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UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late

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Developer FRENCH-BREAD

Dramatic Stylish 2D Fighting Action 「UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late」 now on Steam! From the Steam store page

295 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 31, 2026 · last updated Nov 1, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

82
LovedLoved

134 positive · 30 negative
95% range 75–87%

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Steam reviews134300
Bluesky *121114
Lemmy *003
Mastodon *001

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Very Positive
483 of 529 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

82% recommend · 138 yes, 30 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 168 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (915 of 1,006 positive).

Players widely agree this version is obsolete due to the newer [cl-r] update. [1][2][3] Many still praise the core gameplay, music, and character design. [4][5][6] Some reviewers recommend buying the newer version instead. [7][8][9]

Liked
  • Great fighting game with fun mechanics and balanced characters. [10][5][11]
  • Excellent music and visual presentation. [12][5][7]
  • Accessible combo system for newcomers. [6]
  • Lovable and diverse character roster. [4][13]
Disliked
  • Obsolete version with no online player base. [5][14][15]
  • No upgrade path to the newer version. [16][17]
  • Smaller roster and less content than [cl-r]. [10][14]
  • Steam overlay compatibility issues. [5]
Representative posts
  • [3]Steam user Steam user …6898Steam review · Feb 17, 2019 · Not recommended

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! There is no reason to buy this version of the game. Buy the most recent version, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late(st) instead. It is the same game but with more content

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …1542Steam review · Feb 16, 2019 · Recommended

    I really love this game, I have never felt happy about playing a fighting game in a long time in such a while and even tho EXE:ST is the better version, I don't regret picking this up so that should at least say something. If it were not for BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle I would have never learned about this game and I am happy to be introduced to this well made fighting game and I recommend it to everyone who loves …

  • [5]Steam user Steam user …3743Steam review · Apr 13, 2020 · Recommended

    This is a really good fighting game. I love the look of the game and it has great music. It can be a bit overwhelming trying to improve on the game with not much experience in this genre however it would be well worth it for this series because the game is so quality. The characters seem pretty balanced when playing with all of them and watching tournament videos from EVO. I do not recommend getting this version …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …5903Steam review · Mar 28, 2024 · Recommended

    Great game, but the complete version of UNI1 is the [cl-r] version also on steam - making this version redundant.

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …6098Steam review · Nov 5, 2020 · Recommended

    Great game but obsolete due to UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r].

Summarised from 34 of the 291 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

82% of the 168 Steam reviewers we collected recommend UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late. The complaint that keeps coming up: obsolete version with no online player base. Deal-breaker or nitpick?

Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …6898Steam reviews · Feb 17, 2019 · 4 h played

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! There is no reason to buy this version of the game. Buy the most recent version, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late(st) instead. It is the same game but with more content

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 19, 2025

    Congratulations to the Steam port of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] for its 7th anniversary on August 20!

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  • Steam user Steam user …6739Steam reviews · Dec 27, 2021

    This is an old version of the game. The new full version is "UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH ExeLate[cl-r]"

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  • Steam user Steam user …6070Steam reviews · Aug 3, 2019 · 1 h played

    I really love this game, but I hate being forced to buy the game yet again just to play the latest version.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 23, 2025

    10 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] was originally released at arcades in JP. It was developed and published by French Bread/Ecole Software.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8318Steam reviews · Mar 1, 2019 · 2 h played

    why no cheaper upgrade to ST though.

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2025

    Congratulations to Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] for its 5th anniversary on February 20!

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  • callouscomic @[email protected]Lemmy · Oct 9, 2024

    A lot of JRPG's with weird punctuation and seemingly neverending titles or made-up words. - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Re:Chain of Memories and Dream Drop Distance and χ Back Cover and 0.2 Birth by Sleep and Re Mind and -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- and HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - Legend of Fantasy: Monstrum Refantazio - Death end re;Quest - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation - UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late and II Sys:Celes - Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs The…

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2026

    On this day 13 years ago, Akatsuki was implemented as a playable character for the arcade version of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late. Following the initial appearance as a fightable CPU opponent, Akatsuki is one of the game's playable guest characters. inbirth.info/2013/10/25/0...

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2026

    On this day 13 years ago, it was announced that Akatsuki was joining Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late as a playable guest character for the game. inbirth.info/2013/09/04/0... Akatsuki's character page can be visited below: inbirth.info/chr_aka.html

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 13, 2025

    9 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late was released on PC via Steam worldwide. It was developed by French-Bread and published by Arc System Works.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3103Steam reviews · May 23, 2023 · 3 h played

    Dunno if this really needs to be said, but just get Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] instead. It's basically just an updated version of this game, and it's a bit cheaper for some reason. I'd only buy this version of the game if you really want the badge (like I did), but even then I'd only buy it if the game is at the very least 80% off (again, like I did.) Under Night In-Birth is an excellent fighting game by one of my favorite fighting game dev teams ever, but just get Exe:Late[cl-r]…

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · May 30, 2026

    On this day 9 years ago, the opening movie for the console version of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] was released. The opening movie can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVAE...

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  • Steam user Steam user …9466Steam reviews · Aug 5, 2021 · 5 h played

    I bought the wrong version

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 13, 2025

    Type-Moon related games on sale (3/3): -UNIEL (-80%): store.steampowered.com/app/452510 -Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] (-80%): store.steampowered.com/app/801630 -Under Night In-Birth II (-50%): store.steampowered.com/app/2076010 -Nitroplus Blasterz (-75%): store.steampowered.com/app/482450

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 21, 2025

    8 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] was released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in JP. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by Arc System Works.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2025

    12 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late was originally released at arcades in JP. It was developed by French-Bread/Ecole Software and published by Sega.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 25, 2025

    On this day 8 years ago, Twitter icons for the playable characters of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] were released: inbirth.info/2017/08/25/1... The icons can be downloaded here: inbirth.info/specials/twi...

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  • Steam user Steam user …9566Steam reviews · Apr 2, 2020 · 1 h played

    It's frustrating for me to see fighting game studios release a newer version of a game without offering an "upgrade" option. I like this game, but don't buy this version. Buy the newer one.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3357Steam reviews · Mar 7, 2026 · 13 h played

    This game's music is more popular than the game

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 9, 2026

    8 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] was released on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in NA & EU. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by Aksys Games (NA)/PQube (EU).

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2025

    On this day 12 years ago, Akatsuki was implemented as a playable character for the arcade version of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late. Following his initial appearance as a fightable CPU opponent, Akatsuki is one of the guest characters to appear in the game. inbirth.info/2013/10/25/0...

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2025

    On this day 5 years ago, it was announced that Frosty Faustings 2020 was featuring playable demos for Guilty Gear -Strive-, Granblue Fantasy Versus, and Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r], with attendees being able to give direct feedback to ASW. The announcement is shown below.

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 4, 2024

    Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late, and Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] are all 80% off during the Arc System Works Publisher Sale 2024 on Steam. store.steampowered.com/sale/arcsyst...

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 20, 2024

    Congratulations to Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] for its 4th anniversary on February 20!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2765Steam reviews · May 13, 2023 · 57 h played

    don't buy this version

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  • Steam user Steam user …9486Steam reviews · Aug 14, 2020 · 8 h played

    This was a good game but is obsolete with the release of UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r] which you should look at (instead of this one). In short, there's no reason to get this version at all regardless of whether it goes on offer. That is, unless you want to sample it to see if you'll like it before committing to the more expensive (later) version - since it's pretty cheap when on discount.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 28, 2025

    10 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late was released on PlayStation 3 in EU. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by NIS America.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6354Steam reviews · Oct 27, 2022 · 4 h played

    good game but just buy the full version (cl-r)

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  • The Voice Artist’s Spotlight @voiceactors.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 9, 2026

    Hilda @simplyallegra.bsky.social Video Game: BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Year: 2018 Allegra Clark does the English voice for Hilda who originally appeared in the fighting game Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late in 2015. #BlazBlue #BlazBlueCrossTagBattle

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  • Steam user Steam user …0515Steam reviews · Apr 26, 2020 · 1 h played

    Let me just come out and say it. I'M. PISSED. OFF. Why doesn't this game have an upgrade dlc like Guilty Gear does? Why does the second game cost LESS than the original?? WHY IS THIS GAME EVEN ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ LISTED ON STEAM WHEN THERE IS A MORE UP TO DATE VERSION THAT IS BETTER IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY??? I just don't get it. The game is great but the devs not having an upgrade pack for people that have the original game is absolutely UNFORGIVABLE.

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  • The Voice Artist’s Spotlight @voiceactors.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    Merkava @bendiskin.bsky.social Video Game: BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Year: 2018 As Ben Diskin does the English voice for Merkava in this BlazBlue game, Merkava originally appeared in the fighting game Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late. #BlazBlue #BlazBlueCrossTagBattle

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  • Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2026

    Congratulations to the Steam port of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] for its 8th anniversary on August 20!

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 28, 2026

    11 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late was released on the PlayStation 3 in EU. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by NIS America.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2025

    On this day 12 years ago, gameplay screenshots of Chaos in Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late were released. The screenshots are displayed below. inbirth.info/2013/08/16/0...

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 16, 2025

    4 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] was released at arcades in JP. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by Arc System Works.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 25, 2025

    10 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late was released on PlayStation 3 in NA. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by Aksys Games.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8439Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2023

    Fun game but don't get this version. It's not even possible to upgrade. Get the other one on sale or jump directly into the next installement once it's out.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1542Steam reviews · Feb 16, 2019 · 9 h played

    I really love this game, I have never felt happy about playing a fighting game in a long time in such a while and even tho EXE:ST is the better version, I don't regret picking this up so that should at least say something. If it were not for BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle I would have never learned about this game and I am happy to be introduced to this well made fighting game and I recommend it to everyone who loves fighters, also the intro is catchy as hell. the characters are lovable, Hyde is a…

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 22, 2026

    6 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late [cl-r] was released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in the EU. It was developed by French-Bread/Cyclone Zero and published by PQube.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 29, 2025

    On this day 6 years ago, the collector's edition for Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late [cl-r] was originally announced. web.archive.org/web/20191219... The contents for the collector's edition are displayed below.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 21, 2025

    7 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] was released on PC via Steam worldwide. It was developed by French-Bread and was published by Arc System Works.

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  • Does it play? @doesitplay.orgBluesky · Jul 29, 2025

    Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] PS4 (played via PS5 BC) Does it play offline? Yes Does it require a download? No Stable 60 FPS and no issues encountered. Versus mode works off disc. THX to @pqube.bsky.social for providing a review copy.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 21, 2025

    5 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late [cl-r] was released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in the EU. It was developed by French-Bread/CYCLONE ZERO and published by PQube.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8209Steam reviews · Apr 26, 2021 · 2 h played

    i didnt get the memo and got this one please get this one and play with me

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 27, 2026

    6 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late cl-r was released on PC via Steam worldwide as a free update for Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]. It was developed by French-Bread and published by Arc System Works.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 25, 2026

    11 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late was released on the PlayStation 3 in NA. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by Aksys Games.

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  • Rock The Block @rockawaycarter.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2025

    Day 7 of @abadidea.bsky.social 's #Combotober 7. Your Under Night Main Character - Akatsuki Game - UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r] Addendum: Please release Blitzkampf officially. Kthxbai

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 11, 2025

    On this day 11 years ago, it was announced via Famitsu that Byakuya was joining Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late as a new playable character for the game. The magazine scan for the announcement can be seen below.

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  • Dali Dimovski, Your Friend! @dalidimovski.comBluesky · Mar 3, 2025

    Never forget that “UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]” is an actual video game name

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  • Steam user Steam user …9365Steam reviews · Jul 5, 2019 · 43 h played

    Play Akatsuki and you will like this game

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2026

    On this day 13 years ago, gameplay screenshots of Chaos in Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late were released. The screenshots are displayed below. inbirth.info/2013/08/16/0...

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  • Geo @biggeology.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

    writer of this blog post implying that Under-Night In-Birth Exe:Late [st:/cl-r] isn't the coolest name ever in the subtitle really just sums up the whole post tbh. like that really does just immediately explain exactly how they landed on their shitass title in the first place

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  • 🍀 LuckyStar ✨ @luckystarbecca.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

    I'm all for fighting game devs making their names absurdly long & cryptic just for the fun of it. That shit is awesome actually. Filters out the people who get weird about names being long & confusing More "Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r], Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Versus Maxi-Boost ON" please

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 18, 2026

    On this day 10 years ago, gameplay footage of Mika from Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]'s 3.10 arcade update was streamed from Club SEGA Shinjuku Nishiguchi. The footage can be fully watched with the provided link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BavJ...

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 21, 2026

    On this day 6 years ago, the Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] special illustration by Yoshihara Seiichi for the game's release was posted. The special illustration is displayed below.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 27, 2025

    5 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late cl-r was released on PC via Steam worldwide as a free update for Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]. It was developed by French-Bread and published by Arc System Works.

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 9, 2025

    7 years ago today, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] was released on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in NA & EU. It was developed by French Bread/Ecole Software and published by Aksys Games (NA)/PQube (EU).

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    On this day 5 years ago, the opening movie for Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] was originally revealed. The opening movie can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUXv...

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  • Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2024

    On this day 11 years ago, Akatsuki was implemented as a playable character for the arcade version of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late. Following his initial appearance as a fightable CPU opponent, Akatsuki is one of the guest characters to appear in the game. inbirth.info/2013/10/25/0...

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