This article was originally written for TheNintendoVillage.com, a website I founded and ran from 2018 to 2021.

Indie brawler Rivals of Aether finally has a release date, and there’s not long to wait; a new trailer for the game revealing that it’s due to launch on 24 September.

The Smash Bros-esque platform brawler first arrived on PC back in 2015, with the ‘Definitive Edition’ Switch release featuring improved online, a new ‘Tetherball’ mode, and a new milestone system for unlocking cosmetics.

If you’re not familiar with the game, here’s the blurb from the official website:

Twelve original characters plus indie guests Shovel Knight and Ori and Sein battle it out in this pixel perfect platform fighter. Harness the power of the elements and unravel the mysterious conflicts of the planet Aether in Story Mode, band with friends to take on shadowy creatures in Abyss Mode, and bring your combat skills online to challenge players across the world.
The Definitive Edition of Rivals of Aether is loaded with content. New features, modes, and extras are all bundled up with our full cast of characters from the entire span of Rivals’ development. Instead of buying our original and guest character expansions separately, the game is now one complete package with everything included for $29.99.

Check out the release date trailer below and let us know if this one’s on your radar!

Source: RivalsOfAether.com