Bridget. Guilty Gear

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Fan Fave Bridget Joins Guilty Gear Strive, Comes Out As Trans (Kotaku)

The yo-yo master Bridget, part of the game's second season pass, is available to purchase right now.

As a nonbinary individual who sees a bit of themselves in the elegant “grim reaper” Testament, Strive’s first enby character, I’m absolutely living for Bridget coming into her own. Someone even created a mod for Bridget that sees her donning the blue, pink, and white colors of the Trans pride flag. Not everyone was thrilled about Bridget’s trans-ness, though, which shouldn’t come as a surprise in this space. In fact, plenty of folks online celebrated the reveal with fan art and memes. Though born as one of two twin boys to a multi-billionaire couple, Bridget’s gender presentation was decidedly feminine despite their use of masculine pronouns. EVO 2022 came with an assortment of hype moments over the weekend, including the most incredible “Cell Yell” I’ve heard since Dragon Ball FighterZ’s first season in 2018.

Guilty Gear Strive brings back Bridget for season 2 (Polygon)

Guilty Gear Strive's second season of characters kicked off Monday with the release of Bridget, the yo-yo-wielding fighter who first appeared in 2002's ...

Bridget spawned a legion of fans, particularly cosplayers, who fell in love with the character over the past 20 years, despite the occasional tired jokes surrounding her sexuality and gender identity. Bridget’s arrival in Guilty Gear Strive is momentous not just for the launch of a second season of DLC, it also confirms that the character is a trans woman. Bridget’s lore and history are complicated, and in previous entries in the Guilty Gear series, her sexuality and a lack of clarity on her gender identity were sometimes played for dramatic effect or comedic purposes.

Guilty Gear Strive Adding Bridget As First Season Pass 2 Character (Game Rant)

Arc System Works reveals the first character of its second season pass DLC, the highly requested yo-yo-wielding veteran Bridget.

In Bridget's release trailer, she's billed to be an easy-to-use character in Strive, with her yo-yos being her primary weapon. The first season pass of content added several fan favorites to the roster, including newcomer Goldlewis Dickinson, along with a handful of returning veterans such as the busty samurai Baiken and elegant Grim Reaper Testament. So much so that it's one of the series' best-selling entries, with the fighting game developer continuing to support it after launch.

Guilty Gear Strive brings back Bridget, who is now canonically trans (GamesHub)

Fan-favourite Guilty Gear character Bridget has returned to Guilty Gear: Strive in its second season of characters, with developer Arc System Works ...

Bridget is a beloved character in the Guilty Gear series, and her transition will no doubt be embraced by the loyal Guilty Gear community. Strive has now confirmed Bridget uses female pronouns, in a dialogue exchange that sees her accept the term ‘cow girl’ to identity herself. Alongside the announcement, the developer has confirmed that she is now canonically trans.

Guilty Gear Strive's Next Character Is Fan-Favorite Bridget (TheGamer)

Bridget might also bring another LGBTQ+ character to Guilty Gear Strive. Born male in a village in England, Bridget was raised as female owing to a village ...

This wouldn’t be the first time Guilty Gear Strive has clarified a character’s queer identity. Bridget is now trying to understand her true self." A fan favorite thanks to being easy to use and having decent range with that yo-yo, Bridget also comes armed with Roger, a mechanized intelligent teddy bear that’s been possessed by a ghost.

Bridget joins Guilty Gear Strive as part of Season 2 DLC (VG247)

Catch the announcement trailer for Bridget here! Perhaps what is even better news for fans is the fact that they are playable right now. In addition to this, ...

Perhaps what is even better news for fans is the fact that they are playable right now. As Evo 2022 unfolded over the weekend, there were plenty of reveals and announcements, one of which is undoubtedly great news for fans of Guilty Gear Strive. Perhaps one of the series' most popular characters, Bridget, will be joining the game as a playable character during Season 2 of DLC. Bridget joins Guilty Gear Strive as part of Season 2 DLCBridget returns to Guilty Gear, with yo-yo and Roger intact.