Baaaaaaad to the Bone

Writer CyGames and developer Arc System Works have launched a number of updates pertaining to Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising, the expanded version of the studios’ beautiful anime fighter, initially launched on PlayStation and PC again within the winter of 2020.

Maybe firstly, we acquired a tremendous cute teaser trailer for a brand-new DLC character, Anila. The… erm… “buxom” lass is an all-round fighter, who will mix rushdown and zoning-based combating strategies — afforded huge attain due to her trusty polearm whereas being aided and abetted by her flock of Divine Sheep. Fairly actually, I feel this a beautiful concept for a combating sport character. You suppose you’ve seen every thing, after which ArcSys is rather like “I dunno… Magic Attractive Shepherd?”

Say hello to Anila within the teaser trailer under. She is predicted to hitch the GBFV roster in March.

Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising will function a slew of recent mechanics as a way to refresh the cult fighter’s gameplay. Whereas the core gameplay will stay the identical, two all-new mechanics are hoping to carry new dynamism and pleasure to the fantasy fights. New “Sprint Assaults” will enable gamers to shut the hole with a fast poke, a sneaky low strike, or a combo-starting heavy, permitting for opponent openings within the blink of a watch.

The second mechanic, “Triple Assault”, is actually an auto-combo that may transition to a low or an overhead mixup on the third hit. The opponent can be required to acknowledge the animation, or just predict appropriately, as a way to defend towards the quick combo. In the event that they react appropriately, nonetheless, there’s a reversal alternative, so be certain to not grow to be too readable.

Lastly, CyGames introduced that it’ll maintain a particular open beta event over the course of EVO 2023, giving the general public the chance to take a look at Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising forward of its launch, full with the brand new mechanics and steadiness adjustments. Extra particulars can be introduced nearer to the beta’s launch, however we are able to assume that it’ll happen in early August, alongside EVO 2023 itself.

Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising launches later this 12 months on PlayStation and PC platforms.