Arc System Works has announced the release date for the final playable character of season 2 for Guilty Gear Strive, the character Asuka R#.

In the new trailer, it was announced that Asuka R# would release in Guilty Gear Strive on the 25th of May, alongside additional color options to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Guilty Gear series and a new stage.

While the trailer didn’t go into the specifics of Asuka’s playstyle, it looks like most of his moveset will be about keeping opponents out with a variety of projectiles.

According to Arc System Works though, he’ll have a total of 26 different spells with different effects.

Some of these special moves even include a multitude of projectiles that can bounce off the ground, catching players off guard.

Others include backwards-traveling projectiles, as well as slower ones for setplay purposes.

It should be noted that while the official website doesn’t describe his playstyle, it does rank is ease of learning- he’s rated as a 1-star, on a similar level to Zato-1.

Asuka has been one of the most anticipated entries to Strive’s roster, having been the overall antagonist of the series for the entirety of its 25-year lifespan.

This is far from the end of Guilty Gear Strive’s DLC, however, with Season 3 having already been confirmed during the previous Bedman launch.