Rivals of Aether II

Controller compatibility and precision improvements reduce input friction and misbinds.

Controller reliability and compatibility improved; Steam Input workaround provided.

Smoother ledgedash interactions with airdodges.

Double jump timing remains reliable at the jump peak.

More cancel options via Grab/Parry when Air Grab/Parry is configured for Airdodge

Olympia's fall dynamics adjusted to restore prior behavior with corrected values.

Inhale interactions become robust and predictable.

Collision and visuals for Frozen Harbor improved for clarity and consistency.

Beta enables online matchmaking and real Elo impact for ranked play.

Editor stability and UI reliability improved.

More flexible and reliable audio deployment workflow.

Slightly safer throw at low percents; reduces accidental spike risk.

Grabs no longer incorrectly release when the grabber dies; edge-case belly interactions fixed.

Smoother replay and camera experiences.

Startup interaction tightened; some mobility options adjusted.

Wrapping interactions with ECBs are stabilized, enabling floorhug options that were previously difficult.

Preserves puddle empowerment during early-frame cancel sequences

Up Throw consistency with platform hits improved.

Taunt correctness fixed; cancel input added for Olympia.

Slower mid-charge knockback reduces promise of strong mid-range hits.

Fixes a rare interaction preventing cloud despawn.

Edgeguard scoring for CPU players is now accurate.

Overall hitstun increases, affecting combo potential timings.

Fall speed reduced to balance new hitstun gravity.

More controlled walljumping without automatic walljumps on fall.

Predictable shorthop behavior during aerials when attacking.

Achievement only triggers under proper conditions.

Stage boundary tweak to affect KO potential and edge dynamics.

Landing on Armada Fleet platforms now reliably restores all resources, improving sustain and positioning.

Orb removal on death prevents post-mortem effects and potential bugs.

Arcade integration improved with automation and toggle visibility.

Metal Refinery moved to starter rotation.

Platform geometry adjusted to balance counterpick dynamics.

Taunt cancel window corrected; slightly reducing early cancel opportunities.

Keeps the chair arm safe from certain projectiles during the grab, improving reliability.

More predictable interactions with chairs and safer dash behavior after parry.

New practice option to improve defense timing.

More precise controller tuning.

More fair impact from grabs on KOed players.

Safer interactions; reduces infinite grab loops.

Critical hit effects now reliably apply in practice modes and infinite stock matches.

Fastfall restrictions are correctly enforced for Olympia Down Special.

Tether loops are prevented, reducing exploitability but slightly delaying Down Special reuse.

Fixes inconsistent throw knockback on end-of-hitbox scenarios

Knockback aligns with pre-patch values to avoid overreach

Restores intended hit interaction with hitgrabs

Chaingrab protection remains intact under throws

More reliable Forward Tilt hits when opponents are centered.

Absa regains intended aerial capability with tap jump and charged cancel behavior remains consistent during pillar interactions.

Clairen's plasma field interaction no longer pauses her action, smoothing gameplay.

Predictable wall interaction restored.

Enhanced movement options during cancel window.

Resource timing and interaction with hits clarified.

Increased applicability of Poison bubbles in aerial tech.

Longer vulnerability after Getup Attack.

Consistency added to Getup Attack window.

More responsive Up Special cancels; reduces accidental commitment during startup

Better consistency with platform interactions after Down Throw.

Some moves no longer auto-face the opponent, reducing inward-facing pushes.

Non-hitbox throws deal correct damage relative to knockback.