All-Star Battle R/Prosciutto & Pesci

"By the time we say in our hearts, "I'm going to kill you!", the deed has already been done! (「ブッ殺す」と心の中で思ったならッ！その時スデに行動は終わっているんだッ！)"

Prosciutto & Pesci (プロシュート&ペッシ) was revealed as a new playable duo for on August 24, 2022, during the game's Part 5 Reveal Trailer. However, Prosciutto was accidentally revealed earlier via an early screenshot posted to the game's official website on the day the game was announced, showing only Prosciutto's name and a part of his HUD portrait among an Arcade Mode list.

Having neither previously appeared in nor, they have an original moveset based on their appearance in Vento Aureo.

In the English versions of All-Star Battle R, Prosciutto's Stand, The Grateful Dead, is localized as "Thankful Death"; and Pesci's Stand, Beach Boy is localized as "Fisher Man". Both are carried on from All-Star Battle and VIZ's English publications of the manga.

As Prosciutto's voice actor for the Golden Wind anime, reprises his role in this game, replacing  who voiced the character in All-Star Battle and Eyes of Heaven. Likewise, reprises his role as Pesci, replacing.

Gameplay
Prosciutto & Pesci have 1000 health and use the Bro and Mammoni (兄貴と) Battle Style. The duo are unique in that instead of summoning their Stands when is pressed, Prosciutto can turn Pesci "on/off", summoning and dismissing him to make use of Beach Boy. Therefore, Prosciutto's The Grateful Dead is his default moveset mode, dismissing it whenever Pesci is summoned.

Prosciutto also has a three-meter Aging Gauge mechanic, contributed by moves marked with a star (&#9734;), debilitating the opponent depending on how full the gauge is.

Dialogue
Outside of the All-Star Battle Mode, Prosciutto has unique interaction dialogue for both his match entrances and victories when facing certain characters.

All-Star Battle Mode
All missions in the All-Star Battle Mode starring Prosciutto & Pesci as either the Player or Enemy, in order of appearance.