During today’s Cygames Anime Expo 2023 panel, it was revealed that the development team is taking guest characters into consideration for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. This is exciting information for fans who have been waiting for more information for quite some time.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Could See Guest Fighters
Guest fighters will be considered for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. It is said that the development team is taking “all possibilities into account”. It’s safe to say that this probably includes any of the collaborations the Granblue Fantasy mobile game has had. The game has seen collaborations with One Piece, Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, BlazBlue, and more.
As for guest characters, they're asking the crowd specifically who they'd like to see. Taking all possibilities into account. Someone asked for Gintoki. No judgment from the dev team. pic.twitter.com/N6eslFL2cK
— Gematsu (@gematsu) July 2, 2023
About Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Following the previous title, Arc System Works, known for its Guilty Gear franchise, and Cygames have teamed up to develop Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. This new game maintains the high-quality presentation that the Granblue Fantasy franchise is known for and the easy-to-play game system praised by both newcomers and fighting game veterans alike in the previous Granblue Fantasy Versus title. Additionally, the game will feature many new game elements, including all-new characters, mechanics, and modes.
Furthermore, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will utilize long-awaited rollback netcode technology for an even smoother and more responsive online play experience. The game will also support crossplay between PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam, allowing players to engage in battle and interact cross-platform with more players for a more united player community and dynamic gameplay.
Currently in development, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will feature a variety of new ways to enjoy the Granblue Fantasy Versus series. The game will add a host of numerous new and rebalanced gameplay mechanics to battles as well, allowing players to engage with a simple, yet profoundly tactical gameplay experience.
Release Date
Currently, the game is scheduled to release in 2023 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. An exact date has yet to be revealed.
There will be an open beta held at the end of this month, which you can learn about right here. It will run from July 26 through July 30.
