New Preorder Bonuses Announced; Second Beta to be Held from November 9
Tokyo-based video game publisher and developer Cygames, Inc. (HQ: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Watanabe; hereinafter referred to as “Cygames”) has shifted the release date for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising to allow for additional fine-tuning. Published and produced by Cygames, and developed by Arc System Works Co., Ltd., the game is now scheduled to be released on December 14, 2023 for the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam platforms. Cygames has also revealed additional information regarding a second open beta test and preorder bonus content through the PlayStation™Store.
New Release Date for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
The release date for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is now as follows:
New release date: December 14, 2023
Previous release date: November 30, 2023
In accordance with the new release date, Early Access play included with preorders of the Deluxe Edition from the PlayStation™Store will now begin on December 11, but may be rescheduled for maintenance or other reasons.
Cygames sincerely apologizes to fans looking forward to the game’s release. The decision to move the release date was made to further improve the game’s quality and deliver the best experience possible to players.
| Second Open Beta Goes Live November 9 – November 12 (PT) |
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A second open beta test for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will be held from November 9 to November 12 on the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam platforms.
This beta test will feature cross-platform multiplayer as well as the Grand Bruise Legends! party mode. More details regarding the beta will be announced on the official GBVS X (formerly Twitter) account.
Additional Preorder Bonus Announced: PSN Avatar Set
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An additional PSN Avatar Set preorder bonus will now come included with preorders for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising from the PlayStation™︎Store. This preorder bonus is not currently planned to be included with the game post-release.
The avatar set includes:
- Gran
- Djeeta
- Siegfried
- Nier
- Narmaya
- Beelzebub
- Seox
(This preorder bonus will be included with existing preorders and is available only for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 platforms.)
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Product Details
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Standard Edition – MSRP $49.99
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game
- Granblue Special Item Set: GBVSR Pack (PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 only)
- PSN Avatar Set (PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 preorders only)
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Deluxe Edition – MSRP $74.99
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game
- 4 Color Variants for the 28 Base Characters
- 3 Weapon Skins for the 28 Base Characters
- Deluxe Character Pass Part 1
- 6 DLC Characters and Premium Avatars
- 4 Color Variants for the 6 DLC Characters
- 3 Weapon Skins for the 6 DLC Characters
- Costume “Guider to the Eternal Edge” (Gran)
- Costume “Guider to the Eternal Edge” (Djeeta)
- Premium Avatar “Vikala (Yin)”
- Granblue Special Item Set: GBVSR Pack (PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 only)
- PSN Avatar Set (PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 preorders only)
- PlayStation™︎Store preorders only: Early Access (Early Access play begins December 11, 2023)
| Granblue Fantasy: Versus on Sale Now |
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Granblue Fantasy: Versus is currently on sale on the PlayStation™Store and Steam for a limited time. Don’t miss this opportunity to hop in and try the first entry in the series!
Sale Period
PlayStation™Store: Until 11:59 p.m. November 8, 2023 (local time)
Steam: Until 9:59 a.m. November 8, 2023 (PT)
Obtain an Exclusive Badge by Transferring Save Data
Players who transfer their save data from Granblue Fantasy: Versus to Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising can obtain an exclusive badge to display on their player profile. Don’t hesitate to take this opportunity to purchase the game while it is on sale to obtain this exclusive bonus content!
(Up to 4 badges can be displayed on a player’s profile card.)
(This bonus content can be obtained when creating a save file for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising if GBVS save data is present.)
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