The final chapter of the Hollow Night
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes is a 2D anime fighter from FRENCH-BREAD and Arc System Works, and the first numbered sequel in the series. It closes out the story of the Hollow Night, with Sys:Celes sinking toward ruination and the Immortalize facing the collapse of all that is. The roster holds 24 fighters rendered in detailed HD pixel art, including three newcomers: Moonlight Dancer "Twin Barrel Beauty" Kaguya, Indomitable Rampart "Steel Guardian" Tsurugi, and Endless Entity "Eternal Re-Birth" Kuon. Returning characters carry new moves, such as Hyde's Blaring Outrage and Linne's Soaring Dragon, alongside the new mechanics Creeping Edge and Celestial Vorpal.
How your group plays together
The game supports online PvP with rollback netcode, and Casual Matches make it easy to jump into online battles. Local Multiplayer is listed as a tag, so you can also play on the same setup. Steam lists Singleplayer as well, so there is something to do when the group is not all online. Pick your fighters, run sets against each other, and work through the roster to see how the matchups play out.
Before you start
Simple inputs let beginners pull off moves with a single button, so new players can get into matches without learning long command strings first. The battle system is deep, though, and the new mechanics add another layer once you are comfortable. The store text also lists a Deluxe Edition containing the full game, a 25 Announcer Characters set, and the UNI2 Season Pass.