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Arc System Works Showcase 2026 — Singapore FGC Preview

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Arc System Works is dropping its annual Showcase 2026 tomorrow morning, and for Singapore’s fighting game community, this is appointment viewing. The broadcast goes live at 5:00 AM SGT on Thursday, 25 June — early, yes, but ArcSys showcases have a habit of delivering the kind of reveals you do not want to hear about second-hand.

ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase 2026 – June 24th — via Arc System Works America on YouTube

What Is the Arc System Works Showcase 2026?

Arc System Works uses its annual showcase to drop the biggest news across its entire catalogue — new DLC characters, balance updates, and the occasional full game reveal — in one concentrated broadcast. This year’s edition airs simultaneously across two streams on Wednesday, 24 June at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET), which converts to Thursday, 25 June at 5:00 AM SGT:

ArcSys has kept the line-up tightly under wraps, describing the event only as featuring “the latest information on a variety of titles developed and published by Arc System Works.” Classic ArcSys energy — they let the surprise do the talking.

What Could Be Announced?

Without confirmed slots, these are the titles most likely to feature based on their current active status:

  • Guilty Gear -STRIVE- — The flagship anime fighter has received multiple seasons of DLC characters and ongoing updates since its 2021 launch. A new season reveal here would be no surprise at all.
  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — ArcSys’s 2023 crossover fighter has been steadily expanding its roster; more Granblue characters are always in play.
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ — ArcSys’s most broadly popular title. Any announcement here makes instant headlines worldwide.
  • Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes — The deeper cut for hardcore 2D fighting game fans who have been waiting on news.
  • A new game reveal — Last year’s showcase unveiled Demon & Baby, a new action project from director Isao Shibuya. At least one new title announcement feels like a safe bet.

Treat that list as informed speculation rather than confirmed slots. ArcSys has a strong record of announcing things nobody saw coming.

Arc System Works Showcase 2026 key art
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

How to Watch From Singapore

Both streams go live at 5:00 AM SGT on Thursday, 25 June. Hit the notification bell on the English stream page now so YouTube alerts you the moment it goes live.

Not a fan of early alarms? The broadcast will be available as a VOD on both channels once it ends, so you can catch everything at a more civilised hour — just be careful with social media until you do, because something is almost certainly going to make noise.

Why This Matters for Singapore’s FGC

Arc System Works titles are a cornerstone of the local fighting game scene. Guilty Gear -STRIVE- is a regular fixture at FGC events across Singapore and Southeast Asia, and Dragon Ball FighterZ consistently draws some of the biggest casual player turnout in the region. Whatever drops at Showcase 2026 — a fresh season of characters, a surprise new IP, a port announcement — will land right in the middle of an active, hungry local community.

For more local gaming events and FGC coverage, check our events page.

Last Words

5 AM on a Thursday is a hard ask, but ArcSys showcases earn the early alarm. Set your notification on the YouTube stream now, and we will be back with full coverage of every announcement once the dust settles Thursday morning.