Evo 2023, the world's largest fighting game festival, has come to a close. There were so many great fights that took place. One title that was particularly impressive for its technical play was " GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- ". The overwhelming performance of the winning player, Leffen(@TSM_Leffen ) from Sweden, with his Happy Cayos was a sight to behold! Congratulations! Speaking of "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" at Evo, it is still fresh in our memories that the first additional character for Season 2, Bridget, was announced at last year's "Evo 2022" and the whole world got excited without exaggeration. It is still fresh in our minds. The announcement of "Bridget", the first additional character for Season 2, was made at the "Evo 2022" event, which was a very exciting event this year as well! Season 3 of "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" will be held! The long-awaited "Johnny" will join the game as a new playable character!
Johnny, the best date man in the world, is finally joining the game!
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-" Season 3 will be updated on Thursday, August 24, 2023! And " Johnny " will join the game as the first additional character for Season 3!
Johnny" is one of the most popular characters in the series and is the leader of the "Jellyfish Pirates," a group of air pirates to which "Mei" also belongs. Rather than being hard-boiled, Johnny is more like a dandy, and has a lot of male fans, which is at odds with his womanizing character. The voice of the character is played by Norio Wakamoto, who expresses this coolness in the best possible way!
Johnny
Invisible blow cuts off everything. He is a master of the sword-battling technique "Gensho-Hakubunha Tsubame-Getsu-Ken" and fights with a Japanese sword as his weapon. He is a world-famous wanted man, but he is loved by the people because of his policy of "helping the weak and frustrating the strong". He is a womanizer by his own admission and by others, and is a playful but dependable and masculine manly man when the time comes. No matter what predicament he finds himself in, he is never distraught and can afford to crack a light joke. He recruits war orphan children (women only) into his band of bandits to support them, and he is determined to protect their safety at all costs."GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-"公式サイト
The new playable character "Johnny" will be available from August 24, 2023 (Thursday ), the start of Season 3! The single purchase price will be 880 yen (tax included). Since a new season will start, a new Season Pass will of course be released, which will include the four characters added in Season 3, including "Johnny," two battle stages, and the Season 3 character color pack with additional colors for 2,750 yen ( Season Pass 3 will be available for ¥2,750 ( tax included ). 
Season 3 adds a new system!
Season 3, or "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-", has been on the market for 3 years, and while the technicalities of the game make it difficult to play overnight, those of you who have been playing for 2 years will be looking for a new playing experience. To answer your expectations, Season 3 will include changes to the battle balance of all characters, as well as the addition of the new "Wild Assault" and "Deflector Shield" systems!
Wild Assault" is a rushing move to close the distance between you and your opponent. Each character has a different performance, so some can be used to increase the damage of combos, while others can be used to attack from a standing position. First, check out the performance of your character's "Wild Assault. It consumes 50% of the Burst Gauge when activated, so it is important to know how to use it.
The "Deflect Shield" is a powerful guard that separates you from your opponent. Although there is a gap in the latter half of the action, it is a very good defense as it can guard against both lower and middle attacks while activated. It also consumes 50% of the Burst Gauge when activated, but you may want to take the initiative and use it in a pinch. Wild Assault" is a new system that will help speed up the game, and "Deflect Shield" is a new system that will help create an opportunity for a reversal. It will also be a good idea to research new ways to take advantage of the new system. Let's look forward to August 24, 2023 (Thursday), when the update will be implemented! For more information on Season 3, please visit the official Arc System Works website!
Daredevil Edition" will be released!
With the opening of Season 3 and the announcement of the long-awaited entry of "Johnny" into the game, there must be many people who are thinking of starting GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- from now on. The " Daredevil Edition ", which is perfect for those who are just starting out, will be released in time for the start of Season 3!
This is a super deal that includes the main game,all DLC that has been released so far, and the upcoming Season Pass 3. Season Pass 1 is also included in the package, so "Another Story" featuring "D'Lila" will of course be included. The "Daredevil Edition" is the best value for money and includes digital sound and artwork, so if you're just getting started, the "Daredevil Edition" is the one for you! "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Daredevil Edition" will be released on Thursday, August 24, 2023 for 9,900 yen (tax included)! Please note that the game will be sold only as a downloadable version. Please note that "Starter Edition 2022" and "Ultimate Edition 2022" will be discontinued along with the release of "Daredevil Edition". Please check the official Arc System Works website for details!