BlazBlue CentralFiction Adds Trinity Glassfille as DLC Character at EVO 2026
After nearly a decade without new content for the core fighting game, Arc System Works is revisiting CentralFiction with a story-significant character, signaling continued support for the BlazBlue franchise beyond its spin-offs.
Key Facts
- Arc System Works announced at EVO 2026 on June 28 that Trinity Glassfille will join BlazBlue: CentralFiction as a new playable DLC character.
- Trinity Glassfille is the first new character added to BlazBlue: CentralFiction since Jubei debuted in 2017, a gap of nine years.
- The character is known as the Platinum Alchemist and is one of the Six Heroes from the series' lore, with a new illustration by series creator Toshimichi Mori.
- Trinity Glassfille will be available on PlayStation 4 and PC (Steam) versions of the game; the announcement did not specify availability for arcade, PlayStation 3, or Switch versions.
- BlazBlue: CentralFiction originally launched in Japanese arcades in November 2015 and later on PS4 and PS3 in October 2016, with a Switch version following in February 2019.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp.
Arc System Works announced at EVO 2026 on June 28 that Trinity Glassfille will join BlazBlue: CentralFiction as a new playable DLC character. The character is the first addition to the game since Jubei debuted in 2017, marking a nine-year gap. Trinity Glassfille, known as the Platinum Alchemist and one of the Six Heroes from the series' lore, was revealed with a new illustration by series creator Toshimichi Mori. The character will be available on PlayStation 4 and PC (Steam) versions of the game. The announcement did not specify availability for arcade, PlayStation 3, or Switch versions. BlazBlue: CentralFiction originally launched in Japanese arcades in November 2015 and later on PS4 and PS3 in October 2016, with a Switch version following in February 2019. The update's release timing and further details are pending future announcements.
Trinity Glassfille is described in the lore as one of the Six Heroes who defeated the Black Beast during the Dark War. She is known as the "Platinum Alchemist" for her clear intellect and rare talent in alchemy. She owns the Ars Magus "Raikou Musourin," which has the ability to materialize matter.
The character's personality is described as gentle, treating everyone kindly regardless of whether they are good or evil, but sometimes drawing the short straw due to her softness.
Arc System Works America streamed a video for the new character during the EVO 2026 event on Saturday. The announcement came after the company had previously teased a DLC character for the game.
BlazBlue: CentralFiction originally launched in Japanese arcades in November 2015. It launched for PS4 and PS3 in Japan in October 2016, with Aksys Games releasing the game in North America in November 2016. The Switch version shipped in February 2019. The game is described as a 2D fighting game plus visual novel.
The BlazBlue franchise has seen recent spin-off activity. BlazBlue Entropy Effect, a side-scrolling roguelite game, launched in early access on Steam in August 2023, with full release in January 2024. Its BlazBlue Entropy Effect X version launched for PlayStation 5, Switch, and Xbox Series X|S on February 12.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.