Arc System Works has officially revealed that Johnny will be added to Guilty Gear Strive on August 24. Additionally, they also outlined the first details for Season 3. Season 3 of Guilty Gear Strive will include new offensive mechanics, defensive mechanics, and special moves for select characters. Further, four new characters will be added alongside eight more colors and two more stages.
ArcSys initially released Guilty Gear Strive in 2021. Since its release, nine characters have been added to the initial fifteen-character roster. It is unknown if more characters will be added beyond Season 3.
Johnny Returns in Guilty Gear Strive Season 3
Johnny has been in the Guilty Gear franchise since the beginning. He uses both a sword for up close and personal attacks and his playing cards for ranged strikes. The official website describes him as follows:
Leader of the Jellyfish Pirates. He is a master of the Hirofumi Style of swordsmanship. He’s a world-class outlaw but lives by the mantra, “Help the weak and sprain the strong,” which has made him popular among the masses.
Johnny is an easy-going guy who’s always ready to kick back, but when the going gets tough, he’s undoubtedly the man for the job. No matter how grim the situation, he never loses his cool and is often there to break the tension with a clever joke. He rescues children orphaned from war (women only) and brings them aboard his ship. He loves the members of the Jellyfish Pirates like his own family and has often told them he puts their safety before his own life.
Check out the official trailer for Johnny below:
Season Pass 3 Trailer
Lastly, Guilty Gear Strive is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Season 3 will begin on August 24 and feature several balance updates for most of the main roster. Arc System Works will likely reveal more details on the upcoming update in the next few weeks. EVO 2023 will be wrapping up by the end of the day. The grand finals for Guilty Gear Strive are presently ongoing. More reveals will be made throughout the night. For all the latest updates on EVO 2023, check out our official guide here to learn more about the event’s schedule.
