Guilty Gear Strive gets its first DLC character next week

Guilty Gear introduced two new characters to the fighting game’s canon when it launched last month, but both are pretty tame compared to the first post-liberation fighter, a man whose fighting style revolves almost entirely around using an alien casket purchased in Area 51.

Goldlewis Dickinson is nothing new to enthusiasts Guilty equipment Fans. He previously played a role in the Aspire story mode as the right-hand man and Secretary of Defense to US President Colin Vernon, and could even have appeared in the previous game as a background character affectionately known as Burger Sheriff thanks to his, well, endless bag of burgers.

Now he’s joining the fray. Guilty Gear‘s official site expands on his track record, claiming Goldlewis is the only Secretary of Defense in U.S. history to simultaneously serve as an active-duty military officer. He’s also stronger than the entire White House security force, apparently, which is why he’s almost always a few feet from the president.

“With his excellent judgment and ability to lead based on his extensive combat experience, he has gained immense popularity and earned the trust of those around him,” the website’s description continued. “[I]It is no exaggeration to say that the security and authority of the United States is established through his presence, making him the mainstay of the nation.

What this very impressive bio leaves out, however, is that Goldlewis is carrying a giant casket emblazoned with warnings regarding his alien inhabitant of Area 51. It is not known whether the being in his transform weapon is an alien or a cryptid with more Earth- based origins, but he certainly seems to have a close connection to Goldlewis in combat. At one point, an ethereal arm comes out of the coffin to hold a mirror as Goldlewis fixes her pompadour hairstyle, which is just delicious.

We’re sure to learn more about this enigmatic figure when Goldlewis Dickinson is added to Guilty Gear next week (July 27 for Season Pass subscribers and July 30 for everyone else). Personally, I can’t wait to see this weird alien in action on the competitive circuit.