The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -2nd Sign-

"Phase 9 is perfect, nobody can defeat her, she's so perfect that she can be the catalyst of End if she's not careful with herself! Hahahaha!!!"

- Dr. Arc talking about "Phase 9" in "Beginning of the end."

'The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -Second Sign- known in Japan as FEAST Senki: Fight it Out! -2nd sign-' (FEAST戦記 -2nd sign- (Sekkondo Sain) FEAST Battlefield Stories: Second Sign.) is a spin-off and the sequel of the popular The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out!. Will be have an almost simultaneous Arcade-Console Release in 2017. Published by In-Verse and Orange Soft in Japan through the System 202: Endymion. It also will be ported to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, New Nintendo 3DS, Zeo and GigaCom, with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 being digital only with limited Physical distribution in North America, and the second time that a FEAST Saga game comes to PC, the first was Feast of the Black Strings.

In Japan the Console version will be referred as: "FEAST Senki: Fight it Out! -2nd sign- Mighty" which is in fact, an updated title like how Final Edition was.

This is the ninth (seventh if the Arcana Warriors sub-series if doesn't count, sixth without White Void) final installment of the non-canon sub-series and all entries as a whole.

The main theme of this game is: Retribution, Renaissance, and Revelations.

Development
Pauly-kun stated that this project started because of the cliffhanger of the previous game, it was because the team wanted to introduce Story Mode DLC, however, it was scrapped because it would cost too much for a spin-off. However, the sequel Idea is intended to be shorter, less interesting than the first, but completing that team most desired: Anthem's appearance.

The chanting is back from ''Fight it Out! "Act (up to 6, then the seventh is Climax and eighth is Final). Scene (up to six, then the seventh, fifth, third or just one is Final), Fight it Out!" with the difference that now, instead of  "Limit Surpassed!" and the twelve bell chimes, instead says "Time's up''." with a big bell chime.

And the game isn't an update, but "A sequel of a sequel of many sequels", because of the notable differences. Pauly-kun admitted that Novel franchise would be a better idea or even a comic book series.

Valeria Lindbergh from VSRFX was included at Pauly-kun's petition, since there's almost no physical fighters. Vanessa Luxaloss came to here to commemorate her series 10th anniversary.

A message after the ending the Arcade Mode and Story Mode will say the following - "Thank you for all those years of support to The FEAST Saga series, we love you fans a lot, and keep on rocking! -Greetings from In-Verse Team Feast."

There was a poll with a new playable character chosen by the public, it was cancelled due to time constrants.

The First trailer was to be released in September 16, however, due to the earthquake in Illapel, Chile delayed the screenings to September 20, instead showing a prepared scene of the Opening made personally by Pauly-kun released in September 17 referred as "Teaser -2", it was also written in the site Deviantart, which can be seen here. A trailer is available at September 20, featuring all new mechanics, characters and story mode glimpses which can be seen here.

Gameplay
Basically the same as the previous Arcade installment, Final Edition. However, it'll add the console versions controls, and capable to transfer the player's gamer card with the results to each console.

A new addition to the game is done of the way of a "Super Aura" (Provisional name), that you can activate during certain seconds, if you are at the limit of your life bar, the Aura lasts longer; The Supers in said form are stronger and the Fantastic Attacks have the same effect.

Unlike the first game, this time features an Assist mechanic that can be used the times as is listed.

The Mecha battles will be faster due to the reduced size of the roster.

Also In-Verse announced that the roster will be smaller due to testing the new models resembling those from Dragon Ball: XenoVerse and camera styles changed, the game will have newcomers.

The Roster will Feature 30+ Playable characters and 50+ assists for the Arcade version, were as the Consumer version has 40+ Playable characters and 100+ assists. The biggest in the series history.

List of Changes from Fight it Out! Final Edition

 * The multiple control Style return, but as simplified modes.
 * The different bars depending of the control style are now limited to the Five levels.
 * Shield duration are the same in all styles.
 * Different design of characters and the models.
 * Arcade Mode is Episode Mode. (AC only)
 * Versus is Sparring match. (AC only)
 * Training lasts depending on the credits. (AC only)
 * Character Roster
 * Follows the Original Set of Final Edition, featuring the Arc of Mystery of Galia Kingdom and both stories from Arcana Warriors.
 * Non-standard final boss.
 * Style of time, life bar, power bar and different aesthetics.
 * New Assist mechanic. (More than 50 in the AC ver. and More than 100 in the CS ver.)
 * Super Aura is introduced.
 * There will be a crowd in the tutorials, with Nick and Fernanda taking the lead as the "Masters of Ceremonies"
 * Different style on character select.
 * The alternate colors are 7, with the other 3 being unlockable. And Special made costumes are DLC.
 * When Super Aura is activated, especially when the player in question has short life bar, is immune to attacks and can break shields with a single attack.
 * If the player ends in a tie, a button mini game will be the one who decides, when one of the two bars is full, that player won.
 * Rebalance according to fan demand and players from all the world.
 * The portable versions are less sprite based.
 * Many characters will have new movesets and attires.
 * Graphical overhaul, with 3D/2D models and cel shading.
 * Extended Tutorial.
 * Trials with new moves, but for the the older characters (or just the ones with the old moveset intact), they're just combinations or combo sets.

In the Mighty update

 * Every console addition is here. Plus Alto, Valeria and Vanessa.
 * Rhyme, non DLC Alto, non DLC Valeria, non DLC Vanessa, and non-boss Anthem are unbanned and can be used in competitive matches.
 * Rhyme's life points reduced from 1500 to 1350.
 * Alto's life points reduced from 1400 to 1250.
 * Anthem's life points reduced from 1700 to 1500.
 * Sienna's Valkyrie and Blake's Neo Reed forms last longer than usual.
 * Valeria's "Shield Destroyer" now uses the entire bar and is slower.
 * Vanessa "Winds of Justice", unlike in the other games, uses the entire background.
 * Nerfs and buffs.

Story
After that desperate battle, the team catch a break of these calamities until shortly after, as Phase 9 starts and Anthem waiting for its awakening, the heroes and some of the bad guys must avoid Anthem, the god of creation's evil side awakening at any costs, and to avoid normal people being involved in this, a tournament secretly sponsored by Cadenza, Joker and the Castle family. As Maxima Firestone predicted that neither the Black Blood, nor the Ragnarök can save the world. Team FEAST associates with the Arcana Warriors, The Anthem trio and some others trying to avoid the possible result of the catastrophe that would end in world ruin ending.

Instead of the Canon Series Setting Luxendria, Fight it Out! Setting Nameless and Music Road's Cira. The game will be set in the super modern Countries of Schiel, Farheim, Gallia Kingdom, the Purgatory and the Otherworld.

The story also covers the events of the two Arcana Warriors games, albeit Howling Soul will be more relevant than the first, which was told in the first Fight it Out! Video game.

Playable

 * Zeta Sextus/Cassius: Cassius is a masked leader and Number six of a organization known as The Number Soldiers, her personality is very cold and ruthless towards almost everyone, even her juniors, she uses an axe for fighting and has lightning based attacks. Her duty is avoiding Anthem's awakening at many costs. She apparently is connected with Caesar's past, the name Cassius is also a fake stage name, as her real name is actually unknown. She has a "ζ" in her mask's forehead. She's the sub-boss of the Arcade Version.
 * Dr. Geoffrey Bell: A mysterious man with a scarred face and. Former member of the Firestone laboratories and now is an amoral mad scientist, his personality hides a dark wish, he actually wants to succeed in Maxima Firestone's failed plan with honoring her persona, he has a smiling face in public and is seen with a cigar very often. He has hazel eyes and long blonde hair, dresses like a cowboy and has guns. Appears in the Consumer Version.
 * Claudius: The only survivor of the Sages, he became an ally of the three servants of Anthem and not just for convenience, he doesn't uses the mask anymore as he formerly used it in the previous game, he uses martial arts and is short ranged in terms of attacks. His personality is hot headed, but has serious moments. He has red hair and Purple eyes. He's one of the few that can paralyze Zeta's magic powers. He appears in the Consumer Version.
 * Anthem: Full name - Anthem, the god of creation/creation's herald. Its true form is a golden mech with feathered rainbow wings. Anthem wants nothing but to fight. If it is merged with Snow the Ballerina or Phase 9, the end will appear. It has three servants: Cadenza, Reed and Melody, however. Its true intentions are awakening the "hidden power" inside of Sienna Travers due to the nature of her family's ancestry. But there are rumors that there are two Anthem, the good and the evil and has generally many times the power of the protagonists. The final boss of the game.
 * Rhyme: A mysterious character who adores playing a lot with its opponents, it has an eyepatch, is very taller than many of the others and its personality is very childish. It states that it and Sienna are one of the same. Behaves like a little girl then a older woman, making its personality more complex. Many interpretations make Rhyme as Sienna's darker counterpart like Geminia in the canon games or an Ballerina alternate or just a parallel existence. The True Final Boss of the Story Mode.
 * Alto a.k.a. Polaris Raiden: A mysterious bounty hunter who looks like a gentleman, betrayer of the Number Soldiers. He's not very known aside of a few bounty hunting showdowns. He has dark blue hair and his eyes are more lighter blue than the others, this could mean that he can use magic too, however, his magic is like Cadenza's and not the Sages or Anthem's magic types. He has an Akatana and has a strange code of honor even by the series standards. He's a DLC in the Consumer versions and is a starter in Mighty.
 * Valeria: Valeria Laine is a young woman who fought her entire life, she comes to the Farheim city to fight the strongest in the the battlefield and for her thirst. She is one of the tallest female characters in the game. Her style is based entirely in many kinds of Martial Arts. Guest from VSRFX. Due to that, she doesn't appear in story mode.
 * Vanessa: Vanessa Luxaloss, former second crown princess of Aslada, is a kind and just sorceress whose intention is investigating the ultimate power at the petition of the United Nations of Guardians. Her style is based on her Super Battle moveset. Guest from The Adventures of Vanessa. Like Valeria, she doesn't appear in story mode.

NPC

 * Brutus/Kappa Decimus: Cassius'/Zeta Sextus' best friend and alumni. He's a very shy man who doesn't want to destroy living beings neither kill them, he's forced by his superiors to eliminate the Three servants of Anthem. But he's too "weak" for do the job. However he has feeling that old memories are appearing to haunt him aren't from his past, but from other when he sees Sienna or relatives. His mask has a "κ" on the forehead.
 * Edwina Castle: She's a young girl and a fan of the Black Strings Band, she likes to help her family a lot, especially her twin sister Irene before her sudden passing in the last game at the hands of the DIVA and the Feast Comet Clones when trying to save Genesis. She still holds high regard for her. However, she stated that she won't give up and try to do her best as well.
 * Shin Geminia: The ninth and final phase of the clone, she's still the masked creature of the previous Original Arc. However, she talks and is more fond of playing video games, helping others rather than the cold hearted warrior that she was in the First eight previous Phases, she can see spirits too, like Sienna, she loves bikes and family. Even tries to make friends with everyone, she's created by Dr. Arc, but apparently has Irene's memories too to her bonding with Edwina.
 * Dr. Arc: He's a doctor that has investigated the "Black Blood" experiments since day one, he might like destruction and being mad. But is more than fitting in the Antihero category instead. He's Shin Geminia's creator, he's younger than he looks with that extravagant hair, he's more than capable to create near perfect clones, as he offered Edwina to "revive" Irene, but also is the responsible of creating the Diva and the Feast Comet clones at the petition of Anthem, making him one of its human followers.

Playable
The Original Arcade list is: [Fictitious Voice List] The Time relased characters (Starting to use in March 15, 2017) The console additions: The bosses: The Mighty additions:
 * Sienna Travers (Feast of the Black Strings) [Carrie Savage - Yuko Goto]
 * Blake Snider (Feast of the Black Strings) [Johnny Yong Bosch - Jun Fukuyama]
 * Eliza Sampson (Feast of the Black Strings) [Caitlin Glass - Junko Takeuchi]
 * Jonathan Travers (Feast of the Black Strings) [Grant George - Takahiro Sakurai]
 * Gavin Albain (Feast of the Black Strings) [Kyle Hebert - Nobutoshi Canna]
 * Zelda Grayson (Feast of the Black Strings) [Erin Fitzgerald - Yu Asakawa]
 * Rose Belladonna (Feast of the Black Strings) [Christine Marie Cabanos - Rie Kugimiya]
 * Mildred Albain (Feast of the Black Strings) [Kate Davis - Hitomi Nabatame]
 * Shawn Grayson (Feast of the Black Strings) [Steve Staley - Kazuyuki Okitsu]
 * Roger Masters (Feast of the Black Strings) [Lex Lang - Takashi Kondo]
 * Ameth (Feast of the Black Strings) [Tara Platt - Yuriko Fuchizaki]
 * Jazz Milford (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Lauren Landa - Ami Koshimizu]
 * Reed (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Kent Hampton - Tetsu Inada]
 * Melody (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Cristina Vee - Nana Mizuki]
 * Lucas White (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Bryce Papenbrook - Masatomo Nakazawa]
 * Wilhelm Krone (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Keith Silverstein - Toshiyuki Morikawa]
 * Tristan "Hiro" Cruz (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Liam O'Brien - Tomokazu Seki]
 * Orion (The FEAST Saga: Mystery of the Galia Kingdom) [Orion Acaba - Daisuke Ono]
 * Cadenza [Cadence in Japan] (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out!) [Brandy Kopp - Sachi Kokuryu]
 * Adel Albain (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out!) [Matt Mercer - Tomokazu Sugita]
 * Mariya Azarova (The FEAST Saga - Music Road) [Ali Hillis - Aki Toyosaki]
 * Grant "Odysseus" Decker (The FEAST Saga - Music Road) [Ben Diskin - Kaito Ishikawa]
 * Mondo Kitsch [Sekai in Japan] (Arcana Warriors) [Sam Regal - Junichi Kanemaru]
 * Genesis (Arcana Warriors) [Wendee Lee - Yumi Hara]
 * Reflect (Jazz: Chapter WONDERLAND) [Cindy Robinson - Yuki Matsuoka]
 * Caesar (White Void: The Memories)
 * Maya Akatsuki (Arcana Warriors 2: Howling Soul)
 * Perseus (The FEAST Saga: Mystery of the Galia Kingdom)
 * Andromeda (The FEAST Saga: Mystery of the Galia Kingdom)
 * Zeta Sextus (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -Second Sign-)
 * Aurelius Krueger (Feast of the Black Strings) [Patrick Seitz - Koichi Yamadera]
 * Joker (Arcana Warriors) [Eden Riegel - Fumiko Orikasa]
 * Valeria Laine (VSRFX) [Unlocked in May 10, Hidden and DLC for the CS version.]
 * Dr. Gottfried "Geoffrey" Bell (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -Second Sign-)
 * Tusk/Melanie (White Void: The Memories)
 * Lloyd Flynn-Amador (Feast of the Black Strings)
 * Ballerina (Feast of the Black Strings) [Cassandra Lee - Makiko Ohmoto]
 * Rock Donovan Snider (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Steve Blum - Naoya Uchida]
 * Anita Falcon (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Karen Strassman - Miki Ito]
 * Vela (The FEAST Saga: Mystery of the Galia Kingdom) [CS ver only]
 * Claudius (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out!)
 * Anthem (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -Second Sign-) -Final Boss- [Unplayable/Playable in CS DLC]
 * Rhyme (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -Second Sign-) -Story Mode True Final Boss- [Playable in CS DLC]
 * Vanessa Luxaloss (The Adventures of Vanessa) [Playable in CS Hidden and DLC, Available in Arcade Since July 21]
 * Alto/Polaris Raiden (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -Second Sign-) [Playable in CS DLC, Arcade Since September 18]

Assist
Aside of the Super Aura, a new mechanic is introduced as the "assists". Many of them have different functions. Their voice tracks are from older games.
 * Lakia (Feast of the Black Strings) [Brina Palencia - Yuka Nishigaki]
 * Sebastian von Stroheim (Feast of the Black Strings) [Doug Stone - Bin Shimada]
 * Martha Snider (Feast of the Black Strings) [Minae Noji - Kikuko Inoue]
 * Mark Holly (Feast of the Black Strings) [JB Blanc - Takaya Kuroda]
 * Karen Ludenberg (Feast of the Black Strings) [Tara Platt - Yuko Kaida]
 * Blair Turner (Feast of the Black Strings) [Laura Bailey - Mai Kadowaki]
 * Maravilla Trio (Feast of the Black Strings) [David Vincent/Ashly Burch/Yuri Lowenthal - Yuichi Nakamura/Tomoe Hanba/Takuya Eguchi]
 * Ron Sampson (Feast of the Black Strings) [Jamieson Price - Unsho Ishizuka]
 * Francine Travers (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Bridget Hoffman - Kotono Mitsuishi]
 * Nia Albain (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Colleen Villard - Chie Nakamura]
 * Rachel Hills (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Cindy Robinson - Yoko Asada]
 * Troy Smith (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Kyle Hebert - Hiroki Takahashi]
 * Ophelia (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Amanda Miller - Takako Honda]
 * Brent Lenoir (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Tony Oliver - Hidenari Ugaki]
 * Vela (The FEAST Saga: Mystery of the Galia Kingdom) [AC ver only]
 * Emilia Tremaine (The FEAST Saga: Mystery of the Galia Kingdom) [Stephanie Sheh - Kanako Kondo]
 * Cornelius Falcon (Jazz: Chapter WONDERLAND) [Doug Erholtz - Susumu Chiba]
 * Freed Lenoir (The FEAST Saga - Music Road) [Steve Kramer - Tsuyoshi Koyama]
 * Shade Prism 1 (Black Strings Carnival: Last Song) [Minae Noji - Kikuko Inoue]
 * Shade Prism 2 (The FEAST Saga - Music Road) [Bridget Hoffman - Kotono Mitsuishi]
 * Letizia Fen Ling (The FEAST Saga - Music Road) [Hunter McKenzie Austin - Ayano Yamamoto]
 * Astro (Arcana Warriors) [Johnny Yong Bosch - Tatsuhisa Suzuki]
 * Grim (Arcana Warriors) [Matt Mercer - Sho Hayami]
 * Sol (Arcana Warriors) [Michelle Ruff - Chinatsu Akasaki]
 * Fortuna (Arcana Warriors) [Kate Higgins - Yukari Tamura]
 * Giant (Arcana Warriors) [Dan Woren - Kenta Miyake]
 * Lune (Arcana Warriors) [Gideon Emery - Wataru Hatano]
 * Jay (Arcana Warriors) [Tara Platt - Rie Tanaka]
 * Solo and Rosa (Arcana Warriors) [Chris Kent and Carrie Keranen - Yuji Ueda and Miki Nagasawa]
 * Cross (Arcana Warriors) [Yuri Lowenthal - Yoshimasa Hosoya]
 * Kaiser (Arcana Warriors) [Paul St. Peter - Ryuzaburo Otomo]
 * Genius (Arcana Warriors) [Doug Stone - Norio Wakamoto]
 * Magus (Arcana Warriors) [Richard Epcar - Tessho Genda]
 * Kaiserin (Arcana Warriors) [Julie Ann Taylor - Atsuko Tanaka]
 * Rahibe (Arcana Warriors) [Stephanie Sheh - Yuko Minaguchi]
 * Torres (Arcana Warriors) [Hunter McKenzie-Austin - Mariko Koda]
 * Cart (Arcana Warriors) [Amanda Miller - Romi Park]
 * Joe (Arcana Warriors) [David Vincent - Hikaru Midorikawa]
 * Shade (Arcana Warriors) [Karen Strassman - Sayaka Ohara]
 * Dee (Arcana Warriors) [Patrick Seitz - Tomokazu Seki]
 * Axel (Arcana Warriors) [Liam O'Brien - Keiichi Nanba]
 * Ninian (Arcana Warriors) [Tara Jayne - Sanae Kobayashi]
 * Sena (Arcana Warriors) [Colleen Villard - Yuka Terasaki]
 * Alicia Blake Snider (The FEAST Saga: Future Vision -Novel-) [Amber Hood - Saki Fujita]
 * Leonard Travers (The FEAST Saga: Future Vision -Novel-) [Robbie Daymond - Tomoaki Maeno]
 * Harmony Albain (The FEAST Saga: Future Vision -Novel-) [Lauren Landa - Satsuki Yukino]
 * Mike (Black Blood et Cadenza Storyteller) [Kevin Michael Richardson - Kenji Nomura]
 * Martin (Black Blood et Cadenza Storyteller) [Antony del Rio - Natsuki Hanae]
 * Celeste (Black Blood et Cadenza Storyteller) [Kira Buckland - Kanae Ito]
 * Rufus (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out!) [Brianne Siddall - Miyuki Sawashiro]
 * Aemilius (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out!) [Derek Stephen Prince - Kappei Yamaguchi]
 * Alexa Maxwell (Dream Revolution: Challenge to the Ultimate Fight) [Kate Higgins - Motoko Kumai]
 * Dynamo (Dream Revolution: Challenge to the Ultimate Fight) [Kyle Hebert - Takeshi Kusao]
 * Blade (Dream Revolution 2: The Counter-Attack) [Todd Haberkorn - Kenichi Suzumura]
 * Alison Evans (Dream Revolution 2: The Counter-Attack) [Melissa Fahn - Mayumi Shintani]
 * Sarah Nelson (The Adventures of Vanessa) [Hunter McKenzie Austin - Mikako Takahashi]
 * Lucinda Sheppard (The Adventures of Vanessa 2: The Newcomers) [Lisa Ortiz - Minami Takayama]
 * Lumine and Tenebrae (The Adventures of Vanessa 3: Darkness and Light) [Cindy Robinson and Valerie Arem - Ayako Kawasumi and Mie Sonozaki]
 * Arthur Sunrise (The Adventures of Vanessa 4: The Travelers of Destiny) [Yuri Lowenthal - Koji Yusa]
 * Lydia Blaze and Jackie Frost (The Adventures of Vanessa 5: The Mightiest Iron Fist King) [Erin Fitzgerald and Edward Bosco - Ryoko Shiraishi and Megumi Kubota]
 * Chiaro Argiaren (The Adventures of Vanessa: Advent) [Veronica Taylor - Asami Shimoda]
 * Astral (The Legend of Vanessa) [Matthew Mercer - Kosuke Toriumi]
 * Elisa Delgado (VSRFX) [Julie Ann Taylor - Rie Tanaka]
 * Nagi Hisame (VSRFX) [Erik Davies - Yuichi Nakamura]
 * Charlie Vernon (VSRFX) [Sam Riegel - Daisuke Namikawa]
 * Haizea Velano (VSRFX) [Michelle Ruff - Akemi Okamura]
 * Death Slayer (Devil's Eye) [Bryce Papenbrook - Makoto Tsumura]
 * Oliver Reginald Valentine (Devil's Eye) [Grant George - Yuji Mitsuya]
 * Hilda Stolz (Devil's Eye) [Tara Platt - Ai Orikasa]
 * Thalassa Lamar (Devil's Eye 777: Blood of Chaos) [Kim Mai Guest - Yumi Kakazu]
 * Tasia (Dark Masters of the Night II: The Ringing Bell) [Megan Hollingshead - Yuko Mizutani]
 * Asura (Dark Masters of the Night II: The Ringing Bell) [J.C. Miller - Mitsuaki Madono]
 * Solaria (Dark Masters of the Night III: Of the End) [Erica Mendez - Minami Takayama]
 * Echidna (Dark Masters of the Night III: Of the End) [Yuri Lowenthal - Akira Ishida]
 * Skylar Archer (Neo Formula Racing: The New Challengers) [Lauren Landa - Eri Kitamura]
 * Tempo-kun and Geena-chan (Neo Formula Racing: The New Challengers) [Sean Schemmel and Xanthe Huynh - Daisuke Namikawa and Saori Hayami]
 * Shadow (Neo Formula Racing: The New Challengers) [David Ernest - Toshihiko Seki]
 * Isaac "Ike" Taylor (World Calamity Overdrive) [Roger Craig Smith - Kisho Taniyama]
 * Helena "Helen" Armstrong (World Calamity Overdrive) [Kimberly Brooks - Akiko Nakagawa]
 * Leonardo "Leo" Falcon (World Calamity Overdrive) [Michael McConoohie - Toshihiko Seki]
 * Jacqueline Jacques (Dynamite Dancer) ["Carlita McDougal"]
 * Ryouma (Re: Vengeance - Dark Sonata) [Kaiji Tang - Katsuyuki Konishi]
 * Katarina (Re: Vengeance - Dark Sonata) [Sandy Fox - Yoko Teppozuka]
 * Ray Carson (Dreamers of the Road) [Cristina Vee - Ayana Taketatsu]
 * Johnny (Dreamers of the Road) [Patrick Seitz - Ryotaro Okiayu]
 * Angela (Dreamers of the Road) [Brina Palencia - Taeko Kawata]
 * Vipra Hadi Slange (In-Verse All-Stars: Starry Sky Story) ["Ryen"]
 * Aten Stellar (In-Verse All-Stars: Starry Sky Story) ["Billy"]
 * Miltiades (In-Verse All-Stars: Starry Sky Story) ["Ryen"]
 * Lirica (Project BREAK-OUT!) [Sarah Williams - Mai Kadowaki]
 * Circe (In-Verse All-Stars Legends) [Felecia Angelle]
 * Zen (In-Verse All-Stars Legends) [Josh Grelle]
 * Cherno (In-Verse All-Stars Legends) [Withney Rodgers]
 * Marthe (In-Verse All-Stars Legends) [Joel McDonald]
 * Alba Silvernail (Aura's Blade) ["Patricia Almenar"]
 * Anna Silvernail (Aura's Blade) ["Patricia Almenar"]
 * Bart George (Aura's Blade) ["Lauro Alejandro"]
 * Marilyn the Garnet (Aura's Blade) ["Patricia Almenar"]
 * Soiree Valentine (Quintetto Revue) [Vic Mignogna - Mamoru Miyano]
 * Time Master (In-Verse All-Stars: Starry Sky Story) -Secret- [Pauly-kun]
 * Shin Geminia (The FEAST Saga: Fight it Out! -Second Sign-) -Secret, replaces Vela-

NPC

 * Sibylla (Maya's companion)
 * The other Ballerinas/os Troupe (Joins Joker)
 * Void (As Mondo's fusee)
 * Ofelia White (Assists Lucas) [Laura Post - Megumi Toyoguchi]
 * Maxima Firestone (Mentioned/Passing mention)
 * Fernanda Santos (Bernie Santos in Japan) [Kate Davis - Minami Takayama]
 * Nicholas D'Arcy (Nick Darcy in Japan) [Cam Clarke - Fuminori Komatsu]
 * Brutus/Kappa Decimus: Zeta's friend, has memories of another person and is haunted for this.
 * Dr. Geoffrey Bell: Former Scientist of Firestone, has a scarred face and a eyepatch. (Playable in the CS ver.)
 * Claudius: A survivor of the Sages, he follows Cadenza, Reed and Melody. (Playable in the CS ver.)
 * Rufus (Passing mention)
 * Aemilius (Passing mention)
 * Sara Milford [Cindy Robinson - Yu Shimamura]
 * Serena Travers (Passing mention) [Barbara Goodson - Toshiko Fujita]
 * Edwina Castle: Irene's sister, a nice girl.
 * Alto/Polaris Raiden: A mysterious gentleman who stalks Snow to avoid making contact with Anthem.
 * Dr. Bane [Mary Elizabeth McGlynn - Urara Takano]
 * Arche [Mona Marshall - Akiko Yajima]
 * Irene Castle: Already deceased, sister of Edwina.
 * Fairies of the Otherworld (Summer, Keito, Amakusa, Winter, Nighty)
 * Divine (also a boss) [Spike Spencer - Koji Yusa]
 * Older Caesar [Kirk Thornton - Shuichi Ikeda]
 * Older Melanie [Julie Ann Taylor - Mayumi Tanaka]
 * Security guards
 * People from Farheim
 * Schiel's Army force
 * Zombies
 * Deus Ex Machina (also a boss) [Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Steve Blum - Kujira]
 * FEAST Comet (also a boss)
 * Diva (also a boss)

Old

 * Type-Y Ragnarök (Sienna) -Ragnarök-
 * Type-Chaos Ragnarök (Blake) -Ragnarök-
 * Type-Cosmos Ragnarök (Eliza) -Ragnarök-
 * Golem Trident Cross (Jonathan) -Zero-
 * Alto Striker (Gavin) -Zero-
 * The Beryl (Zelda) -Crystal-
 * The Ruby (Rose) -Crystal-
 * Rendez-Vous (Mildred) -Zero-
 * Combat Glass (Shawn) -Crystal-
 * Verde Bomber Ultra (Roger) -Zero-
 * Verde Pump: Do-Re-Mi (Ameth) -Hybrid-
 * Quartz (Jazz) -Crystal-
 * Type-Z Ragnarök (Reed) -Ragnarök-
 * Vivid Fantasy (Lucas) -Hybrid-
 * Amadeus Requiem (Wilhelm) -Hybrid-
 * Chariot Beast A (Hiro) -Zero-
 * Lapis-Lazuli (Orion) -Crystal-
 * Golden Tooth (Cadenza) -Zero-
 * Malachite (Adel) -Crystal-
 * Hallbard (Mariya) -Zero-
 * Onyx Heart Tower (Odysseus) -Crystal-
 * Judgment (Genesis) -Arcana-
 * The World (Mondo) -Arcana-
 * Sky Rider (Rock) -Zero-
 * Razor Anita Custom (Anita) -Hybrid-
 * Heavy Doll (Ballerina) -God-
 * Emperor's Trance R (Aurelius) -Hybrid-
 * The Fool (Joker) -Arcana-

New

 * White Void (Caesar) -Ancient-
 * Dark Void (Tusk) -Ancient-
 * BlackJack (Maya) -Arcana-
 * Bell Ring (Melody) -Crystal-
 * The Platinum (Perseus) -Ragnarök-
 * Palladium Stampede (Andromeda) -Zero-
 * Rhodium Phoenix (Vela) -Hybrid-
 * Galactic Blue (Zeta) -Hybrid-
 * Shin Crimson Velvet (Reflect) -Zero-
 * Shadow Dragon (Geoffrey) -Ancient-
 * Fire Engine (Lloyd) -Crystal-
 * Cyber-Gen a.k.a. Prudence (Claudius) -Hybrid-
 * Night Fighter (Rhyme) -Ragnarök-*
 * Type-X Ragnarök (Alto) -Ancient-*
 * Anthem (itself) -Ancient God-*
 * Valkyrie Ragnarök (???) -Ancient-*
 * Valkyrie Anthem of the Feast [Short: Anthem Ragnarök] (???) -Ancient Ragnarök-*
 * Smasher Exodus (Valeria) -Zero-**
 * Ultramarine (Vanessa) -Crystal-**
 * Anthem Dragon -God-***
 * Anthem Beast -God-***
 * Original Anthem -God-***

(*) Unlockable or DLC.

(**) Guest/non-canon

(***) Boss only

Aura Colors
The Playable Characters will have a Super Aura, a powerful form that aside of sideshow, will give the character powerful skills for a certain period of time, more damage taken, lasts longer and is stronger.
 * Sienna Travers Aura Color: Yellow
 * Blake Snider Aura Color: Blue
 * Jonathan Travers Aura Color: Violet
 * Eliza Sampson Aura Color: Indigo
 * Gavin Albain Aura Color: Red
 * Zelda Grayson Aura Color: Green
 * Rose Belladonna Aura Color: Orange
 * Mildred Albain Aura Color: Crimson
 * Shawn Grayson Aura Color: Lime Green
 * Roger Masters Aura Color: Cerise
 * Elizabeth "Ameth" Amador Aura Color: Lavender
 * Jazz Milford Aura Color: Brown
 * Reed Aura Color: Jet Black
 * Melody Aura Color: Ivory
 * Lucas White Aura Color: Cyan
 * Wilhelm Krone Aura Color: Purple
 * Tristan "Hiro" Cruz Aura Color: Beige
 * Orion Aura Color: Desert Sand
 * Cadenza Aura Color: Gainsboro
 * Adel Albain Aura Color: Dark Orange
 * Mariya Azarova Aura Color: Catalina Blue
 * Grant "Odysseus" Decker Aura Color: Bronze
 * Genesis Aura Color: Onyx
 * Mondo Kitsch Aura Color: Ghost White
 * Reflect Aura Color: Fuchsia
 * Caesar Aura Color: Golden
 * Maya Akatsuki Aura Color: Magenta
 * Perseus Aura Color: Vermilion
 * Andromeda Aura Color: Teal
 * Zeta Sextus Aura Color: Cerulean
 * Aurelius Krueger Aura Color: Gray
 * Joker Aura Color: Ash Gray
 * Dr. Gottfried "Geoffrey" Bell Aura Color: Black Bean
 * Tusk/Melanie Aura Color: Silver
 * Lloyd Flynn-Amador Aura Color: Lust Red
 * Ballerina Aura Color: White
 * Rock Donovan Snider Aura Color: Charcoal
 * Anita Falcon Aura Color: Spanish Blue
 * Vela Aura Color: Baby Blue
 * Claudius Aura Color: Carmine
 * Rhyme Aura Color: Platinum
 * Anthem Aura Color: Black
 * Alto/P. Raiden Aura Color: Dim gray
 * Valeria Laine Aura Color: Ruby
 * Vanessa Luxaloss Aura Color: Sapphire

Theme Songs
The songs will be reused of the original version for the case of the Veterans (except for Orion), while Cadenza retains Violence with Style. Andromeda takes Orion's original theme. Maya has Harbinger as her super theme. And Alto/Polaris Raiden has Cadenza's older theme.
 * Dance With Swords -Fight it Out Ver.- (Orion's theme)
 * Solid State Soldier -Fight it Out Ver.- (Caesar's theme)
 * Red Moon -Akatsuki- -Fight it Out Ver.- (Maya's theme)
 * The Torch of Selflessness -Fight it Out Ver.- (Perseus' theme)
 * Gallia Kingdom Theme -Fight it Out Ver.- (Andromeda's theme)
 * Light of Hope -Fight it Out Ver.- (Tusk's theme)
 * Birds pitch -Fight it Out Ver.- (Vela's theme)
 * Madness and Trace (Zeta Sextus' theme)
 * Blood from Gunpowder (Bell's theme)
 * Gallant (Claudius' theme)
 * Underdog Stranger (Rhyme's theme)
 * Yin Yang (Anthem's theme)
 * The Etude Symphony (Alto/Polaris Raiden theme)
 * Harbinger -Fight it Out Ver.- (Super Maya's theme)
 * Rival Battle! (Rival theme)
 * Eternal Bond (Final Boss theme)
 * Death-Bringer from VSRFX (Valeria's theme)
 * Soul of Might from The Adventures of Vanessa 5: Mighty Iron Fist King (Vanessa's theme)

Stages
Half of the stages are returning. Here are some of the new ones.

New stages

 * Monster Truck Scene
 * Back Land (A Capriccio)
 * New Concert Hall
 * Eternal Road (Howling Soul version)
 * Lost Paradise
 * Gallia Kingdom -Enter-
 * Hellfire
 * Might
 * Altar
 * Amusement Park - Day
 * Amusement Park - Afternoon
 * Amusement Park - Night
 * Linoa Board Palace
 * World Tournament
 * The Gates of the Otherworld
 * Deserted City -Nameless-
 * The Satellite from Farheim
 * Purgatory
 * Purgatory -Devoid- (only available in Cadenza's Episode Mode in AC, console unlockable)
 * Final Bout (Final boss stage)
 * Purple Hill
 * The Age of Harbinger (Unlockable)
 * Infinite World
 * Casino Land 3
 * Phantom Phoenix from VSRFX (Unlockable)
 * Aslada Castle from TAOV (Unlockable)

Old

 * The Friends of Holly's Bar (Inside)
 * Wrestling Ring
 * Dancing Stage
 * The Beach (Day)
 * The Tiger and Dragon Dojo
 * Luxendria City Day
 * Luxendria City Night
 * Imperial City Center
 * New Musica Cathedral
 * Paradiso (Unlockable)
 * Underworld (Unlockable)
 * Endless City (only available in Maya's Episode Mode in AC, console since start)
 * The World (only available in Maya's Episode Mode in AC, console since start)
 * Dark Dungeon (only available in Caesar's Episode Mode in AC, console since start)

Menu Layout

 * Arcade: Play a series of eight stages. Includes Player side and button configuration in the select. (Arcade Version is Episode)
 * Versus: Play against a friend or the CPU. (Arcade Version is Sparring)
 * Team Battle: Play a Team Battle.
 * Mecha/Robot: Play a mecha battle series, with or without a friend.
 * Training: Practice your skills.
 * Tutorial: A Beginner's guide to the game and its characters.
 * Trial: Play the characters' moves, Basic Moves, Specials, Fantastic Combos, Ultimate Finales and combinations.
 * Gallery: Listen to music, displays images and etc.
 * Library: Basically the same as the first game, with some story modifications and additional events.
 * Story Mode: Enjoy the story mode, in here is continued and divided by two Arcs. Gallia Kingdom's Mysteries and Original Set Final/II. And a side story relating the adventures of the Arcana Warriors.
 * Online/Lobby: Play against other players in the world.
 * Options: Screen, button configuration, volume, language, etc.

Fictitious Voice List
New Characters and changes Only.
 * Sienna: Kira Buckland (Alto's Mighty Episode Mode only.)
 * Caesar: Quinton Flynn / Showtaro Morikubo
 * Maya: Cherami Leigh / Kana Ueda
 * Perseus: Nolan North / Katsuyuki Konishi
 * Andromeda: Annie Wood / Seiko Yoshida
 * Vela: Shelby Lindley / Ayane Sakura
 * Claudius: Ted Sroka / Hideyuki Tanaka
 * Tusk: Julie Ann Taylor / Yukari Tamura
 * Lloyd: Crispin Freeman / Junichi Suwabe
 * Cassius/Zeta Sextus: Valerie Arem / Sayaka Ohara
 * Dr. Bell: Sean Schemmel / Shinobu Matsumoto
 * Brutus/Kappa Decimus: Gideon Emery / Yuto Kazama
 * Sibylla: Rena Strober / Kaoru Morota
 * Void: Sam Riegel / Junichi Kanemaru
 * Edwina: Xanthe Huynh / Inori Minase
 * Irene: Debi Derryberry / Haruka Tomatsu
 * Polaris Raiden/Alto: David Vincent / Koichi Tochika
 * Dr. Arc: Charlie Schlatter / Daisuke Hirakawa
 * Shin Geminia: Kira Buckland / Yuko Goto
 * Anthem: Paula (AC), Michelle Ruff (CS), Johnny Yong Bosch (As Blake) / Jun Fukuyama (As Blake), Mie Sonozaki (As true form, CS)
 * Rhyme: Paula / Mutsumi Tamura
 * Valeria: Karen Strassman / Mitsuki Saiga
 * Vanessa: Colleen Villard / Rina Sato
 * Announcer: Paula C. (Re-recorded lines, deeper voice than in the original, credited under real name.)

Flyer - Second Sign AC ver.
The Second Sign Flyer features Maya Akatsuki in the Right and Caesar in the Left with BlackJack and White Void. With the center is Type-Y Ragnarok and Zeta Sextus mask. With the row featuring Blake, Cadenza, Sienna, Eliza, Nathan.

Cover - Second Sign Western CS ver.
Shows Phase 9's face in the right and the logo in the left with a black background featuring the newcomers of Arcade and Consumer Versions. (Reflect, Caesar, Maya, Perseus, Andromeda, Bell, Vela, Claudius, Zeta, Alto and Rhyme)

Cover - Second Sign Japanese CS ver.
The Japanese version includes the newcomers in an action film style. With Adel, Cadence, Blake, Sienna, Jonathan, Eliza and Sekai. And the logo. In a Black and Red cover with Rhyme, Alto and Anthem in the middle. The Wii U, N3DS and Zeo has the black box.

Cover - Second Sign CS ver. Special Edition.
A mysterious "rainbow metallic feathered" winged Golden mech appears in a white background, featuring the two guest characters.

Flyer - Mighty ver.
Alto is in the center, while Valeria, Rhyme and Vanessa are in the left, up-center and the right respectively. With a Number "5" in Valeria's Soccer uniform and a "10" in Vanessa's Volleyball uniform. Alluding to their franchise anniversaries.

Special Edition: Rise of Anthem
Rise of Anthem Special Editions will vary for each console.

Non-specific

 * Small replica of the Valkyrie Lance and Platinum Cross in Guitar form.
 * Secret DLC and 42nd character to be revealed in full - Rhyme.
 * Extra Disc with the Story of the franchise as a whole.
 * Extra CD Music Disc.

PlayStation 4

 * Special Color Palette No. 1
 * Blake Snider Special Costume DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

Xbox One

 * Special Color Palette No. 2
 * Zelda Grayson Special Costume DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

Wii U

 * Special Color Palette No. 3
 * Sienna Travers Special Costume DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

PlayStation Vita

 * Special Color Palette No. 4
 * Jonathan Travers Special Costume DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

New 3DS

 * Special Color Palette No. 5
 * Gavin Albain Special Costume DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

Zeo

 * Special Color Palette No. 6
 * Rose Belladonna Special Costume DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

GigaCom

 * Special Color Palette No. 7
 * Eliza Sampson Special Costume DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

Pre-Order Bonuses (Exclusive to PS3 and X360)
(*) Note that these versions lack Online mode.
 * Special Color Pallete No. 8 and No. 9
 * Anthem, Rhyme, Valeria, Vanessa and Alto unlocked since the start.
 * All Special Costumes DLC
 * Free In-game Theme

List of allusions
More to come.
 * Rhyme is based on Michael Jackson, even it has his Smooth Criminal color palette and one of its Stance changes are named Moonwalker in allusion to his trademark dance shot and 1988 movie. And its quote references another Michael Jackson song, Who is it? from the 1991 album Dangerous.
 * Bell's nickname "Cowboy from Hell", is based in the Pantera album and Song: Cowboys from Hell, released in 1990.
 * Alto's baton resembles the Eternal Sonata weapon of Frédéric Chopin.
 * Hardline is also the name of an actual band.
 * Shadow Dragon is also the subtitle of the remake of the first Fire Emblem game of the same name.
 * Anthem may be a reference from both the musical composition for celebrations, national anthems, but also the Japanese band.
 * The narrator chant is based on Sonic Colors Wisp chanting when Sonic summons the Wisps.
 * Phase 9 is a reference to Dead Or Alive 5 Last Round Kasumi Clone Phase-4, but different idea.
 * The transformations are reference to Guilty Gear Xrd series Dragon Install Sol mode.
 * Aura Mode is quite similar to Blazblue Overdrives, only in looks.
 * The rival scenes are similar to the Street Fighter IV games, instead of just text of the previous game.
 * Black Wall (Blake's new attack), is a song by Loudness, featured in The Law of Devil's Land album of 1983.

Opening/Ending Theme Songs

 * Project of the New World - Arcade Main theme
 * Z - Arcade Credits theme
 * Mighty - Ver. 2.0/Mighty theme/True final boss theme.
 * Ultimate Drive - Ultimate Finale theme.
 * Dawn - Console Story Mode Ending Credits theme.
 * The Second Sign - Trailer theme
 * FEAST Medley - Trailer theme

Trivia

 * Like Arcana Warriors 2: Howling Soul and The FEAST Saga: Mystery of the Galia Kingdom the Japanese Rating is the Mature CERO D (17+), opposed to the CERO C (15+) that the first Fight it Out! received for unknown reasons. However, Black Strings Carnival: Last Song rating was justified.
 * It was almost rated M for Mature in America.
 * This game will have assist characters with different functions. Healing, stealing energy, etc.
 * Zeta Maximus/Sextus has a different seiyuu rather than the previous game.
 * Same case for Irene in English.
 * Vanessa uses her former English voice actor, as Michelle Ruff voices Anthem in the Console version.
 * Deus Ex Machina is now voiced by different voices.
 * Reflect's moveset is an anagram of Alice's and Sebastian's combined due to the absence of the two. (For Story Reasons or for being Assists.)
 * Genesis and Mondo's appearances are based on their Howling Soul attire rather than their Arcana Warriors appearance. But their alternative free costumes are their old attires. Joker remains almost unchanged except the fact that its red ponytail is here.
 * Snow the Ballerina and Jet changed Hair colors, due to the fact that they reflect their current personalities and roles and to match the boy ones.
 * Zeta's real full name is "Zeta Sextus" (Coincides s the 6th letter of Greek Alphabet) stage name Cassius is based (like many of the characters names), in the Roman Republic character (full name: Gaius Cassius Longinus), a Senator and one of the leading instigators to kill Gaius Julius Caesar, and the brother-in-law of Brutus (full name: Marcus Junius Brutus). Brutus is also the name of Zeta's ally, who's referred as Kappa (10th letter of Greek Alphabet) and has a mask with a "κ" in his forehead, and a important NPC.
 * Anthem has the longest theme duration in the series with a 7:44 of duration, surpassing the previous boss theme.
 * The first game had 56 characters, were as this has 45 + 102 assists to choose from. (Only the the 50 FEAST Related ones plus Time Master will be in the portable versions, were as the Japanese version the characters are silent, but some of them replaced due to Copyrights.)
 * Is the third official appearance of Valeria Lindbergh in another In-Verse work besides the crossovers and her own series, the first was in The Adventures of Vanessa 3: Darkness and Light, the second was a girl with her likeness in The Adventures of Vanessa 5: The Mightiest Iron Fist King, and finally in Dream Revolution: Challenge to the Ultimate Fight. Since she's the most "realistic" physical fighter, she gained the jump in highest distance skill, and is the only one that can break guard without being in Aura mode thanks to a Fantastic Combo that cost only half of a bar, she uses the Smasher Exodus as a canon foreigner, and due to the new game The Raven Crest - VSRFX Commemorating the 5th anniversary of the franchise.
 * Vanessa Luxaloss in the other hand, is her fifth official appearance outside of her series or Crossovers, besides being a bonus challenger in the 2009 version of Dreamers of the Road, Re: Vengeance - Mark of the Bloody Soul (The blue cloaked girl), Dream Revolution: Challenge to the Ultimate Fight and VSRFX, she also appeared in Deviant Heroes. She uses an hybrid moveset and her character between her Super Battle and her Superman Legend version of the character (Which combines technology, Super Aura, Alter forms), and uses former Eliza's mech Ultramarine as a canon foreigner, as a coincidence Valeria from the sister franchise, is the 10th anniversary of the series as a whole with a yet to be confirmed game in development, just like the quite controversial Advent was the 5th anniversary game.
 * Like in all The FEAST Saga Games, the Japanese dub is only available in the JP Console versions, with Only the Arcana Warriors, the guest, and the Fight it Out originals can talk Japanese in all versions.