Arc System Works uploaded a new Guilty Gear Strive Starter Guide video for Leo Whitefang, one of three Illyrian kings who is also Ky Kiske’s friend and rival.
Leo made his debut in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- as a DLC character. But in Effort, it will be available in-game at launch. Although companion Xrd debutant Ramlethal Valentine received a notable change in his playing style, Leo still plays in a similar way to the previous series.
Its unique advantage is the backward stance officially known as the Brynhildr stance. Some of Leo’s moves can only be performed in this position, such as Kahn-Schild – where he generates a shield that can deflect short-range attacks and reflect most projectiles – and the Stahlwirbel overdrive movement. However, Lion users should also keep in mind that he is not allowed to jump or do a regular block with the back posture.
Leo Whitefang is the last character to rejoin the Guilty Gear Strive open the beta customer list and get a video from the Beginners Guide this week. The remaining characters who have not yet received their guide videos at the time of this writing – Nagoriyuki and Giovanna – are both new, so we will learn their movement lists for the first time with their next videos.
Guilty Gear Strive will be released for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC on April 9, 2021. Arc System Works will conduct an open beta test for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 17-21, 2021.