In the world of Guilty Gear Strive competitions, a significant dispute has drawn a severe penalty from Arc System Works this week. The conflict stemmed initially from unfounded accusations of sexual harassment, leading to the suspension of players Tiger_Pop, RedIAmNot, Bunny, and UMISHO from all Arc World Tour 2025 events, including high-profile tournaments like EVO 2025 and CEO 2025, for a period of three months.
I just learned this week from Arc System Works’ official esports channels that they’ve handed down penalties to some players we know. They explained the reasons behind these suspensions, which I’m now trying to understand and follow.
— ASW_esports ┃ARC WORLD TOUR 2025-2026 (@ASWesports) June 30, 2025
Following a series of disputable incidents involving players, Arc System Works has made a decision, with this controversy apparently starting from allegations of sexual harassment against RedIAmNot by Bunny, which were backed up by UMISHO. However, the credibility of these accusations was later called into question when UMISHO issued an apology for falsely accusing RedIAmNot of any inappropriate sexual conduct.
The incident caused a lot of bitterness and perplexity among those originally implicated, as some key figures had maintained high positions in the Arc World Tour 2025 rankings prior to it. This reached a boiling point at Combo Breaker 2025, where Tiger_Pop publicly challenged RedIAmNot’s accusations during the event. With all parties receiving a suspension covering the same duration, it appears Arc System Works aims to resolve the matter without providing any resolution or acknowledgement of claims or disagreements. For now, no points or qualifications will be forfeited and these players seem poised to return to competition after serving their three-month ban.
Time will tell if this decision was correct in the end, but the temporary ban of prominent players such as UMISHO and RedIAmNot during a significant phase of the Arc World Tour could open unanticipated chances for other competitors. Keep watching for more updates and coverage on Guilty Gear Strive and the Fighting Game Community (FGC).
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2025-06-30 19:27