Summary

  • A.B.A. Is finally coming to Guilty Gear Strive via Season Pass 3, fulfilling the long-standing request by fans for her inclusion.
  • With A.B.A. Set to debut on March 26, players can look forward to more fan favorite characters and potential crossovers in future updates.
  • The game continues to expand with more characters joining the diverse pool, maintaining its reputation as a beloved fighting game series.

A.B.A., a long-requested fighter, is finally making her way to Guilty Gear Strive as part of the game's third batch of DLC characters. Several iconic characters in the franchise have also been brought to the game through its many expansions.

Released in 2021, Guilty Gear Strive is the seventh mainline entry in Japanese developer Arc System Works' beloved fighting game series. The title marked the series debut of Giovanna and Nagoriyuki, both of whom ended up becoming some of the strongest characters in the game. Since Guilty Gear Strive's launch, 11 characters have been added to the title's base roster, and the game's diverse pool of fighters will only continue to grow in the following days.

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Arc System Works recently revealed that A.B.A. Will be added to Guilty Gear Strive on March 26 via Season Pass 3. Players have long asked for the axe-wielding homunculus to become a new DLC character in Guilty Gear Strive since many considered the style of gameplay she offered in past titles to be fun. Additionally, A.B.A. Has become fairly popular among fans ever since she was introduced in 2003's Guilty Gear Isuka, which is the tenth game in the franchise.

A.B.A. Will be voiced by actors Riho Sugiyama and Anna Brisbin in Guilty Gear Strive's Japanese and English dubs, respectively. Prior to A.B.A., Season Pass 3 introduced two other fan favorites, Elphelt Valentine and Johnny, the latter of whom even had a cool Easter egg in Guilty Gear Strive. Meanwhile, the first two season passes added in Goldlewis Dickinson, Jack-O', Happy Chaos, Baiken, Testament, Bridget, Sin Kiske, Bedman?, and Asuka R#.

Guilty Gear Strive A.B.A. Season Pass 3 Release Date

  • March 26, 2024

Guilty Gear Strive will receive one more character in Season 3, according to the roadmap provided by Arc System Works. Many fans believe that old characters like Slayer and Dizzy will likely make an appearance in the game, but there is also a small possibility that future additions will be from other franchises entirely. Crossovers are pretty common in fighting games, with a recent one being the Street Fighter 6 and Monster Hunter collaboration.

Following the release of Guilty Gear Strive, which is considered to be one of the best fighting games for beginners, Arc System Works launched DNF Duel, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, and Another Code: Recollection. The company also published several titles within that period, including the Unity engine-based Lobotomy Corporation, as well as the fighting game Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes.

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June 11, 2021
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“Guilty Gear -Strive-“ is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Guilty Gear fighting game franchise. Created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works, “Guilty Gear -Strive-“ upholds the series’ reputation for a high octane soundtrack, groundbreaking hybrid 2D/3D cell-shaded graphics and intense, rewarding gameplay.

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ESRB
T For Teen due to Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Arc System Works
Publisher(s)
Arc System Works
Franchise
Guilty Gear
Genre(s)
Fighting