Guilty Gear Turned 28 Years Old

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Guilty Gear, the iconic 2D fighting game originally released for PlayStation 1 in 1998, is now available on Steam with its original mechanics, celebrating its 28th anniversary.
Guilty Gear Strive received a Battle Balance Patch on April 8, 2026, introducing new moves but potentially deleting some online record data due to an issue with the character Happy Chaos trapping opponents in a difficult-to-escape loop.
Notable matches from Guilty Gear Strive were showcased at Evo 2024, including Jack versus NitroNY, Tatuma battling OoeyGooeyChewySnicker, and RedDitto competing against Jack among others.
RedIAmNot joined ONi Global on May 12, 2026.

Guilty Gear Anniversary Blast from the Past and Strive’s Battle Update

The original Guilty Gear for the PlayStation 1, released in Japan on May 14, 1998, has celebrated its 28th anniversary. This legendary 2D fighting game is recognized for its unique worldview and innovative gameplay system. Players can execute furious attack sequences with Gatling Combinations, maintain pressure using Charged Attacks, and swiftly end matches with the Sakkai. Relive the game’s raw and visceral era with its 13 distinct characters. The game is now available on Steam, offering its original experience with its groundbreaking mechanics. Separately, Guilty Gear Strive received a Battle Balance Patch on April 8, 2026. This update arrived shortly after version 2.0, which dropped on April 6, 2026, and introduced new moves. However, this update may result in the deletion of some online record data. Arc System Works has acknowledged an issue where Happy Chaos can trap opponents in a difficult-to-escape loop from a considerable distance and plans to address it in a future fix. At Evo 2024, held on July 21, 2024, Guilty Gear Strive was a prominent title. Notable matches included Jack versus NitroNY, Tatuma battling OoeyGooeyChewySnicker, Jack competing against RedDitto, and OoeyGooeyChewySnickers facing Zando. Additionally, RedIAmNot joined ONi Global on May 12, 2026.

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Specification
Official Name	Guilty Gear: Strive - Guilty Gear 25th Anniversary: Appreciation Color Pack
Brief Summary	This color pack unlocks colors for the initial roster of 15 characters, as well as the 9 characters from Season Pass 1 and Season Pass 2, for a total of 24 characters. There is 1 color for every character, making for 24 extra colors available.
Platforms	PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X\|S, Xbox One
Released	May 25, 2023
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer
Languages	Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean
Genre	Arc System Works
Genre	Arc System Works