Guilty Gear Strive DLC Character Robo-Ky Launches July 2
Robo-Ky's return to the series as a playable character in Strive, with a redesigned moveset that retains his signature eccentricity, marks a fan-favorite addition that had been hinted at for nearly a year.
Key Facts
- Robo-Ky joins Guilty Gear Strive as the second Season Pass 5 DLC character on July 2, 2026.
- Arc System Works announced the character at EVO 2026 on June 28.
- Robo-Ky first appeared in Guilty Gear X as a robot modeled after Ky Kiske with a selfish personality.
- His new moveset includes dual blades, returning paper fan and rocket punch attacks, and a technique called 'Zadankai.'
- Robo-Ky is available individually for 880 yen or as part of Season Pass 5 for 2,750 yen.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Arc System Works announced at EVO 2026 on June 28 that Robo-Ky will join Guilty Gear Strive as the second Season Pass 5 DLC character on July 2. A new trailer shows his battle actions, including returning eccentric attacks like the paper fan and rocket punch, alongside new dual-blade wielding. Robo-Ky first appeared in Guilty Gear X, created as a robot modeled after Ky Kiske but with a selfish personality. His appearance was teased in the GGST 2.00 update last August. He follows Baiken, who joined earlier in the season pass. Two more DLC characters are planned for winter 2026 and spring 2027. Robo-Ky is available individually for 880 yen or as part of the Season Pass 5 for 2,750 yen. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
The trailer shows Robo-Ky wielding dual blades, a change from earlier appearances. A technique called "Zadankai," which involves laying a charging mat, is visible in the footage. His paper fan and rocket punch attacks return.
Robo-Ky first appeared in Guilty Gear X. He is a humanoid robot created from Ky Kiske's data, but a programming error gave him a selfish personality. In Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-, he worked alongside Venom. In Strive, he appears decapitated alongside Venom.
Daisuke Ishiwatari is the game's general director. Akira Katano is directing the game. The game originally launched for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC in June 2021. It came to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass in March 2023. The Nintendo Switch Edition launched in January 2025.
Season 4 of the game launched in July 2024. It added Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character Lucy, the new character Unika, and returning characters Dizzy and Venom. The season reward system Blazing Pass launched in May. Two more DLC characters are planned for winter 2026 and spring 2027.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.