BlazBlue: Central Fiction just got a surprise new playable character announcement from Arc System Works at Arc Showcase 2026, with full details promised at EVO 2026. Longtime players pointed out that the last Central Fiction DLC was Jubei in 2017, and discussions immediately zeroed in on likely picks such as Raquel Alucard and ES. Many interpreted the update as evidence the series still has life, voicing hopes for rollback netcode or cross-play, while plenty of posts expressed disbelief that an eleven-year-old game is receiving fresh roster content.