GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Update Schedule Revealed! Balance adjustment & Cross-play will be implemented on December 15!

With the recent entry of " Shin-Kisuku," the second additional character for Season 2, Arc System Works' ultra-beautiful 2.5D fighting game " GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- " has been gaining even more heat in the already heated competitions. In addition to the sale of the downloadable version of "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-", a "GGST Season Pass 2" transfer campaign was also held for those who purchased "Bridget" alone, and many people may have started playing the game again in earnest. I think there are many people who have started to play the game seriously again. ARCREVO Japan 2022 ", the largest tournament of 2022, was held in Japan on December 3 (Sat) and 4 (Sun), 2022, and T.Y.(@ty_ty576 ) won the tournament with an impressive victory! Congratulations! I was impressed by the appearance of " Geovana " at the full count of 2-2 in the GRAND FINAL. At the awards ceremony of "ARCREVO Japan 2022," where such a heated battle unfolded, the future update schedule of "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" was revealed!

Balance adjustment and Cross-play will be implemented on December 15!

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The future update schedule for "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" has been revealed, including the dates of the updates that have been announced, such as the implementation of cross-play, and the delivery date of the characters that will be added in Season 2!

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First of all, Cross-Play, which was recently beta-tested, will be updated on December 15, 2022 (Thursday )! In conjunction with the implementation of Cross-Play, various updates are scheduled to be implemented, including battle balance adjustments for all characters andupdates to the network mode! The details of each adjustment will be announced as follows

Adjustment policy for battle balance adjustment

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• Strengthening the performance of characters other than the top rated characters Eliminate the performance gap between character counters rather than strengthening or adding to the overall performance.
• Revise opportunities to sleep with high damage combos Add base damage compensation to attacks except for close-range standing S, etc.
• Improved return when the defender turns to counterattack Adjusted tension gauge increase and R.I.S.C. level decrease speed for different situations

Network mode update

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• Added display of line compatibility and ping value with opponent
• Reduced loading time of R-Code top screen

Rank Tower update

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• Added a setting for skipping the performance when changing levels in SETTINGS.
• Even if the appropriate level changes during a series of battles, the series of battles can be continued for up to three battles.
• When there are multiple rooms in a rank, you can now manually select the room you wish to enter.
• Adjustment of the conditions for changing the appropriate tier to make it easier to be matched with an opponent of the same level.

Various updates are scheduled to be implemented. The details will be revealed later in the "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-", but it's better to actually play the game than to read about it! The feel of each character and the online experience will be different, so after the update, you will need to play through the game to see for yourself!

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As for cross-play, as previously announced, it will be supported between the currently available PS4/PS5 and Steam, as well as the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Xbox Game Pass versions scheduled for distribution in 2023. The Xbox crowd will be even more active with their participation, so PS4, PS5, and Steam players who are a step or two ahead of the rest of us will have to hone their skills even further to keep up with the competition!

In addition to Brigitte and Shin-Kisuk, two more characters will be added to the Season 2 lineup, and we've also announced when they'll be available! Additional character #8 and additional stage #3 will be released in March 2023, and additional character #9 and additional stage #4 will be released in May 2023. I have no idea what characters will be added next, but since the "ARC WORLD TOUR 2022 FINAL" will be held in March 2023, it seems likely that something will be announced at that stage. At any rate, if you play "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-", next March and May will be here before you know it! Let's play a lot and look forward to more news! For more information about "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-", please check the official website!