Arc System Works is a Japanese developer and publisher celebrated for its precisely crafted 2D fighting games, with over 310 titles on GameScrobbler. The company's catalogue includes the BlazBlue series, the Guilty Gear franchise — spanning Xrd: Revelator through to Strive — and the fan-favourite crossover Skullgirls: 2nd Encore. Arc System Works has become synonymous with high-quality sprite animation and deep, technical fighting game mechanics.