Under
Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes]
ABOUT: Under Night In-Birth
II [Sys:Celes], often shortened to UNI2, is the fourth sequel of French Bread's 2D
anime fighting series that debuted back in 2012. Under
Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] is slated to release in Early 2024
on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. All 21 characters
from the first game (including guest fighters Akatsuki and Eltnum) will return
in UNI2 with expanded movelists and new abilities, as well as the
newcomers added Under Night In-Birth EXE:
Late[st] and EXE:
Late[cl-r].
Three new characters will be introduced in UNI2, those being Tsurugi,
Kaguya, and Kuon.
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Under
Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] character select screen.
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Building upon the framework of the
previous titles, [Sys:Celes]
introduces several new mechanics including the Celestial State,
which completely fills the GRD gauge on your end if you win the Vorpal cycle
with six or more blocks of GRD. The second new mechanic is Creeping Edge,
allowing characters to "dodge roll" past an attack at the risk of
potentially losing GRD.
In addition to the new gameplay mechanics, UNI2 adds "quality of life" improvements, including Custom
Color Slots and Rollback Netcode. In addition, all character theme songs have been completely remade and new voice lines
have been recorded. UNI2
will feature a mix of new stages and visually updated stages from prior
installments.
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Meet
the new gunslinger girl, Kaguya.
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The light novel-style fighting game sequel presents the final chapter in the
"Hollow Night" storyline that began in the original title over a
decade ago. More details on UNI2's new features, enhancements, and modes
are coming soon. Stay tuned...
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| Page Updated: |
September
22nd, 2023 |
| Developer(s): |
French Bread
Ecole Software |
| Publisher(s): |
Sega 
Arc System Works  |
| Platform(s): |
PlayStation
5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC
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| Designer(s): |
Nobuya
Narita
Director / Producer
Toshimichi Mori Producer
Serizawa Kamone Battle Planner
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| Release Date(s): |
January
25th, 2024
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| Characters: |
Hyde,
Linne, Waldstein, Carmine,
Orie, Gordeau,
Merkava, Vatista,
Seth, Yuzuriha,
Hilda, Chaos,
Akatsuki, Eltnum,
Nanase, Byakuya,
Phonon,
Mika, Enkidu,
Wagner,
Londrekia, Kaguya,
Tsurugi, Kuon |
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Featured Video:
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| Related Games: |
Under
Night In-Birth EXE: Late[cl-r], Under
Night In-Birth,
Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late[st],
BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle, Akatsuki Blitzkampf, Dengeki
Bunko Fighting Climax, Dragon Ball FighterZ, SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy,
Granblue Fantasy Versus, Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising, Guilty Gear -STRIVE-, Street
Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8 |
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Gameplay Engine
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Story / Theme
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Overall Graphics
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Animation
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Music / Sound Effects
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Innovation
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Art Direction
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Customization
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Options / Extras
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Intro / Presentation
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Replayability / Fun
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"Ouch" Factor
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Characters
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BOTTOM LINE
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| First Impression: |
There are many legendary anime
fighting game series out there, and the Under Night In-Birth series has
been around long enough to join the hall of fame of anime fighters. The first
game saw numerous minor enhancements (and extremely-frustrating-to-type title
updates),
and now... Under Night In-Birth II, "the sequel", is coming in
2024. Is it a true sequel? Or just another update?
At a glance, some might say Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] might look like just
another minor upgrade. Adding three new characters in a classic sprite-based 2D
fighter is impressive (and a lot of work). However, in the modern fighting game era, major sequels
usually offer a noticeable revamp in the visuals department. Even if UNI2
doesn't quite offer something visually innovative, no doubt diehard fans of the series will show up with open
arms.
As a casual enjoyer of the first Under Night In-Birth, I'm interested to see
how the series evolves in UNI2. Please stay tuned for continued coverage and updates
on Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes].
~TFG
Webmaster |
@Fighters_Gen
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