Arc System Works America, Inc. has announced the upcoming free Cross-Platform Network Open Beta Test for Guilty Gear -Strive-, available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, and Steam® from October 13-17, including access for players who have not purchased the main game.

The free beta test for Guilty Gear -Strive- cross-platform play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam will be available for online multiplayer without platform restrictions, including online matches, comprehensive tutorials for new players, a training mode for practice in a wide array of settings, mission mode, survival mode, versus Com or versus 2P options, combo maker, digital figure creation, character gallery with background music, and access to all 21 playable characters (including DLC characters as of Bridget’s release).

In addition, Arc System Works has confirmed that Guilty Gear -Strive- for Xbox will be cross-platform compatible with the PC and PlayStation versions at release in Spring 2023.

Cross-platform players can also take advantage of the Guilty Gear -Strive- Profile Card Maker via the Guilty Gear -Strive- official site, allowing the creation of a profile card to share each player’s play environment and preferences on social and look for fellow players to join in for matches.

*The beta test will be available as a separate application from the main Guilty Gear -Strive- game and will need to be downloaded from the store for each platform.

The latest entry in the Guilty Gear series, Guilty Gear -Strive- brings a cutting edge 2.5D fighting game experience with revolutionary graphics, an intense story mode, online multiplayer pitting players from all over the world against each other, and more. Players face the strongest the world has to offer with access to a highly acclaimed game that has been honored with The Game Awards 2021 Best Fighting Game and 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Fighting Game of the Year. Guilty Gear -Strive- also recently hit the milestone of becoming the first Arc System Works game to surpass 1 million units shipped worldwide.

About Guilty Gear -Strive-

Guilty Gear -Strive- is the latest entry in the cutting edge, critically acclaimed Guilty Gear fighting game franchise, featuring refined gameplay mechanics, stunning animation, and a roster of unique characters. Created by Daisuke Ishiwatari and developed by Arc System Works, Guilty Gear -Strive- upholds the series’ reputation for groundbreaking hybrid 2D/3D cell-shaded graphics and intense, rewarding gameplay. Guilty Gear -Strive- is out now for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, and PC via Steam®. For more information, please visit the Guilty Gear -Strive- homepage at: https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/