Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising - New Character and Online Beta Announced
Earlier this year, publisher Cygames announced that a follow-up to its 2020 fighting game spin-off of Granblue Fantasy is in the works, offering up what looks to be more of the same but better.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Trailer at Evo Japan
Evo Japan took place over the weekend, and among all the excitement, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising received a new trailer teasing a new character and an online beta in May.
New Character Siegfried Joins the Roster
The trailer also offered a brief teaser of Siegfried, a popular Granblue Fantasy character, confirming him to be joining the roster. "Using his sword’s long reach, Siegfried excels at mid-range combat and keeping his opponent at bay. He can consume some of his health to activate Manigance, which gives him a temporary large boost to his attack power," reads his character description.
Rollback Netcode and Grand Bruise Legends
One of the biggest additions the game is receiving is rollback netcode, which makes playing online actually bearable. The game is also adding in a new mode called Grand Bruise Legends, which is quite literally just Fall Guys, both odd and great.
Online Beta Test in May
The trailer announced that an online beta test for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is set to take place in May, so players can get their hands on the sequel for the first time.
Details on the Online Beta Test
The test is only available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 players, though the game is also coming to PC. No more details on the test were shared outside of that, but considering the test is set to take place next month, it's probably not too long until we hear more.
