Temporal Rift in ABA is a buff/setup move for Sung Jin Woo. From the available game info, it creates a rift of energy and, if you already have an active Shadow Soldier, your next dash can teleport you to that shadow instead of just moving normally.

What it does

  • It acts like a mobility/positioning tool, letting Jinwoo snap to a shadow for a follow-up.
  • It can help extend combos because the teleport happens off the next dash, so it can be used to keep pressure on an opponent.
  • In showcase footage, players describe it as a buff on top of the teleport effect.

Practical use

  • Use it after you’ve already created or placed a shadow soldier.
  • Then dash to reposition fast and chain into attacks.
  • It’s mainly valuable for movement, pressure, and combo extension rather than raw damage.

Tiny example

If you’ve got a shadow out behind your opponent, Temporal Rift can let your dash send you straight to that shadow, which makes it easier to continue the combo instead of resetting neutral.

TL;DR

Temporal Rift basically gives Sung Jin Woo a shadow-teleport dash buff that helps with movement and combo extensions in ABA.