Kodoani.com – Arc System Works has just released a new trailer for the fighting game Guilty Gear -Strive– during The Game Awards on Thursday. The introductory video reveals that the familiar character Elphelt Valentine will return as part of Season Pass 3, and you can now experience him.
English trailer
Japanese trailers
Besides, the game will also add a new battle mode called “TEAM OF 3,” where three players can form teams and fight against each other. This mode is expected to be released in 2024, and detailed information will be revealed by Arc System Works in the near future.
Guilty Gear -Strive- initially launched for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC in June 2021, following a delay from April 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arc System Works expanded the game’s availability by releasing it for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Game Pass service on March 7.
Daisuke Ishiwatari, the game’s general manager, and Akira Katano, creative director, are leading the project. The initial character roster includes Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, May, Axl Low, Chipp Zanuff, Potemkin, Faust, Millia Rage, Zato-1, Ramlethal, Leo Whitefang, Nagoriyuki, Giovanna, Anji, and I-NO.
The game’s first season pass includes five characters, five colors for each character, two levels, and an additional story. The “Part 2” DLC contains a total of four playable DLC characters, two new battle stages, and a second color pack.
The first DLC character is Goldlewis Dickinson, released in July 2021, followed by Jack O’ in August 2021, Happy Chaos in November 2021 along with the new “Room Customization” feature, Baiken in November 1 in 2022 with a free “Combo Maker” update and an additional Battle Stage. Testament launches in March 2022, with the “Another Story” DLC in April 2022.
“Part 2” continues with the sixth DLC character Bridget in August 2022, Sin Kiske in November 2022, “Bedman?” in April and the final character Asuka R# on May 25.
Season 3 of the game kicked off on August 24, introducing the 10th character, Johnny.