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Arc System Works announces BlazBlue Central Fiction for PlayStation 5

Arc System Works will release a PlayStation 5 version of its 2015 fighting game BlazBlue: Central Fiction featuring PC crossplay and rollback netcode.

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Developer and publisher Arc System Works has announced a PlayStation 5 version of its 2015 fighting game BlazBlue: Central Fiction. Push Square and Gematsu both reported that the studio confirmed the native release for Sony's console, though an official release date has not been announced. [1][2][7]

According to Push Square and Gematsu, the upcoming PlayStation 5 release will include rollback netcode, which reduces network lag in online matches, and crossplay support with the PC version. The ports will also feature four new text languages alongside updated Training Mode features. [1][2]

Gematsu reported that Arc System Works recently announced a new downloadable content character named Trinity Glassfille for the PlayStation 4 and PC versions of the title. BlazBlue: Central Fiction is a 2D fighting game that serves as the final main entry in the series, which was originally created by Toshimichi Mori at Arc System Works. [2][7][8]

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In short

  • Arc System Works is bringing BlazBlue: Central Fiction natively to the PlayStation 5.
  • The new port includes rollback netcode and crossplay support with PC.
  • Arc System Works has not yet announced a release date for the PS5 version.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]BlazBlue: Central Fiction Announced for PS5, a Decade After Original ReleasePush Square, 24d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]BlazBlue: Central Fiction coming to PS5Gematsu, 24d ago
  3. [3]BlazBlue: Central Fiction coming to PS5Gematsu, 24d ago
  4. [4]Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Date, Early Access, Pre-Orders, EditionsForbes, 24d ago
  5. [5]Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Date Set for Jan. 26, 2027GodisaGeek.com, 25d ago

Background

  1. [6]Hocus Pocus (1993 film) on Wikipedia
  2. [7]BlazBlue: Central Fiction on Wikipedia
  3. [8]BlazBlue on Wikipedia

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