Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Arc System Works Co., Ltd. are excited to announce new details regarding Season Pass 4 and the “Team of 3” mode for the highly-acclaimed 2.5D fighting game, Guilty Gear -Strive-, on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam®, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows platforms. The Season Pass 4 will be available for purchase starting 22 July 2024, while the “Team of 3” Open Beta Test will begin 26 July 2024! 

Season Pass 4 for Guilty Gear -Strive- will see familiar faces like Dizzy and Venom return to the roster as playable characters, as well as Unika from the new Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers anime series. In addition, Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Arc System Works Co., Ltd. are excited to announce that the final character to be added for Season Pass 4 in 2025 will be guest character Lucy from the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series!  

This is a first-ever content collaboration for the Guilty Gear series, introducing the guest character Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a mysterious netrunner who guides David into the underworld of Night City. Lucy will be released in 2025 as part of Season Pass 4 content in Guilty Gear -Strive-, working alongside the producer of the show CD PROJEKT RED. More details on Season Pass 4 content release timing will be shared later this year. 

Guilty Gear -Strive- Season Pass 4 is available now for purchase and will include the following content rollout:   

The brand-new "Team of 3" mode will also make its impact soon, pitting six players (two teams of three) against each other in a single match via online versus mode. This mode features a 3 vs 3 team battle system where players fight based on their assigned roles (Main or Assist). The Assist can perform various actions and skills to support the Main player. Main and Assist positions can be changed during the fight. Players can jump into the “Team of 3” Open Beta Test from 26 July through 29 July. This beta test does not require a purchased copy of the Guilty Gear -Strive- base game**, and the test will include all additional characters up to Slayer. 

The Guilty Gear -Strive- “Team of 3” Open Beta Test will include the following: 

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Arc System Works Co., Ltd. are also releasing the Guilty Gear –Strive- Blazing Edition on 22 July for all. This gives players the base game plus all available DLC from Season Passes 1-4, the Ultimate Edition Content Kit, and Guilty Gear 25th Anniversary Special Colors – a perfect new edition*** and content package for newcomers to Guilty Gear -Strive-.    Furthermore, Season Pass 1 has received a pricing adjustment – including 5 DLC characters, an additional stage, and “Another Story” featuring additional story content that compliments the main story mode. 

The Guilty Gear video game series continues to push the envelope with its newest installment, Guilty Gear -Strive-, having now surpassed 3 million players globally (via packaged form and download). The 2.5D fighting game is available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam®, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows. Season Pass 4 will be available for purchase 22 July 2024, including 4 additional characters, two new battle stages, the Guilty Gear -Strive- Additional Color Pack #4, and the Season Pass Bonus: Premium Color Pack (31 Character Colors, 1 per character).    For future updates on Guilty Gear -Strive-, Season Pass 4, and “Team of 3” mode, please follow the game’s official website and social channels.    *Only the Season Pass Bonus Premium Color Pack will be available at the time of the 22 July release. The additional characters and stages will be available after their respective release dates.  *This “Team of 3” beta test is run on a separate application from the base game GUILTY GEAR -Strive-. Participants must download the beta from their respective platform store page.  ***Please note that the currently available “Daredevil Edition” will be discontinued at the release of the “Blazing Edition.” 

The cutting-edge Guilty Gear series brings you the latest title, Guilty Gear -Strive-, with refined gameplay mechanics, stunning animation, and a roster of unique characters. Experience the intensity of battle for yourself!

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