WTMG's Fernando da Costa: "Granblue Fantasy Relink was not only well worth the wait, but it blew my expectations clear out of the water. If I’m honest, I anticipated a JRPG that was a bit above average but wouldn’t really be a blip in a Game of the Year discussion. Well, shut my mouth because, while it does tell the traditional tale of preventing the apocalypse, it handles it exceptionally. It isn’t flawless, but the missteps that it does have are far from catastrophic. In fact, two minor tweaks could easily propel this title into the company of an elite bunch. What has me really ecstatic, though, is by the end, the room is left for a sequel. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have beasts to kill."
Granblue Fantasy: Relink is able to go big on epic spectacle whilst offering relatively bite-sized quests. That makes it a refreshing approach to the genre.
"It has been a while since we named our Co-op Games of the Year, but it’s time to bring it back, baby. This year, your fearless Surviving Editor (I’m not quite dead yet!) and other members of the Co-op Crew each selected a personal co-op game of the year. On top of that, we all picked a "Beyond Co-op" game of the year as well. That’s twice the GOTY picks for the same low price (free)!" says Co-Optimus.
"Video game publisher and developer Cygames, Inc. (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Koichi Watanabe, hereinafter referred to as “Cygames”) has announced the third free major update coming to the action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam® on May 31." - Cygames, Inc.
“ The story is best described as a warm cup of hot chocolate that Mother made on a frigid, cold night. It’s a classic take on the fantastical, bathing in tropes and cliches. A little-known tidbit about me is that my favorite childhood JRPGs are both Lunar: Silver Star Story and Eternal Blue. I adore them, so when a game reminds me of the majesty and feeling I had when playing those, it’s a wrap”
Nuff said.