Arc System Works has announced that the Guilty Gear Effort cross-platform network open beta is scheduled for February 3-6 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms.
The Guilty Gear Effort Cross-Platform Online Open Beta will be free for all players on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Windows. This will be a separate application from the full game.
Here’s a preview of the upcoming beta through Arc System Works:
This Online Open Beta will feature player-to-player online multiplayer across multiple platforms PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One and Windows.
The beta test will be run using a standalone application from Guilty Gear: Strive, which will be available for download on each platform’s stores.
Anyone can download the app and take part in beta testing for free, even if they have not purchased the game, and this is a great opportunity to invite a friend to play with you!
Program
February 3, 2023 10:00 AM PT to February 6, 2023 4:00 PM PT.
* The application is separate from the main game. It will be available for download on each platform’s store.
Game characters
22 characters including DLC characters.
Available game modes
- Tutorial Mode – Learn the basics of the game.
- Mission Mode – Learn useful skills for mission format matches.
- Survival Mode – Fight consecutive COM battles with limited health.
- Practice Mode – Recreate different situations and train in your own way.
VS COM, VS 2P – Take on the computer or a friend. - Online match (Rank Tower, Open Park, Player Match) – play online against other players from all over the world.
- Combo Maker – Create your own original combos or decorations and find recipes from other players to try them out.
- digital figure. Customize characters, furniture, effects and more to create your own unique scene.
- Gallery – Check out the characters and background music.
Notes
- Online multiplayer is available without a PlayStation Plus subscription.
- Online multiplayer is available without an Xbox Live Gold subscription.
- An online connection is required to play online modes.
- While the app and online multiplayer are available for free, customers are responsible for the network connection costs.
- Save data cannot be transferred to the main game.
- Guilty Gear Effort Cross-Platform Online Open Beta content may differ from content in the main Guilty Gear Effort game.