Guilty Gear Strive has been updated to version 1.16 today by Arc System Works. You can get the complete patch notes from here.
This patch has added the last DLC fighter, Testament, to the game. In addition to this, a new stage has been added as well as various changes and improvements have been made to the game. Take a look at the detailed patch notes below.
Guilty Gear Strive Update 1.16 Patch Notes
General / Game Modes
・Added “Testament” as a playable character.
・Added additional stage “White House Reborn.”
※Players who have purchased “GGST Season Pass 1” will have access to this content after the update patch is applied on March 28.
※Individual sale for the PS4 and PS5 versions will begin on March 31.
※Individual sale for the Steam version will begin on March 28.
・Added Testament’s BGM, “Like a Weed, Naturally, as a Matter of Course.”
※Testament must be selectable in order to use the BGM.
・Added avatar items for Testament.
The new avatar items can be obtained via “fishing.”
・Added the BGM below to Gallery Mode:
A Fixed Idea (GG Testament’s Theme)
A Fixed Idea (Arranged)
Bloodstained Lineage (GGXX Testament’s Theme)
The BGM items can be accessed after obtaining them via “fishing.”
Network Mode
・Reduced the connection time for some network connections.
Due to this change, the avatar icons displayed on the Ranking screen, etc. will not be displayed until logging in after applying the Ver 1.16 patch.
・In Player Matches, the match will no longer start until the spectator is ready.
・When viewing other players’ R-Codes, you can now cancel loading with the cancel button.
Offline Modes
・Added new Digital Figure Mode, where players can create original dioramas by combining characters and scenery that appear in the game.
This mode can be accessed via Collection > Figure from the Main Menu.
※A network connection is required to upload your works and view those of other players.
See here for more details about Digital Figure Mode.
・Added a dedicated fishing option for only Digital Figure related items.
※Digital Figure Mode items for Testament will be added in a later update.
Other
・Fixed minor bugs.
