Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes release date, pre-order bonus, characters, and editions

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The latest installment in the fighting game from Arc System Works features some impressive pixel visuals, new characters, and game mechanics. Longtime fans are in for a treat and novices get simple inputs to hone their skills. After an announcement at EVO 2023, the game is nearly here.

Read to learn more about Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes and if it should be among your first purchases of 2024.

When is the Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes release date

The latest fighting game from Arc System Works, Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes releases on Thursday, 25 January, 2024. A sequel to 2012’s Under Night In-Birth, the new title offers rollback netcode in addition to other improvements.

The original title was a sleeper hit that got major updates like Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late and Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]. It will feature the final chapter in the “Hollow Night” storyline that began with the original series.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes release time prediction

Steam titles tend to release at 10 AM PST. As for PlayStation, games usually release at midnight local time. We still don’t have a confirmed release time for the game.

All confirmed Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes characters

Here’s a list of all 24 playable characters in the game:

• Hyde
• Linne
• Waldstein
• Carmine
• Orie
• Gordeau
• Merkava
• Vatista
• Seth
• Yuzuriha
• Hilda
• Chaos
• Nanase
• Byakuya
• Phonon
• Mika
• Wagner
• Enkidu
• Londrekia
• Tsurugi
• Kaguya
• Kuon
• Eltnum
• Akatsuki

Characters will gain new moves like Hyde’s Blaring Outrage and Linne’s Soaring Dragon.

Here are the three new characters confirmed in the game:

• Moonlight Dancer “Twin Barrel Beauty” Kaguya
• Indomitable Rampart “Steel Guardian” Tsurugi
• Endless Entity “Eternal Re-Birth” Kuon

In terms of fighting mechanics, Creeping Edge and Celestial Vorpal will make for more interesting matches. And simple inputs will let beginners get to grips with this fighting game before taking the fight to more experienced players. 

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes trailers

With overhauled visuals, the latest trailers showcase the improvements in Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes over its predecessor. Check out the following trailers for a good idea of what to expect from the title.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes Official Trailer

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes Kuon Reveal Trailer

Can I play Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes with early access

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes had an open beta that lasted from November 16 to November 19. Note that only PS4 and PS5 players got access to this early open beta. Several modes were available to check out like Casual Match (Network), VS Player, VS CPU, and Watch (CPU vs. CPU). But now that the game is nearly here, you’ll have to wait for the release date.

What platforms is Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes available on

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes will release on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Unfortunately, Xbox players don’t have a release date in sight for this neat fighting game.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes download size

While we don’t have a final number, Steam mentions that players will need 20 GB of free space for the game.

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The franchise has a long history right from arcades to the console era

Expect a large number of recognizable characters if you’ve been following this game across console generations.

Where to buy Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes

You can purchase the game on Steam, the PlayStation Store, or the Nintendo Store. The game is available on Amazon as well. Just remember that the Deluxe Edition appears to be digital-only for the moment.

What are the Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes pre-order bonuses

In a move uncommon with game studios, pre-ordering Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes gets you the entire Season Pass for UNI2. While this will also be available as a separate purchase, it’s an enticing pre-order bonus for the game. And this early purchase bonus will be available till March 27, 2024. This means that you can wait for reviews before getting a copy. 

Here’s what the UNI2 Season Pass has:

• Instant access to the playable character Kuon
• New playable character DLC (Character #1) to be released August 2024
• New playable character DLC (Character #2) to be released February 2025
• New playable character DLC (Character #3) to be released August 2025

Will there be an Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes demo

There is no confirmed demo for Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes at the moment.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes download size

Based on the Nintendo Store listing, the game will require under 2 GB of space. It’s 2041 MB on the Nintendo Switch but the PC version requires 20 GB of space before a download.

Are there any Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes special editions

Pre-orders come bundled with the Season Pass, consider spending $49.99 for the base game alone. Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes also has a Deluxe Edition that costs $59.99 and gives you the 25 Announcer Characters set. You will also get the UNI2 Season Pass with both purchases before March 27, 2024. Note that there’s only a digital edition of the Deluxe Edition at the moment.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes age rating

The Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes game has been rated T by the ESRB and has a PEGI 12 rating.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes release date FAQ

Who are the new characters in Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes?

Kaguya, Tsurugi, and Kuon are the new characters introduced in the game.

What kind of game is Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes?

It is a fighting game.