The first two DLC characters released are one new and one returning character. The first DLC Character of the Season Pass was Goldlewis Dickinson, a brand-new character in the game who uses a casket as a weapon that contains technology from Area 51. The second DLC character was a returning Jack O’ Valentine, who was met with much fan acclaim. The third DLC character is revealed to be a character who first appeared in Guilty Gear Xrd, and will be making their playable debut in Strive.
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Arc System Works reveals that the maniacal Happy Chaos, who made an appearance in Guilty Gear Strive’s story mode as an antagonist, is the newest fighter. Announced at the Red Bull Kumite FGC tournament, Happy Chaos will be joining the roster on November 30 for those who bought the Season 1 Pass. The character’s separate release will be a few days later on December 3.
The “Gunslinging Broken Messiah”, as the game titles him, will bring new interesting combat mechanics to Guilty Gear Strive. This includes him being able to use his magical handgun, where apart from shooting his opponents, a reticle can be seen that can track them down. There’s also a series of doppelgangers that Happy Chaos can summon, which also plays into his trickster nature. His theme music was also shown in this trailer, starting off with a jazzy and upbeat tune, it then transitions into a heavier, rock-styled song, which also fits his chaotic presence.
The reception to the reveal has been enthusiastic, with many enjoying Happy Chaos finally being playable after his appearance in the story, to other parts of the character like his trollish personality. This includes an Easter egg that if a match with Happy Chaos is timed out, he’ll shoot the timer itself regardless if he ended up losing. Others drew comparisons to Adachi from the Persona fighting game spin-off also developed by Arc System Works, where both characters are gun-toting antagonists who enjoy their acts of villainy in the games.
Guilty Gear Strive is available on PC, PS4, and PS5.
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