Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Arc System Works Co., Ltd. today revealed Season Pass 3 for the acclaimed 2.5D fighting game, Guilty Gear -Strive-, on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, STEAM®, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows platforms. The third season content will introduce four additional playable characters, starting with the DLC character release of Jellyfish Pirates captain Johnny on 24 August, as well as two new battle stages, two new systems, and a third colour pack.

With Katana in hand, the daring and debonair pirate Johnny and his crew are dedicated to caring for and defending those less fortunate around the world. Players will experience Johnny’s mastery of swordsmanship showcased through his swift attacks and notable strength. The Johnny DLC will be available 24 August to all players who purchase the full Season Pass 3 or can be purchased individually. This will bring Guilty Gear -Strive- to a total of 25 playable characters available to date, including 15 default characters with the main game and 10 additional DLC characters from Season 1, Season 2, and Season 3 (as of Johnny’s release)!

In addition, beginning 24 August with Season 3, Guilty Gear -Strive- will enter a new phase with evolved gameplay breakthroughs that players will not want to miss. This includes two new systems: the Wild Assault offensive mechanic for a rush attack move with powerful effects, and the Deflect Shield defensive mechanic that creates a large distance between you and your opponent after blocks. Players will also be challenged to assess the high risk/high reward when taking advantage of these powerful new systems, as both consume 50% of the Burst gauge!

Players can also take advantage of the Guilty Gear -Strive- Daredevil Edition releasing 24 August as a special package including the main game, Season Passes 1-3, digital sound and artworks, and more content in celebration of Season 3 and Guilty Gear’s 25th Anniversary.

Guilty Gear -Strive- Season Pass 3 featured content will include:

Guilty Gear -Strive- Daredevil Edition package content will include:

Arc System Works is also proud to confirm that Guilty Gear -Strive- has now surpassed 2.5 million players globally* (via packaged form and download), further cementing the GUILTY GEAR series as one of the most popular fighting game franchises worldwide! Being the first Arc System Works title and Guilty Gear title to achieve this milestone, the team is celebrating through an original artwork drawn by Shoichi Kitazono, a 2D artist from the Guilty Gear development team. Please see the artwork below.

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