Rivals of Aether II
@rivals2.com
RIVALS OF AETHER II is the next generation of platform fighters and is available now on Steam!
Let's break 100!
We're running the numbers...
With less than a month left until #PlatfightOnline (and almost 300 entrants!), here is our current Registration Leaderboard!
With less than a month left until #PlatfightOnline (and almost 300 entrants!), here is our current Registration Leaderboard!
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Let's break 100!
Highlights are up for Rivals II Singles at Heat Wave 8! Check out the best moments from the AZ Rivals community's hottest event yet youtu.be/u0NHVlIqiMY
Heat Wave 8 Top 8 Highlights | Feat. I0N, Beastly, CakeAssault, ZeeBee, Sophilo, sly, SaintPat, Stro
YouTube video by Aether Studios
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November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Highlights are up for Rivals II Singles at Heat Wave 8! Check out the best moments from the AZ Rivals community's hottest event yet youtu.be/u0NHVlIqiMY
And we're live! Come and get us!
Come throw hands against Aether Studios devs tomorrow. Find us in the Crew Battle queue... if you dare.
Live on Twitch and YouTube Thursday at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET
Live on Twitch and YouTube Thursday at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
And we're live! Come and get us!
Come throw hands against Aether Studios devs tomorrow. Find us in the Crew Battle queue... if you dare.
Live on Twitch and YouTube Thursday at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET
Live on Twitch and YouTube Thursday at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Come throw hands against Aether Studios devs tomorrow. Find us in the Crew Battle queue... if you dare.
Live on Twitch and YouTube Thursday at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET
Live on Twitch and YouTube Thursday at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET
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before you ask, yes, we gave him the most important clown palettes
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
before you ask, yes, we gave him the most important clown palettes
Someone posted it in our discord before we could. And yes, you can actually ride the new unicycle taunt 🐸
November 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Someone posted it in our discord before we could. And yes, you can actually ride the new unicycle taunt 🐸
Step right up - the November Mid-Month update's in town! Bust out the pies, pins, and party tricks as you clown on your opponents with the latest Ranno skin.
youtu.be/GWbsZAqHoeQ
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Clown Ranno Trailer | November 2025 Rivals II Mid-Month Bundle
Bust out the pies, pins, and party tricks as you clown on your opponents with the latest Ranno skin. The CLOWN BUNDLE features a new skin, emote, icon, taunt, plus critical hit effect.
Read the…
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November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Step right up - the November Mid-Month update's in town! Bust out the pies, pins, and party tricks as you clown on your opponents with the latest Ranno skin.
youtu.be/GWbsZAqHoeQ
youtu.be/GWbsZAqHoeQ
Our highlight video for Rivals II Singles at Port Priority 9 is out now! Check out all the best moments from the Sunday stage
youtu.be/K4xt60O6wjY
youtu.be/K4xt60O6wjY
Port Priority 9 Top 8 Highlights | Feat. Sandstorm, Beastly, CakeAssault, Rongunshu, Kyb & more
This event was originally streamed live on: https://twitch.tv/RivalsOfAether
Bracket: https://www.start.gg/tournament/port-priority-9-10/event/rivals-of-aether-ii-singles
Top 8 Rivals of Aether II…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Our highlight video for Rivals II Singles at Port Priority 9 is out now! Check out all the best moments from the Sunday stage
youtu.be/K4xt60O6wjY
youtu.be/K4xt60O6wjY
We're live with our next dev stream in the 'La Reina in the Making' series. Join us as we talk about her game design in Rivals 2, plus ask us your own questions about game design to wrap things up
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We're live with our next dev stream in the 'La Reina in the Making' series. Join us as we talk about her game design in Rivals 2, plus ask us your own questions about game design to wrap things up
Don't forget to tune in tomorrow for our Weekly Dev Stream
This episode will feature our Associate Producer Miguel. Learn what goes into game production and juggling bi-weekly updates!
This episode will feature our Associate Producer Miguel. Learn what goes into game production and juggling bi-weekly updates!
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Don't forget to tune in tomorrow for our Weekly Dev Stream
This episode will feature our Associate Producer Miguel. Learn what goes into game production and juggling bi-weekly updates!
This episode will feature our Associate Producer Miguel. Learn what goes into game production and juggling bi-weekly updates!
Go give our event trailer luminary some love. Every one of these trailers are amazing, but this event in particular has a special place in our hearts considering our pixel roots.
Chris knocked it out of the park :)
Chris knocked it out of the park :)
New trailer for @offbrand.games's @rivals2.com! This one was a HELLuva lotta fun to put together— from VO to the mograph to the final VHS touch, everything was fun. This might actually be my most personal favorite of the bunch yet.
Now if you don't mind, I'm going out to Blockbuster to rent this.
Now if you don't mind, I'm going out to Blockbuster to rent this.
THE FUTURE IS NOW (again). Experience the next dimension of gaming with SUPER Rivals 3D! Patch 1.4.2 and November update live now 🕹️
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Go give our event trailer luminary some love. Every one of these trailers are amazing, but this event in particular has a special place in our hearts considering our pixel roots.
Chris knocked it out of the park :)
Chris knocked it out of the park :)
See the new skins and palettes in all their glory 👀
Today's patch comes with full video turnarounds so you can preview every skin and color without hunting in the store. Should we make this a regular thing?
Today's patch comes with full video turnarounds so you can preview every skin and color without hunting in the store. Should we make this a regular thing?
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
See the new skins and palettes in all their glory 👀
Today's patch comes with full video turnarounds so you can preview every skin and color without hunting in the store. Should we make this a regular thing?
Today's patch comes with full video turnarounds so you can preview every skin and color without hunting in the store. Should we make this a regular thing?
THE FUTURE IS NOW (again). Experience the next dimension of gaming with SUPER Rivals 3D! Patch 1.4.2 and November update live now 🕹️
Super Rivals 3D Event Trailer | November 2025 Rivals II Monthly Event
Dust off your cartridges as the beloved Rivals 3D event returns on its one year anniversary! This time experience the next dimension with SUPER Rivals 3D.
From 11/4 to 12/2, earn free classic gaming…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
THE FUTURE IS NOW (again). Experience the next dimension of gaming with SUPER Rivals 3D! Patch 1.4.2 and November update live now 🕹️
Get ready for a blast from the past. Our first returning original event is back: SUPER Rivals 3D! 🕹
Event trailer drops Tuesday with the patch at 10 AM PT
Event trailer drops Tuesday with the patch at 10 AM PT
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Get ready for a blast from the past. Our first returning original event is back: SUPER Rivals 3D! 🕹
Event trailer drops Tuesday with the patch at 10 AM PT
Event trailer drops Tuesday with the patch at 10 AM PT
The Aether Drive X™ © can produce mind-boggling effects.
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Aether Drive X™ © can produce mind-boggling effects.
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🤯#FFXVIII2026 & @rivals2.com are joining forces to add ONE FINAL STOP to the Rivals of Aether 2 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES! #R2CS
💰 $2,000 Top 8 Pot Bonus
🏁 Last chance for points toward @genesis.gg
💻 Setups by @gaminggen.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW: start.gg/FFXVIII
youtu.be/nwYgucWgyYI
💰 $2,000 Top 8 Pot Bonus
🏁 Last chance for points toward @genesis.gg
💻 Setups by @gaminggen.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW: start.gg/FFXVIII
youtu.be/nwYgucWgyYI
Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026 Rivals 2 Championship Series announcement
YouTube video by Frosty Faustings
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October 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🤯#FFXVIII2026 & @rivals2.com are joining forces to add ONE FINAL STOP to the Rivals of Aether 2 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES! #R2CS
💰 $2,000 Top 8 Pot Bonus
🏁 Last chance for points toward @genesis.gg
💻 Setups by @gaminggen.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW: start.gg/FFXVIII
youtu.be/nwYgucWgyYI
💰 $2,000 Top 8 Pot Bonus
🏁 Last chance for points toward @genesis.gg
💻 Setups by @gaminggen.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW: start.gg/FFXVIII
youtu.be/nwYgucWgyYI
👥 Team of Friends or Team of One?
Tag who you're queueing with this weekend in the new crew mode. Or let us know if you'd rather fly solo
Tag who you're queueing with this weekend in the new crew mode. Or let us know if you'd rather fly solo
October 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
👥 Team of Friends or Team of One?
Tag who you're queueing with this weekend in the new crew mode. Or let us know if you'd rather fly solo
Tag who you're queueing with this weekend in the new crew mode. Or let us know if you'd rather fly solo
With Halloween coming up next weekend, we want to see YOUR Rivals costumes! 🐸
Reply with any (new or old) you've done and we'll do a little costume contest on next Thursday's Dev Stream.
Reply with any (new or old) you've done and we'll do a little costume contest on next Thursday's Dev Stream.
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
With Halloween coming up next weekend, we want to see YOUR Rivals costumes! 🐸
Reply with any (new or old) you've done and we'll do a little costume contest on next Thursday's Dev Stream.
Reply with any (new or old) you've done and we'll do a little costume contest on next Thursday's Dev Stream.
Don't forget to grab the free anniversary icons in the featured shop today! One inspired by our retro roots, and the other with our Year 1 logo featuring all the elements from this year's newcomer lineup
October 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Don't forget to grab the free anniversary icons in the featured shop today! One inspired by our retro roots, and the other with our Year 1 logo featuring all the elements from this year's newcomer lineup
4 new characters, 12 in-game events, hundreds of tournaments, and 75 MILLION MATCHES?? We pulled some anniversary stats just to see what everyone's been up to this first year by the numbers
October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
4 new characters, 12 in-game events, hundreds of tournaments, and 75 MILLION MATCHES?? We pulled some anniversary stats just to see what everyone's been up to this first year by the numbers
Rivals II is turning 1 today! 🎂
Thanks for an amazing first year full of combos and community. Here's to many more 🥂
Thanks for an amazing first year full of combos and community. Here's to many more 🥂
Rivals of Aether II | One Year Anniversary Trailer
It's our birthday! Rivals II has officially been out for one year. Thanks for all of your support and one year of combos and community. We can't wait for what's next.
Check out our Steam article…
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October 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Rivals II is turning 1 today! 🎂
Thanks for an amazing first year full of combos and community. Here's to many more 🥂
Thanks for an amazing first year full of combos and community. Here's to many more 🥂
We've got a sᴍᴀʟʟ hotfix today with some BIG bug fixes!
🐛 Squashed a bug causing excessive rollbacks in crew battle mode
🐛 Fixed an issue that prevented easy re-queuing with a Team of Friends
Read the full notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/221...
🐛 Squashed a bug causing excessive rollbacks in crew battle mode
🐛 Fixed an issue that prevented easy re-queuing with a Team of Friends
Read the full notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/221...
Rivals of Aether II - Patch 1.4.1.2 Hotfix - Steam News
Squashed that pesky rollback bug
store.steampowered.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We've got a sᴍᴀʟʟ hotfix today with some BIG bug fixes!
🐛 Squashed a bug causing excessive rollbacks in crew battle mode
🐛 Fixed an issue that prevented easy re-queuing with a Team of Friends
Read the full notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/221...
🐛 Squashed a bug causing excessive rollbacks in crew battle mode
🐛 Fixed an issue that prevented easy re-queuing with a Team of Friends
Read the full notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/221...
Weekly dev stream is LIVE! We've got our crew together and are cruising for a bruising 🥊
Also it's OUR BIRTHDAY (Rivals 2 one year anniversary) so you have to tune in
Also it's OUR BIRTHDAY (Rivals 2 one year anniversary) so you have to tune in
October 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Weekly dev stream is LIVE! We've got our crew together and are cruising for a bruising 🥊
Also it's OUR BIRTHDAY (Rivals 2 one year anniversary) so you have to tune in
Also it's OUR BIRTHDAY (Rivals 2 one year anniversary) so you have to tune in
Galvan is BUILT DIFFERENT (literally, by Ayala) 🧩🦖
Study up in Galvan 101 and learn how to piece the fossil together
youtu.be/wtX2ymbbRu8
Study up in Galvan 101 and learn how to piece the fossil together
youtu.be/wtX2ymbbRu8
Galvan 101 Official Beginner Tutorial
Class is in session! Attend Galvan 101 to learn the basics of The Ferrous Fossil.
This video is part of our 101 series for Rivals of Aether II beginners to get more familiar with character tips and…
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October 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Galvan is BUILT DIFFERENT (literally, by Ayala) 🧩🦖
Study up in Galvan 101 and learn how to piece the fossil together
youtu.be/wtX2ymbbRu8
Study up in Galvan 101 and learn how to piece the fossil together
youtu.be/wtX2ymbbRu8
ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW! Tomorrow on our weekly dev stream we'll be bringing our own crew to battle challengers. Tune in just to watch - or step up to the queue if you're brave enough
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW! Tomorrow on our weekly dev stream we'll be bringing our own crew to battle challengers. Tune in just to watch - or step up to the queue if you're brave enough