Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok open beta test announced for next week

Cygames has announced an open beta test for Granblue Fantasy: Relink Endless Ragnarok. It will take place from April 24 to April 27.

The open beta test will be available for all platforms. You will need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to play the open beta on Switch 2, but a PlayStation Plus subscription will not be needed to play it on PS4 or PS5. Pre-download for the open beta begins on April 23 and the closed beta client can be used for it after updating. Alongside the reveal of the open beta, Cygames has shared a seven minute long 'Introductory Movie' ahead of the game's launch this July. 

If you missed it, Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok will be available as an expansion for existing owners on PS4, PS5, and Steam with a new edition featuring the base game and the expansion together also releasing on Nintendo Switch 2. Read more about the pricing here.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok launches on July 9 for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam).

You can find the new Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Introductory Movie below:

About the Open Beta

This beta is intended to let players experience the new Summon mechanic while helping us verify network performance, game functionality, and identify and resolve in-game issues prior to launch. We've also prepared a short survey for all participants. Please take a moment to share your thoughts after playing—your feedback is greatly appreciated!

• As this game's development is still in progress, its content may differ from the retail version.
• During the open beta test, you may encounter bugs, connection issues, freezing, or crashes. Thank you for bearing with us!

How to Participate

This beta is open to all players on our supported platforms. Simply download the game from your respective platform's store and launch the game once the beta begins!

Nintendo Switch 2 / PlayStation 5/ PlayStation 4 / Steam

Preloading begins 7 a.m., Apr 23, 2026 (UTC)

Open beta begins 7 a.m., Apr 24, 2026 (UTC)

• If you already have the closed beta application installed, you can participate by installing the open beta update.
• A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate on Nintendo Switch 2.
• A PlayStation Plus subscription is not required to participate on PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4.
• The Steam version requires the installation of the Steam client.

Playable Content

• Tutorial Mode
• Quest Mode (4 available)

• Only Tutorial Mode and Quest Mode are playable during the open beta.
• Online multiplayer is available for all quests in Quest Mode.
• Local wireless play for Nintendo Switch™ 2 is available during the open beta.
• Quest Mode contains the same three quests available during the closed beta.
• The new Summon mechanic can be unlocked upon completing the three quests, and can be used in the newly added fourth quest.
• If you participated in the closed beta test, quest completion progress from preexisting save data will be carried over to the open beta test. Gear and party composition will not be carried over.

New Feature: Summons

Summons allow players to call upon a multitude of mighty powers to change the tide of battle—and now they're yours to wield in the open beta.

Using Summons

• First, equip summons from the main menu to use them in battle.
• Then, while questing, use link attacks or Skybound Arts to fill the summon gauge, which is shared by the whole party.
• Once filled, call your summon to wreak devastation with your favorite civilian, monstrous, or primal allies!

Primal Burst

• Entering link time will cause Lyria to begin channeling a primal burst.
• Afterward, when all members of the party use their Skybound Arts to trigger a full burst, Lyria will follow up with the primal burst.

• Six summons are available to use in the open beta test.
• As this game is still in development, their properties may differ from the retail version.
• Quests where summons can be used are labeled "Summons Allowed" on the quest overview. In the open beta, summons are only available in "Sephira's Sanguine Glimmer."
• The "Sephira's Sanguine Glimmer" quest is unlocked after completing the other three quests.
• Screenshots taken from the PlayStation®5 version.

 

Playable Characters

Main Character
Katalina
Rackam
Io
Charlotta
Ghandagoza
Narmaya
Lancelot
Siegfried
Yodarha
Zeta
Beatrix

Local Wireless Play(Nintendo Switch 2 Only)

Local wireless play for Nintendo Switch 2 is available during the open beta.

• Please note that this title does not support GameShare on the Nintendo Switch 2, and must be downloaded on each console individually.
• Additional games, systems, and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode.

Open Beta Overview

Schedule

7 a.m., Apr 24–6:59 a.m., Apr 27, 2026 (UTC)

• If any issues arise during the open beta, the schedule may be affected by emergency maintenance.
• Updates will be posted on the official Granblue Fantasy: Relink website and social media channels.

Eligibility

• Be 18 years or older.
• Have a stable broadband Internet connection.
• Be able to complete a web survey after participating in the open beta.
• Have read and consent to the Disclaimer, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy.
• Nintendo Switch 2 Participants: A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to access multiplayer during the open beta.
• Have a Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, or PC that meets the system requirements listed below.

Supported Platforms

Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam

Supported Languages (Interface)

English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean

Supported Languages (Audio)

English and Japanese

System Requirements

Steam Open Beta Test System Requirements