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Thursday25th Apr 2024
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Patch 1.2.0 Arrives This Week, with New Characters, Quests, and More
Sky's the limit
Despite being a very good game, Granblue Fantasy: Relink got a bit lost in what was a chaotic release schedule earlier this year — but developer Cygames will be hoping that the action RPG's first big update will get people's attention. Launching on the 26th April (that's tomorrow at the time of writing), patch 1.2.0 adds a bunch of...
Thursday14th Mar 2024
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Patch Adds Microtransactions, New Quest
Face off against Lucilius
Granblue Fantasy: Relink will take a PS5, PS4 patch today that bundles a new late-game quest into the RPG, and makes some microtransactions available on the PS Store. On the Proud difficulty option, a new quest titled The Final Vision will allow you to battle Lucilius alongside Supreme Primarch Sandalphon. This updates the...
Tuesday13th Feb 2024
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Sells Over 1 Million Copies in a Super Busy Release Schedule
Relinked
We must admit, Granblue Fantasy: Relink's release date had us worried for a while. The action RPG — which we awarded a rock solid 8/10 in our review — launched just a day before the heavily marketed Persona 3 Reload, and just a week after the highly rated Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It felt like a bit of a suicide...
Thursday8th Feb 2024
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Games Dominate as Persona 3 Reload, Granblue Fantasy: Relink Arrive
JRPG heaven
Well this is a rare sight indeed. The latest sales charts for Japan are in, and for the first time in a long while, the software rankings are dominated by PlayStation titles. Persona 3 Reload enters at number one on PS5, and number three on PS4, while another new release, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, takes second on PS5, and fifth on PS4...
Sunday28th Jan 2024
News Incoming Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets a Really Great Launch Trailer
It's finally (almost) here
Out next week on the 1st February, it's no surprise that Granblue Fantasy: Relink's launch trailer is here — but we honestly didn't expect it to be this hype. Featuring a swelling orchestral score and some fantastic looking action, this should help raise anticipation levels if you're already on board for this action RPG...
Friday12th Jan 2024
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4
Sky high
Update 3: The Granblue Fantasy: Relink demo is now available worldwide on PS5 and PS4. As reported below, it's 26.5GB in terms of size. Completing the demo's Story Mode and Quest Mode offerings unlocks rewards for the full release. You can also play through the included quests with other players online. Update 2: It's here (for some of...
Thursday11th Jan 2024
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Showcase Has Loads of New PS5 Gameplay, Including an Endgame Battle
Level 100 here we come
Cygames hosted an in-depth Granblue Fantasy: Relink showcase earlier today, with a heavy emphasis on fresh PS5 gameplay footage. The first section walks us through the single-player story mode, demonstrating the adventure's structure. It essentially boils down to large, explorable areas and big battles, which are strung...
Friday5th Jan 2024
News Granblue Fantasy Anime Goes Free on YouTube Ahead of Relink's February Launch
Linking up
If you're looking forward to Granblue Fantasy: Relink and you want to get in the mood for some sky island adventure, Cygames has your back. The company's English YouTube channel has uploaded the first seven episodes of the Granblue Fantasy anime, suitably titled Granblue Fantasy: The Animation. It first aired in 2017, and it adapts the...
Friday29th Dec 2023
News Here's Another 20 Minutes of Fantastic Granblue Fantasy: Relink PS5 Gameplay
Sky's the limit
Just over a month away from its PS5 and PS4 release, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is getting new gameplay footage on the regular, and this latest chunk of combat from Famitsu is a treat. The 20-minute video focuses on several multiplayer boss fights (which are also playable solo with CPU allies). As we keep saying, the action RPG looks...
Saturday23rd Dec 2023
News One of PS5's Most Promising Action RPGs Is Getting a Playable Demo in January
That's Grand-blue
Announced during the annual Granblue Fantasy Fes, Cygames will release a playable PS5 and PS4 demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink next month. With the action RPG set to release on the 1st February, said demo should give fans even more reason to be excited for this highly promising title. We don't have a specific date for the demo,...
Sunday3rd Dec 2023
News Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Looks Fantastic in Hours of Raw PS5 Gameplay
Feeling grand
Still set to launch on the 1st February, we're quickly closing in on Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This action RPG has been floating around for years at this point, but with the release date finally on the horizon, it's time for our most in-depth look at the game yet. Various YouTube channels have posted hours of new gameplay footage, with...
Saturday16th Sep 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Loads of Great Looking PS5 Gameplay
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising as well
Cygames hosted a special Japanese livestream for its upcoming Granblue Fantasy games earlier today, showcasing gameplay from both Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (out in November) and Granblue Fantasy: Relink (out in February). The broadcast, which lasted over an hour (and can be watched with English...
Saturday26th Aug 2023
News Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Six Minutes of Superb PS5 Gameplay
Granblue Fantastic
At this point we've seen a lot of Granblue Fantasy: Relink, but this new trailer in particular presents some great looking PS5 gameplay. The six-minute video isn't uncut — and seems to jump between the excursions of two different parties — but it really does sell the title's flashy combat system. Quick combo attacks and a...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Release Date Finally Set for February 2024 on PS5, PS4
At long last
Rejoice, for ultra-promising action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink finally has a confirmed release date. The freshly revealed 1st February 2024 launch date does technically mean that the game will fulfil its promise of arriving in the previously announced 'winter 2023' window — but we're sure that many of you reading this will have been...
Saturday5th Aug 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Dodges Release Date Yet Again as September Showcase Is Announced
Still a 2023 launch, apparently
Wow, this is getting a bit long in the tooth, isn't it? It feels like we've been waiting close to an eternity for a Granblue Fantasy: Relink release date, with Cygames having previously said that we'd be getting more information in August. Well, the Granblue Fantasy fan event just ended, and guess what? We still...
Tuesday1st Aug 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Set to Return with Big News This Month
Release date or death
Just a quick reminder for all of you RPG fans out there: we're supposed to be getting an update on Granblue Fantasy: Relink this month. The long, long awaited adventure still doesn't have a release date despite the fact that Cygames told everyone it's launching this year, but the time may finally be upon us. Back near the...
Tuesday25th Jul 2023
News We Might Finally Be Getting a Granblue Fantasy: Relink Release Date
From fantasy to reality
The advent of a country's certification rating doesn't always mean that a release date announcement is imminent, but when it comes to the elusive Granblue Fantasy: Relink, we'll take anything we can get. Cygames' PS5 and PS4 action RPG has been in launch date limbo for nigh on an eternity, but an official rating in Australia...
Monday3rd Jul 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Development Finally Finishing Up, More News in August
Release date, please
It sounds like long awaited action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink is finally getting ready for release in the relatively near future. After a lengthy development cycle — which has included multiple delays and even a change in primary studio — the promising title is "nearing completion". That's according to an official...
Wednesday24th May 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Finally Gets a 2023 Release... Window on PS5, PS4
Winter 2023
Well Granblue Fantasy fans, we kind of got our wish. Granblue Fantasy: Relink really did show up at the PlayStation Showcase, but we didn't get a release date. Instead, we got a release window — but at least it confirms that the action RPG is still targeting 2023. Indeed, it's now locking itself in for 'winter 2023' on PS5 and PS4...
Friday28th Apr 2023
News Granblue Fantasy Juggernaut Cygames Opens US, EU Arms Ahead of Big Game Releases
Sky's the limit
Cygames, the hugely successful Japanese company behind runaway mobile hit Granblue Fantasy and its various spinoffs, is expanding. It's been clear for a while now that Cygames wants to become a more globally recognised outfit, and to help it realise its ambitions outside of Japan, it's now established Cygames America and Cygames...
Saturday21st Jan 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Still Looks Superb, Still No Release Date
New trailer is hype
Granblue Fantasy: Relink got a great new trailer and an extended look at some gameplay during a dedicated showcase at the Granblue Fantasy FES event in Japan. The action RPG still looks fantastic based on what we saw, but we still don't have a confirmed release date, outside of a vague '2023' launch window. Seeing as we've been...
Friday20th Jan 2023
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Gorgeous Screenshots Before This Weekend's Blowout
PS5, PS4 RPG still looks great
A quick reminder before we begin: Granblue Fantasy: Relink is set to return in a big way this weekend. Over the next few days, the anticipated action RPG is going to be on show at Granblue Fantasy FES in Japan, and knowing how hype everyone is, developer Cygames has released a bunch of new screenshots. These pics are...
Saturday31st Dec 2022
News Anticipated PS5, PS4 RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Plots Big Return on 21st January
Fantasy meets reality
It's been a long time coming, but we're finally getting a big info dump on Granblue Fantasy: Relink in the very near future. The action RPG, which has looked potentially outstanding in previous gameplay videos, will be a headline act at Granblue Fantasy FES — the franchise's annual event that's taking place in January...
Friday18th Nov 2022
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Info, Public Demo in January Ahead of 2023 Release
At Granblue Fantasy FES
We've been waiting on Granblue Fantasy: Relink for years, but it's finally supposed to be releasing in 2023 — and the good news is that it seems to be moving towards a confirmed launch date. The PS5 and PS4 action RPG will actually be playable, for the first time ever, at Granblue Fantasy FES 2022 - 2023. The event is...
Monday8th Aug 2022
News Granblue Fantasy Relink Development Going Well Ahead of Action RPG's 2023 Release
Grand!
Everything we've seen of Granblue Fantasy Relink so far suggests that this is going to be an action RPG to watch in 2023. True, the game's had a rough development cycle and it was hit with another delay earlier in the year, but it at least sounds like things are progressing much more smoot
Friday10th Jun 2022
News Fantastic Looking PS5, PS4 RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Delayed Again to 2023
More info in December, though
Granblue Fantasy: Relink was first revealed for PS4 all the way back in 2017 (we first covered it in 2018). And now, here we are five years later, and we're writing about another delay. The action RPG, now targeting both PS5 and PS4, has been moved into 2023. Previously, it was meant to
Sunday12th Dec 2021
News Promising PS5, PS4 RPG Granblue: Fantasy Relink Teases Ahead of 2022 Release
A first fantasy
Here’s a new, two-minute teaser trailer for CyGames’ promising upcoming action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This one has been hitting headlines for some time now, but the PlayStation 5 and PS4 adaptation of the popular smartphone series will finally conjure a release date some time in 2022. It’ll also be coming to the PC, so...
Saturday12th Dec 2020
News Promising JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Also Coming to PS5
Already announced for PS4
Cygames’ uber-promising JRPG spin-off Granblue Fantasy: Relink will now release on the PlayStation 5 as well as the previously announced PlayStation 4. The publisher announced the tidbit during the Granblue Fantasy Fes 2020 overnight, as watched by Gematsu. It also premiered 23 minutes of new gameplay footage, which...
Saturday8th Aug 2020
Finally, some news
It's been a long, long time since we saw or heard anything about Granblue Fantasy: Relink -- that amazing looking action RPG supposedly coming to PS4. We last reported on it all the way back in December 2019, when co-op gameplay footage reignited our hype. Honestly, we were starting to fear the worst. Relink had apparently run...
Sunday15th Dec 2019
The Dragon Knights are here
As promised, Cygames has wheeled out a brand new look at Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The action role-playing title, which was previously being developed by Platinum Games, continues to impress in two great videos. The one that we've embedded above is a cinematic trailer which introduces the Dragon Knights, while the footage...
