YouTuber WoolieVersusYouTuber WoolieVersus has done what many fans would (half-jokingly) consider a nigh impossible task: he has already begun to compile a full timeline of the often confusing story ofGuilty Gear. In the first of a series of videos, WoolieVersus covers the start of the timeline untilGuilty Gear: The Missing Link, the first game of the series:
Previously Arc System Works confirmed that the title willfeature rollback netcodeafter much fan request. Most recently newcomer Giovanni and veteran fighter Anji Mitowere revealed in the latest trailer.Leo Whitefang and Nagoriyukiwere also previously announced for the title. Two other trailers revealedRamlethal Valentineas well asMillia Rage and Zato=1. So far we know that the previously announced characters are the protagonistSol Badguy and Ky Kiske,Axl Low and May, andChipp Zanuff and Potemkin.
During the stage event dedicated toGuilty Gearat Tokyo Game Show 2019, Daisuke Ishiwatari and Akira Katano explained how they particularly detailed the characters’ facial animations and how it’s basically “3DSakuga.” You can really see that with the tons of different expressions the characters emote during their attacks and supers. At that same event, they also mentioned that the stage change mechanic has actual gameplay mechanics embedded into it. We’ve translated the full eventhereif you want to read more.
Guilty Gear -STRIVE-wasfirst teasedduring EVO 2019. Daisuke Ishiwatari, the General Director, stated how the newGuilty Geargame isn’t an “evolution of the series, nor a return to its roots,” but instead a “complete rebuild of the franchise.” Instead of adding or removing elements compared to the previous games, he described the development as completely breaking it down, picking up everything that made the series charming and unique, and rebuilding it with those components.
Ishiwatari then mentioned that this newGuilty Geargame is a “big challenge which will go head to head against the essence of fighting games.” He added that going this route is a risky bet, but they’re confident they can pull it off and bring out new possibilities, using all the experience and materials they’ve accumulated so far. He ended the message saying he believes games are bridges which can connect people, so he hopes this newGuilty Gearwill reflect this idea.
