Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising DLC characters 2B, Vane, and Beatrix announced; Lucilius launches January 16, 2024
2B due out in late February, Vane in April, Beatrix in May.
Publisher Cygames and developer Arc System Works have announced Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising downloadable content Character Pass 1 characters 2B from NieR: Automata, Vane, and Beatrix, as well as confirmed that the previously announced Lucilius will launch alongside the game’s version 1.10 update on January 16, 2024. 2B will follow in late February 2024, then Vane in April and Beatrix in May. Two unannounced characters will follow in August and October, respectively.
Get the details below.
■ New Lobby Avatars
Yukichi (voiced by Mitsuhiro Ichiki)
A voice actor and honorary skyfarer known for his legendary anti-air reactions. He’s no stranger to the grind and has arrived to take on new challengers in Grand Bruise Legends!
He also voices Icarus in the original Granblue Fantasy mobile / browser game.
Coming to the in-game Rupie Shop on December 25!
More Tie-In Premium Avatars Coming!
■ Character Pass 1: Character Reveal
Lucilius (voiced by Sean Chiplock in English, Takahiro Sakurai in Japanese)
A powerful attacker that boasts superior offensive capabilities in exchange for longer cooldowns. Use skills to raise his Blade Level, reducing the cooldown time between them and allowing him to take control of the endgame to dominate his foes.
Playable on January 16, 2024!
2B (from NieR: Automata) (voiced by Kira Buckland in English, Yui Ishikawa in Japanese)
Playable in late February 2024!
—Downloadable Content Bonus Tie-in Outfit for Granblue Fantasy!
This outfit is for the original Granblue Fantasy mobile / browser game.
—Premium Avatars Included with Each Character!
Vane and Beatrix
Vane (voiced by Zeno Robinson in English, Takuya Eguchi in Japanese) and Beatrix (voiced by Jennifer Losi in English, Aya Hirano in Japanese)
■ Update Schedule
January 16 – New Character #1: Lucilius
Late February – New Character #2: 2B
From January to February
New Stage
New In-Game Features
Online Lobby Update
April – New Character #3: Vane
May – New Character #4: Beatrix
August – New Character #5: ???
October – New Character #6: ???
From April to October
New Grand Bruise! Game Mode
New Online Lobby Minigame
New Bonus Story
New Game Mode
Version 1.10 Coming January 16, 2024
New Playable DLC Character: Lucilius
New Stage: Feendrache
Battle Pass Round 1
Quality-of-Life Update for Spectating Lobby Matches
In-battle Bug Fixes (No Balance Adjustments)
Other Minor Tweaks and Additions
■ Bonus Outfits
The Black Butterfly
Obtainable as a Premium Battle Pass reward!
■ New Lobby Avatar
Bloody-Blood Stabby Man (voiced by Howard Wang in English, Jun Fukuyama in Japanese)
