No Guilty Gear Was Canceled, Asserts Arc System Works
Marcus Thompson 
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- The producer of Guilty Gear -Strive, Ken Miyauchi, has denied rumors about the cancellation of a new Guilty Gear project reportedly halfway through production.
- Miyauchi clarified that he has never seen any such game and expressed his desire to be involved if a new Guilty Gear game is indeed in development.
- Arc System Works plans to continue supporting Guilty Gear -Strive with updates scheduled through at least Version 2.00 in 2026, having already attracted over 3.5 million players.
- The creation of a new Guilty Gear game will only happen when franchise creator Daisuke Ishiwatari decides to pursue a new project.
Denial of Alleged New Guilty Gear Project by Guilty Gear -Strive- Producer Ken Miyauchi
Ken Miyauchi, producer of Guilty Gear -Strive-, dismissed recent rumors regarding the cancellation of a new Guilty Gear follow-up, reportedly halfway through production. During EVO 2025, when Dexerto asked him about this insider gaming rumor, Miyauchi responded, “I’ve got no idea about that one. Just a rumor floating around.” He attributed such stories to the current game’s popularity, stating, “Guilty Gear -Strive- has grown so much, and people have been making up stories because of it.” Miyauchi clarified his lack of involvement or knowledge regarding any such project, explaining, “I’ve never even seen that game, and we’re not a big company. If I haven’t heard about it, chances are it didn’t exist.” He light-heartedly added, “As the producer of Guilty Gear, I’m a little bummed if there are plans to make more games in the series—I’d love to be part of it.” Regarding the franchise’s future, Arc System Works plans to continue supporting Guilty Gear -Strive-, which has attracted over 3.5 million players, with updates scheduled through at least Version 2.00 in 2026. A new Guilty Gear game will only be developed when franchise creator Daisuke Ishiwatari decides to pursue a new project.
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