Guilty Gear Strive from Arc System Works and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is finally out now worldwide. Read my review of the PS5 version here. Read my PS4 and PS5 comparison here. Today, Arc System Works has released Guilty Gear Strive version 1.07 on PS5 (1.007.000 on PS5), PS4, and Steam. This adds Goldlewis Dickinson as a playable character for season pass owners, lots of fixes, and more. The Guilty Gear Strive version 1.07 update patch download size is 451.3MB on PS5. Watch the Guilty Gear Strive Goldlewis Dickinson trailer below:
Guilty Gear Strive version 1.07 update patch notes
An update to Version 1.07 has been released for Guilty Gear -Strive- with the additional playable character Goldlewis, as well as fixes for issues in each game mode and operational changes.
General / Game Modes
- Added Goldlewis Dickinson as a playable character.
- Added Goldlewis’ BGM “The Kiss of Death.”
※Players who have purchased “GGST Season Pass 1” will have access to the playable character after the update patch is applied on July 27.
※Goldlewis must be selectable in order to use the BGM.
Offline Modes
- Fixed an error in which the opponent would not block in certain situations while using the “After First Hit” block setting in Training Mode.
- Fixed an error which caused a visual glitch with Nagoriyuki mirror matches on certain stages in Arcade Mode.
Network Mode
- Fixed an error which caused the game to become unresponsive to scrolling after certain inputs were made while using the filter function of the member list.
- Fixed an error which caused the player name and avatar displayed on the Follow tab of the Lobby select screen to show incorrectly sometimes.
- Fixed a rare error which caused the player’s floor not to change even when their recommended floor was adjusted.
Player Match
- Players can now queue up as spectators even when there are no players having a match at a Duel Station.
- Spectators will no longer be kicked from the room after a certain length of time without making any inputs.
- Fixed an error which caused the avatar of the player who lost a match to sometimes move in an unnatural way.
- Improved an issue which made it difficult for matches and spectating to connect successfully when the player’s connection was incompatible with the room owner.
- Fixed several other minor issues.
Battle
[Axl Low]
- Fixed an error which caused the possible activation time to decrease during certain animations after One Vision was activated.
[Chipp Zanuff]
- Fixed an error which made movement impossible after causing a Wall Break while certain attacks interacted with Gamma Blade.
[Faust]
- Fixed an error which caused the mini-Fausts not to appear after obtaining the Trumpet item during certain animations.
[Millia Rage]
- Fixed an error which caused an invisible hitbox to remain unnaturally after activating the HS version of Tandem Top.
[Zato-1]
- Fixed an error which caused Eddie to become unresponsive to control after a certain input.
[Ramlethal Valentine]
- Fixed an error which caused her Greatsword to attack in an unnatural direction under certain conditions.
- Fixed an error which caused her Greatsword to move in an unnatural direction under certain conditions.
General Battle
- Fixed an error which caused the “Punish” system message not to be displayed when punishing certain attacks with throws, etc.
- Fixed an error which made it impossible to leave Faultless Defense state during certain animations.
- Fixed an error which caused the opponent to be considered in a grounded state when certain characters successfully landed an air throw at a high elevation.
- Fixed several other visual errors that did not impact the game balance.
Other
- Fixed an error which caused certain avatar parts to be obtained as duplicates when fishing.
Major Confirmed Issue:
- Network features are completely inaccessible under certain play environments. We are continuing to look into and address this issue.
Guilty Gear Strive DLC roadmap for season 1 characters and stages
The Guilty Gear Strive DLC roadmap includes free updates, paid DLC, and more.
July 2021: Additional character 1 – Goldlewis Dickinson
August 2021: Additional character 2 (playable character from past games)
After Fall 2021: Additional characters 3,4, and 5, two additional battle stages, another story.
Another story will only be included in the Season Pass and not sold separately.
Guilty Gear Strive free update plans
Periodic additions after release for Guilty Gear Strive include:
- Combo Maker
- Additional customization features for player match rooms
- Digital Figure Mode
Guilty Gear Strive full roster
The Guilty Gear Strive base roster includes 15 playable characters. This includes
- Sol Badguy
- Ky Kiske
- May
- Axl Low
- Faust
- Chipp Zanuff
- Potemkin
- Millia Rage
- Zato-1
- Ramlethal Valentine
- Leo Whitefang
- Nagoriyuki
- Giovanna
- Anji Mito
- I-No
- Goldlewis Dickinson (DLC)
Guilty Gear Strive Season Pass 1 contents and price
Guilty Gear Strive Season Pass 1 includes five playable characters, five additional character colours, two stages, and additional story content. The pass will be priced at $29.99 on release.
Guilty Gear Strive is out now on PS5, PS4, and Steam.
