BlazBlue: Central Fiction gets a new DLC character

gamingJun 24, 202656560

BlazBlue: Central Fiction stunned longtime players when Arc System Works announced a brand new playable DLC character at Arc Showcase 2026, with full details promised at EVO 2026. Speculation homed in on specific possibilities, Raquel Alucard and Robo-Ky are top guesses, and many pointed out that Central Fiction's last new character, Jubei, arrived in 2017. The reaction blends disbelief and nostalgia: one player vowed to drop Es and play Central Fiction exclusively if Raquel appears, others are pressing for rollback netcode and wider platform support, and some view the surprise update as a hint toward a future BlazBlue entry.

Arc System Works America

@arcsystemworks.com

🔊BLAZBLUE: CENTRALFICTION Announcement Since its release in 2017, BLAZBLUE CENTRAL FICTION has been enjoyed by countless players worldwide. 🎮 Today, we are thrilled to announce that a brand-new playable character will be joining the roster. More details revealed at EVO 2026! youtu.be/ZSObwZ5uOno

3954h ago

Overlord Laharl-Chan6

I want more Mai content 🏳️‍⚧️

Almond Wolfberry6

will ps3 players get the new character?

Sonic 20994

Neat. Can it also come with an english dub?

Anime FGC News

@afgcnews.bsky.social

A brand new character is coming to Blazblue Central Fiction! Details will be coming later at EVO 2026

295h ago

Fighting Game Anniversaries

@fganniversaries.bsky.social

A new playable character will be added to BlazBlue: Central Fiction. More details will come at EVO 2026.

305h ago

Gematsu

@gematsu.com

BlazBlue: Central Fiction new DLC character announced for PS4, PC Arc System Works will release a new downloadable content character for the PlayStation 4 and PC (... https://www.gematsu.com/2026/06/blazblue-central-fiction-new-dlc-character-announced-for-ps4-pc

244h ago

baddest they/them on the block 🔞

@n0valove.bsky.social

CENTRAL FICTION GAME OF THE YEAR EVERY YEAR FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS I ALWAYS WIN EVENTUALLY

144h ago

Timyot

@tempesttim.bsky.social

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE'RE GETTING A NEW BLAZBLUE DLC CHARACTER FOR CENTRAL FICTION AFTER 9 YEARS?

154h ago

Scrimblobber2

Calling it now, it's Torakaka.

Snoozey 🐘2

We’ve finally reached the good timeline… bsky.app/profile/snoo...

Farfalla Of Fate2

it'll be kokonoe but fat and in a mobility scooter

Warglepus

@warglepus.bsky.social

NEW CHARACTER IN BLAZBLUE CENTRAL FICTION?!? WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK GANG.

83h ago

Super Noatic!

@xenogears.bsky.social

If the dlc is raquel alucard im dropping es and playing blazblue exclusively for the next year

64h ago

TheMonarchofDragons

@monarchofdragons.bsky.social

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE’S GONNA BE A NEW CHARACTER IN BLAZBLUE CENTRAL FICTION???! AFTER ALMOST 5 YEARS SINCE THE LAST UPDATE WITH ROLLBACK??? WHAT. WHAT.

34h ago