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.

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:

Day1/Day2: https://www.twitch.tv/evo5/

Day3: https://www.twitch.tv/evo/

Cygames booth watch party:

Day1: https://www.youtube.com/live/OWLFJn6hk2c
Day2: https://www.youtube.com/live/6TfI1NmnPlI
Day3: https://www.youtube.com/live/9QWSn1PgxdI

Special Guests

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 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.

GBVSR is 40% Off

Sale Periods

PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4: Until 11:59 p.m., July 31 (PT/BST/JST)

Steam: Until 10 a.m., July 29 (PT)

Products

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — Standard Edition: 40% off $49.99

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — Deluxe Edition: 40% off $74.99

Store Pages

PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10007911/ 

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157560/Granblue_Fantasy_Versus_Rising/