Arc System Works’ Guilty Gear Strive will be getting a cross-platform beta test next week, and we have the full schedule and details available. This test will be available for the PS4, PS5 and Steam, and will be available to players even if they haven’t bought the game.

Guilty Gear Strive Cross-Platform Beta Test Schedule and Character List:

Schedule: 14 October, 9am SGT/9pm ET/6am PT – 17 October, 3pm SGT pm ET/6am PT

Pre-load starts on October 13.

Playable Characters
All 21 characters (including all currently released DLC characters)

Available Modes 

・Tutorial Mode: Learn the basics of how to play. 

・Mission Mode: Learn useful techniques for matches in a mission format.  

・Survival Mode: Fight consecutive battles against the COM with a limited pool of health. 

・Training Mode: Recreate a variety of situations and practice to your heart’s content. 

・VS COM, VS 2P: Fight against the computer or a friend. 

・Online Match (Rank Tower, Open Park, Player Match): Play online against others from across the globe. 

・Combo Maker: Make your own original combo or setplay, and search for other players’ recipes to try. 

・Digital Figure: Set up characters, furniture, effects, and more to create your own unique scene. 

・Gallery: Check out the characters and BGM. 

From 14 to 17 October 2022, Guilty Gear -Strive- will be available to play for no cost during a Cross-Platform Network Test for online multiplayer without platform restrictions. The free test version of the game will feature not only online matches, but also various modes such as comprehensive tutorials for players new to the genre and training mode for practicing under a wide array of settings, as well as all of the additional DLC characters as of Bridget’s release. 

Released back in 2021, Guilty Gear Strive has seen constant post-launch support with new fighters, levels and fighter adjustments. You can read our review of the game right here, where we state, “The heart of the Guilty Gear franchise beats strongly in Strive, showing in it’s insanely fun gameplay, and lavishing visuals that puts this as one of the most well crafted fighters to date.”