Faculty bell getting set to ring

Tomorrow sees the launch of WayForward’s double-fisted schoolyard sequel River Metropolis Ladies 2… Not less than that’s true for gamers in Japan, who will likely be taking Kyoko, Misako, and their newfound pals on one other rambunctious rumble by the imply streets of the trouble-filled ‘berg.

And but, western followers are nonetheless to obtain an official launch date for this aspect of the globe — It is a curious growth, on condition that WayForward is a U.S.-based developer and the sport is seemingly able to rock. To this finish, the studio has launched a brand new assertion providing an replace on the state of affairs.

“We want a bit extra time within the oven for the North America/European model in an effort to ship one of the best, most full-featured expertise attainable,” writes WayForward on Twitter. “As of now, we’re nonetheless anticipating to launch the sport earlier than the top of 2022. When we now have an actual date nailed down, or if something modifications, we’ll let you recognize. We all know you’re all wanting to battle your method again by River Metropolis […] and we’re simply as looking forward to you all to play it.”

A River Metropolis Ladies 2 replace! pic.twitter.com/WHZnHPT9SP

— WayForward (@WayForward) November 30, 2022

Whereas the assertion nonetheless doesn’t present full readability, it may be maybe taken that the Japanese model of River Metropolis Ladies 2 won’t function all the options deliberate for launch, such because the all-new four-player co-op modes. Earlier promoting for the JPN launch did be aware that multiplayer motion would “observe in a later replace”. So maybe the sport doesn’t fairly function all of its anticipated content material, even this near launch. The Japanese model has English language help, so it could appear that localization shouldn’t be the issue.

Regardless of the purpose, plainly our favourite schoolgirl sluggers should stay in detention for now, eagerly awaiting the second once they can take to the avenues and alleyways alongside Kunio, Riki, Marian, and Provie. Will we see RCG2 this aspect of the vacations? It’s wanting fairly tight, to be sincere. However we are able to in all probability relaxation assured that the smack-’em-sequel is en route.

River Metropolis Ladies 2 is in growth for PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Swap. Make sure you take a look at our earlier write-ups on each River Metropolis Ladies and River Metropolis Ladies Zero, in addition to our interviews with director Adam Tierney, and superior composer Megan McDuffee.