[Ver. 2.03] Patch Notes (September 24, 2026) | NEWS | GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

Beforehand, the time window to activate Counter Blitz after a counter hit was quick, making it tough to make use of until the counter hit was anticipated prematurely.

On this adjustment, Counter Blitz can now be activated till the restoration of the transfer that induced the counter hit ends.

This makes it simpler to visually affirm the counter hit earlier than deciding to activate it, whereas additionally increasing the conditions the place it may be utilized, akin to following strikes that incur restoration upon touchdown, akin to Zato-1’s → + HS or Leo’s Leaping D.

Moreover, as a result of the prolonged activation window will increase the probability of the transfer being blocked by the opponent, we’ve got additionally improved the scenario when it’s blocked.

We’ve eliminated directional inputs from the command, permitting it to be activated utilizing solely P + D or Okay + D concurrently.

Along with making it simpler to enter, this variation makes it extra helpful as a defensive choice towards assaults that power gamers to change between guarding ahead and backward.

Within the Ver. 2.00 main replace, we re-evaluated the danger and reward of varied actions all through the sport, aiming for a steadiness the place the outcomes of thoughts video games are extra precisely mirrored within the match development.

On this replace, whereas sustaining this elementary coverage, we reviewed how matches have performed out since Ver. 2.00 and adjusted particular characters, specializing in areas the place efficiency exceeded expectations or the place characters struggled to precise their supposed strengths.

In Ver. 2.00, the restoration time for sure invincible strikes was elevated to intensify the danger upon being blocked.

As a consequence, for some multi-hit invincible strikes, even when the primary hit linked, subsequent hits would typically fail to attach, leaving the attacker weak to a punish.

On this patch, by adjusting the blowback of the primary hit, follow-up hits will join extra reliably when the preliminary assault hits usually, decreasing unintended punishes.

We’ll proceed to observe precise match environments and work towards optimizing battle steadiness by future updates.

For Sidewinder Ignited, we expanded the efficient vary of the Clear Hit to make it simpler to land Clear Hits.

Beforehand, the activation timing diversified simply relying on the combo construction, making it tough to persistently safe a Clear Hit even in supposed situations. With this adjustment, the circumstances required to set off a Clear Hit have been relaxed, making it simpler to reliably goal for prime returns upon success.

For Mr. Dolphin (Vertical) (S Model), its lengthy motion distance made it simple to achieve the opponent, whereas additionally creating conditions the place Could may simply keep offense even after being blocked.

On this patch, when blocked, Could now strikes considerably farther backward than earlier than, making it tougher to maintain offense instantly after block.

As well as, a part of the descending hitbox has been changed with a follow-up hitbox. Consequently, she is now simpler to intercept with anti-air strikes akin to → + P throughout descent.

This substitute with a follow-up hitbox has equally been utilized to Mr. Dolphin (Vertical) (HS Model).。

Winter Mantis was a robust transfer in a variety of conditions, not solely limiting opponent actions from mid-to-long vary, but additionally serving as an offensive starter as a result of its Guard Crush impact.

On this replace, we adjusted its hitbox to make it simpler to evade through backdashes or jumps.

Moreover, Crouching P had quick restoration regardless of being a long-range low assault, making it a low-risk poke for preserving opponents from approaching.

Due to this fact, we elevated its restoration time to boost the danger notably when whiffed.

F.D.B. was a transfer able to masking a number of actions concurrently—together with projectile responses—with low danger throughout numerous conditions.

On this replace, we elevated its restoration time, making it simpler to punish on whiff. Moreover, when used inside strings, gamers might want to select their conditions extra fastidiously.

→ + HS was an assault able to masking a variety of situations, poking broad areas on the bottom whereas simply catching airborne opponents.

We adjusted its hitbox in order that it’s now tougher to hit airborne opponents than earlier than.

Millia is a personality who excels at throwing off opponent anti-air timing utilizing her excessive aerial mobility.

Amongst her choices, Kapel ceaselessly created situations the place she may alter anti-air timing whereas sustaining offense, yielding excessive rewards from comparatively low danger.

On this patch, we added a downward hurtbox, making her extra prone to anti-air interception than earlier than.

Moreover, we elevated restoration time and adjusted the transfer in order that Leaping HS can’t be carried out after executing Kapel at low altitudes. Gamers will now have to be extra aware of execution altitude and timing.

Concerning the Eddie Life Gauge, we decreased the gauge restoration velocity after unsummoning Eddie utilizing ↓ ↙ ← + HS or related inputs whereas energetic.

Zato-1’s main energy lies in setting up diversified strain by simultaneous actions with Eddie.

Nonetheless, unsummoning Eddie to recuperate the gauge whereas sustaining strings allowed gamers to simply keep highly effective offense for prolonged intervals.

With this variation, securing ample gauge after unsummoning Eddie will take longer than earlier than, making Eddie Life Gauge administration extra vital when sustaining strain.

Zweites Kaltes Gestöber allowed Leo to simply transition into highly effective offense from Brynhildr Stance by forcing the opponent to dam whereas passing behind them.

On this replace, when blocked, the gap between Leo and the opponent will increase considerably, stopping Okay throughout Brynhildr Stance from reaching instantly.

Consequently, initiating low assaults instantly after a blocked try turns into tougher, requiring Leo to shut distance first if aiming for a low mix-up.

Sultry Efficiency (Okay Model) and Sultry Efficiency (S Model) beforehand resulted in unstable rewards on hit towards grounded opponents, as I-No may simply find yourself at a body drawback relying on the hit peak.

On this patch, we added a stagger impact in order that I-No is in an advantageous place every time these strikes hit a grounded opponent, whatever the peak at which they join.

Alternatively, as a result of knockback on hit has additionally been adjusted, sustaining strain instantly after might show tough relying on the influence place.

To reinforce the rewards obtained from Testomony’s favored mid-range impartial play, we elevated the launch peak when Stain triggers.

Consequently, even when pokes akin to Far Standing S join close to their tip, it’s now simpler to transition right into a combo after Stain triggers.

We shortened the startup of Kick Begin My Coronary heart, making combos akin to Crouching P > → + Okay > Kick Begin My Coronary heart join extra persistently than earlier than.

Moreover, as a result of the general animation period was shortened with the sooner startup, post-combo conditions—akin to using it as a motion device after touchdown Standing HS > Command Regular 5—have additionally been improved.

We’ve solely made common changes to multi-hit invincible strikes.

We modified Jealous Rage in order that A.B.A can now block opponent assaults through the restoration when the mode ends mechanically as a result of the Jealousy Gauge is depleted.

As a result of Jealous Rage is an especially potent state, blocking was beforehand disabled throughout compelled restoration to impose heavy danger for failing gauge administration.

Nonetheless, in precise matches, the danger incurred upon depletion proved bigger than supposed, main us to ease this penalty within the present replace.

We’ve solely made common changes to multi-hit invincible strikes.

Choukyaku Kouryuumon possessed efficiency that simply allowed it to interrupt assaults from comparatively distant positions as a reversal using its lengthy attain and invincibility.

On this patch, we decreased its horizontal attain, making it tougher to interrupt opponent strings when positioned at a distance.