Arc System Works just announced the release date for the Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test. This will feature seven characters and a first look at the new user interface for the game. In addition to the Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test, Arc System Works also revealed that the final game will use rollback netcode. Arc System Works games right now use delay-based netcode so this is a welcome change that will allow the online to be much better. Watch the newest trailer for the game below:
Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test release date
The Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test will be available from April 16 until April 19. Players who are accepted will be notified beginning April 12 by email.
Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test sign up link
You can sign up for the Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test here.
Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test playable characters
The Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test features Sol, Ky, Axl, May, Chip, Potemkin, and Faust.
Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test schedule
- April 15th: Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test will be available to download (This time may vary)
- April 16th 20:00 PDT: Server start of service (Offline mode available)
- April 17th 20:00 PDT – 00:59 PDT Online Testing (1)
- April 18th 12:00 PDT – 16:59 PDT Online Testing (2)
- April 19th 3:00 PDT – 7:59 PDT Online Testing (3)
Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test PlayStation Plus required
You do not need a PlayStation Plus subscription for this.
While the full game will have rollback netcode, Arc System Works announced that the Guilty Gear Strive Closed Beta Test will feature delay-based netcode since the rollback netcode is still being developed for the game.
Guilty Gear Strive launches in late 2020 for PlayStation 4.