Over the past few months, fighting games being localized for the North American market have made the journey from Japan lacking an important feature: cross-region netplay. While Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’s was an issue with dissimilar post-launch content releases that has since been corrected, Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! still does not allow users to play against online competitors using versions from different regions. This effectively cuts down on the number of people one will find online, especially for those who decide not to import.
That’s why, when Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-‘s North American release date was announced earlier this morning, many were afraid it too would meet the same fate.
Fortunately, publisher Aksys Games was quick to dispel such notions, saying on Twitter that there will be no restrictions placed on cross-region or -platform online play. They also mentioned that Xrd will come with dual audio tracks, allowing fans to choose between English or the original Japanese depending on their preferences.
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is first scheduled to launch for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan on December 4 before heading to North America on December 16.
Source: Aksys Games