Of course they have
What an amazing feat. It has been revealed that the globalGuilty Gearcommunity has fallen head over heels forRamlethal Valentine, the beautiful, war-mongering diva of Arc System Works’ luscious fighting game franchise. The revelation of Ram’s popularity came as part of an update onGG Strive‘s development process, ahead of the game’s official release on PlayStation and PC June 11.
The newest developer diaryseesGG Strivedirector Akira Katano address stats and feedback taken from the anime fighter’s February beta test, which afforded players the opportunity to throw down in nail-biting head-to-head gameplay. ArcSys’ then asked said players to contact the developer with their thoughts on the beta, which they did in droves. And it seems, for the most part, that everyone’s experience was mostly positive. Responding to the wave of feedback, Katano notes that while some of the issues raised will be addressed before launch, others are simply part ofGG Strive‘s intended design, and will be left relatively untouched.
For example, there was still some contention among players regardingGG Strive‘s online league and lobby system, which ArcSys plan to look into in order to provide a more clearly defined skill-based matchmaking and ranking. Players also found anti-airing inconsistent, and as such, the developer hopes to tweak the vitally important mechanic. Conversely, while many players complained that the new sequel’s damage output was too high, Katano remains steadfast that this is by design –GG Striveis built around shorter, more impactful combos – and so this player concern is unlikely to be addressed.
In regards to character choice,new gal Giovannaproved a notably popular pick among players – which makes sense given that the beta was her first outing in theGuilty Gearuniverse. A strong showing was also put in another debutante:vampire samurai Nagoriyuki. But nothing was stopping Ramlethal, who was declared the single most popular character in all six recorded regions. Statistics for North and South America, Japan, Asia, Europe, and Oceania all show the formerGGboss as players’ “favorite” character. I mean, she’s alsomine, (at least in the current iteration of the roster), so I’m just as guilty of climbing aboard the crowded Ms. Valentine express.
It should be noted that with the launch of most fighting games, one character will always dominate player choice until the honeymoon period wears off. Having mingled among theGGcompetitive scene, I can testify to a pretty wide variety of character usage among the fighter’s playerbase. As such, these early numbers shouldn’tnecessarilybe read as any concrete evidence that Ram is a particularly overpowered character, even if the nerf hammer is in her future. Either way, comeGG Strive‘s launch, variety of choicewilleventually kick in.I guarantee it…
…What? Oh,I’mnot giving her up… Are you kidding me?
