Publishers Aksys Games and Arc System Works, and developer French-Bread announced Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] following the Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] grand finals at EVO 2019. It will launch in early 2020.

Platforms for the fighting game were not announced, but its existence first leaked back in May via ratings for PlayStation 4 and Switch versions in Taiwan.

Here is an overview of the game, via Aksys Games:

The next installment in the Under Night In-Birth 2D fighting game saga is coming to North America. Developed by acclaimed 2D fighting game studio French Bread, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] will feature a new playable character (Londrekia) and updates to the game which include nearly a thousand balance changes and new moves. A demo of the game will be available at special events.

In a press release, Aksys Games founder and CEO Akibo Shieh commented, “The 2D fighting community has been incredibly supportive, and we are as excited about this new chapter in the Under Night In-Birth series as they are. With the introduction of a new character, the entire game has been carefully rebalanced and perfected for the greatest possible anime fighting experience to date.”

Watch the announcement trailer below. View a set of artworks at the gallery. Visit the teaser website here.