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A Beloved ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Character Just Made Her Fighting Game Debut

Lucy’s hacking fighting style fits well within the Guilty Gear universe.

Lucy, a supporting character from the Netflix show Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, is now available as a guest character in the fighting game Guilty Gear Strive.

There isn’t much backstory as to how Lucy wound up in the Guilty Gear universe other than that she was in a deep dive on the net and wound up somewhere else. Lucy is a high-mobility character with ranged attacks thanks to her whip (called a monowire, familiar to cyberpunk veterans). Her hacker’s toolkit allows her to apply debuffs to her opponents and hack them when making certain special moves. She has strong aerial mobility, as well. Arc System Works released a guide video showing off her moves.

Fighting games have been around since the arcades. In the past, new characters were only made available via sequels and other iterations. Thanks to the internet, however, games now behave like a service, with expansions and new characters available for those who pay up for extras.

Like Street Fighter VI, Fortnite and Overwatch 2, Guilty Gear uses season passes to give players new content and features. Lucy is the final character for season 4. Creating that trickle of content not only keeps players engaged for longer, it also offsets development costs and adds to publishers’ bottom line.

The latest update to Guilty Gear Strive introduces a new online mode called Ranked Match. Here, players can battle opponents of similar rank with the goal of reaching the highest rank, vanquisher. The newest update also brings balance adjustments.

The season 4 pass costs $25 and is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox and PC. Lucy can also be bought individually for $9. Guilty Gear Strive was released on Nintendo Switch earlier this year, but the season 4 character pass won’t arrive until fall. There’s no word on a Switch 2 version.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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