Rivals Micro Direct Wrap Up
THAT'S A WRAP. The Rivals Micro Direct is now in the history books. Thanks for tuning in for our silly April Fools' tradition. We have a long and storied past of presenting (mostly) real news from Aether Studios in absolutely ridiculous formats every April 1st. In case you missed the livestream, here's a breakdown of everything we went over:
First off, if you want to see the whole direct in it's glorious true form, here's the entire thing as one video. Join Clairen, Wrastor, Zetterburn, Ranno, Olympia, and more as they give their final presentations for Aethernomics in a short return to Aether University. Warning: Spoilers ahead once you skip past this part.
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The first project presented to the class was our teaser trailer for the April monthly event! Take a break from fighting, because class is almost back in session.
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Reunite with some of your favorite classmates and collect new Lovers-inspired cosmetics starting tomorrow from 4/2 to 5/6. Elaborate Ding Dong Tree lore not included.
Getting your brain split in half sounds like a bad idea until you realize you weren't using most of it anyway. Check out our latest educational video on a *barely* invasive surgery we recommend for getting the most out of ranked mode in your favorite online game.
All of the announcements in this Direct are real except for one. We won't tell you which one.
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Our friends with Animation VERSUS are working on a new fighting game featuring your favorite stick figure characters from animator Alan Becker! If you're a fan, you can get a crossover icon in Rivals 2 for supporting their project:
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Here's one with some real substance. Let's talk about how things have gone and where we're headed in our latest roadmap update. Join studio lead Dan Fornace for a dev update looking at Rivals of Aether II now that it's been 5 months since launch.
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SURPRISE - Dreams of Aether, a new game in the Aetherverse, is available for FREE for 24 hours to celebrate April Fools! Dive into tons of Aether-flavored microgames, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare!
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This game is led by our friend Giik and his team at Lepioid with music by flashygoodness and RESOFORCE. Punch, Flap, and Swing your way through the dubiously-canon story, and see how far you can get in endless modes! THIS IS A REAL GAME YOU CAN GET ON STEAM RIGHT NOW, CHECK IT OUT HERE.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3463050/Dreams_of_Aether/
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This project was a ton of fun to make, and we can't wait for the very real HUGE free update tomorrow for Rivals II. In the mean time, make sure to check out Dreams of Aether and don't fall for too many April Fools' pranks!
The Rivals Micro Direct
First off, if you want to see the whole direct in it's glorious true form, here's the entire thing as one video. Join Clairen, Wrastor, Zetterburn, Ranno, Olympia, and more as they give their final presentations for Aethernomics in a short return to Aether University. Warning: Spoilers ahead once you skip past this part.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Lovers Homecoming Event Trailer
The first project presented to the class was our teaser trailer for the April monthly event! Take a break from fighting, because class is almost back in session.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Reunite with some of your favorite classmates and collect new Lovers-inspired cosmetics starting tomorrow from 4/2 to 5/6. Elaborate Ding Dong Tree lore not included.
New Feature: Separated Ranked Mode
Getting your brain split in half sounds like a bad idea until you realize you weren't using most of it anyway. Check out our latest educational video on a *barely* invasive surgery we recommend for getting the most out of ranked mode in your favorite online game.
All of the announcements in this Direct are real except for one. We won't tell you which one.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Animation VERSUS Crossover Icon
Our friends with Animation VERSUS are working on a new fighting game featuring your favorite stick figure characters from animator Alan Becker! If you're a fan, you can get a crossover icon in Rivals 2 for supporting their project:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Dev Update: What's Up and What's Next
Here's one with some real substance. Let's talk about how things have gone and where we're headed in our latest roadmap update. Join studio lead Dan Fornace for a dev update looking at Rivals of Aether II now that it's been 5 months since launch.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Dreams of Aether
SURPRISE - Dreams of Aether, a new game in the Aetherverse, is available for FREE for 24 hours to celebrate April Fools! Dive into tons of Aether-flavored microgames, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
This game is led by our friend Giik and his team at Lepioid with music by flashygoodness and RESOFORCE. Punch, Flap, and Swing your way through the dubiously-canon story, and see how far you can get in endless modes! THIS IS A REAL GAME YOU CAN GET ON STEAM RIGHT NOW, CHECK IT OUT HERE.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3463050/Dreams_of_Aether/
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This project was a ton of fun to make, and we can't wait for the very real HUGE free update tomorrow for Rivals II. In the mean time, make sure to check out Dreams of Aether and don't fall for too many April Fools' pranks!