Posted 2/4/2024, 9:07:00 PM
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Soars Past Persona and Yakuza Games with 114,000+ Concurrent Players in Steam Launch Weekend
- Granblue Fantasy Relink has surpassed the concurrent Steam player counts of Persona 3 Reload and Like a Dragon during its launch weekend, reaching over 114,000 players
- Relink's success is likely due to its existing Granblue Fantasy mobile fanbase and its online co-op multiplayer mode
- Relink had a troubled development, originally announced in 2016 before being delayed multiple times, finally releasing in February 2024
- Reviews praise Relink's combat mechanics and consider the long wait to have been worthwhile
- As a new action JRPG, Relink manages to stand out against franchise contemporaries Persona and Yakuza