Guilty Gear -Strive- Electrifies Roster with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Lucy, Set for August 2025 Release

In a seismic announcement that reverberated through the fighting game community, Arc System Works has officially unveiled Lucy, the iconic netrunner from the critically acclaimed anime sensation Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, as the highly anticipated final character of Guilty Gear -Strive-'s Season Pass 4. Fans can brace themselves for her electrifying debut on August 21, 2025, across a broad spectrum of platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

A Seamless Crossover Unveiled at EVO 2025

The revelation ignited a fervent buzz during the prestigious EVO 2025 tournament, captivating audiences with the astonishingly seamless integration of Studio Trigger’s distinctive anime art style into Guilty Gear -Strive-'s renowned 2D hand-drawn graphics. A compelling trailer showcased Lucy's dynamic moveset, meticulously adapted from her Cyberpunk: Edgerunners universe origins, alongside a captivating animated story cinematic. This meticulous adaptation underscores the deep fidelity with which she has been brought into the game, promising an authentic experience for fans of both franchises.

Lucy joins an already expanded Season Pass 4 lineup, which features other notable additions such as Unika, Dizzy, and Venom, further diversifying the game’s engaging roster. Looking ahead, Arc System Works has also tantalizingly teased a substantial version 2.00 update, slated for release in 2026, promising further enhancements for the beloved fighting title.

Impact and Future of the Collaboration

This groundbreaking collaboration stands as a testament to one of CD Projekt Red’s most successful crossover partnerships, lauded for the profound visual and thematic synergy between the neon-drenched world of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Guilty Gear -Strive-'s high-octane combat. Lucy's inclusion not only enriches the game's character diversity but also strategically draws in a massive influx of fans from the wider Cyberpunk universe, forging a stronger connection between Japanese and Western pop culture within the vibrant fighting game community.

Originally launched in June 2021, Guilty Gear -Strive- has since cemented its place in the genre, expanding its reach across multiple consoles and streaming services. Its enduring popularity is bolstered by a consistent stream of compelling downloadable content and a related anime series, Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers, which premiered in April 2025 and is readily available for streaming on Crunchyroll. This ambitious cross-media strategy exemplifies a burgeoning trend of seamlessly blending popular anime intellectual properties with fighting games, crafting deeply immersive and expansive entertainment experiences for a global audience.