GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- SEASON 5 BEGINS WITH NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTER JAM KURADOBERI NOW AVAILABLE
Arc System Works America, Inc. is pleased to announce the start to Season 5 in the popular 2.5D fighting game GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-. The fifth season kicks off with new playable DLC character Jam Kurodoberi available starting today for players on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows!
View the Jam Kuradoberi trailer here and starter guide here.
With burners on low and kicks on high, introducing the Indomitable Iron Fist Chef: Jam Kuradoberi! Jam is an in-fighter with a relentless offense where players can overwhelm their opponent using swift approaches and a variety of mixups. Jam is available as a DLC playable character individually ($6.99) or as part of the game’s Season Pass 5 ($24.99).*
| Name: Jam Kuradoberi ■ Height: 163cm (5’4″) ■ Weight: Secret ■ Blood Type: B ■ Birth Date: February 8 ■ Origin: Chinese Federation ■ Hobbies: Cooking, observing, research ■ Values: Kitchens, youth, beautiful men, a restaurant that won’t burn down ■ Dislikes: Indecisive men, uneducated people, real-estate running at a loss | |
| A chef who fights with her bare fists. She is extremely stubborn and hates losing. She is easily irritated, especially by indecisiveness, but is fast to excuse her own faults. Pretty boys are the only exception. This may make her sound like a narcissistic hypocrite, but in truth Jam is a realist with a sharp eye on her surroundings. Jam’s almost inhuman fighting skill is the result of her grounded perspective, total faith in herself, and perseverance. A few months have passed since her third restaurant burned down. Jam takes her food stand on the road, searching for someone with Usagi, her only clue, at her side… ■ Usagi A mysterious rabbit who appeared suddenly before Jam. Jam calls him Usagi, with no intention of giving him a proper name. He helps Jam out, although he’s always trying to steal her food. He possesses dexterity and gluttony unthinkable for a normal rabbit. | |
Arc System Works is also excited for today’s release of the MASSIVE free update, Version 2.00! This update includes the addition of new character Jam Kuradoberi and new battle stage Cradled by the Four Beasts (each available after purchasing GGST Season Pass 5), as well as new features, various functional expansions, a renewed main menu, Ranked Match expansions, a battle version update (Ver. 5.00), and numerous improvements including bug fixes. Please check the patch notes here for more details.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Season Pass 5 is available now for purchase at $24.99 and will
include the following Season 5 character rollout and bonus content:
- (4) Additional Characters:
- DLC Additional Character #18 – Jam Kuradoberi
- DLC Additional Character #19 – Robo-Ky (Available Summer 2026)
- DLC Additional Character #20 – TBA (Available Winter 2026)
- DLC Additional Character #21 – TBA (Available Spring 2027)
- Season Pass 5 Bonus: Additional Battle Stage #9 – Cradled by the Four Beasts
- Cradled by the Four Beasts depicts a town watched over by the four holy beasts. People live a life supported by abundant water and harvests, with the weather and sunlight regulated by magic.
- Plus, Additional Season Pass 5 Bonus Content
- Season 5 Characters Additional Colors (7 colors for the 4 characters, 28 colors total)
- GGST Wanted Poster Skin Street
- GGST Battle UI Skin Vintage Metal
*This DLC character is playable by purchasing individually or through the GGST Season Pass 5. Please be careful to avoid duplicate purchases. Additional DLC characters will be available to use from their respective release dates.
*The main game (sold separately) is required to use this content. Please make sure to download the latest patch if an update is required.
New players about to start their GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- journey can also take advantage of the digital-only Guilty Gear -Strive- 2.0 Starter Edition that is now on sale. With the Guilty Gear -Strive- 2.0 Starter Edition, players can purchase the main game and all currently available downloadable content, including Season Passes 1 through 5. This Starter Edition also includes the Ultimate Edition Content Kit and GGST Guilty Gear 25th Anniversary Colors. A limited-time sale is currently ongoing, offering 10% off on Steam®, PlayStation®Store, and Microsoft Store for $71.99 (regularly $89.99).
And to bring even more hype for Season 5 action, the Jam Kuradoberi Theme Song (“Trying hard is hard, so I try hard to try hard”) in collaboration with artist AISHA, is now available sequentially on various music streaming stores such as Spotify and Apple Music. Streaming links here!
Looking ahead, starting in May 2026, Arc System Works plans to implement a new system, the Blazing Pass, where players can earn rewards based on their gameplay. This brings various updates planned for the future, so please stay tuned for more information soon.
The Guilty Gear video game series continues to push the envelope with its latest installment, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, having now surpassed 3.5 million players globally (via packaged form and download). The 2.5D fighting game is available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam®, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows. Season Pass 5 is available now for $24.99, including 4 additional characters, a new battle stage, new Season 5 Characters Additional Colors, and more Season Pass 5 bonus content.