Arc System Works will host an open beta test for Guilty Gear: Strive from February 18 at 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET to February 21 at 6:59 a.m. PT / 9:59 a.m. ET on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, the publisher and developer announced.
Users who pre-order Guilty Gear: Strive via the PlayStation Store will be able to access the open beta test a day early strting February 17 at 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET.
The open beta test will feature 13 playable characters (Anji Mito and the 15th unannounced character are not playable), as well as Versus Mode, Tutorial Mode, Training Mode, and Network Mode. Online matches use rollback netcode. Read more here.
Guilty Gear: Strive is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on April 9. The Deluxe and Ultimate Editions will launch for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 three days in advance on April 6. Read more about the game here and here.
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