Rivals of Aether
April 2025
July 2024
Rivals Update 2.1.8.0 - A Lot to Unpack
We're here in 2024, a full 10 years after Dan's first trailer for Rivals of Aether. I don't think anyone ever thought this game would carry on as long as it has. We're excited to present a new balance patch to kick off…
Live Now: Chatting Workshop Contest + More Character Highlights
There were so many incredible entries in the Workshop contest that we can't resist gushing about it some more. Join developers Giik, SBS, and Etalus for a casual dev stream right here on Steam (or your choice of the…
Rivals Workshop Character Contest: Winner Revealed!
Last year we announced a one-of-a-kind contest where Rivals Workshop creators had the chance for their own character to be officially added to Rivals 2. Creators had six and a half months to design, animate, and code…
March 2024
Buddy Up with Mawson
Patch notes
A new buddy is available today in Rivals of Aether: introducing Mawson from Cross Blitz! Mawson is the beloved chief of the Mawpaws – a cat-like race of creatures that live deep within their island’s mana mines. He’s…
Workshop Contest Update Stream Event
Join Dan and Trevor over on our twitch this Thursday at 2pm ET / 1pm CT / 11am PT as they play contest entries and chat about the process behind the scenes for adding a character to the Rivals universe. As always,…
Workshop Character Contest Update
Hello to our beautiful Rivals Workshop enjoyers today! We’ve got a small update to announce when we plan to reveal a winner as well as a few other events related to our Workshop Character Contest. Contest judging is…
Steam Spring Sale Final Day
Rivals of Aether and all of our cosmetic DLC is on sale for just one more day at 50% off! Don't miss out on the end of the Steam Spring Sale. It's the perfect time to get your friends in for Rivals Workshop, or just…
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