The first beta session for Granblue Fantasy Versus, the new Arc System Works fighting game, finished up early Friday morning. This was the first time a large part of the gaming community was able to sink its teeth into the game, and there have been plenty of reactions and opinions on the new fighter on the block after the first session.
One major question mark was the timing of the session, which went from 5AM to 10AM Eastern time. Some hopeful players were not amused:
How it was like to play the Granblue Beta on the West Coast #GBFV pic.twitter.com/6KPvMjZ3QW
— Calamari (@Calarmari_) May 31, 2019
this is the dumbest shit i've seen in ages pic.twitter.com/pCTJn8paQc
— Katelyn Gadd (@antumbral) May 31, 2019
Some top FGC players shared their thoughts or even their full playthroughs. Justin Wong spent an hour and a half with the game despite the timing:
Dominique “SonicFox” McLean livestreamed his entire session, commenting on the game (and dominating as only he can) as he played:
The one hit HIT CONFIRMMMMM pic.twitter.com/vjjISz9yfC
— FOX | SonicFox (@SonicFox5000) May 31, 2019
explode pic.twitter.com/CafcFiibbf
— FOX | SonicFox (@SonicFox5000) May 31, 2019
75% combo from ferry off a throw pic.twitter.com/Sm52pS7xh5
— FOX | SonicFox (@SonicFox5000) May 31, 2019
The rest of the reactions to the game are mostly upbeat, although of course there are a few grumbles along the way.
Granblue fantasy versus beta! Game has been sick pic.twitter.com/etDO3H0z99
— pinkpopo (@mrpinkpopo) May 31, 2019
played some granblue fantasy versus this morning and i'm definitely into it - the airship lobby is so good
— Lucas White (@HokutoNoLucas) May 31, 2019
What chance did @604_Ronin have against such genius level reads and godly mechanical fighting game mastery? Granblue Fantasy: Versus stuff.
— Pawnce (@Pawnce_LoL) May 31, 2019
(for the record he won our last set, so we gotta play more :P) pic.twitter.com/00THyYv3pw
Arc System Works is a blessing with these animations. Guilty Gear, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Granblue Fantasy Versus.
— Miraculous Maku (@RedMakuzawa) May 31, 2019
Granblue Fantasy Versus feels so slow and boring for an ASW game.
— Jyu Viole Grace (@BloodEdgeScythe) May 31, 2019
I think I will pass.
Granblue Fantasy Versus’s first impression seems to be positive, with players from across the fighting community talking about the game and how much they enjoyed it. If the next two beta sessions go as smoothly as this one, the Granblue hype train may soon be leaving the station.
For more on fighting games check out our patch notes coverage for two of the biggest fighters out there today, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Mortal Kombat 11.
