Arc System Works announced the development of Season Pass 4 content for Guilty Gear -Strive–, marking continued support for the award-winning fighting game with over 2.5 million players worldwide. Additionally, the company teased the last DLC fighter for Season Pass 3, arriving May 2024.
These announcements were made as the Arc World Tour Finals 2023 concluded in Long Beach, CA. Solo Esports’ Ismalia “Verix” Gueye took home the championship and $50,000 first place prize in Guilty Gear -Strive-, while Junichi “Fukunaga” Kumano won the GranBlue Fantasy Versus: Rising championship, taking home $15,000.
“This victory taught me to see my progress grow all the way to the end of the road as the new champion – I’ll be glad to see all of the players I’ve competed against on the road next year as I defend my title,” Gueye said in a statement following the conclusion of the event.
Arc System Works Teases Final Season Pass 3 Character
The last Guilty Gear -Strive- DLC fighter in Season Pass 3 was briefly teased through a bat-filled silhouette at the end of Arc World Tour Finals 2023. The fighter will be available in May as a purchasable character ($6.99) and as part of Season Pass 3 ($24.99) on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam®, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows platforms. More details will be shared at a later date.
Playable characters and content featured in Season 3 will be fully available to players who purchased Season Pass 3.
This content requires the base game (sold separately) in order to play. In addition, players will be required to download the latest version of the game.
A.B.A, the third character from Season Pass 3, will be available on March 26 as a purchasable character ($6.99) and as part of Season Pass 3 ($24.99) on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam®, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows platforms. This is in addition to a new battle stage, “Fallen Prayer, Engulfed Lives,” as well as balance adjustments and a new move for Artemis.
Arc World Tour 2024 Confirms Included Games, Start Date
The Arc World Tour will continue in 2024 with the inclusion of Guilty Gear -Strive-, GranBlue Fantasy Versus: Rising, and Under NIght in Birth II Sys:Celes. The competition will kick off at Evo Japan, running from April 27-29, 2024 at Ariake GYM-EX in Tokyo, Japan. More details on future dates, prize pool, and more will be announced at a future time.
About Guilty Gear -Strive-
Guilty Gear -Strive- is the latest entry in the cutting edge, critically acclaimed Guilty Gear fighting game franchise, featuring refined gameplay mechanics, stunning animation, and a roster of unique characters. Created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works, Guilty Gear -Strive- upholds the series’ reputation for groundbreaking hybrid 2D/3D cell-shaded graphics and intense, rewarding gameplay. Guilty Gear -Strive- is out now for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam®, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows platforms. For more information, please visit the Guilty Gear -Strive- home page at: https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/
