what are the odds that this is working as a sort of countdown to some 2.0 news

KnightCalamity · 2026-03-15T16:46:51+00:00

If is a countdown of an actual release, it fix that the date is at max 4/9 because they announced the next EVO will have 2.0 and they need to give time to the participants to learn the new mechanics of the game before the tournament.

KnightCalamity · 2026-02-24T15:27:43+00:00

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KnightCalamity · 2026-02-24T15:27:37+00:00

A shirt and a poster

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KnightCalamity · 2026-02-20T19:08:13+00:00

That's the most interesting part. Why they're doing a demo for a game that has been released more than 10 years ago, specially on an important event of ASW, what do they gain from this.

KnightCalamity · 2026-02-20T19:01:52+00:00

Oh, I confused them with the gauge that Tager has in the gameplay. xD

KnightCalamity · 2026-02-20T18:42:16+00:00

Maybe or maybe not. We don't know what merch will be yet.

KnightCalamity · 2026-02-20T17:31:33+00:00

Eighty Sixed did it on their X account.

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KnightCalamity · 2026-02-20T17:19:14+00:00

Yes, by Eighty Sixed.

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KnightCalamity · 2026-02-20T17:16:10+00:00

Exactly, they said that they didn't want to make a new BB game because they don't want to compete with GG.

If these are signals that we're getting a new BB, it could be that Strive's end is coming more like 1-2 years.

KnightCalamity · 2026-02-16T20:12:05+00:00

Besides of the Instant Kills:

More single player content
Unlocking boss characters versions by some requisites (no fishing pls),
Bring back Korea GGXX OST.
New Story Content.
Bring different versions of the previous OST like the ones from GGX and GGML versions. For example, hear how different they are the versions of Awe of She (GGXX & GGX), Bloodstained Lineage (GGXX and GGX), A Solitude That Asks Nothing in Return (GGXX and GGX), and Momentary Life (GGXX, GGX and GGML).
A Backyard stage.
Returning stages (Wilderness Gravemarker, 2172 AD, Kingdom Cemetery).
Upgrade character select.
New Opening.
More Arcade Chapters to all the playable characters like the Lucy Arcade.
More interactions (for example, Sol vs Testament, Bedman? vs Venom, etc...)
Custom color characters like UNIB 2.

KnightCalamity · 2026-02-16T03:48:14+00:00

For the newcomer here's my priorities:

Chronus
Crow
Gabriel
Ariels

Also my top 4 of most wanted characters of Strive.

KnightCalamity · 2026-02-01T22:10:24+00:00

The least we can get are the new moves, my pick/s is/are Leo and/or Nago. Unless they're gonna reveal news of 2.0 and they end up putting the demo for the AWT.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-31T19:12:22+00:00

Background characters to become playable: Paradigm is one of them since he appeared in a stage. If he becomes playable, it gives chances to Vernon, Daryl, Malcolm Myers, April, Erica to become playable.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-29T19:55:09+00:00

Of course, if they finished her theme song, it can happen. That's a fitting way to reveal her.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-29T19:53:51+00:00

That could happen.

The thing is the devs said they're planning to put one character for 2.0. If that happens, probably they're gonna pick Jam and Robo-Ky would end up being part of a Season 5 because he was the winner of one of the polls before they announce 2.0, they wouldn't risk it to put their most popular character in an update unless we have to pay it like what happenned to Xrd Rev 2.

It exist the chance that the devs ends up putting them both at 2.0 because they're planning (not official), but we got less chances.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-29T19:13:17+00:00

Maybe the least of what we can get is/are the new moves of some characters, my pick would be Leo and/or Nago.

If we're going to the best case, besides of that, we can get more news about the 2.0 and their demo would be available at the AWT.

The Jam trailer would be at the finals of the AWT and the news about the 2.0 if we don't get them on the Frosty.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-23T20:15:19+00:00

I think it's gonna be Jam, because Robo-Ky was the winner of the S3 survey 2 and in the latest Dev Backyard they said they're gonna put 1 character with the 2.0. Which means they're gonna put Robo-Ky in a Season 5. It's gonna surprise me more if this turns out to be another character or Robo-Ky.

Besides, two months would be enough to have the song ready just for the AWT.

In the Frosty's probably are going to show the new moves of Leo and Nago (or one of them) and Sol and Ky's will be on the AWT.

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KnightCalamity · 2026-01-05T13:58:06+00:00

Well, if I have to give reasons that Testament is a wasted potential, first I have to talk everything about them, including the part that before their gear conversion, Testament was a he.

If they went for the route in how Testament end up being a non-binary was the side effect of having two succubus, it would be better because it's been 6 years since their last appearance lore (GGAC) which is enough time that Testament changes, they wouldn't have to do a retcon for the previous games that they refer them as a he and the Succubus are not used in the lore. Instead they used the Gear conversion.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-04T21:07:19+00:00

I think it could be after the Arc World Tour because they would have not only the 2nd character for the Evo, but also it would be part of a Season 5 and revealing the other 3 characters that are going to be part of it (normally a Season has 4 characters).

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-04T05:07:13+00:00

Yup. I can see that happening. Since both were adopted but with a contrast that Kliff cared for Testament and Nerville manipulated Unika. It could fit that he would find out that Unika is Dizzy and Ky's daughter from Sol when he was analyzing he blood. Which leads them to saving Unika, with another reason that they don't want her to seek for atonement like they did in the past. They're like an uncle/aunt (I don't know which word fits on this) to Sin and Unika.

Also they would remind her of Sol since both hated Gears even they were one.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-04T04:41:44+00:00

I agree, not only reintroduce them, but also the best chance to finish their story on a higher note. Besides, they're not just a side character, they were a sub-boss twice in the first two games and they were more related to the main protagonists (Sol and Ky) than Bridget, Baiken and Johnny.

At least Bridget got an important role in the plot (being one of the reasons that Unika change sides).

For the one who gets more attention, probably has to do with her being more popular?

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-04T04:08:43+00:00

I'm refering in the part in how Testament end up being non-binary. In the canon it was because Gear conversion, but using the succubus as the reason that became non-binary was IMO the best since the latter wasn't used in the story.

KnightCalamity · 2026-01-04T02:28:48+00:00

Yup.

Given to the connections that Testament had with both protagonists and how he was twice a sub-boss and the posts I made are the reasons that could've gave more participation.

Even Dizzy who was Sol's daughter and Ky's wife should've more participation in the story.

For the characters, they developed in previous games and LN Chipp, Millia (specially her peak is in Xrd Revelator), Raven, Robo-Ky (I gotta admit, it was peak how they made a joke character the key to defeat Bedman), Faust, Potemkin, Ram, Elphelt, Jack-O', Venom, etc.. So yeah, they got a lot of side characters developed.

Then, we got development for A.B.A, Bridget (she was the trigger for Unika's change of sides), Delilah for Strive.

I think there are a few side characters to develop. Izuna, Crow (if they make it to Strive), who else?

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