Guilty Gear Strive will be hosting another cross-platform network beta test this February. This will give players the chance to stress test the online play across a multitude of platforms, including the new ones that it is going to release on soon. While Guilty Gear Strive did get crossplay last year, it was only between PC and PlayStation versions of the game. However, the premiere fighting game will be getting both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S versions in 2023.
This announcement was accompanied by a teaser for Guilty Gear Strive's next character, with the full reveal coming later in March. With the game now targeting a brand-new set of consoles, players are likely wanting to know how it plays on these systems, along with seeing how crossplay will work between all versions of the game. Arc System Works is letting fans see for themselves with this open beta test between all versions of the game.
Much like the last open beta test for Guilty Gear Strive, this new beta test is its own separate application that is disconnected from the main game. It can be downloaded from the PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam storefronts, and will be free for everyone. This beta test will be running from February 3-6, and will available to play even if players don't have the required subscriptions for online play like PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold. Any save data from this network test will not be carried over into the main game.
Nine game modes are available to play in this open beta test, including the tutorial, training room, VS mode, and online modes. 22 characters of Guilty Gear Strive's roster will be available in this demo as well, which includes DLC characters like Baiken, Testament, Bridget, and even the recently released Sin Kiske. This essentially provides players a free test of the currently available roster in the main game, giving them a way to try out some characters they haven't bought yet or just the game in general.
Guilty Gear Strive has an exciting 2023 in store for fans, new DLC characters and the release of Xbox versions for the game. While the release for the Xbox versions is a vague 2023 window, this upcoming beta test should serve as a great teaser for fighting game fans on Xbox.
Guilty Gear Strive is available now on PC, PS4, and PS5. Xbox One and Series X/S versions will come in 2023.
