Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Announced; Will Feature Rollback Netcode and Crossplay

A new Granblue Fantasy game has just been announced, and it’s the sequel to the fighting game Granblue Fantasy: Versus. Titled “Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising,” it’s set to introduce new characters, a new story, and rollback netcode.

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is set to launch this 2023 on PS4, PS5, and PC. You can check out the reveal trailer below.

The trailer mentions that the game will support crossplay between all three platforms, though we’re not sure if this will be implemented on launch. Guilty Gear Strive, another popular fighting game, is still set to run a beta test for its own crossplay functionality on February 3. It’s worth mentioning here that both GGST and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising are both being developed by Arc System Works.

One interesting feature that’s coming to Rising is the fleshed-out lobby system. It allows players to interact with one another and unwind between games. There’s even an all-new game mode that you can try out called “Grand Bruise Legends,” a battle royale mode with “plenty of action-packed mini games.” Here’s a glimpse of what that looks like:

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will be a separate game, with the original Versus title receiving its final update on January 24. This may come as a disappointment to some players, as the game was released less than three years ago on February 6, 2020.

Once get more information on Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, we’ll let you know.

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