Granblue Fantasy Versus coming out on Feb 6, 2020

RLCC14 · Aug 3, 2019

What's the point of the RPG mode when they have an action RPG coming at some point? No one played the extra modes for their other fighters (except Golden mode from Arena 2 that one was pretty neat) so this just seems like a waste of time. Just make the weapon skins buyable or something.

SDBurton · Aug 3, 2019

11 characters?

Vira is going to be used as bait for buying the season pass... isn't she? T_T

Still Day 1 for me though.

Wandu · Aug 3, 2019

Ok I wasn't interested in this until this RPG mode got announced. Gonna have to look into this more.

Magneto · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
What's the point of the RPG mode when they have an action RPG coming at some point? No one played the extra modes for their other fighters (except Golden mode from Arena 2 that one was pretty neat) so this just seems like a waste of time. Just make the weapon skins buyable or something.

Funny, all the GBF players that i know are hyped as hell for the RPG mode, AND for Granblue Fantasy : ReLink. Lemme take a wild guess : The more extra content for the GBF players, the better ? And also, that RPG mode could be a gateway for people to try Granblue Fantasy on mobile ?

crimzonflame · Aug 3, 2019

Lol if Relink has more playable characters. 11 characters is very disappointing especially if DLC characters are nearly 50% of the roster.

RLCC14 · Aug 3, 2019

Gegz said:
Funny, all the GBF players that i know are hyped as hell for the RPG mode, AND for Granblue Fantasy : ReLink. Lemme take a wild guess : The more extra content for the GBF players, the better ? And also, that RPG mode could be a gateway for people to try Granblue Fantasy on mobile ?

Well they can keep playing GBF if they want an RPG. I just want more characters to play in the game that's all about characters fighting. This is just a waste of time and resources.

Chaos2Frozen · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
What's the point of the RPG mode when they have an action RPG coming at some point? No one played the extra modes for their other fighters (except Golden mode from Arena 2 that one was pretty neat) so this just seems like a waste of time. Just make the weapon skins buyable or something.

People have been clamoring for more substantial single player content in fighting games for ages.

Magneto · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
Well they can keep playing GBF if they want an RPG. I just want more characters to play in the game that's all about characters fighting. This is just a waste of time and resources.

A waste of time and ressources ? But it will probably bring more sales.

RLCC14 · Aug 3, 2019

Chaos2Frozen said:
People have been clamoring for more substantial single player content in fighting games for ages.

By people who don't actually care about playing a fighting game.

Gegz said:
A waste of time and ressources ? But it will probably bring more sales.

That only ever applies to MK/Injustice because that's their "thing". Any fighter that does it never sees any bump in sales (or players) other than those games. Again, whatever time they're wasting on this could be better used on literally anything else.

Magneto · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
By people who don't actually care about playing a fighting game.

That only ever applies to MK/Injustice because that's their "thing". Any fighter that does it never sees any bump in sales (or players) other than those games. Again, whatever time they're wasting on this could be better used on literally anything else.

But they already have people that love Granblue Fantasy, and giving them that type of content will make them but the fighting game. ESPECIALLY the coop content. This is very smart.

PachaelD · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
What's the point of the RPG mode when they have an action RPG coming at some point? No one played the extra modes for their other fighters (except Golden mode from Arena 2 that one was pretty neat) so this just seems like a waste of time. Just make the weapon skins buyable or something.

I suspect Relink is going for cross-gen and will have more detail once Versus has released and the PS5 is shown off, since 'more news in December at GranblueFes' seem like it's a little further away than I thought at the start of the year.

Deleted member 17658 · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
By people who don't actually care about playing a fighting game.

You're being elitist here. The property is a non fighting game so a majority of the fan-base will come from non fighting game background. This gives them something to do so they don't have to stress over the fighting game aspects to feel comfortable with the gameplay.

Akelisrain · Aug 3, 2019

This looks interesting to me. I'll be getting this most likely.

RLCC14 · Aug 3, 2019

Static Shock said:
You're being elitist here. The property is a non fighting game so a majority of the fan-base will come from non fighting game background. This gives them something to do so they don't have to stress over the fighting game aspects to feel comfortable with the gameplay.

That's what Arcade mode is for.

Deleted member 17658 · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
That's what Arcade mode is for.

ok bruh...

Balmung421 · Aug 3, 2019

YES holy crap GBF in HD on my TV. Loved the beta and now I am so excited for the RPG mode

Regulus Tera · Aug 3, 2019

OmegaSmash said:
What's the point of the RPG mode when they have an action RPG coming at some point?

at some point meaning at least three years away from now after the platinum games debacle lol

Lord Vatek · Aug 3, 2019

Eleven characters is fine because that RPG mode looks neat.

Kyora90 · Aug 3, 2019

This better be the most balanced roster in existence.

Jonathan Lanza · Aug 3, 2019

Static Shock said:
that was 10 years ago! Plus that's one more character than a game 10 years later.

I know but my point is a small roster doesn't necessarily speak to the quality of the game for me so I ultimately have no issue with a small roster. I don't think a game is worth more if it has a lot of characters as for all I know the game could still be trash which has been the case before both large and small.

Chaotic-Strike · Aug 3, 2019

I'm not that big on fighters so that's fine for me. I just hope the RPG mode is good enough for the amount of effort they put into it.

DBFZ story mode got old fast.

Zetta · Aug 3, 2019

RPG element reminds me of Dragon's Crown which is always a plus for me, will be there day 1.

RecRoulette · Aug 3, 2019

11 characters is fine for a brand new franchise

Uthred · Aug 3, 2019

rude said:
11 characters at launch with an extremely boring RPG mode nobody asked for...okay.

Oh cool you've played it. Tell us future person, how is the world of 2020?

Mesoian · Aug 3, 2019

Man q1 is cramped.

But i'm in, day one.

RecRoulette said:
11 characters is fine for a brand new franchise

EH...

I'd say 12 is the bare minimum you should be releasing in a new fighting game in 2020, even if it is a more SF2 experience.

OmegaSmash said:
By people who don't actually care about playing a fighting game.

That only ever applies to MK/Injustice because that's their "thing". Any fighter that does it never sees any bump in sales (or players) other than those games. Again, whatever time they're wasting on this could be better used on literally anything else.

You are literally forgetting that they're going to try and lure in the already extremely large fanbase of the gatcha with this. There is nothing that would send them running to the hills faster than a bare bones 16 character fighter that has nothing to do but fight other people. Remember how bad the SF5 launch was regarding that.

This is probably the smartest thing they could have done given the property and the clientel.

Chaotic-Strike said:
I'm not that big on fighters so that's fine for me. I just hope the RPG mode is good enough for the amount of effort they put into it.

DBFZ story mode got old fast.

DBFZ story mode was just bad though. It was a glorified combo practice system with nothing interesting or meritable beyond drooling over the creepy backstory of 21.

This looks more like Soul Calibur 6 and Guilty Gear Isuka's single player modes combined, which is a neat idea.

Kreed · Aug 3, 2019

Static Shock said:
You're being elitist here. The property is a non fighting game so a majority of the fan-base will come from non fighting game background. This gives them something to do so they don't have to stress over the fighting game aspects to feel comfortable with the gameplay.

In addition, Cygames is offering rare in game rewards for purchasing this game to players of their f2p Granblue Fantasy RPG game, so they definitely want those fans to purchase this game as well. An RPG mode will help further encourage that for those that don't play fighting games normally/may not be that interested in the fighting game aspect.

Mesoian · Aug 3, 2019

Kreed said:
In addition, Cygames is offering rare in game rewards for purchasing this game to players of their f2p Granblue Fantasy RPG game, so they definitely want those fans to purchase this game as well. An RPG mode will help further encourage that for those that don't play fighting games normally/may not be that interested in the fighting game aspect.

Man the cross promotion for this stuff is gonna be EXTREME.

I wonder if I can sell my rewards for a few cups of coffee.

EddyLovesTunaRolls · Aug 3, 2019

Kreed said:
In addition, Cygames is offering rare in game rewards for purchasing this game to players of their f2p Granblue Fantasy RPG game, so they definitely want those fans to purchase this game as well. An RPG mode will help further encourage that for those that don't play fighting games normally/may not be that interested in the fighting game aspect.

I spend less time a month working at my job than it would take me to grind in Granblue for the rewards they're giving out for buying this game. I'm not bothered by the small roster because I know they're going to hugely expand on it. None of my favorite characters were announced or even hinted at so I'm just buying it to support the idea of Versus at this point.

I wonder if they'll do a fight money system for unlocking DLC characters. It would be a perfect fit considering how you unlock new characters in the original Granblue Fantasy.

JusDoIt · Aug 3, 2019

Xenosaga said:
Total 11 characters. So 3 more characters to be announced.

They're putting so much love into this game, to launch with only 11 characters is very unwise. No fighting game has took a hold competitively launching with that few characters in like twenty years.

RecRoulette · Aug 3, 2019

Kreed said:
In addition, Cygames is offering rare in game rewards for purchasing this game to players of their f2p Granblue Fantasy RPG game, so they definitely want those fans to purchase this game as well. An RPG mode will help further encourage that for those that don't play fighting games normally/may not be that interested in the fighting game aspect.

I wonder if I can sell the code or whatever they give out. I have enough Gacha games right now lol

BadWolf · Aug 3, 2019

JusDoIt said:
They're putting so much love into this game, to launch with only 11 characters is very unwise. No fighting game has took a hold competitively launching with that few characters in like twenty years.

Killer Instinct (2013)?

Mr Spasiba · Aug 3, 2019

I was hoping it was gonna be further off to get more characters lol. 11 is also just weird number, I think most people were expecting 12 as the worst case.

I'm usually the first one to defend new IPs/new big entries having smaller rosters, but you'd hope for bit more considering Cygames is a company that can't spend its money fast enough and the main appeal of GBF is its huge roster of cool varied characters. Especially since the current ones the announced are kiiiiinda weak.

Mesoian · Aug 3, 2019

Asakim said:
I spend less time a month working at my job than it would take me to grind in Granblue for the rewards they're giving out for buying this game. I'm not bothered by the small roster because I know they're going to hugely expand on it. None of my favorite characters were announced or even hinted at so I'm just buying it to support the idea of Versus at this point.

I wonder if they'll do a fight money system for unlocking DLC characters. It would be a perfect fit considering how you unlock new characters in the original Granblue Fantasy.

I mean, let's not get crazy.

After 2 seasons of the game, I totally expect this game's roster to be complete at 18, 20 if it's a wild success.

Rotobit · Aug 3, 2019

Might be one of the first fighting games I get really into, the RPG mode is just that appealing

Hope it's accessible enough to people not too familiar with the IP though, but it looks like it's maybe a retelling?

Deleted member 17658 · Aug 3, 2019

BadWolf said:
Killer Instinct (2013)?

KI Wins again

Mesoian · Aug 3, 2019

Rotobit said:
Might be one of the first fighting games I get really into, the RPG mode is just that appealing

Hope it's accessible enough to people not too familiar with the IP though, but it looks like it's maybe a retelling?

Season 2 of the anime is starting in the fall, so that should help things.

Burning Kasshu · Aug 3, 2019

I knew this wasn't hitting 2019 and that's perfectly fine take your time with this game. The RPG mode looks like a good recreation of the mobile game which is cool. The 11 character roster is .... fine by me but is really gonna hurt in capturing a wider audience. They should really consider having the base game at a reduced price or having the season pass at reduced price or even free like SamSho.

Alex2DX · Aug 3, 2019

Damn, i was hoping at least 14 characters...especially since most of the move lists seem pretty small....but do I have the willpower to wait on buying it....

Scrooge McDuck · Aug 3, 2019

Rotobit said:
Might be one of the first fighting games I get really into, the RPG mode is just that appealing

Hope it's accessible enough to people not too familiar with the IP though, but it looks like it's maybe a retelling?

A retelling kinda makes it less appealing to me. Much more so if it's a Gran-exclusive retelling.

Korigama · Aug 3, 2019

Doubting that all five of those additional characters from the pass would be ready by August in the highly likely event that it's included at Evo 2020. Still quite positive that Vira and Narmaya will be among them either way, too much money in it to expect otherwise.

Zyrox · Aug 3, 2019

2020 eh? Kinda expected a delay.
RPG mode looks neat, they even got the weapon grid from the mobile game. That's a nice touch.

I'm not too fussed about 11 characters. Sure that's not a lot but I already have a character I like in this game so it doesn't really matter much to me. I'll be there day 1, definitely.

BadWolf · Aug 3, 2019

Zyrox said:
2020 eh? Kinda expected a delay.

Most devs seem to be scrambling to release their stuff before the next gen train hits.

asd202 · Aug 3, 2019

BadWolf said:
Most devs seem to be scrambling to release their stuff before the next gen train hits.

Early 2020 is insane while this whole year is kinda meh.

Akiller · Aug 3, 2019

RPG mode is an interesting idea. Looks fun.

salromano · Aug 3, 2019

This is the Japanese release date btw.

English official website also says as much.

JusDoIt · Aug 3, 2019

BadWolf said:
Killer Instinct (2013)?

I mean, KI and Skullgirls kinda prove my point. Great games that had everything going for them, but came out the gate with tiny ass rosters and never really got the attention they deserved.

Gunny T Highway · Aug 3, 2019

The full RPG mode brings my interest for this game to new heights. Literally a brawler inside a versus game.

Zephy · Aug 3, 2019

And I thought we had nailed cell shading on PS2. Arc Sys are wizards, this looks better than both actual animes, and 3D animes like Knights of Sidonia or Ultraman.

Trace · Aug 3, 2019

Super disappointed at 11 characters. Here's hoping they get out those DLC characters ASAP after launch.

Kudo · Aug 3, 2019

Day 1, bring it.

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