Arc System Works went all out for the Arc World Tour Finals this weekend, turning the event right into a pageant as prime gamers competed. The builders even snuck in a number of Responsible Gear Attempt bulletins, confirming a fourth season of content material and teasing one of the vital requested characters as DLC.
Following the top of the Responsible Gear Attempt grand finals, the place Verix claimed the Arc World Tour 2023 title, varied ArcSys devs took the stage to share some information about the way forward for the sport. We already had the reveal and launch date for one fan-favorite character, A.B.A. earlier within the occasion however the staff wasn’t performed, sharing a glimpse at how season three’s season go will finish—with the return of the vampiric gentleman, Slayer.
ArcSys didn’t verify Slayer is the character featured within the silhouette teased on the occasion however the crowd response, together with a duo cosplaying Slayer and his spouse Sharon being cheered on as followers celebrated—or recoiled in concern—on the announcement ought to provide you with a fairly good trace on the murderer’s return from yet one more retirement.
This isn’t a shock seeing as Slayer was one of many prime three characters followers voted on as desirous to see added in season three’s DLC lineup. Solely A.B.A. and Elphelt Valentine obtained extra votes throughout the eight areas featured within the ballot, and each of them made it into the sport already, leaving Slayer as probably the most extremely requested character on the board. If the ultimate S3 fighter is Slayer, then that may put Dizzy within the spot heading into season 4—which the builders confirmed is within the works.
If GGST’s second and third seasons have been something to go off of, we’ll get A.B.A. and her replace on March 26 and will see a full Slayer reveal in late April forward of a Might launch—much like Asuka’s launch in 2023. That may additionally line up completely for a season 4 trailer at Evo 2024 in July, which might seemingly embody new mechanics and one other 4 DLC characters with a reveal of who’s coming first.
On prime of Responsible Gear information, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and Underneath Evening In-Beginning II [Sys:Celes] have been confirmed for the Arc World Tour 2024 alongside GGST. Granblue additionally revealed Vane is becoming a member of the roster as DLC on April 2.
