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[NanaMiku]

Cygames also released a new trailer
EN:



JP:




They also announced collector's edition:



If you buy the digital version, you can play 3 days earlier:

Granblue Special Item Set: Relink Pack is a code for the mobile game, only available for PS version

 

[Danjin44]

for 100th time….let’s hope it doesn’t get delayed.

 

[ranmafan]

I’m so excited, but I won’t believe it until I’m playing it. That being said, good release date for the game.

 

[NanaMiku]

Hopefully they release a demo.....

 

[Danjin44]

 

[lh032]

Hopefully better than FF16

 

[hybrid_birth]

 

[nikos]

This game looks better every time it's shown. I don't know anything about Granblue but I'm really looking forward to it.

EDIT: Online co-op?! Hype has intensified immensely.

 

[Danjin44]

This game looks better every time it's shown. I don't know anything about Granblue but I'm really looking forward to it.

Series started with F2P gacha game and now Relink is proper SP and I think co-op action JRPG.

 

[Perfo]

Being waiting for this so long. Only concerns to the solo experience I’m looking forward too is the inclusion of so many characters that make it looks like focused more on the multiplayer side of it and the coop mode itself.

 

[nikos]

Series started with F2P gacha game and now Relink is proper SP and I think co-op action JRPG.

I think I briefly tried the gatcha a while back for a few minutes but that was it.

 

[gela94]

The trailer didn't do much for me but I'm still gonna get it because it still looks beautiful. Finally a release date!

 

[Danjin44]

Being waiting for this so long. Only concerns to the solo experience I’m looking forward too is the inclusion of so many characters that make it looks like focused more on the multiplayer side of it and the coop mode itself.

I have the same concern but I think the co-op is going to be similar to Tales series, as long as it doesn't get take away my enjoyment for SP then I dont mind.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Danjin44]

Liking the cover arts here.

 

[EDMIX]

for 100th time….let’s hope it doesn’t get delayed.

Truth.

This year is already really jam packed, but I'm still bummed it got delayed, I knew in my heart it was true lol

 

[Danjin44]

Truth.

This year is already really jam packed, but I'm still bummed it got delayed, I knew in my heart it was true lol

Honestly I dont mind, we already have too many fucking games coming out this year.

 

[NanaMiku]

This game looks better every time it's shown. I don't know anything about Granblue but I'm really looking forward to it.

EDIT: Online co-op?! Hype has intensified immensely.

Being waiting for this so long. Only concerns to the solo experience I’m looking forward too is the inclusion of so many characters that make it looks like focused more on the multiplayer side of it and the coop mode itself.

I have the same concern but I think the co-op is going to be similar to Tales series, as long as it doesn't get take away my enjoyment for SP then I dont mind.

The multiplayer portion is similar to Monster Hunter. The story is single player only, but you can take quest that you can do with other players. Cygames added so many characters because there are many fan favorites. The good news that each characters plays differently.



From 1:15 to 11:15, Cygames demoed how each character plays

 

[EDMIX]

Honestly I dont mind, we already have too many fucking games coming out this year.

This facts.


I'm trying to get that steelbook lol

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Granblue Fantasy: Relink and Versus: Rising interview with Tetsuya Fukuhara and Yasuyuki Kaji

Gematsu recently sat down with Granblue Fantasy general director Tetsuya Fukuhara and Granblue Fantasy: Relink director Yasuyuki Kaji to discuss action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink and fighting gam…

www.gematsu.com

 

[Shifty1897]

Releasing one day apart from Persona 3 Reload is a problem considering the extreme overlap in target audiences for those two games.

People like me are probably just going to buy the one with the higher MC score at launch and leave the other one for a sale.

 

[Danjin44]

Releasing one day apart from Persona 3 Reload is a problem considering the extreme overlap in target audiences for those two games.

People like me are probably just going to buy the one with the higher MC score at launch and leave the other one for a sale.

I’m buying both day one, they are both very different type of JRPGs and to me they nice contrast from each other.

 

[ranmafan]

Earlier I said it was a good release date, but now hearing persona 3 reload is coming the next day makes me change my mind. It’s like a repeat of the coming starfield/baldurs gate 3 console release timing. But like those games in the next few weeks, I’m still going to be playing both, although Granblue gets played first considering how long I’ve waited for it. Busy February for sure.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Serious question: why are people excited for this - Especially those older than 25+ years old ?

All I can see I see JRPG tropes everywhere, sophisticated guy with glasses®, "cool" MC, Moe girls/princesses/whatever and insufferable VA with the usual chirpy female voices.

What am I missing here lads/lasses ? I get the feeling this is being heralded as the 2nd coming of jrpgs and yet, I don't get it...

Cheers

 

[Fake]

Dude... another delay.

Hope to be the last.

 

[Saber]

Be dammed...well, here goes my dream of playing this game this year.

 

[Fake]

Liking the cover arts here.

Strange. Why jp boxart is different from the rest?

IDK what I prefer.

 

[Punished Miku]

Serious question: why are people excited for this - Especially those older than 25+ years old ?

All I can see I see JRPG tropes everywhere, sophisticated guy with glasses®, "cool" MC, Moe girls/princesses/whatever and insufferable VA with the usual chirpy female voices.

What am I missing here lads/lasses ? I get the feeling this is being heralded as the 2nd coming of jrpgs and yet, I don't get it...

Cheers

It's been in development for years, originally with Platinum Games making it so the combat should be decent. Has a bright and vibrant art style. That's about it.

I'm not sold on it yet, but it's on my radar.

Looks pretty similar to Star Ocean or Tales of combat systems.

 

[Klayzer]

P3 Remake, FF7:R, and Relink early next year, is unbelievable. Straight jrpg porn.

 

[Clear]

Serious question: why are people excited for this - Especially those older than 25+ years old ?

All I can see I see JRPG tropes everywhere, sophisticated guy with glasses®, "cool" MC, Moe girls/princesses/whatever and insufferable VA with the usual chirpy female voices.

What am I missing here lads/lasses ? I get the feeling this is being heralded as the 2nd coming of jrpgs and yet, I don't get it...

Cheers

Same reason people still get excited about Call Of Duty. There's an audience for this particular flavour.

 

[Klayzer]

Same reason people still get excited about Call Of Duty. There's an audience for this particular flavour.

Dude is on a video games message board asking strange questions. We play those types of games for one reason only, we enjoy those types of games.

 

[Klayzer]

I’m buying both day one, they are both very different type of JRPGs and to me they nice contrast from each other.

Day one for both. I'm confident there's many like minded fans as well.

 

[NanaMiku]

Hopefully some character songs are in the game



Turns out there's a gameplay video from Gamescom

 

[Zuzu]

This looks promising. I’m looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Hopefully the physical version in Australia won’t be too rare and/or expensive.

 

[Spyxos]

Is this something like Genshin Impact or a real game?

 

[Fake]

Is this something like Genshin Impact or a real game?

Genshin Impact is a GAAS, is that what you're asking? Or because is an anime?

 

[Spyxos]

Genshin Impact is a GAAS, is that what you're asking? Or because is an anime?

F2p gaas. I don't mind anime.

 

[Fake]

F2p gaas. I don't mind anime.

Is a singleplayer game with co-op in mind. No always online or gaas here.

Hopefully some character songs are in the game



Turns out there's a gameplay video from Gamescom

I still prefer the jap va if they don't mind. Hope there is an option to enable japanese VA.

But the gameplay is what I looking for.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Hot digity, it finally has a release date! After being burnt with the FFXVI DE, I'm just going to get the standard editions from now on.

 

[NanaMiku]

Is this something like Genshin Impact or a real game?

If you want the F2P version, you can always play the original version lol
https://game.granbluefantasy.jp open with Chrome. There's English option

I still prefer the jap va if they don't mind. Hope there is an option to enable japanese VA.

But the gameplay is what I looking for.

Don't worry, already confirmed dual audio from Steam

 

[March Climber]

Hopefully better than FF16

“Come to me Ifrit Bahamut!”

 

[ergem]

I'm excited for this game.

 

[Thief1987]

Releasing one day apart from Persona 3 Reload is a problem considering the extreme overlap in target audiences for those two games.

People like me are probably just going to buy the one with the higher MC score at launch and leave the other one for a sale.

I doubt that there will be that much of overlap, Granblue will stomp P3R and won't even notice it.

 

[March Climber]

Serious question: why are people excited for this - Especially those older than 25+ years old ?

All I can see I see JRPG tropes everywhere, sophisticated guy with glasses®, "cool" MC, Moe girls/princesses/whatever and insufferable VA with the usual chirpy female voices.

What am I missing here lads/lasses ? I get the feeling this is being heralded as the 2nd coming of jrpgs and yet, I don't get it...

Cheers

I’m looking forward to it, because it was built off of the foundation of Platinum games and the combat scenarios/boss fights they’re showing look like a wild ride of fun.

I find it odd that this was the game to finally make you rant about these tropes, but in my opinion as long as they don’t overload the player with dialogue I’m fine with a little bit of traditional storytelling. At worst it could be boring, at best they could end up telling a bonkers story using those tropes.

Also, I think it’s not a good thing to go down the rabbit hole of “why are 25+ year olds excited for this?” when many adults who don’t play video games will probably think the same thing about everyone on this forum, including you

 

[Klayzer]

I doubt that there will be that much of overlap, Granblue will stomp P3R and won't even notice it.

I don't know about that. The Persona franchise is on a big upswing.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

I’m looking forward to it, because it was built off of the foundation of Platinum games and the combat scenarios/boss fights they’re showing look like a wild ride of fun.

I find it odd that this was the game to finally make you rant about these tropes, but in my opinion as long as they don’t overload the player with dialogue I’m fine with a little bit of traditional storytelling. At worst it could be boring, at best they could end up telling a bonkers story using those tropes.

Also, I think it’s not a good thing to go down the rabbit hole of “why are 25+ year olds excited for this?” when many adults who don’t play video games will probably think the same thing about everyone on this forum, including you

You took the bait. Never take the bait.

 

[March Climber]

You took the bait. Never take the bait.

Sometimes I like to take the bait on purpose to answer that question for more than just the person who posted it, because there are lurkers who would seriously think of his question, but not post it here.

Besides, the worst thing that could happen is that he comes back ready to argue or that he will attempt to troll further. Both bump the thread and keep this game in the spotlight, so it’s a win/win

 

[NT80]

Serious question: why are people excited for this - Especially those older than 25+ years old ?

All I can see I see JRPG tropes everywhere, sophisticated guy with glasses®, "cool" MC, Moe girls/princesses/whatever and insufferable VA with the usual chirpy female voices.

What am I missing here lads/lasses ? I get the feeling this is being heralded as the 2nd coming of jrpgs and yet, I don't get it...

Cheers

The combat has always looked fantastic to me and it has Platinumgames involvement. While I don't like the twee character designs it otherwise looks really nice too.

 

[Doom85]

Being waiting for this so long. Only concerns to the solo experience I’m looking forward too is the inclusion of so many characters that make it looks like focused more on the multiplayer side of it and the coop mode itself.

I’m sure it’s designed to be fully enjoyable solo. Most Tales games let up to 4 people play during battle, yet virtually everyone I know plays Tales solo.

In terms of character development, if the game is lengthy enough, there should be more than enough time to develop them all, or at least most of them. There might be a system like Supports in Fire Emblem that can develop characters outside of the main story, or maybe there’s a home base/camp and you can spend time with them there like in Dragon Age Inquisition (or Baldur’s Gate 3, I believe that’s how it works, waiting for the PS5 version).

After all, it’s how well they characterize them and such that matters, not the quantity. After all, most people would agree they got more connected to the nine party members of Final Fantasy VII than they did the four party members of XV. Despite VII having over double the size of the party, it still managed to make people care more about its party as opposed to XV’s.

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

The hype is building up!