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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!

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

Freestyle 2: Street Basketball changes

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

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 Motion' is a character-specific motion and does not consume motion change points when selected.

[Ash & Rinka Character Under-the-Battle Dunk Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Ranged Dunk Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Jump Shot Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Layup Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Long-range Layup Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Block Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Rebound Motion]

II. Enhancement Motion → 'Enhanced Motion' is a character selection motion that consumes motion change points when selected.

[Ash & Linka Character Close-Range Dunk_1 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Linka Character Close-Range Dunk_2 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Ranged Dunk_1 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Ranged Dunk_2 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Jump Shot_1 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Jump Shot_2 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Close-range Layup_1 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Close-range Layup_2 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Ranged Layup_1 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Ranged Layup_2 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Block_1 Enhancement Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Rebound_1 Enhancement Motion]

[Ash & Rinka Character Rebound_2 Enhanced Motion]

[Ash] Backflip! Free Action Can you do this?

[Rinka] Shrug Shrug Free Action Hmm~ Easy peasy~

[Ash] One, two! One two! Ceremony Wanna loosen up a bit~?

[Rinka] Bunny Rabbit! Ceremony Wanna loosen up a bit~? [SF/SW] We're Friends [C/PF/CT] Athenix's Trouble Maker

[SG/DG/PG] Tradition? What's That?

[System Collection]

Items:

Stats:

[Event Collection]

Items: ~ Ash/Rinka Time-Limited Symbols will open up [Awakening] High-End Ash and [Awakening] High-End Rinka coupons ~ Ash/Rinka characters created with this coupon can expand exclusive motion points. (+4) ~ [Awakening] High-End coupons include the Checkerboard Pick Part and Gold Cat Mask Part.

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Witness the rise of Ash and Rinka on the court—where every move, every beat, and every play breaks the rules of Freestyle 2.

Thank you for your continued support.

Be free to create your own style, Freestyle! ~ Freestyle 2 Team

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Steam News / 22 April 2026

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