There are two new playable characters in Antibirth, Bethany and Jacob & Esau, each with a unique playstyle.
| Character |  Bethany |
  Jacob & Esau |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Any Soul Hearts, Black Hearts, and Immortal Hearts that Bethany picks up are added to a counter rather than to her health bar. Each half heart in the counter can be consumed to contribute a point of charge to her currently held active item. | Both Jacob and Esau are controlled simultaneously. Their health and items are independent, but if one of the two dies, both die. |
 Health
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Jacob: Esau: 
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 Damage
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3.5 (*1.00) | Jacob: 2.75 (*1.00) Esau: 3.75 (*1.00) |
 Tears
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10 | Jacob: 9 Esau: 11 |
 Shot Speed
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1.00 | Jacob: 0.85 Esau: 1.15 |
 Range
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15.75 | Jacob: 23.75 Esau: 23.75 |
 Speed
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0.85 | Jacob: 1.00 Esau: 1.00 |
 Luck
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0 | Jacob: 1 Esau: -1 |
 Starting Pickups
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None | None |
| Starting Item(s)
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Book Of Virtues | None |
| Unlockables | ||
| Boss Rush | ||
| Mom's Heart (on Hard) | ||
| Sheol | ||
| Cathedral | ||
| The Dark Room | ||
| The Chest | ||
| The Witness | ||
Unlocking
Each character is unlocked by accomplishing a certain task in the game. The unlock requirements are as follows:
| Character | Unlock requirement |
|---|---|
| Bethany | Have 12 Soul Hearts at once. |
| Jacob & Esau | Defeat The Witness. |