Fighting game developer Arc System Works has announced the opening of applications and the schedule for an upcoming closed beta test for the newest version of Guilty Gear, Guilty Gear: Strive.

The closed beta tests coming in mid-April will feature all previously announced characters and the ability to play against the computer online.

The closed beta application details as well as the timetable for the tests:

Guilty Gear -Strive- Closed Beta Test (CBT) In order to test worldwide network functionality, we will be conducting a Closed Beta Test for Guilty Gear Strive.

Participants in the closed beta test will have first access to test [Online Match] functionality.

When the online network test is not running, participants can still play the [VS COM] game mode.

We humbly request the participation of Guilty Gear fans, and fighting game fans, to help us conduct this test. Application Period : March 18th, 2020, 19:00 – April 5th, 2020, 07:59(PDT) / March 19th, 2020, 03:00 – April 5th, 2020, 14:59(UTC)

Application Results : From April 12th, 2020, 23:00(PDT) / April 13th, 2020, 06:00(UTC), we will contact you via the e-mail address you specified during your application. … Closed Beta Specifications Voice: Japanese Text: English, Japanese, Korean (in accordance to your PS4®’s settings) Playable characters: Sol, Ky, May, Axl, Chip, Potemkin, Faust. (7 characters). Regional separation: separate versions for Japan, North America, Europe and Asia (Japan excluded)

Please apply for the same region as your PSN® account. You will not be able to redeem codes from different regions. Netcode: Although the current beta test build is using a similar delay-based netcode from previous titles, a rollback-based netcode is currently in development for the final product of the game. *These specifications differ from those of the final product. Thank you for your understanding. … CBT Schedule [PDT] April 15th CBT available to download (Time to begin may vary) April 16th 20:00 Server start of service (Offline mode available) April 17th 20:00 – 24:59 Online Testing (1) April 18th 12:00 – 16:59 Online Testing (2) April 19th 03:00 – 07:59 Online Testing (3)

[UTC] April 16th CBT available to download (Time to begin may vary) April 17th 03:00 Server start of service (Offline mode available) April 18th 03:00 – 07:59 Online Testing (1)

19:00 – 23:59 Online Testing (2) April 19th 10:00 – 14:59 Online Testing (3) Notes While the server is active, you may play the Online VS COM mode.

While the Online Testing is active, you may access the lobby to play the Online Match mode. *This schedule might change without prior notice. In case of changes, please refer to our official Twitter feed@ArcSystemWorksU and feel free to follow us for further notifications.

Guilty Gear: Strive will be coming out for the PlayStation 4 sometime in late 2020.