Hopefully they are back before the public launch tonight
Update: Arc System Works has confirmed that their servers are up and running again. Original Story follows.
Many moons have come and gone while we have been waiting for the arrival of Guilty Gear Strives open beta, but it seems to have become a bit of a snag at the moment.
Players with pre-orders or early access to the beta version of the long-awaited fighting game began reporting that the game̵
The developers state in their latest Twitter post that the beta client is actually facing problems connecting to servers that do not make the game playable at the moment.
ArcSys is actively investigating the cause now, although they have a relatively small window to try to get everything going again before tonight’s public launch for all PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners.
Server connections and other issues are almost given up to happen in beta testing because it’s the nature of what they are to see how their internal systems perform during real activities.
We will update this post when the beta servers are back online, and we also have our own beta launch guide to get you ready to jump in tonight.
🕫 Regarding the GGST Open Beta Test
There is currently a problem connecting to the server and the game is currently not playable. We are investigating the cause of the issue and will report as soon as it is restored. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.– ArcSystemWorks # ️ #GuiltyGearStrive 04.09.21 (@ArcSystemWorksU) February 18, 2021
