UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes, the latest in the fighting game UNI series, will be released in 2024! Teaser trailer and content introduction!

Arc System Works has announced that "UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes", the latest title in the "UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH" fighting game series, will be released in early 2024.

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH" is a completely original title created by the team of "France Pain", the development team behind the "MELTY BLOOD" series, and "Arc System Works", the developer of "Guilty Gear" and "BLAZBLUE". In this fighting game, players advance through the dangerous "Void Night" where many powerful enemies are stirring, and fight their way to victory against opponents who block their path, in a world set in the style of a light novel.
The series has been selected for the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) 2019 and 2020 main tournaments and has attracted attention as an e-sports title.

Arc System Works has announced that "UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes," the latest title in the "Under Night In-Birth" series, will be released in early 2024.
With new visuals, this new work will depict the final chapter of the "Empty Night" story that has continued in the series for more than 10 years.

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes will be released in early 2024!

All 21 playable characters from the series will join the game, with new characters to be added. Innovative game battles with an updated battle system and improved networking that supports rollback netcode. Experience the heated battles with high-definition dot-picture HD graphics.

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes" teaser trailer

Sophisticated animation with a variety of visual expressions! New graphics!

This title uses approximately 600 animations per character, resulting in approximately 12,000 smooth animations. Smooth movements are expressed down to the smallest detail, such as character expressions, hairstyles, fluttering clothes, and shadows, allowing players to enjoy fun anime- and comic-like effects and a variety of game-enhancing effects. In addition, the character visuals have been changed and the graphics updated.

■The final chapter of the series! A new "Empty Night" story--.

The main character, a high school boy named Hyde, meets a mysterious girl named Rinne, awakens the power of "Existence," and after a hard struggle, defeats the "Dazzling Darkness Paradox," who is known as the strongest in the series. However, he was defeated by the mighty power of Quon of Eternity, the "Rebirth Rivers" who appeared afterwards. To fulfill his ambition, Quon announces the destruction of the world in a loud voice. Rinne hears this and disappears. Hyde decides to go into battle. In order to save this world from crisis, he decides to go to .......

The game is fully voiced by popular voice actors, and can be enjoyed as a novel like biography.

■All 21 characters from the series have joined the game! In addition, new characters will be added to the series!

All 21 characters from the entire series have joined the game, and the precise adjustment of character balance throughout the series has resulted in a top-quality battle balance. In addition, a new "Inverse" character will join the series.

New battle system! Flashy attack exchanges and speedy response!

In this title, even beginners can easily perform flashy actions by simply pressing a single button (EXS button). It expresses a greater sense of speed than ever before, without sacrificing the responsiveness of a conventional 2D fighting game. New moves have been added to all characters, allowing players to enjoy the game as a "new starting line" and experience more sophisticated battles from the precise adjustment of battle balance.

■First in the series to support rollback net codes! Comfortable online battles!

In this title, players can enjoy "Casual Match", "Ranked Match" and "Player Match" through the Internet. The game also has a ranking function, so you can compete with players from all over the world. In addition, the game supports rollback communication, so you can comfortably compete with players from far away.

All game screenshots are from the development stage.

Title Information
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Compatibility: PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Nintendo Switch, Steam
Release date: Early 2024
Genre: 2D battle action with an authentic modern novel feel
Players: 1 or 2 players (2 players online, up to 9 players in a match room)*Rollback net code supported
CERO: B

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