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		<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Showcases Eustace in Exciting New Character Trailer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Varun Karunakar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eustace is quite the force to be reckoned with, and puts his guns to good use against any foe unfortunate enough to face him in battle.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Endless Ragnarok</em> might be just what <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> needs to top those already <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-crosses-2-million-sales">impressive sales numbers</a> if the latest character showcase it just dropped is any indication.</p>
<p>After giving us a look at <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-showcase-sheds-light-on-the-devastating-beatrix">Beatrix&#8217;s</a> special brand of destructive melee combat, the upcoming expansion now turns our attention to Eustace, who prefers to keep his enemies at a distance with some incredibly cool ranged attacks that make good use of raw damage and AoE traps to keep his enemies guessing. He&#8217;s clearly going to be a valuable asset against Beelzebub and all of the new enemies that the game is bringing your way.</p>
<p>If you somehow missed this one, the upcoming <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/suddenly-granblue-fantasy-relink-returned-with-a-new-story-characters-and-more-on-july-9th">expansion</a> to the impressive fantasy RPG is bringing a whole lot of new additions to the table. There are two more new characters for it to show off ahead of its July 9, 2026, release alongside new game modes, bosses, a new Primal Burst mechanic, and an interesting option for those of you who prefer to play solo to test your limits.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s a lot of fun to be had in a game where the base version was already quite entertaining. The trailer below is going to be a lovely dose of copium for those of you who share our impatience for its release.</p>
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		<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink &#8211; Endless Ragnarok Showcase Sheds Light On the Devastating Beatrix</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Varun Karunakar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new showcase sheds light on several new threats for the Captain and Co. to deal with, but they've got some serious backup.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following its announcement of <em>Endless Ragnarok</em>, an expansion to its 2024 hit <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em>, Cygames has released a showcase of all the new features that we <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/suddenly-granblue-fantasy-relink-returned-with-a-new-story-characters-and-more-on-july-9th">previously outlined</a> in greater detail.</p>
<p>While Beelzebub and a host of new threats have risen to create problems for our favorite characters, they are joined by new characters with unique abilities to help them take on the serious threats they&#8217;re about to face.</p>
<p>The showcase puts Beatrix front and center, and she relishes the spotlight, displaying her ability to absolutely devastate enemy frontlines with her attacks while remaining charismatic with her fearless attitude throughout. She&#8217;s joined by Lyria, who brings her expertise with primal creatures to the table, unlocking summons that you get to control on the battlefield.</p>
<p>While cross-platform play is being added to the mix, solo players can dive into the Conflux, a new single-player mode that thrusts you into dangerous, randomized maps that are sure to push your skills to the limit. Survive, however, and you&#8217;ll be handsomely rewarded.</p>
<p>All in all, it&#8217;s looking like <em>Endless Ragnarok </em>is going to give <em>Granblue </em>fans a lot of reasons to return to the Zegagrande Skydom. Good luck trying to leave with all of the new activities on offer, when it launches on July 9th for PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.</p>


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		<title>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Mirage and Granblue Fantasy: Relink Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium in December</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ravi Sinha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Planet Coaster 2, and LEGO Horizon Adventures also join, while Soulcalibur 3 is exclusive to Premium subscribers.]]></description>
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<p>After <em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed Mirage</em> and <em>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty</em> <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/assassins-creed-mirage-and-wo-long-fallen-dynasty-coming-to-ps-plus-extra-premium-rumor">leaked</a> for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium, Sony has <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2025/12/10/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-december-assassins-creed-mirage-wo-long-fallen-dynasty-skate-story-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">officially confirmed</a> their inclusion for December. Both will be playable for PS4 and PS5, but that&#8217;s not all.</p>



<p>Critically acclaimed <em>Skate Story</em> by Sam Eng is also available on the service, and from December 16th, you can also access <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em>. Released after years of delays, the action RPG follows Gran/Djeeta as they venture to the Zegagrande Skydom and deal with a dangerous cult.</p>



<p>Other notable additions include <em>Planet Coaster 2 </em>and <em>LEGO Horizon Adventure</em>s on PS5, the latter also recently added <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/lego-horizon-adventures-killing-floor-3-and-more-are-free-with-ps-plus-essential-in-december" data-type="post" data-id="632436">to PlayStation Plus Essential</a>. <em>Cat Quest 3</em> is playable on PS5 and PS4 alongside not one but two <em>Paw Patrol </em>titles &#8211; <em>Grand Prix</em> and <em>World</em>.</p>



<p>As for Premium subscribers, they receive exclusive access to <em>Soulcalibur 3</em> on both platforms. Based on the PS2 version, it includes quick save, custom video filters, rewind, and more.</p>
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		<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink Crosses 2 Million Sales</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ravi Sinha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Released in February 2024 for PS4, PS5, and PC, the long-awaited action RPG sold over one million copies in its first 11 days.]]></description>
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<p>Remember Cygames&#8217; long-in-development <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em>? It finally launched last year for PS4, PS5 and PC and saw a fairly strong response, with over one million copies sold in just 11 days. While it&#8217;s taken some time, the action RPG has <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/881020/view/506206686159045888" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">officially sold over two million</a>.</p>



<p>As a standalone story, <em>Relink</em> follows Gran/Djeeta and Lyria, who run afoul of the followers of Avia. After they kidnap Lyria, it&#8217;s a quest to retrieve her, as players face core members like Id and eventually Lilith, their leader. While other classic characters, Katalina, Eugen, Rosetta and Rackam, are along for the ride, players can also recruit Narmaya, Cagliostro, Vaseraga, and much more to their side.</p>



<p>Check out our review for the base game <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-review-skycrawlers">here</a>. Developer Cygames Osaka has added more playable characters since launch, including <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-ver-1-2-1-is-out-today-adds-two-new-characters-and-quests">Seofon, Tweyen,</a> and <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-sandalphon-new-quests-photo-mode-and-more-now-available">Sandalphon</a>. You can also challenge the big bad, Lucilius, in <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-gets-lucilius-boss-fight-in-latest-update">an Ultimate Showdown quest</a>.</p>



<p>Though post-launch support has more or less wrapped, <em>Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising</em> continues to receive new fighters. Three more are en route in <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-versus-rising-character-pass-2-detailed-in-new-trailer">Character Pass 2</a> – Wilnas, Meg, and Ilsa – so stay tuned for more updates.</p>
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		<title>20 Best Role Playing Games of 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ravi Sinha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 16:28:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[2024 was a bumper year for role-playing game fans, with almost no end to the quality releases. Check out some of the best offerings.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bigchar">M</span>any will likely look back on 2024 and lament its flaws, especially on the live service front. However, if one genre saw the most success, it&#8217;s role-playing games. The year saw many compelling new titles and sequels catering to every kind of player. Looters with deep combat and compelling loot to chase, memorable stories with characters that we formed seemingly lifelong bonds with, impactful decisions that rippled throughout our stories, and gorgeous vistas with a near-endless amount of detail – RPG fans were truly eating good this year.</p>
<p>While next year looks even more jam-packed with incredible adventures, what are some of the best role-playing games from 2024 that deserve your attention? Join us as we sift through the dozens of choices and present the 20 best RPGs of the year that must be experienced.</p>
<p><strong>Path of Exile 2</strong></p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606313" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Path-of-Exile-2_05-1024x576.jpg" alt="Path of Exile 2_05" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Path-of-Exile-2_05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Path-of-Exile-2_05-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Path-of-Exile-2_05-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Path-of-Exile-2_05-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Path-of-Exile-2_05-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Path-of-Exile-2_05.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>For all the complaints against its rewards, end-game, map layouts, etc., <em>Path of Exile 2</em> is still an incredible action RPG, even in early access. Each class and their Ascendancies presented multiple new options; the Skills are impressive while combat feels visceral; and the bosses present some of the best encounters in the genre. The fact that such a sizable end-game is available right now, complete with pinnacle bosses, is also incredible. Yes, there are plenty of things to improve, but<em> Path of Exile 2</em> is proving just as addictive as its predecessor and will receive double the amount of content before early access ends.</p>
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		<title>15 Games of 2024 That Can Last Over 100 Hours</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shubhankar Parijat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[These mammoths have no shortage of content to keep players occupied.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bigchar">L</span>ean and mean games that you can finish without having to smother your social life with a pillow obviously have undeniable appeal, but the draw of a gargantuan experience that promises endless dozens of hours of gameplay can be hard to resist (if the game is good, at least). We&#8217;ve had several such games in 2024, and with the year winding down, here, we&#8217;re going to talk about the ones that stood out to us the most.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-572259" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl_03-1024x576.jpg" alt="S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl_03" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl_03-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl_03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl_03.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em>S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 </em>made grand promises about its size and scope leading up to launch, and it makes good on those promises without a shadow of doubt. Even seeing the main story alone to completion requires a hefty time investment, but if you&#8217;re trying to experience every single thing the game has to offer, you&#8217;re <em>easily </em>going to clock in at least a hundred hours, if not more.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2024</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-602625" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-image-2-1024x576.jpg" alt="microsoft flight simulator 2024" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-image-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-image-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-image-2-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-image-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-image-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-image-2.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em>Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 </em>is exactly the sort of game for you if you like pouring endless hours into a single game. Like its 2020 predecessor, it lures you in with the promise of a large, authentically recreated digital twin of our planet and flight simulation mechanics, while this time, there&#8217;s an even greater amount of content and attention to detail in general to be impressed with. Chances are, if the game gets its hooks in you, you&#8217;re going to keep going back to it for some time to come.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LIKE A DRAGON: INFINITE WEALTH</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-573712" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4.jpg" alt="like a dragon infinite wealth" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-screnshot-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>A long <em>Like a Dragon </em>game? Who&#8217;d have thunk, eh? Of course, almost dauntingly long runtimes have been a key characteristic of <em>Yakuza </em>games for a long time now, but even by the series&#8217; standards, <em>Infinite Wealth </em>is particularly beefy. Even the quickest of playthrough of this colossal RPG can easily take between 50-60 hours, but players who want to experience everything in the game are easily looking at over a hundred hours.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>FINAL FANTASY 7 REBIRTH</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-578505" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-biggs-1024x576.jpg" alt="final fantasy 7 rebirth biggs" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-biggs-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-biggs-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-biggs-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-biggs-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-biggs-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-biggs.jpg 1800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>&#8220;Epic&#8221; doesn&#8217;t begin to describe the scope of <em>Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. </em>Square Enix truly went all out with this game, as illustrated by just how much has been crammed into the experience. This is a massive open world RPG that – if, in addition to the main story, you&#8217;re also doing all of the side quests and every single side activity while taking the time to thoroughly explore each map – can keep you glued to your screen for upwards of even 150 hours.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>PALWORLD</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-576524" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4.jpg" alt="palworld" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/palworld-image-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>In its early access form, <em>Palworld </em>isn&#8217;t technically a &#8220;finished&#8221; game, but Pocketpair&#8217;s open world survival MMO is still a sizeable game. How sizeable exactly? Well, given its genre, it is designed around being highly replayabe, which gives it an inherent leg up in this area. Though a 30-40 hour playthrough is technically enough to get through the game&#8217;s critical path, <em>Palworld </em>has enough meat on its bones to keep you occupied for more than twice as long.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HELLDIVERS 2</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606520" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Helldivers-2-Omens-of-Tyranny-1024x576.jpg" alt="Helldivers 2 - Omens of Tyranny" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Helldivers-2-Omens-of-Tyranny-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Helldivers-2-Omens-of-Tyranny-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Helldivers-2-Omens-of-Tyranny-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Helldivers-2-Omens-of-Tyranny-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Helldivers-2-Omens-of-Tyranny-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Helldivers-2-Omens-of-Tyranny-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>The beauty of endlessly playable live service multiplayer games like <em>Helldivers 2 </em>(i.e. the good ones, which is admittedly a bit of a rare breed) is that you can play them almost infinitely. Not literally, maybe, but Arrowhead Game Studios&#8217; co-op shooter is so incredibly well made and boasts such a strong core gameplay loop that many have already clocked an almost unreasonable amount of time into the game since it came out earlier this year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ONCE HUMAN</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-593710" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04.jpg" alt="Once Human_04" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Once-Human_04-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>Starry Studio&#8217;s open world multiplayer survival game <em>Once Human </em>is definitely a flawed piece, with issues such as some tedious mechanics, combat issues, rough storytelling, and more dragging it down. There is, however, plenty to enjoy here as well, and if that stuff does end up grabbing you, the good news for you is that <em>Once Human </em>has no shortage of content to get lost in.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THRONE AND LIBERTY</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-593670" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Throne-and-Liberty-1024x576.jpg" alt="Throne and Liberty" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Throne-and-Liberty-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Throne-and-Liberty-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Throne-and-Liberty-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Throne-and-Liberty-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Throne-and-Liberty-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Throne-and-Liberty.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>We&#8217;ve mentioned a few multiplayer-centric games here that find different ways to keep players coming back- but that is, of course, baked into the very DNA of an MMORPG. That is admittedly a genre with a historically low hit rate, and though Amazon Games&#8217; <em>Throne and Liberty </em>is far from perfect, it <em>does </em>give players plenty of reasons to keep diving into its fantasy world. Grindiness may be an issue, but at least there&#8217;s plenty to do.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TEKKEN 8</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-572945" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tekken-8-Sergei-Dragunov-1024x576.jpg" alt="Tekken 8 - Sergei Dragunov" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tekken-8-Sergei-Dragunov-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tekken-8-Sergei-Dragunov-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tekken-8-Sergei-Dragunov-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tekken-8-Sergei-Dragunov-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tekken-8-Sergei-Dragunov-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tekken-8-Sergei-Dragunov.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>A good fighting game has several tricks up its sleeve to keep players glued over a prolonged period of time, and <em>Tekken 8 </em>is one of the very best fighters out there, which means this is the sort of game that you can completely lose yourself to. You can technically see the game through to full completion in under 20 hours, but <em>Tekken 8 </em>delivers one of the most addictive and captivating fighting experiences out there, which means pouring in that amount of time multiple times over is very much conceivable.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DRAGON BALL: SPARKING! ZERO</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-600678" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dragon-Ball-Sparking-ZERO-Goku-Mini-1024x576.jpg" alt="Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO - Goku (Mini)" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dragon-Ball-Sparking-ZERO-Goku-Mini-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dragon-Ball-Sparking-ZERO-Goku-Mini-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dragon-Ball-Sparking-ZERO-Goku-Mini-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dragon-Ball-Sparking-ZERO-Goku-Mini-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dragon-Ball-Sparking-ZERO-Goku-Mini-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dragon-Ball-Sparking-ZERO-Goku-Mini.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em>Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO </em>is a very different kind of fighting game from <em>Tekken 8</em>, but it, too, is not only good enough, but also substantial enough to keep players busy for <em>long </em>stretches. The core mechanics are immaculate, there&#8217;s plenty of content on offer, and the roster is stupidly crowded. <em>Dragon Ball </em>fans can spend days upon days just pitting an infinite combination of characters against each other.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>RISE OF THE RONIN</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-581278" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-scaled.jpg" alt="rise of the ronin" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rise-of-the-ronin-image-4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>Team Ninja&#8217;s open world debut did not go as well as many would have hoped, and <em>Rise of the Ronin </em>is certainly nowhere near as good as the <em>Nioh </em>games, but though it&#8217;s got its share of rough edges, it&#8217;s also undoubtedly a large game. It does suffer from rote and repetitive design, which means not everyone may have the patience for everything that the game encompasses, but given the fact that the combat and traversal mechanics always remain highly enjoyable at their core, spending close to a hundred hours playing <em>Rise of the Ronin </em>might have some appeal.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SATISFACTORY</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-599560" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Satisfactory_03-1024x576.jpg" alt="Satisfactory_03" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Satisfactory_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Satisfactory_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Satisfactory_03-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Satisfactory_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Satisfactory_03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Satisfactory_03.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>Over five years in early access had assured many that <em>Satisfactory </em>would be good, and sure enough, it&#8217;s good. How good? Well, just its main story alone requires over a hundred hours, while a completionist run is going to take you roughly twice as long. And in spite of those daunting demands, this is still a game that those who&#8217;ve played it will heartily will recommend to you. That&#8217;s how good <em>Satisfactory </em>is.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DRAGON&#8217;S DOGMA 2</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-577727" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01.jpg" alt="Dragon's Dogma 2 - Warfarer_01" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dragons-Dogma-2-Warfarer_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>Sticking to the critical path to finish the main story will see you putting roughly 25-30 hours into <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2</em>, but honestly, that&#8217;s one of the worst possible ways to play this game. Capcom&#8217;s open world action RPG constantly begs players to go off the beaten path, mess around with its sandbox systems, follow your curiosity, and be distracted by the abundant optional content on offer. There&#8217;s lots to do in <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2</em>, the majority of which is a blast, to the extent that even a comprehensive 100-hour playthrough can pass by in a flash.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-589037" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_05-1024x576.jpg" alt="Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree_05" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_05-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_05-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_05-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_05-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_05.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>From Software has made it a habit of delivering expansive, action RPGs that can keep you busy for long, long stretches, and <em>Elden Ring’s</em> expansion <em>Shadow of the Erdtree</em> doesn&#8217;t buck that trend. From a lengthy critical path line to plentiful side content to a number of difficult to find secrets, <em>Shadow of the Erdtree</em> has no shortage of things to do- and thanks to its slick combat, engrossing boss fights, and eye-popping art style, you&#8217;re going to have an absolute blast as you&#8217;re doing all of it.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>GRANBLUE FANTASY: RELINK</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-577495" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05.jpg" alt="Granblue Fantasy Relink" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05.jpg 1920w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink_05-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></a></p>
<p>Simply playing through its main story is a solid enough way to get a taste of <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em>, but Cygames&#8217; action RPG is at its best when you truly dive into its co-op offerings, optional content, and its sizeable endgame. Repetitive quest design and grindy progression can be grating, but the game&#8217;s pros outweigh its cons, which is why so many of its players have happily sunk over a hundred hours into it.</p>
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		<title>The 10 Hardest Boss Fights of 2024</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[2024 gave us some of the most brutal boss fights in recent memory. Here are the ones that knocked us out the most.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bigchar">T</span>he video game boss fight is one of those rewarding end-of-level prizes that gamers have held sacred over the long history of the hobby. Some games treat bosses with kid’s gloves while others revolve the entire experience around these climactic duals. 2024 gave us no shortage of interesting and intense boss fights, so let’s reminisce about the truly exceptional ones. Here are the 10 hardest boss fights of 2024.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">10. Final Boss &#8211;  Contra: Operation Galuga</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-605998" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/contra-operation-galuga-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="contra operation galuga boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/contra-operation-galuga-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/contra-operation-galuga-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/contra-operation-galuga-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/contra-operation-galuga-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/contra-operation-galuga-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/contra-operation-galuga-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>Say what you will regarding the quality and length of <em>Contra: Operation Galuga</em>, but it’s definitely not lacking in difficulty. The bosses in particular are as hard-hitting as they come in the side-scrolling shoot-em-up genre. At the top of the food chain is the final boss. This antagonist appears in various incarnations throughout the <em>Contra</em> series, though it’s within <em>Operation Galuga</em> where its most horrific version yet surfaces with a design resembling a Xenomorph from the <em><i>Alien</i></em> films. And a giant it is, with its moving hands constituting the platforms you must shoot it from. Once you crack its skull, you must face its exposed brain whilst dodging a flurry of orbs. The battle has players frantically dodging and spraying in a truly <em>Contra</em>-like way, but no amount of co-op or Konami Code will ease you through this fight.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">9. Sanctum Zealot &#8211; Enotria: The Last Song</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-605999" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/enotria-the-last-song-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="enotria the last song hardest boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/enotria-the-last-song-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/enotria-the-last-song-hardest-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/enotria-the-last-song-hardest-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/enotria-the-last-song-hardest-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/enotria-the-last-song-hardest-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/enotria-the-last-song-hardest-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em>Enotria</em> was a surprisingly fun Italian soulslike this year that ended up giving us a lot of tough bosses. Boss fights within <em>Enotria</em> rely upon parrying skill and mastery over the clever mask switching system. Sanctum Zealot is an optional boss fight that requires all that and them some. Found near the end of the Sicilian-themed level, Falesia Magna, this helmed giant wields an ultra greatsword capable of killing characters in two to three hits. The first phase of the fight can be overcome by dodging or parrying its slow and devastating swings, but the second phase ups the ante with extra speed, elemental buffs, and ranged flurries. If you want to overcome Sanctum Zealot, it may be prudent to return later after finishing most other sections of the game first, as this masked warrior packs a punch.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">8. Daigo, Saejima, And Majima &#8211; Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606000" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-majima-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="like a dragon infinite wealth majima boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-majima-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-majima-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-majima-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-majima-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-majima-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-majima-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>Even best friends fight sometimes, but they probably didn’t have to go as hard as they did in <em>Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth</em>. Chapter 12 starts with Kiryu and his old-time buddies hanging out, but of course, Yakuza have a different concept of having fun than you or I. After some of the coolest scenes in the game, a fight ensues between the group of friends. What really makes this turn-based bout difficult is managing the elemental resistances and weaknesses between the three opponents. Yes, this is technically a four on three fight, but unless you specifically hit each opponent with their weakness, there’s not much damage that can be done against the infamous trio.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">7. Hive Tyrant &#8211; Space Marine 2</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606001" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/space-marine-2-hive-tyrant-1024x576.jpg" alt="space marine 2 hive tyrant" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/space-marine-2-hive-tyrant-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/space-marine-2-hive-tyrant-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/space-marine-2-hive-tyrant-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/space-marine-2-hive-tyrant-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/space-marine-2-hive-tyrant-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/space-marine-2-hive-tyrant.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>As the battlefield commander of the Tyranids, the Hive Tyrant isn’t one to be underestimated. Equipped with a long whip in one hand and a devastating cleaver in the other, this colossal Tyranid bioform absolutely punishes whether you keep your distance or decide to tank it up close. If you have a particularly good team, you may whittle down its health bar pretty quick…and then be shocked (literally) by the second phase and its constant wave of psychic attacks. Grenades are about the only surefire offense guaranteed to stagger the Hive Tyrant &#8230; if you haven’t already used them all on the waves of Tyranids during the fight, that is.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">6. Dullahan &#8211; Dragon’s Dogma 2</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606002" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dullahan-dragons-dogma-2-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="Dullahan dragon's dogma 2 boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dullahan-dragons-dogma-2-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dullahan-dragons-dogma-2-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dullahan-dragons-dogma-2-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dullahan-dragons-dogma-2-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dullahan-dragons-dogma-2-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dullahan-dragons-dogma-2-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em>’s Headless Horseman is among the coolest encounters that can be had in the game, even if there’s no horse to accompany the Dullahan in this case. Wandering around at night can be costly enough in this series, but doing so in certain areas while fog is out can be downright deadly. Dullahan comes out on foggy nights and is about as hard to hit as it is to see through <em>DD2</em>&#8216;s dense fog. The spectral teleportation that Dullahan employs is tough to anticipate, and worse yet, it slices at players immediately after vanishing. And you don’t want to let a Dullahan catch you on the ground since its life-draining ability damages both life and loss bars to a devastating degree.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">5. Kiana The Forest Queen &#8211; Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606003" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-kiana-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="prince of persia the lost crown kiana boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-kiana-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-kiana-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-kiana-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-kiana-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-kiana-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-kiana-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em>Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown</em> has my favorite side-scrolling boss fights of any game since the release of <em>Hollow Knight</em>. Chief among those fights is the forest queen, Kiana. The fight comprises an impressive array of phases, attacks, and interesting animations, making it one of the most impressive in the game. Kiana’s three phases necessitate constant vigilance and concentration to overcome, yet never manages to feel unfair or cheap thanks to clear visual attack cues. The wolf/spear-wielder duo throws some clever combo moves at the player, such as the one-two punch of the spear throw followed by the wolf sweeping across the ground. Like other fights in <em>The Lost Crown</em>, Kiana makes sure players master every tool in their repertoire in order to come out on top.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">4. Gallanza and Maglielle &#8211; Granblue Fantasy Relink</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606004" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/granblue-fantasy-relink-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="granblue fantasy relink hardest boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/granblue-fantasy-relink-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/granblue-fantasy-relink-hardest-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/granblue-fantasy-relink-hardest-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/granblue-fantasy-relink-hardest-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/granblue-fantasy-relink-hardest-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/granblue-fantasy-relink-hardest-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>As one of this year’s best co-op action RPGs, <em>Granblue Fantasy Relink</em> is no stranger to tough boss encounters. Some of the most difficult battles occur within the many optional missions of the game &#8211; such is the case with the Gallanza/Maglielle duo fight. Players will encounter each of these commanders through the story, and individually they aren’t so tough to beat. But once you fight them in the ‘Wolf and the Veil’ Proud Quest, things get out of hand. Gallanza serves as the brutish tank with quick attacks, while Maglielle performs ranged AOE attacks from afar. The duo will occasional assail you together with devastating combo attacks as well, so it’s best to come as prepared as humanly possible before attempting to best them together.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">3. Gilgamesh &#8211; Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606005" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gilgamesh-1024x576.jpg" alt="final fantasy 7 rebirth gilgamesh" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gilgamesh-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gilgamesh-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gilgamesh-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gilgamesh-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gilgamesh-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-gilgamesh.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p><em>Final Fantasy</em>’s returning eccentric swordsman constitutes not only the most difficult fight in <em>Rebirth</em>, but the most rewarding and involved to unlock. Cloud and company must first obtain every Protorelic in each of the game’s six massive regions. After doing this, a new landmass opens up, aptly called Gilgamesh Island. The final dual with Gilgamesh is quite the spectacle indeed, requiring post-game leveling and a whole lot of strategy to win. If the newly arranged ‘Battle on the Big Bridge’ theme didn’t convince you that old Gilgy means business, his dozens of unique (and often hilarious) attacks and huge HP will.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">2. Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master &#8211; Black Myth Wukong</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606006" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-myth-wukong-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="black myth wukong hardest boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-myth-wukong-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-myth-wukong-hardest-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-myth-wukong-hardest-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-myth-wukong-hardest-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-myth-wukong-hardest-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/black-myth-wukong-hardest-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>In a game as focused on boss fights as <em>Black Myth Wukong</em>, the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master reigns supreme as the toughest. This centipede human hybrid monstrosity is incredibly hard to dodge and deflect due to its awkward attack positions and strange hit boxes. Every movement it makes seems just a tad bit delayed, and they’re all rather unpredictable. And then there’s the second phase which adds a lightning buff to its attacks for extra measure. There is one item that makes this fight a bit easier though, and that’s the stun-inducing Weaver’s Needle. But whether or not you choose to use the special item, Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master is one of those boss fights that warrants a celebration upon defeat due to its difficulty.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">1. Promised Consort Radahn &#8211; Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-606007" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shadow-of-the-erdtree-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg" alt="shadow of the erdtree hardest boss" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shadow-of-the-erdtree-hardest-boss-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shadow-of-the-erdtree-hardest-boss-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shadow-of-the-erdtree-hardest-boss-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shadow-of-the-erdtree-hardest-boss-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shadow-of-the-erdtree-hardest-boss-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shadow-of-the-erdtree-hardest-boss.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>You didn’t think <em>Shadow of the Erdtree</em> wouldn’t make it on a boss fight list, did you? Well, to no one’s surprise, <em>Elden Ring</em>’s challenging DLC features more than a few tough-as-nails battles, and none are more difficult than the final boss awaiting players at the end. Promised Consort Radahn uses some familiar attacks from the original Radahn fight, but a majority are enhanced by Miquella. The first phase challenges the player against a bevy of gravity-based attacks that ripple multiple times in succession. The second phase is perhaps one of the few boss moments to rival the Malenia fight in the base game. Miquella controls Radahn directly during this second phase, infusing him with deadly Holy elemental buffs and occasionally inflicting an instant death move should the player get caught. Promised Consort Radahn serves as the ultimate conclusion to the DLC, distilling <em>Shadow of the Erdtree</em>’s philosophy on difficulty in one crazy boss fight. No matter the build or level, you’re going to have to fight tooth and nail to even stand an ounce of a chance this Miquella/Radahn duo.</p>
<p><em><i>Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, GamingBolt as an organization.</i></em></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Carmosino]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Minigames are a common trend with this year's longest games.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bigchar">T</span>he medium of interactive entertainment opens up the variety of things one can do when going through a fictional world and story. Games can vary up content to prevent the player from dropping off of a story, unlike the static narratives found in books and movies. It’s no surprise then, that some of the most time-consuming media of all time happen to be video games. With complex, huge open worlds to explore, and tons of characters to talk to, games have gotten more immersive over the years. 2024 is shaping up to be one filled to the brim with lengthy video games, so here’s our list of 10 of the longest games of 2024 so far.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak</h2>
<p>If you talk to every NPC and exhaust all the dialogue available, there’s no escaping a 100-hour playthrough in <em>Trails Through Daybreak</em>. In <em>Trails</em> games, NPCs each have an ongoing story of their own that updates as you progress key story milestones. The main narrative of <em>Trails Through Daybreak</em> has tons of text on its own, not even counting the NPCs. <em>Trails Through Daybreak</em>’s English word count is well over 1 million, making it the second-largest script in the series to date. By contrast, the entire <em>Lord of the Rings</em> trilogy contains 455,125 English words while <em>The Bible</em> contains about 1 million. The ‘high speed’ fast forward toggle mitigates the time this can take by a bit, but unless you’re a super speed reader, sifting through the reams of text available here will be time-consuming. Interestingly enough, <em>Trails Through Daybreak</em> doesn’t feature the series-staple fishing minigame, so players can focus more on the intricate storyline and characters.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-593255" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-dondoko-island-1024x576.jpg" alt="like a dragon infinite wealth dondoko island" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-dondoko-island-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-dondoko-island-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-dondoko-island-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-dondoko-island-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-dondoko-island-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-dondoko-island.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>The latest entry in the <em>Yakuza</em> series also happens to be the largest. <em>Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth</em> features a turn-based RPG combat system, a distinct shift from <em>Yakuza</em>’s familiar beat-em-up formula. The 100-plus hour playtime is partly due to the turn-based combat, but mostly because <em>Infinite Wealth</em> is so chock-full of minigames. <em>Infinite Wealth</em> features well over a dozen minigames, some of them being full-blown games with progression and a grind all their own. For example, the Dondoko Island minigame has its own control scheme, which is fitting considering what it involves. Within Dondoko Island, you build an island resort destination by scrounging up resources and then placing objects around the archipelago. Other minigames are more basic, though no less intriguing, such as the returning karaoke songs, as well as fun parody games inspired by <em>Pokemon</em> and <em>Crazy Taxi</em>. But <em>Infinite Wealth</em> has much more than just minigames to occupy your time. The main campaign consists of 14 meaty chapters that take anywhere from 50 to 60 hours depending on playstyle, which makes it one of the longest campaigns in the <em>Yakuza</em> franchise to date.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</h2>
<p><em>Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</em> is a massive game unto itself despite it covering ‘just’ the middle section of <em>Final Fantasy VII</em>. <em>Rebirth</em> retreads some of the most beloved parts of the original <em>Final Fantasy VII</em> and recontextualizes them: the Gold Saucer, Barret’s Corel story, and Cloud’s famous flashback sequence all take place in this middle chapter, not to mention all the twists and deviations toward the end. Much like the previous game on this list, <em>Rebirth</em> goes all in on minigames. You have Chocobo Racing to enjoy, as well as the array of Gold Saucer attractions. Even without the minigames, Rebirth boasts a seamless open world rivaling the size of <em>Final Fantasy XV</em>’s map. There’s a checklist of stuff to do in the open world, but the Protorelic quest is particularly noteworthy since it features some core story content and culminates with a showdown against a familiar character making <em>Rebirth </em>one of the longest games of 2024.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-585070" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eiyuden-Chronicle-Hundred-Heroes_04-1024x576.jpg" alt="Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes_04" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eiyuden-Chronicle-Hundred-Heroes_04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eiyuden-Chronicle-Hundred-Heroes_04-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eiyuden-Chronicle-Hundred-Heroes_04-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eiyuden-Chronicle-Hundred-Heroes_04-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eiyuden-Chronicle-Hundred-Heroes_04-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eiyuden-Chronicle-Hundred-Heroes_04.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>This turn-based JRPG features a wide number of allies you can recruit. There’s a total of 120 recruitable allies in this game, though less than half of them don’t join you in combat, instead helping you out by giving you intel and whatnot. The process of recruiting these characters can range from merely speaking with them to doing fetch quests, so it’s not quite as time-consuming as it could’ve been. The range of other side activities helps make <em>Hundred Heroes</em> a 100-hour RPG.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Dragon’s Dogma 2</h2>
<p><em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em> doesn’t have the longest story campaign on this list, but the open world littered with side quests and activities will take you some time to explore for sure. Some of the side quests are substantial affairs, taking you around the world map and requiring multiple steps to complete. With over 40 side quests, <em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em> is not wanting in content. That said, the real heart of <em>Dragon’s Dogma 2</em> lies in its procedural gameplay. Enemies react and behave in unpredictable ways, further compounded by the interactable environments. This leads to many hours had just messing with different builds and finding different ways to defeat monsters. It’s one of those games where you spend hours just messing around experimenting with stuff.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Granblue Fantasy: Relink</h2>
<p><em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em>’s campaign is swift and punchy, with about 24 hours or so of gameplay time. While it’s generally a well-received story with memorable characters, the real substance of this game revolves around its endgame content and co-op component. Think of <em>Monster Hunter</em> and you have the right idea. Raids feature difficult bosses and dungeons that you can tackle solo or with others. Leveling up characters and gear is a fixture of <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em>’s endgame gameplay loop, and can take 100s of hours until you feel a sense of completion. All in all, this is a nice hybrid package that includes your traditional RPG story alongside a grindy endgame raid loop to dig into.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Rise of the Ronin</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-577611" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rise-of-the-ronin-image-2-1024x576.jpg" alt="rise of the ronin" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rise-of-the-ronin-image-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rise-of-the-ronin-image-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rise-of-the-ronin-image-2-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rise-of-the-ronin-image-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rise-of-the-ronin-image-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rise-of-the-ronin-image-2.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>As an open-world samurai game, <em>Rise of the Ronin</em> features a lot of checklists and content to explore. There’s a total of 750 collectibles with 100 fugitives to save in <em>Rise of the Ronin</em>, some of which are very well hidden. The map in <em>Rise of the Ronin</em> measures 10.4 square miles. By comparison, <em>Ghost of Tsushima</em>’s map rounds up to 11 square miles. Though the main campaign comprises only three chapters, there’s still lots of side quests and stuff to collect in the open environment, making <em>Rise of Ronin</em> one of the longest games of 2024 so far.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic</h2>
<p>In the video game world, you can’t really get any bigger than <em>World of Warcraft</em>. The <em>Cataclysm</em> expansion had the most lengthy story at its time of release, which is saying a lot considering <em>WoW</em>’s legacy. For reference, 25 players are polled on HowLongToBeat stating that <em>Cataclysm</em> takes around 385 hours to complete the main story and additional content. <em>Cataclysm</em> is the latest expansion to receive the Classic treatment, which helps smooth some things over with conveniences, but also adds additional wrinkles into the mix. Some additional features include the ability to use mounts, transmogs, and pets across all accounts, a streamlined auction house, and overhauled difficulty.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-590173" src="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_09-1024x576.jpg" alt="Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree_09" width="720" height="405" srcset="https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_09-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_09-300x169.jpg 300w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_09-15x8.jpg 15w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_09-768x432.jpg 768w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_09-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://gamingbolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Elden-Ring-Shadow-of-the-Erdtree_09.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></p>
<p>Just about everyone was surprised to hear that Elden Ring’s expansion featured another huge open-world zone separate from Elden Ring’s Lands Between. When we actually booted the game up and played ourselves, that feeling of discovering an ever-expanding map hit us all over again just like the base game. The Shadow Realm is far larger than the game’s director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, said it would be in previews. The new zone is roughly the size of Limgrave, Caelid, and half of Liurnia of the Lakes combined. Add to this the additional verticality of the unpredictable terrain and you have another solid 60 or so hours of content on your hands, even if some of it is just empty space with one of those silly cookbooks waiting at a dead end.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Helldivers 2</h2>
<p>As a live service co-op shooter, <em>Helldivers 2</em> doesn’t have a definitive endpoint due to a lack of a traditional campaign or story. Still, despite having a mission-based structure, players clock in an average of 50 hours in <em>Helldivers 2</em> according to HowLongToBeat. The mission structure revolves around 40-minute timers with a list of objectives to complete. There’s something to be said about completing stuff in 40-minute chunks. The compact time limit lets players know what they’re getting into while giving a sense of accomplishment, encouraging further commitment to the game’s loop. Getting to max level is one of the clear milestones you can achieve in this game, and that feat is typically accomplished around or just above that 50-hour timeframe.</p>
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		<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink &#8211; Sandalphon, New Quests, Photo Mode, and More Now Available</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The update also adds new Sigils, side quests, Sigil Synthesis, a new map overlay function and various quality-of-life features.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cygames&#8217; <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> has received its latest update, <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-sandalphon-joins-the-roster-in-late-may">adding Sandalphon as a new playable character</a>. Of course, you need a special crewmate card to add him to the roster, which is only obtainable from completing quests like <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-gets-lucilius-boss-fight-in-latest-update">&#8220;The Final Vision&#8221;</a>, where you battle Lucilius, and &#8220;Zero&#8221;, one of the four new quests.</p>
<p>Those who want immediate access to Sandalphon can also purchase his Character Expansion Set for $4.99. Other new content with the update includes new Sigils with new Traits and three new side quests unlocking after &#8220;Chapter Ø Skybound Heart&#8221;. You can also use the new Sigil Synthesis to combine Legendary Sigils.</p>
<p>Photo Mode also unlocks in Chapter 1, while a new map overlay becomes available from the Prologue. If that wasn&#8217;t enough, quality-of-life features allow for locking Sigils and Wrightstones and checking the details for Traits directly from the details section of a weapon, Sigil and Wrightstone.</p>
<p><em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> is available for PS4, PS5 and PC. Check out our review <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-review-skycrawlers">here</a>. Cygames hasn&#8217;t confirmed if further updates are inbound, so stay tuned.</p>
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		<title>Granblue Fantasy: Relink Update 1.3.0 Gets May 31 Release Date</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 21:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The next update for Granblue Fantasy: Relink will bring with it a new playable character, along with other features.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cygames has announced that <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> will be getting its next major update, <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-sandalphon-joins-the-roster-in-late-may">version 1.3.0</a>, on May 31. The studio made the announcement through a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), alongside an image showing off new playable character Sandalphon.</p>
<p>Update 1.3.0 for <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> is set to be a major one. Alongside a new playable character, the game will also be getting new features, like a photo mode and a map overlay. There will also be new gameplay content, such as new side quests and new Proud difficulty quests.</p>
<p>In its last major update, <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> added two playable characters—<a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-ver-1-2-1-is-out-today-adds-two-new-characters-and-quests">Seofon and Tweyen</a>—both bringing their own unique fighting styles that revolve around dual blades and archery respectively.</p>
<p>Since its <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-is-available-now-for-ps4-ps5-and-pc">release back in February</a>, <em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> has been getting quite a few updates, adding a host of new content to the game. It saw plenty of success at launch, <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-sells-over-1-million-copies-in-11-days">selling more than a million copies in 11 days</a>.</p>
<p><em>Granblue Fantasy: Relink</em> is available on PC, PS4, and PS5. For more details on the game, <a href="https://gamingbolt.com/granblue-fantasy-relink-review-skycrawlers">check out our review</a>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Version 1.3.0 arrives May 31! Are you ready to take wing?</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll be sharing more details on this update soon, so stay tuned!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Relink?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Relink</a> <a href="https://t.co/PK1F9oqBRp">pic.twitter.com/PK1F9oqBRp</a></p>
<p>— GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink (@gbf_relink_jp) <a href="https://twitter.com/gbf_relink_jp/status/1793930185290727792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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