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A new mechanic where corners can be shattered, resetting the neutral game while rewarding the attacker with a "Positive Bonus" that increases tension gain [37].

Developers shifted away from the long, complicated combos of previous entries (like Guilty Gear Xrd or Accent Core Plus R ) in favor of shorter, high-damage strings and a focus on fundamental interactions [8, 36].