Guilty Gear Xrd publisher Aksys Games announced that their latest 2D Fighter, Blazing Strike, will have two DLC characters available post launch. The upcoming fighter, that reminds us all of the good ol’ pixel fighter days with elaborate intros, will be dropping these new characters after its’ October 17th launch with its’ already stacked 14 character run. One of them will be a vigilante named Atonio Calavera – a shadowy gunslinger with cybernetics to bring out that coolness. We haven’t seen him in action yet.
Blazing Strike will have Arcade, Versus, Training Modes, with Online Rollback, will be available for the game at launch. So far, Blazing Strike has been met with interesting reviews with high praise over bringing back the hand-drawn 2D styles that many fighting games now have abandoned for their 3D looks and the depth of how far the throwdowns go. Praise has been sung for its’ deep mechanics added into the game to rival some of its’ competitors. Blazing Strike has also made the Upcoming Games list on Steam today.
Blazing Strike joins the Undernight Re-Birth 2 crowd as the revival of the genre continues this year post the Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection hype. A solo developer, Mark Minkyu Chung / Rarebreed, has brought this game to life. After the success of a kickstarter, for the game, it looks as though it’s high time to see the fruits of Rarebreed’s labor come into its’ own light.
There will also be a tournament, at the New York Comic Con on the day of the launch. The game itself was announced a few years ago and will be coming in both Standard and Limited Editions. The Limited Edition comes with the artbook, Double CD Soundtrack, and roster cards for the 14 characters.
🚨 Announcement #2!! 🚨
2 additional characters are coming to #BlazingStrike as a free DLC soon after launch!
Meet our first new character, Antonio Calavera 💀🔥!
He's a vigilante who works in the shadows of the society. More details coming soon!⬇️ Winners of the giveaway in… pic.twitter.com/RxNrn9eyjt
— Blazing Strike 10/17 – WISHLIST NOW (@RareBreedMG) October 8, 2024
Blazing Strike will be available on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on October 17, 2024.
