{"rewrite":{"id":"r_388f8c2454854582108e6a96","clusterId":"c_77954672c141954d94210e13","slug":"granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-expansion-launches-today","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Expansion Launches Today","summary":"Cygames released GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok on July 9, 2026, for PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. The large-scale expansion for the 2024 action RPG adds a new story, four playable characters (Beatrix, Eustace, Garanza, and Maglifrira), a roguelike single-player mode, a summon system that lets players control primal beasts, and a new difficulty level called CHAOS. The Standard Edition costs 6,930 yen, the Special Edition costs 9,900 yen, and an upgrade kit for original Relink owners costs 3,960 yen. Separate DLC unlock tickets for the characters Fraux and Fediel are also available for 330 yen each. On Steam, the expansion and original Relink together peaked at about 38,000 concurrent players, and the upgrade kit holds a 94% positive rating from 185 reviews. According to Automaton, the expansion was not part of Cygames' original post-launch plans but was developed in response to player feedback. A free demo is available on all platforms.","whyItMatters":"The expansion's strong launch, with over 38,000 concurrent Steam players and a 94% positive review rate, validates Cygames' decision to develop a major content update in response to player demand.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe expansion continues the story in the Zega Grande sky realm, with characters Siete and Sorn from the Ten-Ten arriving to test the crew. New threats include the end beasts Ragnarion and the return of Belzebub. The summon system allows players to transform into summoned primal beasts during battle, adding flashy new combat options. The roguelike mode, called Gokuchonkuusho, is a single-player challenge with randomized elements. Cygames also adjusted game balance and improved the UI across the base game. The DLC unlock tickets for Fraux and Fediel are sold separately at 330 yen each, and include special sigils and enhancement items. A free demo covering the early story and the summon system is available on all platforms.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok launched today with a peak of 38,000 concurrent Steam players and a 94% positive review rate on the upgrade kit.","twitterPost":"The expansion adds a roguelike single-player mode and a summon system where players control primal beasts in battle. New playable characters include Beatrix, Eustace, Garanza, and Maglifrira.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Cygames released GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, a large-scale expansion for the 2024 action RPG. It adds a new story, four playable characters, a roguelike mode, and a summon system. The expansion launched to strong Steam numbers and positive reviews.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/982/G098219/20260709028/\",\"title\":\"「GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok」 Released Today; Character Sets to Unlock Fraux and Fediel Also Available\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260709-454157/\",\"title\":\"大型拡張『グランブルーファンタジー：エンドレスラグナロク』Steam同接「約4万人」の好発進。ド派手召喚バトルや\\\"ローグライト風\\\"モードなど新要素どっさり\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6530,"outputTokens":2832,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783588536,"createdAt":"2026-07-09T09:05:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-09T09:07:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-09T09:05:53.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_77954672c141954d94210e13","canonicalTitle":"「GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok」，本日リリース。フラウとフェディエルを解放できるキャラクターセットも登場","representativeArticleId":"a_02f57d43230c93e05375a89f","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok\"],\"studios\":[\"Cygames\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-09T07:22:52.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-09T07:30:58.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-09T09:07:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/982/G098219/20260709028/","title":"「GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok」，本日リリース。フラウとフェディエルを解放できるキャラクターセットも登場"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260709-454157/","title":"大型拡張『グランブルーファンタジー：エンドレスラグナロク』Steam同接「約4万人」の好発進。ド派手召喚バトルや“ローグライト風”モードなど新要素どっさり"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok"],"studios":["Cygames"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Cygames released GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok on July 9, 2026 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.","The Standard Edition costs 6,930 yen, the Special Edition costs 9,900 yen, and the upgrade kit for original Relink owners costs 3,960 yen.","The expansion adds four new playable characters: Beatrix, Eustace, Garanza, and Maglifrira.","Steam concurrent players peaked at approximately 38,000, combining the expansion and original Relink.","The expansion was not part of Cygames' original post-launch plans but was developed due to player feedback."]}