After updating the game, players will be able to create and join 4-player lobbies.

River City Girls 2 features a laundry list of standout features:

The River City Girls 2 animated introduction does a standout job of showcasing the game's diverse cast of heroes and villains, gorgeous art style, and wacky humor. We asked Adam Tierney, writer of River City Girls 2 and WayForward director of bizdev and publishing, to walk us through how the animation came together. We hope you enjoy this exclusive, detailed look behind the scenes!

The differing River City Girls 2 launch dates come down to the Japanese/Asian versions being published by Arc System Works (the company that owns the River City/Kunio-kun IP) and the worldwide versions being published by WayForward (the developer of RCG2). It seems that River City Girls 2 needs just a little more time in the oven.

Along with the news of 4-player co-op support (which we assume will apply to both online and offline multiplayer), WayForward also revealed the premise of River City Girls 2 and its villains. In the first game, protagonists Kyoko and Misako defeated the villainess, Sabuko. The sequel picks up with Sabuko’s father, a crime lord named Sabu, escaping from prison and seizing control of River City. Sabu’s son Ken (who shows up in River City Girls Zero) joins the family fight against the good guys. The antagonist’s henchmen include a tech expert called Tsuiko, Primo the chef, and Blaire the witch. Hey, that sounds like the name of a movie!