There's nothing quite like learning the ins and outs of a fighting game, but sometimes, you just want to mash on buttons and enjoy cool moves and animations.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is almost two years old at this point, but that hasn't stopped developers Cygames and Arc System Works from releasing a meaty update that attempts to welcome new players.
Patch 2.40 is out now on PS5 and PS4 in celebration of the title's second anniversary. It introduces two new control schemes, amusingly titled 'Smart' and 'Super Ultimate'.
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'Smart' basically lets you perform automatic combos by repeatedly hitting face buttons once an attack connects, but outside of that, the controls retain their usual properties. This means that you can weave your own specials and supers into said combos once you feel more comfortable with the game's timing.
'Super Ultimate', meanwhile, is for those who to go all-in on automation. All you need to do is hold a button down to initiate attacks and combos, while defence is handled automatically as long as you're not pressing anything.
The latter's only available in offline modes, however.
For what it's worth, there is a free version of Rising that you can take for a spin, if word of these control schemes has caught your attention.
Oh, and for the next couple of days — until the 4th December — every character on the base roster is available to play. Normally, characters are funnelled in and out on a weekly basis.
As the headline of this article suggests, we would recommend checking Rising out. It's a rock solid, really good looking brawler with a very healthy mix of single player and online content.
Might these new control modes tempt you into trying Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising? Never drop another combo in the comments section below.