The time has come! Last April, we announced the inclusion of four community-created characters into the base cast of Rivals of Aether. After an intense year of development we've worked internally, with the original creators, and with our closed beta team to finally bring these characters to life in our [b]free update[/b] today! [previewyoutube=c0rqrpqiPmo;full][/previewyoutube] [h2]What's Included[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/10071875/e08a78eba12d1e752af6ac9f5882b5481f16de82.png[/img] The workshop character pack is filled to the brim with new content. Each of our four new characters come with their own stages, music, and Abyss Runes right out of the gate. Players familiar with their [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/383980/workshop/]Steam Workshop[/url] versions will find updated kits, animations, sound effects, and much more. [b]Players who already own Rivals of Aether on Steam will automatically receive the Four-Pack update for free.[/b] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/10071875/805271c36bfe35cf866ba9ee06d6662427373b5f.jpg[/img][i]Check out that fancy new Character Select Screen![/i] [h3]Mollo[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/10071875/b30c4b021cf81698e58ca084ed19dc5cd0a91791.png[/img] The Smoldering Rage from the future is here! Mollo is taking a break from the rebellion against the treacherous Loxodont to utilize his explosive arsenal of weapons in an all new battlefield. Item management and stage control are key to mastering this moth, as he can do serious damage from a distance, or up close and personal. [h3]Hodan[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/10071875/a2a128656089a0756f0bb5f2826d5686e729bcff.png[/img] The Hot Springs Sage cannonballs into Rivals of Aether! Hodan uses his expert technical abilities to empower himself when the time is right. Build charge by holding a downward directional input, then unleash the beast with powerful secondary versions of key moves. [h3]Pomme[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/10071875/3ae40016c08f268a242c9ac28c3d390faee89d14.png[/img] The Superstar Songstress has arrived on the scene and is ready to put on a show! Pomme's unique understanding of sound waves allows her to quite literally float through the air, making her a potent threat in even the hardest to reach corners of the battlefield. [h3]Olympia[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/10071875/def00109a81d02406c686a1681b3d60b0608503d.png[/img] The Amethyst Fist puts her deep understanding of martial arts to the test as she brawls her way through Aether! Olympia is a fundamental warrior with a clear game-plan of hitting her opponents hard and making each hit count. Stand your ground and strike fear into your opponents, because this one is going to hurt. [h3]Rollback Netcode[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/10071875/87f9da8d1e9e8965514105ac6f70333c138e31e2.png[/img] Finally, we are excited to announce that Rollback Netcode is leaving our open beta branch to officially become part of the base game with the February 3rd update. Experience the Workshop Character Pack in all its glory with the launch of the long awaited rollback netcode update on PC. We hope you check out the newest additions to Rivals of Aether today. Thank you to our wonderful community for being with us on this journey. These new characters would not have been possible without the fantastic Workshop community that has blossomed over the years. We hope everyone will have as much fun with them as we have.