Cygames has announced an official open beta test for the upcoming action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok. The game is set to release on July 9, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam.
The beta test is intended to verify network load and game performance on all supported platforms. In addition to all the content featured in the previous closed beta, Summons—helpful allies who can be invoked in combat—will also be made available for the first time.
Cygames has also announced the release of a special Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok introductory movie, recapping the plot of Granblue Fantasy. Additionally, Cygames will be making the Granblue Fantasy manga, as well as Granblue Fantasy: The Animation, free to view for a limited time.
| Period | 7 am, Apr 24–6:59 am, Apr 27, 2026 (UTC) |
| Preload Availability | 7 am, Apr 23, 2026 (UTC) |
| Official Site | https://relink-ragnarok.granbluefantasy.com/en/obt/ |
| Disclaimer | This beta is intended to verify network load and game performance. As the game is still in development, players may encounter bugs, connection issues, freezing, or crashes. |
Four quests will be playable during the open beta. Upon completing the first three, “Sephira’s Sanguine Glimmer” will unlock as the fourth quest. The new Summons mechanic will be available in this quest, along with Primal Burst—an enhanced version of the Full Burst, which requires full coordination from the party to activate. Additionally, as with the closed beta test, Beatrix will be playable once more.
The open beta test supports online multiplayer and cross-platform play.
An introductory movie connecting the events of the original Granblue Fantasy to the opening sequence of Relink.
The first volume of the Granblue Fantasy manga has also been made available to read for a limited time.
- Volume 1 (Chapters 1–5)
- Period: April 17, 2026, to July 31, 2026
- LINK: https://kodansha.us/product/granblue-fantasy-1/