It's been eight years since Rooster Teeth introduced us to RWBY. Taking us to the world of Remnant, it gained a huge following and in 2016 on PC, received a video game adaptation with hack-and-slash entry RWBY: Grimm Eclipse. Eventually arriving on other consoles, it never came to Switch, though several RWBY characters later appeared within Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle.
Now, Rooster Teeth and Aspyr Media have announced a Definitive Edition is heading to Switch on May 13th. Featuring all previously released content, the Switch release exclusively features a two-player local co-op mode - which was previously online only - and there are eight new outfits to choose between.
Celebrating this launch with a fan competition, Rooster Teeth and Aspyr further outlined what to expect within this press statement:
In RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - Definitive Edition, join your friends in intense combat action as one of eight students of Beacon Academy and stop the evil forces of the Grimm and Doctor Merlot. Level up your favorite RWBY character and traverse Remnant in new storylines or the Grimm Gauntlet mode. Recruit your friends and team-up to save Remnant!
* Become the Ultimate Team - Team up with your friends in either two-player couch co-op or four-player online co-op and utilize powerful team attacks.
* Play as Your Favorite Characters - Play as Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, and Team JNPR and unlock each character’s unique abilities and upgrades.
* Customize Your Style - Want to fight in the new Volume 7 outfits? Wonder what it’s like to run around Remnant in pyjamas? Maybe you’d prefer to try out the exclusive, never-before-seen Power Armor? No matter your style, there’s plenty of outfit options for every RWBY fan.
* Immerse Yourself in the World of RWBY - Experience an exclusive and fully canon storyline with full voiceover from the cast of the show and an original score from RWBY’s composer.
* Conquer the Grimm Gauntlet & Horde Mode - Prove you’re the ultimate Huntsman or Huntress by defeating waves of enemies and building defense turrets in challenging alternate game modes.
Grimm Eclipse didn't receive huge critical attention when it previously launched, and the Xbox One edition currently holds a 57 Metascore. That said, it's proven popular with series fans and maintains a "very positive" user reception on Steam, so we'll be curious to see how the Definitive Edition turns out.
Looking forward to RWBY on Switch? Let us know in the usual space.
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I might check this out. I like RWBY so why not
Looks like it might be fun. Will give it a go. Perhaps not day one though.
Casey Lee Williams though... freaking... Goddess....
I better be in this.
I’m all for it! Are you excited as I am @Ralizah?
Oh cool! I would be very interested in this. I rather like RWBY!
@GameOtaku I wouldn't play it for free.
Never watched the source material, but that looks like some good ole cheesy fun.
I remember playing this game when I was still actively watching RWBY and even as a very biased fanboy of the series at the time, I thought it was so boring; I understand it was initially a fan-game that Rooster Teeth decided to publish but even taking that into account, it just felt unrefined and empty.
Unless they polished the gameplay and add Team SSSN as playable characters, probably gonna skip this port/remaster.
This game is a waste of money and time. I think it'll be dead on arrival, maybe like 10 people that are online will play it. This game could've been so much more...
Where is that WayForward RWBY game at that is supposed to come out this year at though? I'll probably get that one.
Love that they added local co-op.
@Jbuggydroid because they knew you wouldn't find anyone to play online with
My two favorite things Nintendo Switch and RWBY.
@PhilKenSebben Ngl while the animation isn't the best I really like Volumes 1-4 as well as Volumes 6-7.
@Neopolitan Sadly I don't think so.
Omg that trailer and music got me going!
Not super into RWBY, but I do like the characters and I have fond memories of watching some of it years back. My son is also a big fan...guess we'll be playing it together.
Cool maybe I may learn more about this series, had seen them guest star on BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle but doesn't know who any of them are so this would be a good start.
Good thing they kept the online multiplayer in.
I don't know, this looks a bit cheap.
A 2D version would be ace.
My daughter is a fan and plays this on PS4. May DL on the Switch to have a bash myself, lol. She'll want to play it again on the handheld though, I expect.
I've heard of RWBY...thought it was just some fanfic kind of thing. Is it actually something real?
This is cool, but many years too late. I don’t know the last time I played it on PC.
This looks nice on the Switch. Ruby it up!
Dr. Merlot: Let's end this with a bang!
Yang: I'll end it with a Yang!
@NEStalgia It's an original animated web show that's concluding its 8th Volume (or Season) tomorrow. Check it out at RoosterTeeth.com
@NEStalgia indeed. It's been a cgi anime show for like mmmmm...maybe 5+years now? The music especially is bangin, Very emotion/story driven.
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