Rivals of Aether II - New Release and VRChat Avatars
Date: February 13, 2026
Rivals of Aether II is the sequel to the hit indie fighting game, Rivals of Aether. Players can once again step into the next generation of platform fighters, choosing from both new and returning elemental combatants.
VRChat Avatar Release
Five official Rivals of Aether II avatars are now available on the VRChat marketplace:
- Absa
- Clairen
- Fleet
- Kragg
- Zetterburn
These avatars are premium‑quality, crafted with a lot of love and detail. VRChat itself can be played for free on Steam, and it also supports non‑VR headset play.
New Features for the Avatars
- Custom color options for each avatar.
- Custom emotes with gesture‑control integration.
- Toggleable accessories that can be turned on/off by the user.
- Dynamic eye movement for more lifelike expressions.
- Viseme‑based lip sync (mouth shapes matching spoken audio).
- Additional, unspecified premium features included in the avatars.
Bug Fixes
No bug fixes were mentioned in the announcement.
For more details, see the official announcement:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2217000/announcements/detail/500598118234980395
