A platform fighter crafted by veterans of the genre.

Join the fight with players both new and experienced worldwide.

What is Rivals of Aether?

RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game set in a world where civilizations wage war by summoning the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.

Choose a Rival to bring into the battlefield and manipulate the powers of the classical elements and animal movement. Unravel the mysterious conflicts of the planet Aether in Story Mode, band with friends to take on shadowy creatures in Abyss Mode, and bring your combat skills Online to challenge players across the world.

Characters

Meet the Rivals Team

Dan Fornace

Dan Fornace

Original Creator, Director, Designer
Past:
  • • Killer Instinct
  • • Super Smash Land
flashygoodness

flashygoodness

Music Composer, Stage Programmer, UI
Past:
  • • Tower of Heaven
  • • Super Smash Land
Trevor Youngblood

Trevor Youngblood

Programmer, Designer, Additional Art
Past:
  • • Inua
Ellian

Ellian

Pixel Artist, Animator
Past:
  • • Styx: Master of Shadows
Alex Mcdonald

Alex Mcdonald

Pixel Artist, Animator
Past:
  • • Duelyst
  • • No Mario's Sky
Marc Knelsen

Marc Knelsen

Illustrator, Concept Artist
YellowAfterlife

YellowAfterlife

Network Programmer
Past:
  • • Nuclear Throne
  • • Nidhogg
Ampersandbear

Ampersandbear

Programmer
Past:
  • • Ghost Croquet
Ryan Sicat

Ryan Sicat

Illustrator, Concept Artist
George Rogers

George Rogers

Community Director, Web
Giik

Giik

Programmer
Past:
  • • Super Cat Planet
Stephen Sobansky

Stephen Sobansky

Esports Manager, Community

Additional Contributors

Sound Design
Narrative Design
Stage Art
Stage Art, Sprite Art
Stage Art, Sprite Art
Stage Art
Sprite Art
Xbox QA