Trending Now - Guilty Gear: Strive 2.00 Update Adds Jam and Robo=ky DLC

WHO:

Arc System Works, developer of Guilty Gear: Strive

Jam Kuradoberi, announced as a downloadable content character

Robo=Ky, announced as a downloadable content character

WHAT:

Version 2.00 update for Guilty Gear: Strive announced

Update will launch on April 9, 2026

Season Pass 5 will include additional battle stage “Cradled by the Four Beasts”

Season Pass 5 will consist of seven additional character colors for the four new characters, totaling 28 colors

New battle mechanics introduced: “Wild Assault” and “Counter Blitz”

New play reward “Haunted” and seasonal reward system “Blazing Pass” to be available in May 2026

Additional character, unannounced, to be released in winter 2026

Another unannounced character to be released in spring 2027

WHERE:

Guilty Gear: Strive available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam

WHEN:

Version 2.00 update launch date: April 9, 2026

Seasonal reward system “Blazing Pass” available in May 2026

Unannounced character release in winter 2026

Another unannounced character release in spring 2027

HOW:

Major battle changes included in the version 2.00 update, such as new special moves and accessories

(UPDATED March 22, 2026 23:22 UTC)

Arc System Works has announced the upcoming Version 2.00 update for Guilty Gear: Strive, set to launch on April 9, 2026, which will introduce new characters Jam Kuradoberi and Robo=Ky as downloadable content. The update will also feature new battle mechanics, including "Wild Assault" and "Counter Blitz," along with a seasonal reward system called "Blazing Pass" that will be available in May 2026. Players can look forward to additional content, including an unannounced character set to release in winter 2026 and another in spring 2027, with the game accessible on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.