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The fourth and final DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive’s Season Pass 3 is revealed, and, as many suspected, it’s Slayer. The dignified, laid-back vampire is even more impressive than ever and will be available for Season Pass holders on May 30th. Check out his first gameplay trailer below.

Nearly two years on from its launch, Nexon and Neople’s acclaimed fighter DNF Duel doesn’t have the most active player base, but it’s continuing to receive new additional content. Not, it’s next DLC character has been unveiled.

Following the launch of Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Arc System Works has added two new DLC characters – Lucilius and 2B from NieR: Automata. Its next addition is Vane, who arrives on April 2nd. Check out his first gameplay trailer below.

Arc System Works announced the next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive during the Arc World Tour Finals, confirming that A.B.A would join the roster on March 26th. However, after the competition, it also confirmed that the fourth and final DLC character for Season 3 would launch in May.

Guilty Gear Strive will see the arrival of A.B.A. tomorrow, with the final DLC character in Season 3 (hinted to be Slayer) out in May. However, Arc System Works is far from done supporting the title and confirmed Season 4 to officially be in development.

A.B.A., a long-requested fighter, is finally making her way to Guilty Gear Strive as part of the game's third batch of DLC characters. Several iconic characters in the franchise have also been brought to the game through its many expansions.

Developer Arc System Works has unveiled the next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive as part of the fighting game’s third season. Named A.B.A., the character is making her first appearance in theGuilty Gear series since Guilty Gear XX Accent Core R. A.B.A. is coming to Guilty Gear Strive on March 26. Check out the announcement trailer below.

Fighting game DNF Duel has made a new addition to its roster with Monk. The new character is a holy warrior that fights primarily with his fists. Monk is the fourth character released as DLC for DNF Duel, and is designed as being a well-rounded fighter whose moveset revolves around his up-close attacks.

DNF Duel players (all 32 of you still playing on Steam), take note – a new character joins the roster on March 14th. Monk is the latest DLC fighter in the Season Pass, bringing a hard-hitting, brawling style to the game. Check out some of his moves in the trailer below.

After announcing it in August 2022, Arc System Works’ Dragon Ball FighterZ is finally coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on February 29th. Both versions will be available at midnight local time (depending on your region) and include rollback netcode.

Arc System Works-developed fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ will launch digitally for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on February 29 with rollback netcode, publisher Bandai Namco announced. It is available now in regions where it is already February 29.

Now that Nintendo has practically exhausted the potential for revamped releases from the Wii U catalogue, it’s started to look further back in time.

Arc System Works will release ProjectMoon-developed “library battle simulation” game Library of Ruina for PlayStation 4 and Switch on April 25 in Japan and Asia, and this spring worldwide for $39.99, the publisher announced. In Japan, it will be available both physically and digitally for 4,950 yen

While Granblue Fantasy: Relink received tons of new information at Granblue Fes 2023, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising isn’t far behind. Cygames announced that Version 1.10 will arrive on January 16th, 2024, adding Lucilius as a DLC fighter. Check out some of his moves in the new trailer below.

After Destiny 2: Legacy Collection, Epic Games’ daily free games promotion to celebrate Christmas has begun. The newest free title is Nexon’sDNF Duel, a fighting game based on Dungeon Fighter Online developed by Eighting, Arc System Works and Neople. It recently became available on the storefront earlier this week along with Battle Mage.

Nexon’s latest DLC character for DNF Duel, the Battle Mage, is live on all platforms. Part of the $19.99 Season Pass (and available standalone for $6.99), she specializes in close-quarters melee combat with her spear. By generating magical Chases and consuming them, she gains powerful effects and attacks for an advantage.

Cygames’ Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, a follow-up to the 2020 fighter based on its free-to-play mobile RPG, is out now. It’s playable on PS4, PS5 and PC, but there’s also a free version to try out.

Arc System Works and Bandai Namco Entertainment have officially announced the next character coming to Guilty Gear Strive. It’s Elphelt Valentine, a fan favorite who’s embraced a new career as a singer. She’s out today as part of Season 3 DLC. Check out her trailer below.

Another game has been confirmed to be part of the lineup of titles that will take the stage at The Game Awards later this week, on December 7. Arc System Works has confirmed that it will be unveiling the next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive at the event.

Nexon has announced the next DLC character for the 2.5D fighter DNF Duel – Battle Mage. Launching on December 18th with Meister’s Laboratory, a new stage, she’s the third Season Pass character after Spectre and Brawler. Check out some of her abilities below.

Along with releasing a story trailer for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Cygames revealed its post-launch roadmap for the fighter during Granblue Showcase: Part 2. Lucilius is the first DLC fighter in mid-January 2024, followed by another addition to the roster in late February.

During part 2 of its Granblue Showcase, Cygames unveiled new details about Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, which launches this month for PS4, PS5 and PC. It released a new trailer highlighting Story Mode, replacing the first game’s RPG Mode while including all its story content. There’s also a new original story while Lucilius, a major antagonist from the mobile game, also appears.

Arc System Works has formed a capital alliance with AQURIA, the companies announced.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Arc System Works will host a Dragon Ball FighterZ rollback netcode public beta test for PC via Steam from November 30 to December 1, the companies announced. All users who own the game on Steam will be able to participate.

Cygames’ open beta for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is available now for PS4, PS5 and PC with crossplay enabled. The first session is playable until later today at 5 PM PT, while the second is live from November 11th, 11 PM PT, to November 12th.

Publisher Arc System Works and developer French-Bread will host a PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 open beta test for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes from November 17 to 20, the companies announced.

Cygames and Arc System Works have announced that Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising has been delayed. The follow-up to the 2020 fighting game based on Cygames’ mobile RPG is now releasing on December 14th instead of November 30th.

The second open beta for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will run from November 9th to 12th for PS4, PS5 and PC. The first session starts at 6 PM PT on November 9th and ends at 5 PM PT on November 10th. The second begins at 11 PM PT on November 11th and ends at 11 PM PT on November 12th. PlayStation Plus is not required, and crossplay will be enabled.

Nexon’s DNF Duel has received its second DLC character: Brawler, a sub-class of the Fighter who favors dirty tactics and winning by any means necessary. With chains, Poison Mines, needles, exploding barrels and nets, he can quickly shift the momentum of a fight. Check out the developer’s thoughts on Brawler here and extensive matches of him here.

Nexon’s next DLC character for DNF Duel, Brawler, is out next week. The development team has already discussed and showcased some of his abilities, but how does he fare in actual matches? Some new extensive gameplay is available, with Brawler going up against Swift Master, Kunoichi and Enchantress. Check it out below.

DNF Duel’s next DLC character is Brawler, and unlike Spectre, players won’t have to wait long for his release. A new trailer is available, announcing his release on September 14th for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC. Check it out below.

Nexon recently announced that its DLC character for DNF Duel would be Brawler, a sub-class of the Fighter. Described as willing to do anything necessary to win, he’s set to arrive this Fall. In a new video, game director Kodani Ryosuke breaks down Brawler’s aesthetic and mannerisms while showcasing his moves.

Nexon’s DNF Duel has received a new teaser, showcasing the next DLC character for the 2D fighting game. It’s Brawler, an eye-patch wearing, rowdy fighter. Check him out below.

Arc System Works has released an overview trailer for Double Dragon Collection, its recently announced six-game collection due out for Switch on November 9 worldwide.

91Act’s BlazBlue Entropy Effect, a rogue-lite action platformer based on Arc System Works’ BlazBlue, is out now for PC via Steam Early Access. It offers seven characters, including series favorites like Ragna the Bloodedge, Noel Vermillion, Haku-Men and more. Check out the launch trailer below.

The Granblue Fantasy series made the decision to branch out into uncharted territories with the launch of fighting title Granblue Fantasy: Versus in the early months of 2020, and it’s a decision that seems to have paid off for Cygames.

The PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC versions of River City: Rival Showdown will include a special scenario called “Riki’s Story,” which is added to the main story after clearing the unlockable “River City: Yamada’s Side” mode, publisher Arc System Works and developer APlus Games announced.

Season 3 of Arc System Works’ Guilty Gear Strive begins on August 24th, with Johnny announced as the first of four additional DLC characters. As the Captain of the Jellyfish Pirates, Mr J debuted in the first Guilty Gear. Check out his moves in the latest trailer below.

While Cygames’ efforts with the Granblue Fantasy series have been bearing fruit in the fighting genre, Granblue Fantasy: Relink has been the source of restlessness and frustratio for many over the years. The action RPG has been a long time coming now, and details on it haven’t been as regular as many would want- but Cygames says it will have more to share on it soon.