Finite access and random rewards
Stages and Unlocks
Separate purchases from play-earned extras. Fighters and DLC stages have explicit access paths; Fishing rewards are random and should not be treated as a deterministic checklist.
How stages affect a match
Strive’s signature stage interaction is the wall. Corner pressure builds toward a wall stick; a finishing hit can break into another area, add damage, return the fighters toward center, and award Positive Bonus. The decision is tactical even when the stage choice itself is aesthetic.
All nine verified DLC stages
| No. | Stage | Access on mainline | Switch note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lap of the Kami | Season Pass 1 or individual stage DLC | Launch package includes Season 1 content. |
| 2 | White House Reborn | Season Pass 1 or individual stage DLC | Launch package includes Season 1 content. |
| 3 | Fairy's Forest Factory | Season Pass 2 or individual stage DLC | Launch package includes Season 2 content. |
| 4 | Tír na nÓg | Season Pass 2 or individual stage DLC | Launch package includes Season 2 content. |
| 5 | Fallen Prayer, Engulfed Lives | Season Pass 3 or individual stage DLC | Launch package includes Season 3 content. |
| 6 | Amber Fest with Kind Neighbors | Season Pass 3 or individual stage DLC | Launch package includes Season 3 content. |
| 7 | In the Name of Peace | Season Pass 4 or individual stage DLC | Current Switch availability not established. |
| 8 | New Dawn, A Future Unfolding | Season Pass 4 or individual stage DLC | Current Switch availability not established. |
| 9 | Cradled by the Four Beasts | Season Pass 5 purchase bonus | Not documented as available. |
Base-stage coverage limit
The current built-in or previously released stages include Castle of the Silver Feet, L'oro Di Illyria, Original Times Square, “A Happy Family,” Seventh Heaven District, 12-Dimensional Flux Observatory, and Jellyfish Skyarium. A complete base-stage catalog is unavailable, so this guide does not present that partial list as complete.
Finite content and access paths
| Category | Acquisition | Effect | Missability / branch difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 base fighters | Own the base game. | Playable in supported battle modes. | Permanent; included on all retail branches. |
| DLC fighters 1–19 | Buy the matching individual DLC or season entitlement; some bundles include passes. | Adds the fighter and their listed colors/music access. | Permanent entitlement, but fighter availability differs on Switch. See Roster & Access. |
| Another Story | Season Pass 1 bonus. | Additional cinematic story content. | Official product page says it is exclusive to Season Pass 1 and not sold separately; included in the Switch launch package. |
| DLC stages 1–8 | Matching season pass or individual stage purchase. | Adds selectable battle stages. | Check platform storefront before purchase. |
| DLC stage 9 | Season Pass 5 purchase bonus. | Adds Cradled by the Four Beasts. | No separate-purchase path was established. |
| Special color packs / UI skins | Specific packs, passes, promotions, or current bundles. | Cosmetic colors, battle UI, or wanted-poster skins. | Bundle contents change; verify the current storefront. |
| Blazing Pass rewards | Complete challenges during a Duel; Plus adds a paid reward lane. | Time-limited progression rewards. | Missable after the period/claim deadline; Plus does not carry to the next Duel. |
Fishing and Gallery rewards
Fishing exchanges earned currency for random rewards such as music, avatar, Gallery, and Digital Figure items. Treat this as a repeatable currency sink, not a deterministic finite route: a complete current reward pool with fixed acquisition locations is unavailable.
- Spend when you want collection progress; do not save for a specific random item unless the current game UI exposes a guaranteed rule.
- Duplicate handling and pool contents can change by patch; read the live result screen.
- Client 2.00 added a 50-fish batch option on the mainline branch.