Guilty Gear Strive sold over 500,000 units since release; First DLC character to be revealed next week

Guilty Gear Endeavor is doing great in the marketplace and has now reached an important milestone, developer Arc System Works confirmed today.

According to the Japanese developer, total worldwide shipments and digital sales for Guilty Gear Strive have been over 500,000 units, which is an excellent result considering the game launched just over a month ago and the series is usually not a big seller.

Additionally, Arc System Works has confirmed that the first DLC character will be revealed during a special livestream that will air on July 20 at 9:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM PT. The stream is available in both Japanese and English.

Guilty Gear Strive launched last month on PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. While the game lacks many of the launch features available in previous installments in the series and still suffers from connectivity issues, Arc System’s fighting game is Works a mechanically solid game that long-time fans and newcomers alike can enjoy, as Kai points out in his review.

For local play experience, Strive is absolutely excellent, but if you try going into the mission and combo modes and you won’t find anything there, and trying to match with friends online will just be an exercise in frustration with the half-baked lobby implementation . For those who want an accessible yet masterful example of combat craftsmanship, Guilty Gear Strive may have a very long life ahead of it if Arc System Works can fix one woeful day and bring in the roster updates fans have been crying for since Accent Core.

Guilty Gear Strive is now available worldwide on PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

Discover the smell of the game with Guilty Gear Strive! Immerse yourself in new gameplay mechanics designed to be simple and inviting for newcomers to fighting games, but deep and creative for veterans. Ride the fire in a heavy metal inspired alternate future full of over-the-top action, style and fun! Burning!