GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- News

We have confirmed that several issues are currently occurring in the network mode.

Affected Platforms: PS4/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Steam/Windows

Issue Details:
[h3]Frequent network errors and the following issues occurring:[/h3]

• Unable to enter online lobbies or Player Match rooms
  
• Unable to initiate matches from Duel Stations
  

[h3]The following issues causing unintended behavior when a temporary dip in network performance occurs due to packet delay or packet loss in the standard player network environment:[/h3]

• Ping value of the network battle becoming an abnormal value
  
• Game running unstable during network battles
  

Current Situation:
We have confirmed that there are several issues with the external service used for cross-platform support, resulting in problems with certain network communication processes that cause the issues described above.
We are currently working with related parties on a patch to address the issues. Resolving the problem, however, requires time due to the need for compounded testing on the Guilty Gear -Strive- application, the external service, and the server.

We will make an announcement regarding the release schedule for the patch at a later date, once preparations are complete.
We sincerely apologize for the long period of inconvenience to all of our players.

Some news archive items were taken down on April 5 as a measure to reduce the network connection load. This has made some of the news backlog inaccessible as a result, but this is intended.

Until the network issues are resolved, we ask players to avoid the following.
・Accessing a Duel Station while the "Connecting" icon can be seen in the upper right of the screen.
・Attempting to initiate a match with a player whose avatar displays their battle character overhead but cannot be seen readying their weapon at a Duel Station.
・Attempting to initiate a match with a player whose avatar can be seen readying their weapon at a Duel Station but does not have their battle character displayed overhead.


The following may help when experiencing difficulty with matchmaking either in a lobby or during Training Mode Matching.
・Exit network mode and return to the Main Menu, then enter a different room from the one where the error occurred (sometimes the issue may not be resolved after returning only to the Lobby Select screen).
・Exit and restart the game.

Thank you for your continued interest in Guilty Gear -Strive-.

This is Ken Miyauchi, producer of Guilty Gear -Strive-.

First, we would like to sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the network issues that have been affecting the game. Our team has made it our top priority to identify the cause of the issues and will continue doing our best to resolve them.

Regarding the current situation:
We have currently identified the cause of a large impact on the issues with the network mode and are actively working together with related parties on improvements to address the problem.

We have received many inquiries regarding certain network problems believed to be caused by malicious hacking. However, from our current investigation, we have determined there is a high likelihood of an unrelated, not human-induced cause behind these problems. We are currently carefully investigating the situation.

Our direction going forward:
Although the exact method is yet to be determined, we are currently working on a patch to address issues caused by the connection processing and to improve certain connection processes. The release timing will be announced once the patch is ready. We appreciate your continued patience.

For more information on any present or future developments, please refer to the Guilty Gear official Twitter account, as well as the official Guilty Gear -Strive- homepage.

Finally, we sincerely apologize for any obscurity in our communication and for the delay regarding our company’s ongoing efforts to address these recent issues with the game and improve online network stability and security. In addition, any and all feedback regarding these and other issues, as well as opinions or requests for improving our games, are always welcome and appreciated.

Your continued patronage is very important to us, and we will do everything in our power to further enhance your Guilty Gear -Strive- gaming experience.

We thank all users for your support and understanding.

Bedman?, the 8th DLC character, is ready to rock in Guilty Gear -Strive-!
Error-prone guardian machine!


Protect Delillah while demolishing your foes!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081052/GGST_Additional_Character_8__Bedman/

And don't forget to pick up the beautiful new stage Fairy's Forest Factory to duel in!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081055/GGST_Additional_Battle_Stage_3__Fairys_Forest_Factory/


Or, pick up Season Pass 2 to get both DLC, plus the previous and upcoming contents!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1652890/Guilty_Gear_Strive_Season_Pass_2/

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.