GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- News

The 8th DLC character, Bedman? comes to Guilty Gear -Strive-!
This error-ridden machine is a tricky character specializing in automatically activated special moves.



It will be available from April 6th (Thursday), for $6.99!
The character is also playable via purchasing the Guilty Gear -Strive- Season Pass 2.

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That's not all!
The 3rd additional stage Fairy Forest Factory will also be available!
This new stage depicts a tribe of medicine-making fairies.
The stage takes place high in the trees, and each area shows the processing and shipping of their product.



This whimsical fantasy-style stage is available from April 6th (Thursday), for $1.99!
The stage is also available via purchasing the Guilty Gear -Strive- Season Pass 2.

* Please note that purchase of the GGST Season Pass 2 includes all characters from Season 2. Please be careful not to make duplicate purchases.
**To make use of this content, purchase of the base game (sold separately) is required. The latest patch must also be applied, so please update the software before using this content.

An update to Version 1.25 was released on March 1 for Guilty Gear -Strive-, with the addition of new features and fixes for issues.

Features Added:
- Added an "All" option under Room Search settings in Player Match.
Applicable options: Room Type, Rematch Setting, Room Policy, Attacks on Avatar
Selecting "All" will display search results without any restrictions for the option in question.

- The Search ID for Player Match can now be set manually.
You will be able to set a custom Search ID by changing the Room ID setting to Manual when creating a room.

- The Search ID for Player Match has been changed to a 6 digit number.

- When playing a Combo Recipe without downloading it first, the recipe can now be saved from the Pause Menu while attempting a combo.

- The staff credits are now available on the official web site, with a Credits option added under the Game Settings menu.

- Strengthened counter-measures against chat messages sent by third parties impersonating other players.

- Fixed an error in Ranked Tower and Open Park where after a player in Standby in Training Mode is removed from the lobby due to inactivity, other players could sometimes not access the Duel Station they were using.

- After attempting to enter a fully lobby in Ranked Tower or Open Park, the player is now returned to the Floor Select screen rather than the Title screen.


Improvements:
- Reduced processing load during matches.
- Reduced processing load for certain stages.

Error Fixes:
- Fixed other minor issues.


You can also view the patch notes HERE.

■Overview
The network open beta test will feature online multiplayer between players on the different PlayStation®4/PlayStation®5/Steam/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Windows platforms.
The beta test will be held using a separate application from the Guilty Gear -Strive- game, which will be available for download from the store page.
The application download and beta test participation will be available for free to anyone, even if they haven't purchased the game. This would be a great chance to invite a friend to play with you!

■Schedule (PST)
Feb. 2, 2023 17:00 to Feb. 5 23:00
*The application is separate from the main game. It will be available for download separately.

■Playable Characters
22 characters, including additional DLC characters



■Available Game Modes
- Tutorial Mode
Learn the basics of how to play.

- Mission Mode
Learn useful techniques for matches in a mission format.

- Survival Mode
Fight consecutive battles against the COM with a limited pool of health.

- Training Mode
Recreate a variety of situations and practice to your heart's content.

- VS COM, VS 2P
Fight against the computer or a friend.

- Online Match (Rank Tower, Open Park, Player Match)
Play online against others from across the globe.

- Combo Maker
Make your own original combo or setplay, and search for other players' recipes to try.

- Digital Figure
Set up characters, furniture, effects, and more to create your own unique scene.

- Gallery
Check out the characters and BGM.

■Notes
*A network connection is required to play online modes.
*Although the application and online multiplayer are available for free, customers are responsible for their network connection fees.
*Save data cannot be carried over to the main game.
*The contents of the Guilty Gear -Strive- Cross-Platform Network Open Beta Test may differ from the main game.

Some of Guilty Gear Strive's most prominent players have found themselves unable to play the game thanks to a recent exploit that allows hackers to crash their matches remotely...
Read more.

Patch notes for the update to Ver1.24 are out!

This update includes battle balance changes, support for cross-platform features, and bug fixes.

▼Patch Notes HERE.


Thank you for your understanding and patience.