional 2D fighting games. In addition, newly enhanced network features (alongside Rollback Netcode) allow players to test their skills against global online opponents in smooth Rank Matches and Player Matches!

You can view official screenshots for Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] via our gallery below:

For the game’s announcement trailer and key art, check out our previous coverage.

Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in early 2024 with rollback netcode.