Following the announcement ofGranblue Fantasy Relink,the director ofGranblue Fantasy(mobile), Tetsuya Fukuhara, revealed new details about multiple things from the game in an interview withFamitsu. In case you’re also interested inGranblue Fantasy VersusFukuhara-san also gave tons ofdetailsabout that upcoming title in theGranblueuniverse.
First and foremost, players will not have to be knowledgeable when it comes to the mobile game’s storyline. Of course, if you’re already a fan of that title, you’ll be able to appreciate this storyline a little bit more.Granblue Fantasy Relinktakes place sometime ahead of the mobile game alongsideGranblue Fantasy Versus.Also, new characters who’ll appear inRelinkmay also make their way into the mobile game’s storyline.
Additionally, Cygames revealed some newGranblue Fantasy Relinkgameplayin which we see an item hanging from the neck of the character Vyrn. Fukuhara-san said that this item will allow Vyrn to communicate with party members around the world. We also got some new details on how the game will flow. Players will traverse through various stages and areas to eventually take on a boss. There’ll also be subquests and elements of exploration in different areas.
Fukuhara-san didn’t comment on the specific amount of playable characters. However, he did make a comparison to Platinum Games' Bayonetta, saying that many weapons in that title offer very different play styles. In that regard, if you count each weapon-type as a character, there’ll be plenty of different characters for players to tackle. Unlocking characters will occur through fulfilling different requirements in-game.
Granblue Fantasy Relinkwill also have four-player co-op. Players will be able to choose a character before quests. Since progression varies between each person players can all choose the same character if they want. Once the main story is complete, players will be able to access more challenging quests that they can tackle with teammates. However, players will also be able to take on easier quests in co-op before the end of the game.
In terms of development progress, Fukuhara-san said thatGranblue Fantasy Relinkis just as far along asGranblue Fantasy Versus.SinceRelinkis a much larger game thanVersusexpect it to launch sometime after. Finally, Cygames is interested in bringingGranblue Fantasy Relinkto PC via Steam but as of right now their focus is on console.
Granblue Fantasy Relinkwas originally meant to launch exclusively on PS4 this year but was pushed back. As of right now, there’s no set release date.
