

Speaking of the RC Drift, the Roman Cancel system allows players to buffer movements into the cancel animation. For example, jump canceling normals for frame advantages in conjunction with the new RC Drift mechanic to break through someone’s guard. While the application of this “new” RC hasn’t been fleshed out just yet, many players are using it offensively to mix-up pinned opponents. It costs 50% of the Tension Meter and is usable when you RC while not attacking. One good read from your opponent can land you in an even worse situation.īlue Roman Cancel (BRC) has quickly become the talk of the town for all the Guilty Gear lab monsters. They’ll only be slowed down if the shockwave hits them. This RC activates during the recovery frames of an attack (either startup or end) when your opponent isn’t in hit or blockstun. Purple Roman Cancel is another classic RC system returning in Guilty Gear Strive. Simply input the RC command after attacking and for 50% of your Tension Meter you’ll cancel your animation into an optimal setup, combo extension (very useful due to the new jab gatling change), or stray hit confirm depending on your situation. Red Roman Cancel will be familiar to anyone that has played a Guilty Gear game.

YRC isn’t infallible and can be punished on block. However, this option isn’t available if you’re Guard Crushed. This small shockwave puts opponents in a slowdown state, halting any momentum and likely resetting neutral. Players can press the corresponding three buttons for 50% of their Tension Meter while in blockstun to let loose a yellow shockwave.

In Guilty Gear Strive the Yellow Roman Cancel (YRC) was redesigned into a defensive maneuver similar to the old Guilty Gear guard counter mechanic, Dead Angle. Enter: Yellow Roman Cancel, a familiar name to the series but with a new style. Thankfully, the game has tons of defensive mechanics to help you turn the tide and survive onslaughts of attacks. One player tries to get the other to block as long as possible to ensure a hit. It’s no secret that Guilty Gear is focused on offense.
