Granblue Fantasy: Relink - A Standalone Adventure in the Granblue Fantasy Universe

If you hadn’t heard the name Granblue Fantasy before picking up Granblue Fantasy: Relink, you’d quickly learn from the moment you start the game it isn’t the first entry in a new IP.

What is Granblue Fantasy Relink?

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a spin-off to the Granblue Fantasy mobile game. It is not a sequel, as the mobile game is still ongoing with no real ending in sight. However, Relink is set after the events of the third arc of the mobile game, which could be considered a sequel in a way.

Relink follows the main cast as they continue their quest to reach the mythical island of Estalucia, which has been their goal since the beginning of the mobile game. This makes it clear that Relink is not an epilogue or continuation of the mobile game's main plot.

The plot of Relink is its own one-off adventure separate from the mobile game's storyline. While all the playable characters originate from the mobile game, there are also new characters and locations introduced. Although Relink is not integral to the main plot of Granblue Fantasy, it is not suggested that it is not canon. The events of Relink are unlikely to have a serious impact on the main plot of the mobile game, but the new characters may appear in the mobile game in the future.

Do you need to play Granblue Fantasy before Granblue Fantasy: Relink?

No, you do not need to play Granblue Fantasy before playing Granblue Fantasy: Relink. Granblue Fantasy can be difficult to get into, especially for non-Japanese players, as it has not been released in the West. There are online resources available to catch up with the story, but it is quite extensive, spanning approximately 10 years of character backstory, plot developments, and lore.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink assumes that players have not played the original mobile game. The opening chapter of Relink provides a brief rundown of key pieces of backstory, such as the life link between the player character Gran/Djeeta and Lyria. Each character also has Fate Episodes available, which offer short rundowns of their backstories.

While it may feel like Relink is skipping over a lot, the provided information is enough to understand the basics. Additionally, there is a glossary available that explains the setting, races, lore, and other terms of Granblue Fantasy.

In conclusion, if you are interested in playing Granblue Fantasy: Relink but are worried about not knowing the characters or the story, there is no need to worry. Relink serves as a decent entry point into the franchise, although fans who become invested in the characters and lore may crave more.