Ilsa, a new DLC character for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, will launch February 10 for $7.99 (880 yen) alongside the game’s version 2.50 update, with availability on PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam. A trailer was released confirming the release date.
Ketsu Battler’s version 4.0 update adds Narmaya from Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising as a free guest character, alongside Beelzebub; the character is available now on Switch in Japan, with a new trailer released.
FightClub Championship 6 Nansha in Guangzhou featured top players competing in Guilty Gear Strive, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with notable winners including Neo in Smash, Maruko in Guilty Gear, and Vi in Granblue, as the event served as a crucial Gold Event on the Arc World Tour.
New screenshots of Nier: Automata's 2B in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising were revealed at the Kayane Cup, showing her in pre-fight and victory animations as well as without her blindfold in the game's figure mode. The release date for 2B is expected to be in late February, following the recent launch of Granblue's second DLC character, Lucilius. Former Soul Calibur 6 Producer Motohiro Okubo, now the CEO of Cygames America, has overseen 2B's addition to two different fighting games.
This week's Japanese game releases include Custom Mech Wars for PlayStation 5 and PC, Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem for Switch and PC, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, and Blue Protocol for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Other titles launching this week include Atlas Fallen, Cosmic Fantasy Collection 2, FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake, GON, TAITO LD Game Collection, TriggerHeart EXELICA, Under The Waves, Bear & Breakfast, Gnosia, Hammerwatch: Anniversary Edition, Hammerwatch II, METRO QUESTER, Palia, Snowman Story, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, and Submerged: Hidden Depths.
Arc System Works has released patch notes for Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, addressing fan concerns about simplified vs. technical inputs. The developers have decided to give an advantage to technical inputs, with 10% more damage compared to simplified inputs. The patch also includes changes to Ultimate skills, dash attacks, throws, bravery points, raging strikes, brave counters, skybound arts, and raging chains. The game is set to release on November 30.
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, a fighting game developed by Cygames and Arc System Works, is facing backlash from fans and players due to sweeping changes to the game's input system. The new changes remove the power difference between simple and technical inputs, causing concerns about the loss of depth and balance in gameplay. While some players support the change, the majority are questioning the decision and urging the developers to reconsider. The new battle system will be tested in the upcoming beta, with the game set for release in 2023.
Cygames announced that Nier will be a new playable character in Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising, a fighting game set to release worldwide in 2023. Nier is described as a puppet character who can summon the primal beast Death to fight alongside her. The game will feature new mechanics like Raging Chain and introduce Partners that offer advice during matches. The beta test will include Siegfried but not Anila. No gameplay footage of Nier has been shown yet.
Cygames and Arc System Works have announced the upcoming beta test for Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising, with a pre-access beta scheduled for July 26-27 and an open beta for July 28-29. The beta will be available for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players only, and details about available characters and modes have yet to be confirmed. In addition to the online beta, an open beta tournament will be held at Evo 2023 in August. The game is set to release worldwide in 2023 for PS4, PS5, and PC, featuring new characters, mechanics, modes, and rollback netcode.