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Granblue Fantasy: Versus to Contain an 'RPG Mode' with an Original Story

Swords collide in battle on PlayStation®4


Tunbridge Wells, England – 14th August 2019 –
Marvelous Europe, in partnership with XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc., are pleased to announce that Granblue Fantasy: Versus, the new fighting game from Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS, the developers of Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, will include an “RPG Mode”.

ThIs “RPG Mode” allows players to experience the game as an action RPG, with an original Granblue Fantasy: Versus storyline replete with beautiful cutscenes and boss battles against giant Primal Beasts. Additionally, a fully developed training system which will be very familiar to Granblue Fantasy fans will be implemented.

Granblue Fantasy: Versus will also be playable at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, which is open to the public between the 20th and 24th August 2019, on the PlayStation booth in Hall 7. In addition to the roster from Closed Beta Test, the newly announced character, Percival, will be playable in this demo.

About Granblue Fantasy Versus:
In Granblue Fantasy: Versus, power, skill, and spirit collide in a quest to find the true champion of the ring, with multiple characters from the Granblue Fantasy universe making an appearance.

Starting with Gran, the protagonist of Granblue Fantasy, who travels the skies with his winged companion Vyrn and a mysterious girl, Lyria, who saved his life. Other characters include Katalina, an ex-imperial knight sworn to protect those she holds dear; Charlotta, the virtuous captain of the Lumiel Order of Holy Knights; Lancelot, a dual-wielding master swordsman; and lastly, Ferry, a ghost with a whip and spectral pets.

Developed by Arc System Works and Cygames and published in Europe by Marvelous Europe Limited, Granblue Fantasy: Versus is in development for the PlayStation 4.

About Marvelous Europe
Founded in April 2012, Marvelous Europe is the European based publishing operation of Marvelous, Inc., overseeing operations for all European territories as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Marvelous Europe has been responsible for publishing games across various platforms, including mobile, handheld, consoles and PC. Marvelous Europe is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous, Inc., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

For more information about Marvelous Europe products, please visit www.marvelousgames.com. We can also be found on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/marvelousgames and on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/marvelous_games

About XSEED Games:
XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marvelous, Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the Marvelous portfolio as well as from a wide variety of third-party partners. Whether it's Marvelous properties such as STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari), SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, or third-party titles such as the Corpse Party, AKIBA'S TRIP, or The Legend of Heroes: Trails series, XSEED Games has grown its reputation among gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach.

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