Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Announces November 2023 Release Date, Free Edition & Second Online Beta for Fall 2023

During EVO 2023, Cygames and Arc System Works announced that their upcoming fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on November 30, 2023. Pre-orders will begin tomorrow.

Additionally, there will be standard ($49.99) and digital deluxe ($74.99) editions. A free edition will also launch, featuring the following:

• 4 Characters
• Part 1 of the story
• Online play and lobby access
• Grand Bruise Legends!

Lastly, a second online beta for the game has been announced for Fall 2023, which will include lobby matches, crossplay, and the Grand Bruise Legends! game mode. Steam will be included in this beta, too.

Thanks to Wario64 on Twitter for sharing this news.

• If you missed it, check out our announcement coverage housing further details, screenshots, and a trailer.
• Anila was previously introduced.
• EVO 2023 Japan Trailer & Siegfried Announcement
• Siegfried Gameplay Trailer
• Nier Introduction
• Grimnir Introduction

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising features the original 24-character Versus cast alongside several new ones. A newly implemented mechanic will be Ultimate Skills, which are more powerful iterations of Versus’ Plus Skills, enabling new combo extension opportunities and ways to punish opponents. Additionally, a new Story mode will be available in a more convenient fashion, abolishing item collection, growth elements, and some quest battles. It will be an abridged version of Versus’ 50 RPG Mode chapters, too.

This release will also feature enhanced graphics, an improved online lobby with a vaster environment, and Grand Bruise Legends! Mode, comprising minigames such as obstacle course Rising Royale and Gold Brick Hoarder.