Granblue Fantasy versus 1.40 Update launches with trailer, DLC characters Belial and Cagliostro revealed


Granblue Fantasy Versus got a new trailer for its 1.40 update, as well as a new character trailer showing villain Belial.

Granblue Fantasy Versus got two new trailers, one for the latest update and the other a character trailer for one of two upcoming new fighters making their debut.

The 1.40 update includes a new “Boss Battle Time Attack”, in which players compete to see who can take down bosses faster, and a “GBVS: Blitz” game mode, which includes a limited time Rank Battle event. There are also new episodes of RPG mode. Players will earn a code for 1000 crystals after deleting episode 45 of the main quest. Start dates for the Boss Battle Time Attack and GBVS: Blitz modes are announced in-game.

You can watch the trailer for the content below:

Arc System Works has also premiered with a brand new trailer revealing the popular Granblue Fantasy villain Belial. According to the official description, he can annoy some players with his deceptively standard moveset, but his unique abilities and difficult neutral fighting style will bring down unsuspecting challengers:

Cagliostro will join the Season 2 roster in October, with additional details to follow. The Japanese voice actors for Belial and Cagliostro are Yoshimasa Hosoya and Sakura Tange. Voice remnants of the English language, however, will be delayed and will not be picked up if the characters are released due to issues related to COVID-19.

XSEED Games also announced its partnership with Arc System Works for “ARCREVO America Online 2020,” an online tournament that will feature Granblue Fantasy: Versus en BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. Kick off October 2020, the top two players in Granblue Fantasy: Versus en BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle from each region is invited to participate in a special America USA Japan Exhibition contest planned for the spring of 2021.

Producer Yuito Kimura and director Tetsuya Fukuhara talk about how they want to create more Granblue match. However, they explain that they can not work on too many projects at once and must first complete PS4 action RPG Granblue Fantasy Relink. The game may also get ports to other platforms like Stadia, PC and PS5 when the PS4 version is ready.

Granblue Fantasy Versus is available on PS4 and PC. You can read our review and our beginners guide.