A new trailer for the upcomingRiver City Girls 2reveals the gameplay for a franchise staple character in Marian, playable for the first time.The sequel from developer WayForward Technologiesis set to feature a variety of new weapons and techniques for players to use, alongside two new playable characters in Marian and Provie. While the game was previously set to release in the Summer of 2022, WayForward would ultimately delay the game with no new release date currently confirmed. Now, the newest update from the game gives players an in-depth look at Marian.
River City Girls' newest trailer shows off one of the two new members of the game’s roster, Marian, alongside a deep-dive into Marian’s gameplay fromWayForward Technologiesdirector Bannon Rudis. Marian functions primarily as a grappler with a variety of powerful throw techniques as the only playable character with command grabs, with her throws dealing splash damage to nearby enemies for major damage. Her special techniques like “Mind Meld” and “Party Crasher” also focus on dealing damage to several enemies at once, smashing them into one another or dropping enemies from the air.
RELATED:River City Girls 2 Release Date Delayed
Marian was a staple ofRiver City GirlspredecessorDouble Dragonas the classic beat-em-up’s “damsel in distress” character, referencing the protagonists Billy and Jimmy in the newRiver City Girlstrailer. She also appeared in the firstRiver City Girlsgame as a shopkeeper, quickly becoming a popular part of the first game’s cast. Rudis refers to Marian’s position inRiver City Girlsas"bridging the gap" between theRiver City GirlsgamesandDouble Dragon, with publisher Arc System Works holding the license for the classic beat-em-up.
WhileRiver City Girlshas been a popular return to the classic beat-em-up franchise,River City Girls Zerosaw significant criticism for changes made in its localization.River City Girls Zerofeatured a new scriptwith several changes made to the original dialogue of the 1994 Japan-exclusive Super Famicom game. WayForward was criticized for changes to some themes that were perceived as sexist in the original games, as well as reducing profanity in the game’s dialogue.
While the new trailer for Marian will excite fans waiting for theRiver City Girlssequel, the trailer’s conclusion still leaves fans wondering when they will be able to playRiver City Girls 2. No release window was given forRiver City Girls 2following its delay in August. With no new release date information in the months since, many fans have speculated theRiver City Ransomspiritual successorhad been pushed into 2023. Marian’s appearance inRiver City Girls 2will look to bring a brand-new grapple-focused playstyle to the beat-em-up sequel whenever it releases.
River City Girls 2is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S with no confirmed release date.
MORE:River City Girls Fans Should Consider Getting Zero Before the Sequel
