# Guilty Gear: Strive guest DLC character coming this winter

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-05 07:57 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Executive Summary
Guilty Gear -Strive- is expanding its roster with a new guest character arriving in Winter 2026 as part of Season Pass 5.

## Intelligence Brief
A new guest character is scheduled to join GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- during winter 2026. This addition is part of the game's Season Pass 5.


Coverage from Saiga NAK, EventHubs, and Gematsu emphasizes the winter arrival of the guest character. Separately, Saiga NAK and Gaming Nexus report that a character named Robo Ky (or "Robokai") became available for download starting July 2, while But Why Tho? notes the character's debut feels "out of tune." Future developments include further updates following the Guilty Gear Strive 2.0 release, as the producer indicated to IGN Nordic that there is still more to do.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When is the guest DLC character arriving?
The guest character is scheduled to appear in winter 2026.

### Which season pass includes the new guest character?
The character is part of Season Pass 5.

### Who is the character available as of July 2?
Robo Ky, also referred to as "Robokai," became available for download on July 2.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
DLC, Guilty Gear Strive, Guilty Gear, Scheduled, Season Pass, EVO Champion, Robo Ky for July

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotspawn | Who Is The Guilty Gear Strive Guest Character Going To Be? | 2026-07-06 17:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNY1lUTklYejEyMEVheTlkNUd5U0JZMkRKZ2V1Rmh4UU9neU5XNlA3Wk1vSWYwbnZHbE01UzRrVmprT1NobHJkdEhGODh2UGxiSU5PN0g4eUZIZXFPYnhudFFTSnM5RndLUFVsTzd0endObl8xNlBYdHNQTkstQlhrNEIxb0pxeE5X?oc=5) |
| Push Square | Guilty Gear Strive Shocks Players with Confirmation of a Second Guest Character | 2026-07-06 17:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNcThiVUQzaHdobmdWaGxYSW4xMHc4MFVmSHBMUlk4TzM3YTNNODFOcmtWUXR5amw1dEJfMTJfWjlhcGRIZkdxR2hNR1U4VHRMS1I4V1d6eENNOWtuNTBobmdTQXlQTkpMalFqelJaOWdGS2VCUW5xN0pVdFlCOFV0alYtQVdpMS1DTlhjM1ZWZWUxY1ZvbExQVkdIZ3U0NzlKTUZsQWVtalhvbnNZaWFQMUhPRmc2M0xIZjRj?oc=5) |
| Saiga NAK | A new guest character is set to join GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-! Scheduled to appear in Season Pass 5 in winter 2026. | 2026-07-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5fa3QxZ0twUlhQcWZMTXJHbjUxSmtWTWM0SmE3Mk0ybTJJQ3hEYTZCVFhpNWJCNkFjYlhudTFqdzZmNXQ0M0tIZVo1X3pSZlBJY0JBQXAxLU44VHNaLS1CR1ZKYUxLRTM4cWdVR0lhVHg1bk5Ld2dWeklSODbSAYIBQVVfeXFMTVdEOGo2aHp4cUs1dnc1aXBjY2NQaWQ2dERLell3M25OVlpwQWpVS3BMenh2QTlSQ21kcU00UE9wekc1akl5dW02WFJKTGs3SXVuM2VkQmIteHJNWWJaZmx3WFJJaVNXWmNMdnU0T05Ebmc2d0wyMFd4UnVGbnlONUdLUQ?oc=5) |
| Gaming Nexus | Guilty Gear crowns new EVO Champion, announces Robo Ky for July 2 | 2026-07-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPdWVNNEtfRGV3RDIwaXVyVUpYRWE4bFBheGpVUVgtdXU4N21PaDB0MXRfdlR1VUEyQ203V0dwRjdidU00aVFYRHNKc3FQM1BsN1lpS2ZPTFY3N3k0d25LakQxejBzSWdiU1RtRUl5LTRiQURoak5tQUpwR1FiWFNxR05RYU9RNnZ5eHktMWtVNVR3Z2dHMjBJTVlyUEwzbHJVd2NLdUtMWEdDZw?oc=5) |
| EventHubs | New guest character revealed to be coming to Guilty Gear Strive in Winter 2026 for Season 5 | 2026-07-05 14:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE44OXp2QlZvVENNM3V3Ymg0a09IOTFOa1VZTmJ2cExHM3ExMUFoQW9WekIwdzlhaFpkTGlRWm1EQTBZMUpwNTduX0NOQk9FUmtQelZ2TGd1cFdQMVBWV1JrQktxWE9xOXd5WDBUcVE0dmt0S2tPWTdMVkpNY0o?oc=5) |
| IGN Nordic | Guilty Gear Strive Producer Happy With the State of the Game Following Guilty Gear Strive 2.0, But There's Still More to Do | 2026-07-04 17:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxNWWsxaHdZendtNy1zNTVhR2VqVXpwVEo2UWpuSVdHbmVnenBLb2FDUkpIWmZMSHNSc1FzeS04eElJYVNKWjJBZEJERGNoendJbjZ3dkRoQkpsUWF1djltMTFMc2ZUUTBvYjBaa29zSlZBWE5oNFA2eUxqT3d0Q1owb0NQdjlGZVJtVU9EZVpLUERoUXUzRnJvM1hyYWFPcUJEc1Y0eXlmb284Wm5ZWTF1QzRkRTZmMThBRFFTcS1DUVZ1ejFibDRpcjN3ZVNQbkU3VDQ5U2FoanVucl8wMDF4QTRIZw?oc=5) |
| But Why Tho? | Robo-Ky Feels A Bit Out Of Tune In His ‘GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-‘ Debut | 2026-07-04 17:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE9sdGRMbjJLY2JOOWhKYlBQY3ByblhiVTRIZGVTVTZBNDVfeEotMGtPdHNRT3U3bnFLaURoTEVSWE5xa0R5aF9sVmlSVHV5TTF0RnZSVVcwQkt1LXBTOXVGYXJ1R19vbm9J?oc=5) |
| Saiga NAK | A new character, "Robokai," is coming to "GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-"! Available for download starting July 2! | 2026-07-04 17:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE5HcU15QjBNVUxFWGo0SDlLWWcwUDdONTBoVTktQzFFVUl2cjFtaFAzbnFxV3VFWnpYejBsS3kyUWJfa0pxazBFMXlPM1JYMGl6SlI3N3lUZl9ZSHVqZTdtVjBMOWE2QzNtbHZGSDFyLTdpWEHSAXhBVV95cUxQLXZDVjRHSEdDRXl2bm1LWkF6VVZ3LXpmVl9aSktQS3RXN0c4VlJnd3dlZ09RbDJnWmJiNWYwX0tTNkdMREViV3N1V09xdW1xazc0dkhBaWs2TE9CWTNXX1pnNEFzS3ZnSXRHUExUNkdFTG1zZE1hR2E?oc=5) |
| Gematsu | Guilty Gear: Strive guest DLC character coming this winter | 2026-07-04 17:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPYnNVbHFfSjFNSUh1emdJNkhOZjJxaGk2YnFVNzVlUXhzSGFTcnNpYm5GTUpXc2tvUVF4MlU1N0FmVVE3UjZrMmpoRDVvUm5UN2N5bGJETnRGQkh0TlNocnJFUFJ1WkRIUG1KOGRsN2ZyeGROaVVFQmIwS1BEZTYtTHBHemE3aXJnbkQzMGVkYUxsYWs?oc=5) |

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