Season 2 will begin in August 2022. Arc System Works' " GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- " is showing an even higher level of excitement than Season 1.
At the core of this excitement is the first character added to Season 2, Bridget.
Bridget" has become a hot topic of conversation on the Internet, and there are probably a few people who have come to know "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" through "Bridget" and LET'S ROCK!
The price of the Standard Edition downloadable version has been reduced and the Starter Edition with Season Pass 1 has been released, making it easier for new players to get started. However, if you want to use "Bridget", you need to purchase Season Pass 2 or "Bridget" separately in addition to the main game for home use.
For those who want to try out the game, but are not sure how to go about purchasing it, there is a great opportunity for you!
The cross-platform network open beta test of "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" will be conducted!
It's free to join and all characters can be used!
You can join for free even if you haven't purchased the game, and you can play against PS and Steam too!
The cross-platform network open beta test for "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" will be a beta test of the feature that will allow online play with players from different platforms, which will be implemented in the future.
This time it will be conducted on PS4, PS5, and Ste am, but the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, which are scheduled to be released in spring 2023, will also be cross-platform compatible, so this network open beta test should benefit Xbox users!
The Network Open Beta Test will be free for those who have not yet purchased the game, and will include all the characters from Season Pass 1, as well as the 21 characters already available, including "Brigitte"!
This is great news for those of you who want to try out Bridget, but are not sure about purchasing her and don't have a game center near you.
For PS4 and PS5 users, online multiplayer usually requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, but this time, even those without a PlayStation Plus subscription will be able to play online multiplayer!
So as long as you have a network connection, you can play "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" for free! That's great!
In many cases, beta tests of this kind are limited in terms of the modes you can play, but this time, the following modes will be available.
- Tutorial Mode
- Mission Mode
- Survival Mode
- Training
- VS COM, VS 2P
- Online Match (Ranked Tower, Open Park, Player Match)
- Combo Maker
- Digital Figures
- Gallery
Most of the modes are playable, except for Story and Arcade!
If this is your first time to play "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-", you can practice your techniques in the tutorials and missions, so don't hesitate to join in!
The cross-platform network open beta test of "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" will be held from Friday, October 14, 2022 at 10:00 to Monday, October 17, 2022 at 16:00!
Please note that this is a separate application from the full version and must be downloaded separately from the PlayStation Store or Steam.
Also, save data from the network open beta test cannot be transferred to the production version. Please understand this beforehand.
This is a valuable opportunity for those who have never played "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" before, as well as those who have already enjoyed "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-", to play against the best players on other platforms who have never been able to play against each other before. This will be a valuable chance for those who are already enjoying "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" to compete against the best players on other platforms who have never been able to play against each other.
Join the Network Open Beta Test to compete against the strongest enemies you've never seen before!
For more details, please check the official Arc System Works website.