The " GBF Fest 2022-2023 " was held offline for the first time in three years from Friday, January 20 to Sunday, January 22, 2023. If you couldn't make it to the show, you probably spent the weekend in GBF. Of course, there were too many announcements to mention this year, but there was also new information about the action RPG "Granblue Fantasy Versus," which has been a big hit in the e-sports scene since its release. We thought they were going to announce a new season or additional characters, but what do you know, the latest in the series has been announced!
Granblue Fantasy Versus - Rising" was announced!
The latest title in the action RPG "Granblue Fantasy Versus" series was officially announced at "GBF Fes 2022-2023" Day 1. Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising The newest in the "Granblue Fantasy Versus" series of action RPGs! The audience at the "GBF Fes 2022-2023" was also excited to see this new game, and the teaser trailer was so cool that it made me shiver. The game will be developed by Arc System Works andCygames, so you can expect even more beautiful graphics and high-speed action! The platforms will be PS4, PS5, and Steam, but this title will also support cross-play between different platforms. The rollback netcode system will allow you to enjoy playing and interacting with many rivals more comfortably than in the previous title. The game will be released in 2023! It will be released simultaneously worldwide, so stay tuned for more news!
Some information, including new elements, has also been released!
Since the announcement was made at GBF Fes 2022-2023, there was no way that the title and teaser trailer would be the end of the story. Some information about the new elements that will be added to Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising- was also announced! First up is the new action " Ultimate Abilities ".
For GBVS players, it is a more enhanced version of "Ability+". The opponent's movement slows down at the moment of activation, so it may be possible to counterattack or pursue at a timing that would normally be difficult to insert. The flashy performance is also a highlight. Since it is a powerful ability, it seems that there are activation conditions...but we will release more information about these and other new actions as they become available! Let's wait for more information!
Granblue Fantasy Versus - Rising" will also include many new characters at the time of release! We'll be announcing more as we go along, but here are some images of a new stage that hints at the first character to be added!
I'm sure many of you may have guessed it... but let's wait for the announcement to see if it's right or not! By the way, it is not "Joya". Too bad! The announcement will be made at the "GBVS Cygames Cup Special 2023" finals on February 25, 2023 (Saturday)!
PR TIMESOf course, all the characters from the previous games will appear. At the time of GBVS, there were 24 characters available including DLC, so adding more characters to that list is going to be a big deal!
Since GBVS is an action "RPG," the story is one of its charms. Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising-" will add a massive new storyline!
A new story will be developed with new characters, which will take place after the previous work. You may be worried that you won't be able to enjoy the continuation of the previous game from the new game, but the entire story of the previous game will be included in the new game! Furthermore, the RPG mode will be simplified and renamed " Story Mode " so that you can enjoy the story more easily, so you can start playing from "Granblue Fantasy Versus - Rising" and be fine! For those of you who have played the previous game, they are working hard to make it possible to transfer over your clear data, so let's support the development team and continue to play GBVS while we wait for further news!
As many of you may have noticed from the teaser trailer, the graphics have been enhanced! As many of you may have noticed from the teaser trailer, the graphics have been enhanced! The original game was already so beautiful and smooth, so to think that it will be enhanced even further is something to look forward to! GBVS players can see the difference in the trailer, but you'll have to wait until after the game is released to see how much it actually changes!
So far we have introduced the evolution of the "fighting game", but GBVS also has the appeal of online lobby interaction. Of course, the online lobbies will also be enhanced, and a trailer has been released for this!
The online lobby in the previous game was set on the deck of the Grand Cypher, but in the new game, in addition to the Grand Cypher, the "island" will also be used as a lobby! It's huge! There will also be additional actions such as jumping, so there will be a variety of elements for everyone to play together.
PR TIMESAnd as we were able to see the video and logo in the trailer, " Guraburu Legend Batoru! " for short. Gurabatto! ", a dedicated mode, was also unveiled! It will include a party game that can be played with a large number of people, so it looks like it will be a large volume of fun that can be enjoyed in addition to fighting games. The games shown in the video are " Rising Dash," an obstacle race, and " Hiirokane Party," in which players split into teams to carry Hiirokane to their own team. I bought the game with the intention of playing a fighting game, but I found myself playing "Gurabatte! I think more and more people will find themselves playing only "Gurabatto!
PR TIMESThis announcement alone was quite a lot, but I'm sure there will be more to come, so keep checking the official Granblue Fantasy Versus Twitter (@gbvs_official )! You can also check out the newly released "Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising-" official website for more information!
The final GBVS update is now available!
The announcement of the latest "Granblue Fantasy Versus -Rising-" means that the development of the previous "Granblue Fantasy Versus" is now complete. The final update, Ver. 2.85, will be released on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. This update will include battle-related adjustments and adjustments to some characters, reaching areas that were itchy and making it easier to play. In addition, "RPG Mode Boss Music" will be added to the BGM selection during battles, allowing players to enjoy battles with a different atmosphere. GBVS: Blitz" is scheduled to run until June 2023, and the Boss Time Attack event will end. It is sad to see these events come to an end, but the fact that the final adjustments are being made means that GBVS is now complete! In a sense, we are just getting started! After the final update, there will be many large scale tournaments, so let's aim to be the best with the GBVS now that its development is complete! For more information on Granblue Fantasy Versus, please visit the official website!