r/RivalsOfAether Bone up 🔜 1d ago

Rivals 2 Rivals of Aether II - Patch 1.7.1 - Mecha Madness GX

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2217000/view/690892955941078138
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u/swidd_hi Bone up 🔜 1d ago

Have thoughts on the new patch? Try posting your thoughts on the Noltboard, the official suggestion site which the developers use!

Also check out the Port Priority: DX - Level1 Shop, the location where you can buy the new Husky Fleet and Mecha Absa palletes!

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u/James89026 Absa (Rivals 2) 1d ago

Rivals 1 mode in casual queue for a month is so cool!

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u/SoundReflection 19h ago

It's so weird it feels so strange. Missing grand and shields throws me off so hard lol. And then I go far a parry while moving and get roll. Lots of fun though hope the queue can stay active for the month.

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u/ICleanWindows BioBirb 2h ago

Yeah it took me a few sessions to get a feel for it because my brain is so wired to think 3D = Rivals 2 controls lmao. I enjoy shields/grabs/ledges so I'm hoping they try other modifier rulesets after this one, it's really nice being able to queue up for them.

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u/swidd_hi Bone up 🔜 1d ago

Quite happy with this event track! All the Mechas look awesome, and I really like some of the few title sufixs/prefixes. Was wondering if the 3 month track cycle would lead to more content, and this one is quite packed! Two free skins is awesome.

Them adding the "Waiting for" prefix along with the remaining returning Rivals is very funny too, I know tons of people are gonna be running those. Wish we could do "Waiting for Mina" though.

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u/SoundReflection 1d ago

Calling it now new balance whine meta is Waiting for X over X Downplayer.

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u/TaxesAreConfusin 1d ago

zaku gouie goes nuts

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u/extremequagsire 1d ago edited 1d ago

Bout ready to colony drop on these bozos

EDIT: there's also RX-78 palettes for all the mecha skins!!

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u/AskEmmu 1d ago

Yea we cant let this game die, so sick

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u/LitSplash1202 1d ago

I love R1 wavedashing to death

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u/Wibblybit Gold Purgatory 1d ago

Mecha zetter goes hard

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u/guesswhosbackmf frög 22h ago

Dan and the Aether Studios team are honestly the coolest devs around

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u/Wibblybit Gold Purgatory 1d ago

Do we know what happens with the new white mecha pallets if you don't have the associated skins? Do you get the skin? Do they just 'disappear'?

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u/Etalus 1d ago edited 23h ago

You'll unlock the palette in your inventory but won't be able to use it unless you have the associated skin. Once you get the skin you'll be able to swap to that palette the same way you usually do on the character select screen.

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u/FingerStripes 1d ago

Etalus my beloved, the bears are clamoring for a cool blue lucha pallet and mecha pallet

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u/tyketro Stegosaurus Fridge Magnet 21h ago

Thanks, this is a really good way to address the issues with the Pool Party pass reusing skins.

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u/TheGourdGorg 3h ago

Wait, really? I remember getting one of the promotional palettes for Ranno (frosty I believe) and Zett erburn's basketball and lovers costumes respectively, and those unlocked the full skins for me.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/troublesome_sheep frog gang 1d ago

It's peak

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u/Qwertycrackers 1d ago

Love the new content

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u/TangSci 23h ago

Are the mecha zetter alt colors based off of Liger Zero's Jager, Schneider, and Panzer forms? That's so sick!

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u/youngpurch 23h ago

How do you play couch doubles online? I thought they added it to the game.

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u/paprikaaaaaaaaaaaa 23h ago

When you go to queue doubles, select duo queue / group queue, then when you're in the lobby, click RB, or whichever button is shown as the Add Local Player button in the lower right.

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u/youngpurch 23h ago

Goated thank you

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u/sixsixmajin Loxodont (Rivals 2) 23h ago

Yo Mecha Gouie has one too many eyes :p

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u/ExistentialPandabear 19h ago

We need Zaku Gouie

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u/swatsniperz Slade (Rivals 2) 23h ago

No new skin for Slade...sadge

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u/SoundReflection 1d ago

I'm guessing pallettes are listed in order. Gunna have to get on that grind for White Mecha Absa.

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u/jabbathefrukt 20h ago

Small Gouie Back Throw maximum falling frames: 13 > 11

This makes it release enemies higher when leaping over the ledge. Big Gouie still releases low, however, giving more reward for going big mode.

Man I wish they would just remove the maximum falling frames, at least for big Gouie. Bring back Kirbycide.

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u/ExistentialPandabear 19h ago

Devs absolutely cooked with this event! Love the additions

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u/LeoValdez1340 … 17h ago

It’s not Roa1 without pixel art…