Over the weekend at EVO 2022, Arc System Works revealed the first look at Bridget, the first character coming to Guilty Gear – Strive Season 2. The character is available now and can be picked up standalone ($6.99) or by purchasing the Season 2 Season Pass ($24.99). The new season marks the game’s first anniversary so Arc System Works announced a milestone for the game and a special music video was released.
Arc System Works has confirmed that Guilty Gear – Strive has surpassed 1 million units shipped worldwide. This is the first title sold by the developer and the first in the Guilty Gear series to reach the milestone. To commemorate the news, a special illustration was drawn by Kenta Asano, a 2D artist from the Guilty Gear team has been released.
In addition, an original music video for Sol Badguy’s theme “Find Your One Way” was released in commemoration of Strive’s one-year anniversary. It features all-new animation by Sanzigen Inc and shows the world of Guilty Gear over its more than 20 years as a series with the life of protagonist Sol Badguy condensed into about 2 minutes.
Season 2 will feature a rollout of 4 additional playable characters beginning with Bridget, 2 new battle stages, and the second color pack. Bridget is an easy-to-pick up, standard style of character that boasts both long-range attacks and excellent movement, including tricky options with the yo-yo.
Arc Systems has also revealed that the digital version of Guilty Gear – Strive Standard Edition is now available at a lower price of $39.99. There is also new digital bundle editions such as the Guilty Gear – Strive Season Pass 1 bundle ($59.99), and the Guilty Gear – Strive Ultimate Edition 2022 ($79.99). The Ultimate Edition has the base game, the Season 1 Pass, Season 2 Pass, and the Ultimate Edition Contents Kit which digital sound + art works and exclusive color.