Cygames Announces New Details about Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Booth at Evo 2024

Cygames :

WHO:
Video game publisher and developer Cygames, Inc. (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Koichi Watanabe, hereinafter referred to as “Cygames”) has announced its plans for Evo 2024 in Las Vegas. This includes new details for a booth featuring Cygames’ fighting game, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (GBVSR), which was developed by Arc System Works Co., Ltd., for the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam. Additionally, the company has announced GBVSR is currently on sale at a 40% discount.
 
WHAT:
Updates Regarding Evo 2024
The Cygames booth will be operating from July 19 to 21—the full duration of Evo 2024—and will feature the following attractions.

Update 1.50 Preview Demo, Including Upcoming Playable Character

Visitors to the Cygames booth will have the opportunity to play a preview demo of update Version 1.50. In addition to balance changes for existing characters like Gran and Lucilius, the update will also feature a brand-new character to be revealed for the first time at Evo 2024.
 
Autograph Session with CyDesignation’s Hideo Minaba
The Cygames booth will be hosting an autograph session with Hideo Minaba, president of CyDesignation, who oversaw the character designs for GBVSR.
 
The booth will also host another autograph session featuring Tetsuya Fukuhara, creative director on GBVSR, and Motohiro Okubo, CEO of Cygames America. Signable cards, created especially for Evo 2024, will be distributed at both sessions.
 
Tournament and Watch Party with Special Guests
Cygames have invited Kizzie Kay and Mike Ross, prolific members of the fighting game community, to compete in a friendly GBVSR tournament at the Cygames booth. Additionally, Kizzie Kay and Mike Ross will be hosting a watch party for Evo 2024’s main GBVSR tournament. Evo 2024 attendees are invited to the booth to participate.
 
Official Evo 2024 live stream: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
 
Cygames booth watch party: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
 
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Playable Demo
A special Evo 2024-exclusive demo version of Granblue Fantasy: Relink (full game released on February 1, 2024 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam) will be available at the Cygames booth, where visitors can attempt a special mission in a group of up to four players. Those who successfully complete the mission will be awarded a limited-edition T-shirt.

Brand-New and Returning Merchandise
A wide selection of new GBVSR merchandise never seen before Evo 2024 will be available to purchase at the Cygames booth. Merchandise previously sold at Anime Expo 2024 in Los Angeles and EVO Japan 2024 in Tokyo will also be available.
 
Finally, Cygames plans to give out other novelty items to booth visitors. Evo 2024 attendees are invited to the Cygames Booth to participate in all planned activities.
 

WHERE & WHEN:
Evolution Championship Series 2024 (EVO 2024)
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
July 19 (Thurs) through 21 (Sun)

Official Website: https://www.evo.gg/
Tickets must be purchased to participate and/or spectate.

ADDITIONAL:
(The contents of this announcement are subject to change without prior notice. All images shown are for illustrative purposes only.)
 
GBVSR is 40% Off

Sale Periods
PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4: Live now until July 31 at 11:59 p.m. local time (PT/BST/JST)
Steam®: Live until July 29 at 10 a.m. (PT)
 
Products
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — Standard Edition: 40% off $49.99
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — Deluxe Edition: 40% off $74.99
 
Sale periods differ across platforms and are subject to change without prior notice. Please review the store pages for further details and ensure to verify the discounted price when purchasing. The products listed here may contain overlapping content. Please review product details to avoid purchasing the same content multiple times.
 
For more information, please visit the following links:
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Official Site: https://rising.granbluefantasy.jp/en/
GBVS Official X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/gbvs_official
Granblue Fantasy Versus Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gbvs_official

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