In the ongoing life of competitive fighting games, where characters arrive like new voices entering an old conversation, Arc System Works Asia has introduced Zohar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes — a fighter shaped as much by guilt and loss as by speed and aggression. Launching September 16th across PlayStation and Steam, she brings with her not only a disruptive playstyle built on doppelgangers and guard breaks, but a story of fractured loyalty and a search for someone she once hurt. Her arrival is both a mechanical addition and a narrative continuation, reminding us that even in digital
Under Night In-Birth II adds Zohar DLC character on Sept. 16
wounded her close friend, then set out searching for her
Mark
So Zohar is just another DLC character, or does she matter to the story people are following?
Mimi
She's both. Competitively, she's a speed-type infighter with this doppelganger mechanic that sounds designed to reward aggressive play. But she also slots into the larger narrative—she was part of Bankikai, wounded Strix during a fight with Amnesia, and now she's searching for her.
Luke
That backstory is interesting, but I want to be careful here. We know what the official profile says about her past. We don't know yet how players will actually respond to her in matches, or whether that narrative thread will feel resolved or just set up for something else.
Mark
Fair. What about the technical side—is this a big update for the game itself?
Mimi
Not really. Zohar is the character addition. The game already had rollback netcode and the simplified combo system when it launched. This is just adding one more fighter to the roster.
Luke
Right. And she's not in the season pass, so it's a separate purchase. That's worth noting for players budgeting for content.
Mark
When does she actually go live?
Mimi
September 16th on the major platforms—PS4, PS5, Steam. Switch players wait until the 24th. You need the base game and the latest patch to play her.
Luke
One thing I'd flag: we don't have any early player impressions yet. The announcement just came out. So we know what she's designed to do, but not how she'll actually perform in the competitive scene.
Mark
Makes sense. So this is Arc System Works signaling they're still supporting the game post-launch.
Mimi
Exactly. It's a continuation of what they've been doing since launch.
O Pulso
- A new fighter enters the roster with urgency — Zohar drops September 16th on PS4, PS5, and Steam, with Switch players waiting until September 24th, and she requires a separate purchase outside the season pass.
- Her speed-type infighter style is built to destabilize opponents: a doppelganger mechanic, massive spike attacks, and relentless guard breaks make her a constant, unpredictable pressure machine.
- Beneath the combat mechanics lies a fractured history — Zohar once belonged to the Bankikai alongside Ogre and Strix, but a catastrophic encounter with Amnesia left her overwhelmed by power and Strix wounded by her own hand.
- She has since reinvented herself under a new name, driven forward by rumors that Strix survived, turning her search into both a mission of redemption and the engine of her in-game narrative arc.
- Zohar's release extends Arc System Works' post-launch commitment to a title already distinguished by rollback netcode, simplified combo inputs, and a fully refreshed visual identity — each update deepening both competition and lore.
In the ongoing life of competitive fighting games, where characters arrive like new voices entering an old conversation, Arc System Works Asia has introduced Zohar to Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes — a fighter shaped as much by guilt and loss as by speed and aggression. Launching September 16th across PlayStation and Steam, she brings with her not only a disruptive playstyle built on doppelgangers and guard breaks, but a story of fractured loyalty and a search for someone she once hurt. Her arrival is both a mechanical addition and a narrative continuation, reminding us that even in digital combat, the deepest wounds are the ones we inflict on those closest to us.
Arc System Works Asia announced on September 11th that Zohar, a new playable character for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, will arrive September 16th on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam, with Nintendo Switch access following on September 24th. She is not included in the game's season pass and requires both the base game and the latest patch — a separate purchase for those who want her.
Zohar fights as a speed-type infighter, closing distance fast and keeping opponents off-balance through a doppelganger mechanic that enables attacks from unexpected angles. Massive spike moves, rapid advances, joint attacks, and guard breaks form the core of her pressure-oriented style. She is voiced by Aiko Okubo.
Her story carries considerable weight within the game's lore. Once a member of the Bankikai organization alongside Ogre and Strix, Zohar was overwhelmed during a confrontation with the entity known as Amnesia — and in the chaos, wounded Strix, someone she held close. The experience reshaped her entirely. She took a new name and has since been searching for Strix, sustained by rumors that her former ally survived.
Zohar's addition continues the studio's post-launch support for a title that already marked a significant evolution for the franchise — introducing rollback netcode for the first time, streamlined combo inputs to welcome newcomers, new moves for every character, and a substantially refreshed visual presentation. Her arrival adds another thread to both the competitive roster and the series' interwoven narrative world.
Arc System Works Asia confirmed on September 11th that Zohar, a new playable character for the 2D fighting game Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, will arrive in the coming week. The character launches September 16th at 10:00 AM across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Players on Nintendo Switch will receive access five days later, on September 24th at the same time. The character does not come bundled with the game's season pass—it requires a separate purchase alongside ownership of the base game and the latest update patch.
Zohar belongs to the speed-type infighter archetype, a fighting style built around closing distance quickly and disrupting an opponent's rhythm. Her moveset centers on a doppelganger mechanic that works in concert with her own attacks, allowing her to strike from unexpected angles. She can deploy massive spike attacks or rapidly advance on opponents, mixing in joint attacks and guard breaks to keep pressure constant. The character is voiced by Aiko Okubo.
Within the game's narrative, Zohar carries a complicated history. She was once part of an organization called Bankikai alongside two other fighters: Ogre and Strix. During a confrontation with an entity known as Amnesia, Zohar was overwhelmed by power and, in the chaos, wounded Strix—someone close to her. The encounter changed her fundamentally. She took a new name and has since been searching for Strix, driven by rumors that her former ally survived the encounter.
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes represents the franchise's first numbered sequel, introducing several mechanical overhauls. The control system now allows players to chain combos through simplified button inputs, lowering the technical barrier for newcomers while preserving depth for experienced players. Every character in the roster has received new moves, and the visual presentation has been substantially refreshed. For online competition, the game now supports rollback netcode—a first for the series—which reduces input lag and creates more responsive matches across network play.
Zohar's arrival continues Arc System Works' post-launch support for the title, adding another layer to both the competitive roster and the game's interconnected story world.
Citações Notáveis
She attacks with massive spikes or rapidly closes the distance to strike from behind, utilizing joint attacks and guard breaks.— Arc System Works Asia character description
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