History Trivia / GranblueFantasyVersus

* InvisibleAdvertising: Early on, the game was mostly advertised for the Japanese; its early trailers were dubbed only in Japanese, and it was unveiled on 2018 and usually promoted on the Japanese-based livestream events for the main ''Granblue Fantasy'' gacha, or through the game's official Japanese Website/YouTube channel. These meant that English-speaking gamers were initially aware of ''GBVS'' only if they were already fans of the ''Granblue'' gacha, or through word-of-mouth from [[MediaNotes/FightingGameCommunity FGC]] content creators and the Closed Beta tests on 2019. International English-based advertising only came afterwards, but it's still shorter in comparison to the Japanese advertising; the game is published to the West by Creator/XSEEDGames and Marvelous, who, despite the Japanese launch date had been already confirmed, still adamantly kept silent about the Western launch dates (March 3, 2020 for [=PS4=] NA by Creator/XSEEDGames, and March 27, 2020 for [=PS4=] EU by Marvelous Europe) and only revealed them when the game was near its debut time.[[note]]They didn't even delay the game because of the English dub, as Cygames themselves handled everything about localization, and the Asia versions already have the English options available[[/note]] The game was also ported to PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 13, 2020, but it was announced only on Narmaya's reveal trailer (two weeks before its official release), and meant that PC gamers would play it earlier even if the [=PS4=] EU release date was announced first.

** According to a 2020 Famitsu interview, despite Djeeta appearing to be stronger than Gran in the spin-off material, they're actually on the same power level with Djeeta only seemingly having more [[ExperiencedProtagonist skill/experience]] in order to differentiate the two protagonists from each other for fear that them being too similar would be "boring". More in-jokes are also incorporated into her character to separate her from being more of a traditional RPG protagonist like Gran, like ''Versus'' giving her powers he doesn't have like conjuring the power of the Eternals or fighting more with [[ThreeStrikeCombo rekkas]] ala a ''Street Fighter'' character.

* ThrowItIn: The weapon skin feature was added after they realized they could give Lancelot's sword to Gran for fun, which the developers found to be really neat and decided to expand it into a full-fledged feature for all fighters.

* ColbertBump: The UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity took notice of the ''Granblue'' franchise once certain known FGC personalities/streamers/players such as Daigo, Fuudo, Justin Wong, Sajam and [[LetsPlay/TheOnlineWarrior Maximillian Dood]] played and commented on ''GBVS'', as well as certain major announcements such as the inclusion of the game in the main EVO 2020 lineup (EVO 2020 unfortunately got cancelled however).

** Even before Djeeta, Soriz and Zooey are officially released, the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} port on March 13, 2020 already had [[https://preview.redd.it/lma376pz1im41.jpg?width=460&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3001bff84b75c4ebd83a9fdfcce5f2336d7f2a2b DLC preview images]] for the aforementioned characters' {{Palette Swap}}s, alongside fellow DLC characters Beelzebub and Narmaya.
* DuelingWorks: With ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'', specifically the 2019 installment. It started when this game's beta and the demo for ''[=SamSho=]'' fell on the same date in late May 2019. And even if ''Granblue Versus'' got released a year later, their PC versions were also close. While ''[=SamSho=]'' came first on the [=PS4=] than ''GBVS'', it's ''GBVS'' that received a UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} port on PC first on March 13, 2020. A week later on the same month, ''Samurai Shodown'' also received a PC port, but on the Epic Games Store instead.

* InvisibleAdvertising: Early on, the game was mostly advertised for the Japanese; its early trailers were dubbed only in Japanese, and it was unveiled on 2018 and usually promoted on the Japanese-based livestream events for the main ''Granblue Fantasy'' gacha, or through the game's official Japanese Website/YouTube channel. These meant that English-speaking gamers were initially aware of ''GBVS'' only if they were already fans of the ''Granblue'' gacha, or through word-of-mouth from [[UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity FGC]] content creators and the Closed Beta tests on 2019. International English-based advertising only came afterwards, but it's still shorter in comparison to the Japanese advertising; the game is published to the West by Creator/XSEEDGames and Marvelous, who, despite the Japanese launch date had been already confirmed, still adamantly kept silent about the Western launch dates (March 3, 2020 for [=PS4=] NA by Creator/XSEEDGames, and March 27, 2020 for [=PS4=] EU by Marvelous Europe) and only revealed them when the game was near its debut time.[[note]]They didn't even delay the game because of the English dub, as Cygames themselves handled everything about localization, and the Asia versions already have the English options available[[/note]] The game was also ported to PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 13, 2020, but it was announced only on Narmaya's reveal trailer (two weeks before its official release), and meant that PC gamers would play it earlier even if the [=PS4=] EU release date was announced first.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bbR3_20-_E Closed Beta Test Matchup]] of Daigo and Fuudo also contains commentaries from Tetsuya Fukuhara of Creator/{{Cygames}} and Kazuto Sekine of Creator/ArcSystemWorks explaining the design decisions and fighting game archetypes for the initial five characters such as Gran and Katalina being the {{Shotoclone}} {{Skill Gate Character}}s, Charlotta's [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality crown having a hurtbox]], Ferry being the "zoner" archetype, etc.

** Returning from ''VideoGame/NierAutomata'', Creator/KiraBuckland and Creator/YuiIshikawa reprise their role as 2B in their respective languages. They are joined by Creator/KyleMcCarley and Creator/NatsukiHanae as 9S, Creator/DCDouglas and Creator/HirokiMatsumoto as Pod 042, and Creator/CassandraLeeMorris and Keiko Isobe as Operator 6O.

** Creator/KiraBuckland and Creator/YuiIshikawa reprise their role as 2B in their respective languages.

** As of ''Rising'', Creator/KiraBuckland now voices both Lyria and [[VideoGame/NierAutomata 2B]].

* IKnewIt:
** ''Granblue'' fans have speculated a FightingGame spin-off even before ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasyVersus'' was announced at Cygames Fes 2018. The gacha game had several "hints" on catering towards the UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity; from the ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' {{crossover}} events, the ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' [[ShoutOut references]] in the Divine Generals' [[LimitBreak Charge Attacks]], character skills (such as Zeta's and Vaseraga's) having [[ShoutOutThemeNaming heavy metal references]] like how ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' does, the "A Thousand Reasons" event being a melee-based TournamentArc, to Creator/{{Cygames}} sponsoring EVO 2018.
** Despite this game being [[InvisibleAdvertising advertised mostly in Japanese]] early on, many fans predicted that an English localization and dub would still be on the way. Creator/CristinaVee (who voiced ''Granblue'' characters Ferry and Charlotta since the 2018 "Brigade of the Sky" {{crossover}} expansion of ''VideoGame/{{Shadowverse}}'', and in the ''Anime/GranblueFantasy'' anime itself) [[https://twitter.com/CristinaVee/status/1085019684947152896?s=20 tweeted]] about her ''Granblue'' roles mere weeks after the first trailer of ''Versus'', leading to speculations that she would be returning for an English dub here as well. Indeed, an English dub was confirmed on the February 1, 2020 trailer.

** Even before the [[WordOfGod director stated in an interview]] that they are looking to prioritize fighting game archetypes first, fighting game enthusiasts (who also play the original ''Granblue'' game) speculated this to happen, as some characters in-game make references to fighting sports as their combat style. Indeed, there are those who correctly guessed that Ladiva could be the Grappler character archetype, as ''she is a wrestler''.
** The reveals for Lowain, Percival, Metera, Zeta and Vaseraga are already expected by the fans ever since the first trailer because the official title artwork contains their unlocking weapons from the gacha, itself is a big {{Foreshadowing}} for the base roster.
** ''Granblue'' fans already expected that the [[BreakoutCharacter most popular characters]] [[BreakoutVillain or villains]] from the gacha would end up as DLC here because "popularity meant profitability". This was proven with Narmaya, Belial and Cagliostro.

** ''Granblue'' fans have been scratching their heads wanting to know a reason why the PC[=/=]Steam version of ''GBVS'' lacks the bonus codes that can be redeemed for items in the original gacha game (thus making them [[VersionExclusiveContent exclusive]] to the [=PS4=]). An interview with Tetsuya Fukuhara said that Sony was instrumental in developing the bonus code system... perhaps a reason to why it is exclusive to [=PS4=].

** Even before Djeeta, Soriz and Zooey are officially released, the UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} port on March 13, 2020 already had [[https://preview.redd.it/lma376pz1im41.jpg?width=460&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3001bff84b75c4ebd83a9fdfcce5f2336d7f2a2b DLC preview images]] for the aformentioned characters' {{Palette Swap}}s, alongside fellow DLC characters Beelzebub and Narmaya.

** The ''GBF'' fandom already expected that the [[BreakoutCharacter most popular characters]] [[BreakoutVillain or villains]] would end up as DLC characters because of the popularity factor alone. So far, this was proven with Narmaya, Belial and Cagliostro.
** Many fans already expected the game to have an English dub. How? Well, Creator/CristinaVee voiced the English Dub of the ''Granblue'' characters Ferry and Charlotta in the "Brigade of the Sky" expansion of ''VideoGame/{{Shadowverse}}'' way back June 2018. Weeks after the first trailer of this game, she [[https://twitter.com/CristinaVee/status/1085019684947152896?s=20 tweeted]] about her ''Granblue'' roles. (Un)fortunately, fans were quick to jump into the conclusion that Cristina Vee would also be doing voicework for this game, even if the tweet's timing was merely coincidental (i.e. she could've also be referring to the ''Granblue'' [[Anime/GranblueFantasy anime]]'s dub), and that the English Dub for this game was seen by some as a far-fetched theory (because for the longest time since the 2018 announcement, this game's trailers were only dubbed in Japanese). The English dub theorists were finally proven right when a new trailer dropped on February 1, 2020.

** With the number of ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' collab events and [[ShoutOut references]] into the original mobile/web game, ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' references in the Zodiac characters' Charge Attacks, a trend of naming character abilities from heavy metal references like how ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' does, the "A Thousand Reasons" event being a TournamentArc of melee fighters, as well as Creator/{{Cygames}} sponsoring EVO 2018, many fans have speculated that the chance of ''Granblue Fantasy'' receiving a FightingGame spin-off is high. Indeed, it was announced in Cygames Fes 2018 that Creator/ArcSystemWorks is developing one, titled ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasyVersus''.

* InvisibleAdvertising: Early on, ''Granblue Fantasy Versus'' was mostly advertised for the Japanese; its early trailers were dubbed only in Japanese, and it was unveiled and usually promoted on the Japanese-based livestream events for the main ''Granblue Fantasy'' gacha, or through the game's official Japanese Website/YouTube channel. These meant that English-speaking gamers were initially aware of ''GBVS'' only if they were already fans of the ''Granblue'' gacha, or through word-of-mouth from UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity content creators (such as [[LetsPlay/TheOnlineWarrior Maximillian Dood]]) and the Closed Beta tests on 2019. English-based advertising only came afterwards; the game is published to the West by Creator/XSEEDGames and Marvelous, who, despite the Japanese launch date had been already confirmed, still adamantly kept silent about the Western launch dates (March 3, 2020 for [=PS4=] NA by Creator/XSEEDGames, and March 27, 2020 for [=PS4=] EU by Marvelous Europe) and only revealed them when the game was near its debut time.[[note]]They didn't even delay the game because of the English dub, as Cygames themselves handled everything about localization, and the Asia versions already have the English options available[[/note]] The game was also ported to PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 13, 2020, but it was announced only on Narmaya's reveal trailer (two weeks before its official release), and meant that PC gamers would play it earlier even if the [=PS4=] EU release date was announced first.

* MemeAcknowledgement: Even Creator/XSEEDGames went with the "potato" FanNickname for Charlotta when they [[https://twitter.com/XSEEDGames/status/1224029805445816321 tweeted her]] during National Tater Tot Day.
* NewbieBoom: Similar to ''VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ'' before it, Arc System Works' attachment to the title, in addition to the success of the former, has had people take a big interest in the ''Granblue'' IP, especially in the West. This also caused some fighting game fans to research on what ''Granblue Fantasy'' is all about, some even trying out the gacha game itself.

* RoleReprise: Those who voiced the English dub for the ''Granblue'' characters in the "Brigade of the Sky" expansion of ''VideoGame/{{Shadowverse}}'' return to voice the characters featured in this game. In addition, every cast member from the anime also returns to their roles.

** In the first beta, if you unleash any Skybound Art or its "Super" variant, all of your four skills go into cooldown. This would prevent the offensive player from spamming unique skills immediately after a super move. However, later beta builds of the game and also the full game has since changed this mechanic that using Skybound Arts no longer drain all 4 of your skills.

* CastingGag: With Creator/MarkWhitten taking over the role of Percival for the English dub of ''Rising'', this certainly isn't the first time he's played a leading member of a group of weapon masters [[Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba with an affinity for fire]].

* InvisibleAdvertising: Early on, ''Granblue Fantasy Versus'' was mostly advertised for the Japanese audience; its early batch of trailers were dubbed only in Japanese, and it was usually unveiled and promoted on the Japanese-based livestream events for the main ''Granblue Fantasy'' gacha, or through the game's official Japanese Website/YouTube channel. These meant that English-speaking gamers were initially aware of ''GBVS'' only if they were already fans of the ''Granblue'' gacha, or through word-of-mouth from UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity content creators (such as [[LetsPlay/TheOnlineWarrior Maximillian Dood]]), and the Closed Beta tests on 2019. English-based advertising only came afterwards; the game is published to the West by Creator/XSEEDGames and Marvelous, who, despite the Japanese launch date had been already confirmed, still adamantly kept silent about the Western launch dates (March 3, 2020 for [=PS4=] NA by Creator/XSEEDGames, and March 27, 2020 for [=PS4=] EU by Marvelous Europe) and only revealed it when the game was near its debut time.[[note]]They didn't even delay the game because of the English dub, as Cygames themselves handled everything about localization and Asia versions have the English options available[[/note]] The game was also ported to PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 13, 2020, but it was announced only on Narmaya's reveal trailer (two weeks before its official release), and meant that PC gamers would play it earlier even if the [=PS4=] EU release date was announced first.

* TroubledProduction: The game was published to the West on March 3, 2020 for the [=PS4=]'s NA version by Creator/XSEEDGames, and on March 27, 2020 for the [=PS4=]'s EU version by Marvelous Europe. However, Marvelous outright stated "[[https://marvelousgames.com/blogs/news/granblue-fantasy-versus-to-launch-this-march-within-europe-and-australia time constraints and production delays]]" as the reasons why the physical Premium Edition had to be cancelled.

* InvisibleAdvertising: Early on, ''Granblue Fantasy Versus'' was mostly advertised for the Japanese audience; its early batch of trailers were dubbed only in Japanese, and it was usually unveiled and promoted on the Japanese-based livestream events for the main ''Granblue Fantasy'' gacha, or through the game's official Japanese Website/YouTube channel. These meant that English-speaking gamers were initially aware of ''GBVS'' only if they were already fans of the ''Granblue'' gacha, or through word-of-mouth from UsefulNotes/FightingGameCommunity content creators (such as [[LetsPlay/TheOnlineWarrior Maximillian Dood]]), and the Closed Beta tests on 2019. English-based advertising only came afterwards; the game is published to the West by Creator/XSEEDGames and Marvelous, who, despite the Japanese launch date had been already confirmed, still adamantly kept silent about the Western launch dates (March 3, 2020 for [=PS4=] NA by Creator/XSEEDGames, and March 27, 2020 for [=PS4=]'s EU by Marvelous Europe) and only revealed it when the game was near its debut time.[[note]]They didn't even delay the game because of the English dub, as Cygames themselves handled everything about localization and Asia versions have the English options available[[/note]] The game was also ported to PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 13, 2020, but it was announced only on Narmaya's reveal trailer (two weeks before its official release), and meant that PC gamers would play it earlier even if the [=PS4=] EU release date was announced first.

* TroubledProduction: ''Granblue'' fans and fighting game players alike were at some points, bothered at how this game's release dates are spread-out, including how the versions are handled or marketed differently across regions and platforms:
** The game having its [[ReleaseDateChange release date changed]] from 2019 to 2020.
** February 6, 2020 for the [=PS4=]'s Japan (published by Cygames themselves) and some Asian regions (published by Creator/{{Sega}}), this includes the Hong Kong version as well, which also supported English text and audio at launch, similar to the Western regions' versions stated below.
** The game being published to the West by Creator/XSEEDGames and Marvelous, who, despite the Japanese launch date had been already confirmed, still adamantly kept silent about the Western launch date and only revealed it when the game was near its debut time. They didn't even delay the game because of the English dub, as Cygames themselves handled everything about localization and Asia versions have the English options available.
*** March 3, 2020 for the [=PS4=]'s NA version, published by Creator/XSEEDGames.
*** March 27, 2020 for the [=PS4=]'s EU version, published by Marvelous Europe. But the drawback here is that Marvelous outright stated "[[https://marvelousgames.com/blogs/news/granblue-fantasy-versus-to-launch-this-march-within-europe-and-australia time constraints and production delays]]" as the reasons why the physical Premium Edition had to be ''cancelled''.
** On Narmaya's reveal trailer, it was announced that the game would receive a PC version on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 13, 2020. But even though it's a positive news for PC-exclusive players who just wanted the port, the ''GBF'' fans and the FGC still saw three main issues with this, especially in contrast to the [=PS4=] port:
*** The EU version of the [=PS4=] was marketed first than the Steam port. But guess what? It's the Steam port that was officially released first than the EU [=PS4=] port!
*** The second is that the Steam version was announced merely 2 weeks before its official release, as a surprise announcement, which means fans were never prepared with this beforehand at all. Those who saw this part with a mixed reception are players who already own both the PC and [=PS4=] systems but wanted to buy the game for only one system, and PC players who went out their way to buy a [=PS4=] soon ''just to play this game''.
*** Unlike the [=PS4=] version, this game's Steam version will not have the bonus codes that can be redeemed for items in the ''Granblue'' gacha game. Though an interview with Tetsuya Fukuhara said that Sony was instrumental in developing the bonus code system. A reason perhaps to why it is exclusive to [=PS4=].
** On March 3, 2020, it was [[ContentLeak leaked in some DLC packs]] on the Asian Playstation Stores that [[spoiler:Zooey]] is the 5th DLC character for Season 1, when the relevation would have happened on the 6th Anniversary Livestream of ''Granblue'' on March 8. Another leak of the same character happened on March 6, when the preview for all DLC characters on Season 1 was shown in the Playstation Stores.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bbR3_20-_E Closed Beta Test Matchup]] of Daigo and Fuudo also contains commentaries from Tetsuya Fukuhara of Creator/{{Cygames}} and Kazuto Sekine of Creator/ArcSystemWorks explaining the design decisions and fighting game archetypes for the initial five characters such as Gran and Katalina being the {{Shotoclone}} {{Skill Gate Character}}s, Charlotta's [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality crown having a hurtbox]], Ferry being the "zoner" archetype, etc...

** Both Gran and Lancelot are voiced by Creator/YukiOno, with ''Versus'' as the first work where the two have voiced interactions with each other.
** This happens in the English dub if you have a match between Charlotta and Ferry, as both are voiced by Creator/CristinaValenzuela.

** When the game was updated with Beelzebub and Narmaya on March 3, 2020, some of the Color Pack Set [=DLCs=] on the Asian Playstation Stores [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESJ7sE7UYAAAIIz?format=jpg&name=medium accidentally leaked]] the 5th DLC character for Season 1 - Zooey (who was kept in secret and planned to be announced on the 6th ''Granblue'' Anniversary Livestream on March 8). It didn't end there, Zooey was leaked ''again'' on March 6 when a [[https://i.redd.it/7vdw24a0szk41.jpg preview of the Season Pass DLC]] revealed her new design.
** Even before Djeeta, Soriz and Zooey are officially released, the Steam port on March 13, 2020 already had [[https://preview.redd.it/lma376pz1im41.jpg?width=460&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3001bff84b75c4ebd83a9fdfcce5f2336d7f2a2b DLC preview images]] for the aformentioned characters' {{Palette Swap}}s, alongside fellow DLC characters Beelzebub and Narmaya.
* DuelingWorks: With ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'', specifically the 2019 installment.
** It started when this game's beta and the demo for ''[=SamSho=]'' fell on the same date in late May 2019.
** Even if ''Granblue Versus'' got released a year later, the release dates of their PC versions were compared. While ''[=SamSho=]'' came first on the [=PS4=] than ''GBVS'', it's ''GBVS'' that received a UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} port on PC first on March 13, 2020. A week later on the same month, ''Samurai Shodown'' also received a PC port, but on the Epic Games Store instead.
* EngineeredHashtag: Two prior to the release of the game:
** The director conducted a poll for both the English and Japanese ''Granblue'' fans to choose the acronym which will be used in promoting the game. [[https://twitter.com/hiyopi/status/1097135254341529601 Results]] favored "GBVS", and this acronym is later used for the first time in Ladiva's Reveal Trailer and its [[https://twitter.com/granbluefantasy/status/1127066952508133377 official tweet]].
** Following this chosen acronym, those who have signed up for the Closed Beta test of the game were encouraged to use a set of [[https://twitter.com/Chickzama/status/1126255773183508487 specific hashtags]] to represent the characters they play as.

* TheOtherDarrin: Due to Creator/MarkIshii going on a temporary hiatus, Creator/MitsuhiroIchiki provided Elsam's new dialogue whenever Lowain's opponent is Belial, Cagliostro, or Yuel. Starting with Anre's inclusion, Ishii [[TheOriginalDarrin returned to the role]].

** This happens in the English dub if you have a match between Charlotta and Ferry, as both are voiced by Creator/CristinaVee.

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/PatrickSeitz may be known in most anime/game circles for his deep, [[RatedMForManly manly]] voices for Dio Brando, Ragna the Bloodege, Scorpion and Cervantes. In ''Granblue Versus'', he voices the effeminate macho wrestler Ladiva.

** With the number of ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'' collab events and [[ShoutOut references]] into the original mobile/web game, ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' references in the Zodiac characters' Charge Attacks, a trend of naming character abilities from heavy metal references like how ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' does, the "A Thousand Reasons" event being a TournamentArc of melee fighters, as well as Creator/{{Cygames}} sponsoring EVO 2018, many fans have speculated that the chance of ''Granblue Fantasy'' receiving a FightingGame spin-off is high. Indeed, it was announced in Cygames Fes 2018 that Creator/ArcSystemWorks is developing one, titled ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasyVersus''.

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/PatrickSeitz may be known in most anime/game circles for his deep, BadassBaritone, [[RatedMForManly manly]] voices for Dio Brando, Ragna the Bloodege, Scorpion and Cervantes. In ''Granblue Versus'', he voices the effeminate macho wrestler Ladiva.

* TalkingToHimself:
** Both Gran and Lancelot are voiced by Creator/YukiOno, with ''Versus'' as the first work where the two have voiced interactions with each other.
** This happens in the English dub if you have a match between Charlotta and Ferry, as both are voiced by Creator/CristinaVee.