The Insane Lore of Rivals of Aether (2024) 

Hello, I'm the server owner of the Lorekeeper server. I am glad to see this video be a thing. I hope this video can get people interested in this niche. Thank you, Bowler!

As the creator of Pomme, I've always had a lot imagined for her but we just haven't seen any of it happen yet. Her vague description on the official website makes it seem like they're keeping their options very open for her.

THE RETURN OF THE GOAT

My appreciation for this video knows no bounds

wait.....why is Rivals of Aether lore so awesome?!?

as a player that has never really cared much about the lore and only the competitive aspect, this is a lovely video, summarizes everything up super nicely, newfound appreciation for the lore, wondering how they'll expand it in the future title.

Yeah.... This is Peak

I like how Wrasor doesn't ask orcane questions just immediately gets to ass whooping. Pure instinct. Man I love Wrastor!

Good movie. I was really waiting for someone to make a video like this. Editing was really well done and it helped me understand this wacky, furry world a lot more.

He's back.....🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

I wanted someone to make a video like this ever since I played the story mode of ROA! I'm glad it's you who did it!

It’s so refreshing to have a coherent resource that puts everything into one place. Here’s to Rivals 2!!! (Also ty for letting me preview & discuss the lore. I care WAY too much about the lore lmao)

Where has this video been all my life, as someone who isn't too into fighting games but is really into rivals of aether, I liked this whole rundown of the lore.

Great video! I didn’t realize that the characters actually got trapped in the abyss after the first game. Should make rivals 2 story interesting!

Holy shit! An hour long video about Rivals of Aether's lore! That's crazy how much effort and time you put into this!

Super happy to see this video exist!! Rivals has the mechanics and gameplay down but it has the ability to really establish itself as its own IP with its characters and world! Most other platform fighters cheat their way into endearing you to their cast by being crossover games. I’d love to see the team work on really fleshing out the world and more to draw more than just the hyper technical competitive crowd. I’m only half way through the video at this point, but I recall Rivals 2’s story mode director comparing it to subspace with a particular focus in detailing the dynamics, strengths, and weakness of the individual rivals. That and collectibles which likely have even more lore attached. Extremely interested to see how Aether Studio chooses to move forward with it!

GOAT

Truly amazing, thank you.

Ooh, thanks for the recap! I haven’t looked into Dungeons of Aether at all because it’s not really my kind of game, but I’m glad I learned what happens in it! There are some really good character designs in there. They’ve came a long way since the original Rivals story mode lol

we *JUST* got into Rivals of Aether and then found this video ty sm I'm a HUGE fan now!!! AAAAAH it's like ATLA + DBZ/Sonic + FMA + TOH so flipping cool my god I hope there is more of a good story focus in Rivals 2!!

RIVALS VIDEO LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

Sorry to rivals 1 but you can feel how well the story is planned out in dungeons of aether in comparison. Although it did surprise me how interesting the story was over all. Hoping Rivals 2 is fully realized and can expand upon it.

Wooo baby bowler be cooking! Nice job brother!

Took 10 months for a guaranteed good video that is 1 hour long. Worth it.

Finnaly a new video

after playing her for 5 years, i now know who tf clairen is. thanks bowler

Thank youuuuuu for this video I've been SEARCHING for something like this 🔥🔥🔥‼️

I've recently been getting back into Rivals of Aether lore after playing the Rivals 2 betas and Dungeons of Aether, and this is EXACTLY the video I needed! Thank you 😭

Yoooo someone finally made a Rivals lore video! Didn't expect it to be you though haha. Well definitely have this on hand as a lore nerd for any friends interested on the topic!

The statue of Orcane in Merchant Port is just a product of creative liberties from the artist that designed the stage for Rivals 2, and Dan really liked it

NEW BOWLER VIDEO SPOTTED

words cannot describe how much this video was needed

really glad someone made this! i'm trying to get into rivals & the lore seems pretty interesting 👍

fyi the standard galactic alphabet at 27:02 roughly translates to "the rot maypul this shit is evil. probably. Ima leave the forest and i will look for"

Getting me hyped even more for Rivals 2. Thank you sir!

God, i love this series.

SO GOOD

Great video, the editing is amazing!

Not a video I expected from you but clearly a lot of effort went into this. Enjoying it so far good work

actually insane, nice vid o.o

I havent watched this yet in full, but fantastic work and effort was put into this video and I appreciate it wholeheartedly ❤

I knew nothing of roa lore before this and now im really into it because of this video. Watchedi the whole thing this is great work man.

dawg you’re so goatee

The Great Clement screaming in the distance.

Abyss goes kinda hard. Runes on, hold forward

Awesome I've learned something new

Man this video deserves so many more views 🔥🔥🔥

I had no idea the Workshop characters were canon

Thank you so much for pronouncing Aether correctly

Great video!!! The editing was great and your able to lay out the confusing stories in a nice comprehensive way. I have one dumb nitpick tho, it’s about the aetherian forest fire. The world of aether was always a massive forest, but because of the fire nations battling for power (as stated in the LOA test 😭) they started an immense forest fire that enraged Sylvanos. Sylvanos was also enraged by the merchants cutting down the trees BEFORE the war happened. So once Sylvanos awoken the fire nation and the earth… people started fighting. The war continued but eventually the Earth People realized that Sylvanos was too powerful and greedy, and decided to end the war by making a pact with the wall runners. Also I think Kragg is the only character who has control of the earth, Im pretty sure but I can’t remember why I know that. Also your right about Ranno going to the Hodojo, they talk about that in one of their stage showcases when the kickstarter was happening. Either way, great video and Im glad someone finally made a lore video

21:57 yeah that design is sick af

Great vid. Now i want to read tales of aether

damn i need this to blowed up!! very cool vid

BRO FINALLY SOMEONE MADE IT THANK GOD. absolutely class video ALSO DAMN THIS SERIES IS NEARLY A DECADE OLD

Holy shit lore

YOU DID NOT...

i've just watched some random mod thingy in rivals of aether 1 and now i got into this..... don't regret tho

New video ❤❤❤❤❤

You forgot to mention the Shovel Knight lore (joke)

59:19 I was literally playing rivals as Clairen against Mollo wtf what kinda luck is this 💀

Take a shot every time he says "element."

HOLY

Excelente va interesante la historia 😃👌

Hey im currently reaching out to whoever might be able to but do you know anyone that can make Eva unit 01 in rivals of Aether, non full strenght becuase that would be broken but on the level of Ronald while being lore accurate

Orcane got his city burnt down, but it came from a misunderstanding, so he cool wit it. I’d be throwing hands, personally 😤

lets go

Ma man thinking we don't care about lore, meanwhile im here trying to get everything and i don't own the game even

28:20 jumped into the WHAT??

Where does the comic of zetterburn and forsburn come from? the one that isn't from tales?

Welcome

FORSBURN IS THE GOAT

Hey guys bowler here

Then there's just ori and shovel knight, coming from westbubblefufk.

I have to dig deeper now

This story is great hope the 2 game gets the love it deserves and the other consoles pick it up

I love rivals of eater

fighting games always have the most peaktacular lore, and im glad rivals is no different

Cool Bunny is important in the plot and there's seven deadly sins and only two has been reveled. The Story makes sense if you put it all together..

Vid :D

she rival on my of till i aether

instant click lmfaooo

Isn't Sylvanos more a personification of the forest rather than the god of Earth.

Thanks for this video. Wasn’t the biggest fan of some of the slightly mocking tone to some of the more cliche/“uninspired” aspects of the lore but I’m sure it was out of love ❤️

Ok but how do shovel knight and Ori fit into the lore? /j

16:08

Dude. How do you just keep on *appearing* out of no where?

Kind of mid is way to generous

47:08 The queers just can’t be happy can’t they?