RWBY Remnants Unleashed

RWBY Remnants Unleashed is a concept fighting game from the RWBY series, developed by Arc System Works and published by Rooster Teeth and Warner Bros Games.

It should be noted that while most of the events that took place in the RWBY series are canon in Remnants Unleashed, this game follows a different reality and timeline and is therefore NOT canon.

Story Mode
In "Remnants Unleashed," the story follows the return of Dr. Merlot, a character believed to be deceased. Utilizing the power of grimm essence, he manages to sustain his own life and embarks on a sinister plan to manipulate time and reality. By harnessing the shattered shards of the relics, he disrupts the fabric of existence, causing timelines to merge and intertwine.

Driven by his newfound connection to the grimm, Dr. Merlot aims to retrieve the intact relics from the past. To accomplish this, he dispatches grimm creatures to various locations in the future. These creatures serve as his guardians, along with revenant versions of familiar characters who have been corrupted by grimm essence.

Facing the impending threat of eternal darkness, both the past and future versions of the heroes must join forces. Past and future iterations of beloved characters come together to combat the grimm menace and thwart Dr. Merlot's plans. United, they strive to prevent Remnant, their world, from being consumed by everlasting darkness.

The story of "Remnants Unleashed" explores the epic battle between light and darkness, intertwining timelines, and the resilience of the heroes as they unite across time to protect their world from a formidable threat.

Standard Versus
The classic 1v1 mode that can be played as Player vs Player or Player vs CPU. Upon selecting a character, the player can also select a costume, a color shader, and a weapon skin to customize the character. Rounds could last 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds, or infinite. Rounds to win can be formatted as One Round Only, Best of 3, Best of 5, or Best of 7. Round Time and Rounds to Win is determined in the settings.

Online
Players from across the world compete against each other in matches. Casual has players randomly selected from matchmaking to face off in a more relaxed match up. Competitive has players of similar skill level competing to rank up, going from Novice to Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Ascendant. King of the Hill has players in a single room compete against the "king" and everyone rotates out as they attempt to defeat the reigning king and take the crown. Private Match allows players to face friends in a private 1v1 setting. Rooms has a group of players face each other in matches where each player rotates out.

AI Battle
Players will select three characters from the roster to make up their defense team. Then players can select another defense team made by other players around the world to challenge. After choosing a team to challenge, the player will the select three characters from the roster to battle the opposing player's defense team of characters in three 1v1 matches completely controlled by the AI. Two out of the three select characters must win their respective matches for the player to win the AI Battle.

Stamina Meter
The stamina meter in RWBY: Remnants Unleashed is a crucial gameplay element that enhances the combat experience and adds strategic depth to the fights. At the beginning of a match, the stamina meter starts full, indicating the character's stamina reserve. This reserve can be used strategically during combat. The stamina meter can be utilized for wakeup attacks, special move EX, combo breakers, and move cancels. The stamina meter recharges gradually over time, allowing players to regain spent stamina during the course of the match. The recharge rate may vary, and players need to manage their stamina usage wisely, as overexertion can leave them vulnerable. The stamina meter serves as a tactical resource that players must consider when planning their moves and strategies during a fight. Deciding when to use stamina for wakeup attacks, enhanced special moves, or move cancels can significantly impact the flow of battle and the outcome of matches. The inclusion of the stamina meter adds an extra layer of depth to the combat system, encouraging players to balance offense, defense, and resource management. Skilled players will learn to optimize their stamina usage for combo extensions, defensive options, and punishing their opponents.

Semblance
The Semblance Meter in RWBY: Remnants Unleashed is a crucial gameplay mechanic that represents a character's unique aura-based abilities, known as Semblances. The Semblance Meter is a resource gauge that gradually charges over time during a match. It starts empty at the beginning of a round and slowly fills up over time. The meter can also be charged faster by both dealing and taking damage during gameplay. The semblance meter has two uses. The first is an install super mechanic, a powerful transformation or enhancement state unique to each character, often providing temporary advantages or boosted abilities. The second is a super attack, a high-damage move that can be unleashed when the Semblance Meter is fully charged.

Last Stand
Last Stand is the game's super move mechanic that can be used once per round but is only available when the player has 30% health or lower and the opponent has match point. It provides an opportunity to turn the tide of the battle and potentially secure a comeback victory. If the move whiffs, it can be reattempted after a cooldown, assuming the round hasn't ended first. The cooldown on whiffed attempts ensures that players must use the Last Stand judiciously and consider the risk-reward aspect of activating it.

Fighting Stances
Characters have two different fighting stances that can be toggled and switched out with a single button press and can allow for more complex and intricate combos. Melee Stance is for more hand-to-hand attacks involving punches and kicks. Weapon Stance is for weapon based attacks and if timed correctly, can make great extensions for melee combos. Special moves are universal between the two stances but regular and combo attacks are exclusive to their stance.

Launch Roster

 * Ruby Rose
 * Weiss Schnee
 * Blake Belladonna
 * Yang Xiao Long
 * Jaune Arc
 * Nora Valkyrie
 * Pyrrha Nikos
 * Lie Ren
 * Penny Polendina
 * Oscar Pine
 * James Ironwood
 * The Wendigrimm (NEW)
 * Cinder Fall
 * Mercury Black
 * Emerald Sustrai
 * Neopolitan
 * Tyrian Callows
 * Hazel Reinart
 * Tock
 * Petra Nekane (NEW)
 * Sylas Arc (NEW)
 * Kelvin Schnee (NEW)
 * Asura Belladonna (NEW)
 * Ryo Xiao Long (NEW)
 * Kendra Xiao Long (NEW)
 * Ozem Valkyrie (NEW)
 * Rowena Valkyrie (NEW)
 * Emyrs Rose (NEW)
 * Qrow Branwen
 * Raven Branwen

Unlocked by Completing Story Mode

 * Salem
 * Ozma

Pre-Order Bonus

 * Summer Rose

DLC Pack 1

 * Winter Schnee
 * Clover Ebi
 * Sun Wukong
 * Sienna Khan
 * Agent Washington (Guest)
 * Cameron McCloud (Guest)

DLC Pack 2

 * Amber
 * Roman Torchwick
 * Neon Katt
 * Robyn Hill
 * Ragna The Bloodedge (Guest)
 * Cayde-6 (Guest)

Available Stages on Launch

 * Beacon Academy Ruins
 * Haven Academy Entrance
 * Atlas Academy Courtyard
 * Shade Academy Cathedral
 * Vale City Central
 * Mountain Glenn
 * Ruins of Oniyuri
 * Branwen Camp
 * Downtown Atlas
 * Railway Transit
 * Underground Ruins
 * Atlas Training Room
 * City of Mantle
 * Streets of Vacuo
 * Land of Darkness
 * City of Argus
 * Amity Coliseum
 * Vault of the Lamp
 * Schnee Manor Front Yard

Unlocked by Completing Story Mode

 * Evernight Castle

DLC Pack 1

 * F.A.C. Outpost
 * Anvil Hangar Bay

Tournament Towers
The classic arcade mode with different towers to choose from. Tournament Towers include three different classic towers and two special ones. The three classic towers are differentiated by the amount of opponents that stand before the player, 5 opponents, 8 opponents, and 12 opponents. In each of the three classic towers, the final two matches feature a sub-boss fight against either Salem or Ozma, and the final boss fight against Grendel. The special towers are Survivor and Endless, both offer a challenge to players. Survivor has the player facing 30 opponents with remaining health from previous matches carrying over. Every five matches will add health to the player, and impressive performances will also provide additional health in subsequent matches. Endless has the player facing an infinite number of opponents with progressively increasing difficulty until the player is defeated.

Vytal Festival
The Vytal Festival mode are special towers that refresh at different intervals and provide special rewards to players. There are five different towers to choose from. Rapid Tower refreshes every hour, Mission Tower refreshes every three hours, Exhibition Tower refreshes every 12 hours, Raid Tower refreshes every 24 hours, and Online Assist Tower refreshes every 12 hours. Online assist towers allows player to join others online to fight a very powerful foe.

Pre-Order Info
* On launch

** Beta is exclusively for Xbox and PlayStation

*** Early Access is three days prior to global release

**** Post launch