The new GBF release date moves it to 2024, but Gamescom showed off the RPG's flashy new designs - like the woman pictured here in a white dress.
Screenshot via Cygames

Granblue Fantasy Relink pushes release date into 2024

But we've got Collector's Edition details, at least.

Gamescom’s first batch of big announcements includes another shift for the Granblue Fantasy Relink release date. During today’s Opening Night Live, Cygames revealed its mobile game-turned-action-RPG will launch on February 1, 2024.

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For those keeping track, yes—that is indeed a delay. Originally, the GBF open-world adventure was set to launch sometime this year, in 2023. The new date’s trailer also showed off a few of Cygames’ extra goodies, including a Deluxe and Collector’s Edition. The beefier of the two includes a Proto Bahamut statue.

The Granblue Fantasy release trailer at Gamescom showed off its Collector's Edition, which comes with a Proto Bahamut statue.
Screenshot via thegameawards on Youtube

So far, Cygames has confirmed several familiar faces from its gacha hit for Relink. We’ve seen series hero Lyria and her bodyguard, Katalina. The swordswoman Narmaya, dragonslayer Siegfried, ghostly Ferry, and, of course, both designs for the mobile version’s silent player avatar. As you adventure with old and new series companions, players can invite a friend along for the ride; the GBF action ga🍨me supports up to four players for co-op.

It’s been a long wait for folks eager to see some of their favorite 2D heroes get the full-fledged action RPG treatment. Relink’s first announcement goes all the way back to 2016. That’s back when we knew it as “Project Re: Link,” instead. After some developer limbo, a period of silence, and a change in studio involvement, we’re finally getting there. Back in May, Relink made another appearance at the PlayStation showcase with its 2023 r𒆙elease window.

Pre-orders for the GBF RPG open on August 23, 2 am CEST. Granblue Fantasy: Relink launches on Pla🙈yStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam next year.


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