14 DAY TRIAL // Arc System Works announced this week that it has decided to push back the launch of Guilty Gear: Strive by two months. The game that was originally planned to come out on April 9 will now be available for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on June 11, the studio revealed.
In a post on Twitter, Arc System Works states that the reason behind the delay is the feedback received after the open beta test. The studio needs more time to improve the stability of the server and further polish some gameplay features.
“We have made the tough decision to move the release date of Guilty Gear: Strive (previously planned for April 9, 2021) to June 11, 2021. Since we have received valuable feedback after the recent open beta test, we would like to make the most of this opportunity to provide the best game possible. We need extra time to polish some aspects of the game, such as the online lobbies and the server’s stability. We believe it best to use the extra time to improve the game’s quality and provide a better experience to all our players. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
Guilty Gear: Strive is the latest entry in the Guilty Gear fighting game series, and it's been created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works. The game promises to bring a handful of new and innovative gameplay mechanics meant to smooth the learning process for newcomers to the franchise.
For example, there's a new wall-breaking mechanic that should allow for new ways to approach a battle, but there are others that promise to maintain the deep, creative gameplay the series is known for while making it easy for players to learn the fundamentals.
A Deluxe Edition of the game will also be available at launch, which will include the base game and Season Pass 1. The latter brings 5 additional playable characters, 2 stages, 5 additional colors for each character, as well as another story. Guilty Gear: Strive is now available for pre-order via Steam, if PC is your favorite gaming platform.
