Arc System Works released the Guilty Gear Strive gameplay trailer for Lucy, the last DLC character for Season 4, releasing on August 21. Additionally, the developers teased the 2.00 update coming in 2026, with a few character hints.
Guilty Gear Strive surpassed 3.5 million copies worldwide, so the developers give their thanks to all fans and players. As a tease, the developers revealed that they have plans to make 2.00 a major update for the game in 2026. Two character silhouettes were shown, which appear to tease Jam and Robo Ky.
Next, check out the Lucy gameplay trailer below, via ArcSystemWorks:
Guilty Gear Strive – Lucy Gameplay Trailer
Moreover, the developers discussed future updates, balance changes, and more season 4 updates in the recent 18th Developer’s Backyard. They also revealed some key details and concept art for Dizzy, Venom, and Unika.
Next, Arc System Works released the Guilty Gear Strive “ECHO OF THE RULERS” album, featuring various character theme songs from the Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers anime series. The album is now streaming on all major music distribution platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and others.
Lastly, the Nintendo Switch version of GGST will receive a comprehensive update in Fall 2025. This update will include the following:
- New playable characters Venom, Unika, and Lucy
- Ranked Match mode and balance updates
- Addition of Digital Figures
- Fixes for text readability issues in specific languages
Guilty Gear Strive is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows.