Guilty Gear Strive Adding DLC Character to Switch Version for Free

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Summary

  • The Nintendo Switch version of Guilty Gear Strive adds Queen Dizzy for free in February 2025.
  • The game features a diverse roster and rollback netcode, but lacks crossplay with other platforms.
  • More DLC characters, including Venom and Lucy, are planned for release in early 2025.

As someone who has been a dedicated fan of the Guilty Gear series since its inception, I must say that the recent announcement by Arc System Works regarding the Nintendo Switch version of Guilty Gear Strive truly warms my heart. Four years after its initial launch, this iconic fighting game is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch platform, and with it comes an impressive roster of characters, including fan favorites like Sol Badguy and Slayer.

Arc System Works has revealed that the free addition of its newest DLC character, Queen Dizzy, will be included in an upcoming update for the Nintendo Switch version of “Guilty Gear Strive.” Released in 2021, “Guilty Gear Strive” is one of the most well-liked fighting games by Arc System Works. Originally launched on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2017, “Strive” will make its way to the Nintendo Switch platform in January 2025. The port includes 28 playable characters at launch, including all of the game’s first three seasons of DLC.

In the annals of the Guilty Gear series, the lineup for Guilty Gear Strive stands as one of the most extensive, featuring popular characters such as Sol Badguy and Slayer. This edition boasts not only the standard story mode but also an additional episode known as Another Story. However, it’s important to note that the Nintendo Switch version does not support crossplay with other platforms. Instead, rollback netcode has been implemented to ensure relatively smooth online battles for players. As a bonus, those who opt for the Nintendo Switch version will receive the first character from Strive’s fourth season at no additional cost.

In a recent announcement on its official platforms, Arc System Works has confirmed that Queen Dizzy will be added as part of a free update coming in February 2025, approximately a month following the game’s launch on the Nintendo Switch. Previously, Queen Dizzy made her debut in Strive back in October for all other editions, and she can be bought separately for $6.99 or included as part of the Season Pass 4 bundle for $24.99. Many fans see this move as a concession due to the lack of crossplay and other restrictions in the Nintendo Switch version of Strive.

When is Queen Dizzy Coming to the Nintendo Switch Version of Guilty Gear Strive?

Queen Dizzy confirmed as a free update content in February 2025! 💮 Queen Dizzy will be updated as a free content for #GGST Nintendo Switch Edition! This free content is scheduled to be released in February 2025! â–¼Preorder now! www.arcsystemworks.com/game/guilty-… — Arc System Works America (@arcsystemworks.com) 2024-12-25T22:55:19.852Z

  • February 2025

One of the most cherished characters in the “Guilty Gear” universe, Dizzy, initially debuted in “Guilty Gear X.” As one of the long-standing figures within the series, the excitement for her reappearance in “Strive” was palpable. In the game’s world, she is the Queen of Vialattea and governs alongside her husband, Ky Kiske. To symbolize her new position, Dizzy assumes a more majestic appearance in “Strive.

In the second season of Guilty Gear Strive, set for release in early 2025, fans can expect the return of a beloved favorite, Venom. After Venom’s introduction, we’ll see a fresh character, Unika, who is rumored to be significant in the upcoming Guilty Gear Strive Dual Rulers anime. The final character for this season is a first-ever guest fighter, Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, an anime spinoff of CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 game. It remains unclear if the subsequent characters in Season 4 will be free additions or paid DLC for the Nintendo Switch version of Guilty Gear Strive.

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