An EX character will be unlocked every hour after 48 hours of accumulated game play, starting with Potemkin in the same order as Survival mode.
EX Characters
To unlock EX Characters, defeat the Shadow version of them in Survival mode. To select them, press Start on the Character select screen.
EX Ending Artwork
To unlock the EX ending artwork, finish Arcade mode with the respective EX Character.
Fight against Boss Order Sol
Successfully complete Arcade mode without losing any rounds.
Fight as Gold characters
Accumulate 48 hours of game play. Then change the color mode to Slash at the character selection screen and choose your character with Dust. Note: This can also be done with EX characters. Note: Hours can be accumulated easily while the game is left idle in Training mode.
Fight as Shadow characters
Accumulate 48 hours of game play. Then change the color mode to Reload at the character selection screen and choose your character with Dust. Note: This can also be done with EX characters. Note: Hours can be accumulated easily while the game is left idle in Training mode.
GGXX Slash and #Reload stages
Unlock all EX characters. The GGXX Slash stages will gradually become unlocked over time after 48 hours. After a stage has become unlocked, you can also access the #Reload version of it. To do this, hold Respect while selecting the stage and music.
Guilty Gear Generations
To unlock the Guilty Gear Generations versions of the characters, play the game for a total of 48 hours.
GG Mode: Characters move faster, do relatively more damage, and can Instant Kill opponents without needing to charge. Bursts, Roman Cancels, and Faultless Defense are unavailable. Characters have the ability to charge their tension by holding the Heavy Slash and Dust buttons.
GGX Mode: Bursts and False Roman Cancels are unavailable. Characters can Faultless Defense Cancel their attacks.
Special illustrations
Complete the indicated task to unlock the special illustrations found in the "Gallery" menu.
Special Illustration 1: Already unlocked.
Special Illustration 2 through 5: Complete Survival level 500.
Special Illustration 6: Unlock all EX characters.
Special Illustration 7: Unlock all Gold/Shadow characters.
Special Illustration 8: Unlock all arcade ending art.
Special Illustration 9: Unlock all EX ending art.