Summary
Cyberpunk: Edgerunnerscontinues to make waves asthe excellent anime adaptation of the role-playing game is lending one of its protagonists to 2021’s most popular fighting game. Released on Netflix in collaboration withCyberpunk 2077developer CD Projekt Red,Edgerunnerstook the world by storm,winning plenty of awards and accoladesfor its writing, animation, and excellent realization of the corrupt and ever-changing world of Night City. While a second season is off the table, a surprise announcement means thatfans can look forward to new contenteven if it does come from an unexpected crossover.
Developer Arc System Works confirmed in a new trailer onYouTubethatLucy fromCyberpunk: Edgerunnerswill soon join the ranks of its beloved fighting gameGuilty Gear Strive.
Details on the collaboration are still scarce but Lucy will be added to the game as a part of its fourth season. A specific release date has yet to be announced but Arc System Works has confirmed that theGuilty Gearcommunity can expect to play as Lucy in 2025.
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What Else Is Coming To Guilty Gear Strive?
Season 4 Will Be Packed With Content
Aside from Lucy, who representsGuilty Gear Strive’s first guest character, Season 4 will also introduce a couple of other fighters that will be familiar to franchise veterans and a series newcomer to shake up the already massive roster.Perhaps the face most fans are excited to see return is Dizzy, a series staple who debuted all the way back inGuilty Gear Xwhich launched in 2000. Widely considered to beone of the core protagonists of the entire series, her wings, named Undine and Necro, do most of her fighting for her.
The other returning fighter is none other than Venom, a recurring character who sports one of the game’s most unique weapons: A pool cue. While footage of “The Phantom” was not included in the trailer, fans are hoping that his iconic Billiards-inspired combat style makes a return forStrive. As for when these characters join the game, Dizzy is slated to arrive in October 2024 while Venom is simply listed as early 2025.
As for the mysterious newcomer,Arc System Works has yet to reveal more insight into Unika beyond some simple imagesincluded in the trailer. Based on the blueprints included with their character,it seems that they’ll make use of a robotic arm as their primary weaponbut this remains pure speculation.There’s never been a better timeto pick upGuilty Gear Strive, especially forCyberpunk: Edgerunnersfans eager to see Lucy back in action when she ultimately joins the game.
