Just last month, Arc System Works released the latest fighter in the Guilty Gear Strive roster, and it’s none other than Bedman? If you’re wondering why there’s a question mark, and what the character is doing in the game given they’re, y’know, already dead (killed in Guilty Gear Xrd), the studio has given an explanation ,and even suggests its open to adding dead characters in the game provided they can back it up narratively.

This was revealed Ken Miyauchi, Producer of Guilty Gear Strive, in an interview with MP1st. In the chat, Miyauchi explains the ? in Bedman’s name, and how the character probably won’t be the last dead one we see in the game.

MP1st: Bedman? was a nice surprise that no one expected. To clear the air, are we actually playing as a bed?

Miyauchi: Yes, you are actually playing as a bed. The girl is Delilah, Bedman’s sister. Bedman is gone in the previous Guilty Gear Xrd story. Uncertainty but the bed seems like it has Bedman’s spirit or some sort. That is why it is called “Bedman?”

MP1st: We suppose the community is no stranger to seeing “dead” characters revived in some capacity. Bedman probably won’t be the last?

Miyauchi: Currently, all the characters are following the storyline, that is why the bed looks visually broken and it is dragging its arm since it broke during the Another Story from the Season Pass 1 additional content. If there are any “dead” character returnings, then we will probably prepare a convincing story to fit into the Strive timeline.

Stay tuned to our full interview with Arc System Works hitting the site soon.

As for what’s incoming for the fighting game, Asuka R# is incoming to the game alongside other content this week on May 25.