Under Night In Birth II SYS: Celes Review

By Justin D Williams

UNDER NIGHT IN BIRTH II: SYS:CELES is a continuation of the story of the “Hollow Night” that started over a decade ago, presented with a complete visual overhaul. Newcomers Kaguya, Tsurugi and Kuon join 21 characters from the previous games in the UNI series. This new title comes complete with updates to the classic UNDER NIGHT IN BIRTH battle system, additional movesets, and the series-first implementation of rollback netcode.

 Each character features an impressive 600 frames of animation - surpassing all previous 2D fighting games. This brings an unprecedented amount of graphical fidelity and smoothness to the gameplay, allowing the new combat system to shine through. Beginners will be able to perform combos simply by pressing buttons in sequence, as well as use the EXS Button to perform flashy moves. New moves have also been added to the returning cast, giving even veterans a reason to return for a fresh experience.