Freestyle 2: Street Basketball
Steam News 22 April 202629d ago

New Premium Character Update: Athenix's Ash & Rinka

Ash and Rinka arrive in Freestyle 2 as Athenix Academy’s most shocking prodigies, ready to turn discipline into pure disruption on the court! Born from an elite institution built on wisdom, strength, and ruthless compet…

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Full Freestyle 2: Street Basketball update

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changedRinka, the “Forbidden Cat,” tears through tradition with wild creativity and fearless self-expression, while Ash abandons classical perfection to reshape sound and style into something entirely unexpected!
changedStep 2: Buff Cooldown Check → Once a buff is registered in a slot, its cooldown will automatically display below the slot → The fewer the empty slots you have, the shorter the buff's cooldown → Each slot can have Auto-Use toggled "ON/OFF' individually. When ON, you can specify if the buff should activate Always / Offense Turn / Defense Turn
changed[ Ash & Rinka Character Buff Abilities and Cooldown List ]
changedWhen activating a slot cooldown reset buff, the cooldown will be reduced according to the cooldown reduction value set for each specific buff. (Note: Enhanced skill activation and special effect buffs do not trigger the slot cooldown reset.) *(S) Buffs offer smaller numerical effects, longer durations, and shorter cooldowns. (L) Buffs provide higher numerical effects, shorter durations, and longer cooldowns.
changedHow to Change Motion: Go to User Info in the game > Character Buff Settings > Motion Settings tab. *Motions can be changed freely without purchasing a motion change ticket.

Ash and Rinka arrive in Freestyle 2 as Athenix Academy’s most shocking prodigies, ready to turn discipline into pure disruption on the court!

Born from an elite institution built on wisdom, strength, and ruthless competition, they refuse to follow the rules they were trained under!

Rinka, the “Forbidden Cat,” tears through tradition with wild creativity and fearless self-expression, while Ash abandons classical perfection to reshape sound and style into something entirely unexpected!

Together, they don’t just play the game—they rewrite what talent, rebellion, and greatness look like in Freestyle 2!

Check out their details below!

Character Illustrations: Team Athenix Story:

Character Information:

Ash's Profile

→ Position: ALL Positions (C, PF, CT, SF, SG, PG, SW, DG) → Height: 180cm (Can be set between 160cm ~ 200 cm)

Unique Effects:

Rinka's Profile

- Position: ALL Positions (C, PF, CT, SF, SG, PG, SW, DG) - Height: 170cm (Can be set between 160cm ~ 200 cm)

Unique Effects:

[Character Exclusive Parts] *Exclusive Ash/Rinka Parts are available via Mileage Shop or Special Extra Rewards

[Buff Setup and Usage Guide]

Step 1: Buff Registration → Register buffs in 4 slots using the [Buff Settings] tab → Drag or click the buffs from the buff list to register them in a slot (Previously registered buffs cannot be duplicated) → Right-click on a registered slot to remove the buff

Step 2: Buff Cooldown Check → Once a buff is registered in a slot, its cooldown will automatically display below the slot → The fewer the empty slots you have, the shorter the buff's cooldown → Each slot can have Auto-Use toggled "ON/OFF' individually. When ON, you can specify if the buff should activate Always / Offense Turn / Defense Turn

Step 3: Buff Usage → Press {SpaceBar} during a match to activate the buff slots. → While active, press 1/2/3/4 to use the corresponding buff. → Press {SpaceBar} again to deactivate the buff slots.

[Ash & Rinka Character Auto Buff Setting Information]

[Ash & Rinka Character Buff List]

  1. Individual Stat Increase

  2. Teammate Stat Increase

  3. Enhanced Skill Activation

  4. Special Effect Buff

[Skill / Special Buff]

[Ash & Rinka Character Buff Abilities and Cooldown List]

*When activating a slot cooldown reset buff, the cooldown will be reduced according to the cooldown reduction value set for each specific buff. (Note: Enhanced skill activation and special effect buffs do not trigger the slot cooldown reset.) *(S) Buffs offer smaller numerical effects, longer durations, and shorter cooldowns. (L) Buffs provide higher numerical effects, shorter durations, and longer cooldowns.

[Equippable Restriction Buff List]

[Awakened] Ash: 24 Motion Points [Awakened] Rinka: 24 Motion Points

→ Motion selection points will be granted upon creating Vale & Stella characters. → You can use the available points to select character motions. → 'Enhanced Motion' is a character selection motion that consumes motion change points when selected. → The selected motion will be set as the character's default motion.

*When creating Ash & Rinka characters, [20] Motion Change Points will be granted. *When creating the [Awakened] Ash & Rinka character, [ 24 ] Motion Change Points will be awarded.

*How to Change Motion: Go to User Info in the game > Character Buff Settings > Motion Settings tab. *Motions can be changed freely without purchasing a motion change ticket.

Character Selection Motion List

I. Basic Motion → 'Basic

Source

Steam News / 22 April 2026

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