Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is a 2.5D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Cygames. It is a sequel to Granblue Fantasy Versus, and was released worldwide on December 14, 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising introduces new mechanics to the game, including new Dash Attacks and an updated Auto Combo (now named as Triple Attack).
The netcode has been updated to include rollback and crossplay.
Rising also features lobbybased minigames, called "Grand Bruise Legends!", based on the ongoing webcomic series, "Grand Blues!", such as "Rising Royale" and "Gold Brick Hoarder".
Game director Tetsuya Fukuhara expressed a desire for a sequel to be produced. It was uncertain on whether the first Versus will get a PlayStation 5 upgrade with minor updates, but ultimately it was decided to direct a sequel, which was later announced at GBVS Cygames Cup Special in January 2023, expected to be released in the same year. Originally scheduled to be released on November 30, 2023, the game's launch date was pushed back to December 14, 2023 for additional finetuning.