SNK announced that the fourth character for the well-reviewed Samurai Shodown will be Baiken from the beloved Guilty Gear franchise.
Baiken will appear in the Season Pass 3 character pack, which will be paid downloadable content. Season Pass 3 will be coming later this week.
About Baiken
Baiken is a samurai who lost her village, her arm, and an eye to an attack by Guilty Gear’s titular Gears. Ever since then, she has roamed the world looking to get revenge on the Gear Maker, also known as That Man. In her announcement trailer for Samurai Shodown, Baiken’s signature style and mannerisms make the transition into Samurai Shodown a perfect fit, as does her playstyle.
Moves like her Tatami Gaeshi, Kabari, and the ever-important Azami are all present and are faithfully recreated in the new art style.
When she is playable in Guilty Gear, Baiken is known for her very strong defensive play and parries that can lead to extremely dangerous mix-ups and okizeme. Her defense and parry-focused move set fit the gameplay of Samurai Shodown, which is known for hard-hitting, make one mistake and you’re dead style fights.
This makes her arguably the best choice out of anyone who could have been chosen to represent Guilty Gear.
