Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Skullgirls 2nd Encore is an enhanced version of Skullgirls Encore which was released exclusively for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on July 7th, 2015. It is also released on April 13th, 2016 as a DLC upgrade to the original Skullgirls on Steam. The game was not released on the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U or the Xbox One due to a Nintendo platform port lacking a publisher and because of Microsoft's parity policy at the time. However, at the Anime Expo 2018, it was revealed that the game would be coming to Nintendo Switch. It was released on October 22nd, 2019 by Skybound Games. An Xbox One port was announced the same time as the Switch port. Originally, the port was "postponed indefinitely", but after announcing additional DLC for the game, the developers have considered porting 2nd Encore to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and is now being targeted to be released around 2022.

Skullgirls 2nd Encore includes all of the DLC characters and stages funded by Lab Zero Games' Indiegogo campaign from the get-go, as well as “All Play” multiplayer lobbies and an extensive art gallery. The PS Vita version is playable on a PlayStation TV, and supports up to two local players with DualShock 3 or 4 controllers, as well as any PlayStation 3 compatible fight sticks. Online is Cross-Play across the entire PlayStation family, letting you fight opponents who own either the PS3, PS4 or PS Vita version. The game also supports Cross-Buy, meaning purchasing the PS4 version of the game will grant you the PS Vita version for free and vice-versa.

Development
Hints towards 2nd Encore began when a PS4 and PS Vita port of Skullgirls Encore was revealed to be in process on July 10, 2014, having been slated to arrive alongside the Robo-Fortune and Lobbies patch update coming to the current platforms.

Due to a controversy regarding of Mike Zaimont’s inappropriate behavior cause all staff members (including Alex Ahad) left Lab Zero Games, Autumn Games and Hidden Variable (the developer of Skullgirls Mobile) take over both Lab Zero Games’ developed and future games, and also owning their games’ IPs.

With Hidden Variable taking over Lab Zero's former game works, Skullgirls 2nd Encore return to its DLC release routes in 2021, starting from Annie. Season DLC Pass is also announced on February 21, 2021 however, it is unknown on how many Passes will be.

On March 3rd, 2021, a Steam announcement made by Hidden Variable Studios confirmed that Future Club will be working with them on the development of Annie along with other characters in the first Season Pass.

New features
This version of the game includes new exclusive modes and features not present in earlier renditions of the game:
 * Fully Voiced Story Mode All 15 Story Modes are fully voice-acted, with all the previous cast returning to voice their respective characters along with some new faces. Marie 300% cutscenes are also voiced. Click here for the full cast list. This feature is an exclusive to 2nd Encore and is not being added to previous renditions of the game since it was funded by Autumn Games as an incentive to buy the PS4 and Vita versions.
 * Dual Language Options: Thanks to Arc System Works on publishing the game on Arcade, this game receives Japanese voice over as an optional language voice besides the English one.
 * Challenges Players can choose to compete in challenges where they fight against opponents with a variety of unique battle conditions. Such challenges include having to beat Big Band without jumping and defeating a team of 3 Doubles.
 * Trials In this mode the players are tasked with performing and perfecting combos. Trials use a new button-by-button instructional system to make learning combos easier, with the mode including lessons to teach combos frequently used in real play - ranging from basic to advanced level inputs.
 * Survival Mode This mode has players battle an endless barrage of foes until they are defeated. A good performance results in more health being recovered between rounds; with players who have survived for longer facing tougher opponents as they continue to win battles.
 * Full Platinum Trophy Set A new full Platinum trophy set has been added to this version of the game, including 43 trophies that are awarded across the various gameplay modes available. Many of the previous trophies are also returning, with others having been adjusted based on player feedback.
 * Online Cross-Play Skullgirls 2nd Encore features online cross-play between PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita systems.
 * PlayStation 3 Peripheral Support Along with DualShock 3 and 4 controllers, the PlayStation 4 version of Skullgirls 2nd Encore is playable with PlayStation 3 compatible fightsticks without the need of any extra ports or accessories.

Downloadable characters

 * Annie - (Voiced by: Erica Mendez (English), Yūki Kuwahara (Japanese))
 * Umbrella - (Voiced by: Cassandra Lee Morris (English), Ayaka Shimizu (Japanese))
 * Black Dahlia - (Voiced by: Wendee Lee (English), Shiori Izawa (Japanese))

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