Granblue Fantasy: Relink

This chapter provides information about the essential gameplay concepts and systems within Granblue Fantasy: Relink. You can review this information before starting your adventure to be better prepared. Refer to it as needed throughout your journey for answers or to deepen your understanding of how the game functions. The details presented here can help you face the game's challenges with greater confidence.

This section includes information on:

• The Basics
• Getting Around
• Battle Mechanics
• Masteries
• Other Features

About the Game

Title Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Genre Action RPG

Developer Cygames

Publisher Cygames, XSEED Games (Physical)

Released February 1, 2024

Platforms PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam

Rating Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
Online play optional, up to 4 online players
Users Interact
PS Plus required for online play

Cygames introduced the Sky Realm with _Granblue Fantasy_ in 2014 for Android/iOS in Japan. _Granblue Fantasy: Relink_ continues this tale for PlayStation and PC, making it available to an international audience. Your adventure is set in Zegagrande, a skydom of floating islands. As captain of a crew of skyfarers, you use the airship Grandcypher to travel between islands. You will investigate why some primal island guardians have begun behaving dangerously and clash with members of a militarized cult. The story, while not exceptionally lengthy, is supported by a massive cast of characters. You start with a crew of five but can recruit additional crew members by collecting crewmate cards, each bringing their own outlook to your quest.

Beyond their varied personalities and backstories, the more than 20 playable characters have individualized weapons, movesets, skills, and abilities. They can be developed through the Masteries system, and you can customize builds by upgrading weapons and equipping a wide variety of Sigils. _Granblue Fantasy: Relink's_ real-time combat is fast-paced, showy, and enjoyable.

In addition to the main story quest, you can undertake many formal quests and side quests. Story missions involve exploration and combat against common enemies. Quest missions primarily pit you against bosses or hordes, resembling a _Monster Hunter_ game more than a conventional RPG, especially at endgame when quests of much higher difficulty are unlocked. You can spend as much time on endgame quests as you did completing the main story. PlayStation Plus subscribers can tackle difficult quests through online play. You can team up with friends or use the game's Matchmaking feature to create or join an online party. Although online play is available and offers advantages, you can play the entire game without it.

The designers and artists of _Granblue Fantasy: Relink_ deliver sharp cel-shaded visuals, from the vividly crafted world to the well-made boss and character models. The voluminous 138-track musical score by Tsutomu Narita ( _Xenoblade Chronicles_) includes contributions from composer Nobuo Uematsu of _Final Fantasy_ fame.

The game has received high ratings from players and critics. Cygames reported that _Granblue Fantasy: Relink_ surpassed one million sales within two weeks of its release.

About the Guide

This Guide and Walkthrough offers useful information to improve your experience playing _Granblue Fantasy: Relink_. Use this guide as a resource while playing to reference:

• Explanation of game basics like controls and menu navigation, getting around in the game's locations, and making the most of the game's combat system.
• A walkthrough of every story chapter, providing a step-by-step guide to playing and finishing the game, with maps, item locations, enemy specifics, and battle strategies.
• Coverage of extra content, including formal quests and side quests.
• Directions for obtaining all collectables.
• Detailed information about character movesets, skills, and abilities.
• Comprehensive equipment and item data.
• Extra sections to help you earn all achievements for the game.

There have been several major changes to the content of _Granblue Fantasy: Relink_ through downloadable post-release patches. In addition to bug fixes, rebalancing, and quality-of-life changes, these updates added new playable characters and new ge