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Looks like the new revision of BlazBlue has finally been unveiled thanks to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, and the first location test will be in a couple days at Hey Arcade in Akihabara, so keep an eye out for new images and videos soon.

The new stages look fantastic, and it appears there will be a few new characters and ton of system changes. There has been a lot of debate around what to change, so hopefully ARC System Works gets it right and balances everything out this time around.

Thanks to the BlazBlue forums on Dustloop, here is a run down of some (there is more to come, trust us) of the changes:

What is coming in the new version:
- At least 2 New Characters. Tsubaki is the only one confirmed so far.
- Stages have been redone.
- Many System changes.
- All existing characters receive new moves.
- New Beginners mode in the Arcade version, allows for easy specials and combos.

New Characters:
- Tsubaki is a multi-hit character, beginner friendly. Her drive is called 'Install' which allows her to power up her special moves.

New Stuff for Old Characters:
- Arakune: New ways to get curse. :I
- Carl: Has a new projectile with Nirvana.
- Rachel: Has a new Distortion Drive.
- Jin: Has a new Distortion Drive.
- Ragna: Has a new dive attack.

When is this shit coming out?
- Most likely coming to Arcades first and then PS3/360 later.
- NOBODY KNOWS IF IT WILL BE DLC OR A RETAIL RELEASE AND NOBODY KNOWS HOW MUCH IT WILL COST

- First Loketest is 9/26 & 9/27 @ Hey Arcade in Akihabara.