Guilty Gear -Strive- is a stylish 2D fighting game that has carved out a sustained presence in the competitive scene since its 2021 release. The game continues to benefit from ongoing support, including the launch of an official anime short series that expands its lore and characters. The first episode focuses on Erica Bartholomew in a comedic take on her role as Chief of Staff to the U.S. President.
The game has proven resilient in an increasingly fragmented fighting game landscape, where players typically rotate between multiple titles rather than committing exclusively to one. Strive's ability to maintain a dedicated playerbase speaks to its appeal, even as the broader competitive community's habits have shifted away from the single-game devotion of previous eras.
Arc System Works has posted the first episode of its official Guilty Gear Strive short anime. This first episode, “The Melancholy of Erica Bartholomew,” follows Erica as the Chief of Staff to the President of the United States. This comedic short features a glimpse into the daily…
Modern fighting game players don’t seem to approach the genre the way they did ten or twenty years ago. Maybe outside of a few hardcore players, even the most dedicated competitors bounce between multiple games now, depending on who’s online, which locals they’re attending, or wh…