Arc System Works has confirmed that Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, coinciding with a substantial Version 2.60 update and the release of a new downloadable fighter.
The move brings the fast-paced, anime-styled fighting game — based on Cygames’ Granblue Fantasy franchise — to Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-console hybrid platform.
Background
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is the follow-up entry in Arc System Works’ adaptation of Cygames’ long-running Granblue Fantasy IP.
Arc System Works is widely known for high-profile 2D fighting game work, including the Guilty Gear series and collaboration on Dragon Ball FighterZ.
The September 17 Nintendo Switch 2 release expands the game’s platform presence and arrives alongside a content update labeled Version 2.60.
Official update details
Arc System Works stated the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will launch on September 17 and that Version 2.60 will be available the same day.
In plain journalistic terms: the developer confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 version and the Version 2.60 patch will debut simultaneously on September 17, and the patch will introduce a new DLC character, Id.
What Version 2.60 includes
The developer has outlined the core contents of the Version 2.60 update.
The patch will include:
- New downloadable content character: Id
- New stage
- New system mechanic
- Adjustments to existing system mechanics
- Character balance adjustments
- New costume
These items were listed by Arc System Works as the headline features for Version 2.60 and will ship with the Nintendo Switch 2 edition on launch day.
Platform notes and context
The simultaneous launch of a platform edition and a numbered update is a common approach for fighting game developers aiming to ensure cross-platform parity at launch.
Players seeking the new content should look for the Version 2.60 update on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 once it goes live on September 17.
For fans tracking character releases and balance changes, Version 2.60 marks a clear milestone: it pairs a new playable character (Id) with system-level updates and balance work, delivering both fresh content and mechanical adjustments on day one of the Nintendo Switch 2 release.
The move brings the fast-paced, anime-styled fighting game — based on Cygames’ Granblue Fantasy franchise — to Nintendo’s next-generation handheld-console hybrid platform.
Background
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is the follow-up entry in Arc System Works’ adaptation of Cygames’ long-running Granblue Fantasy IP.
Arc System Works is widely known for high-profile 2D fighting game work, including the Guilty Gear series and collaboration on Dragon Ball FighterZ.
The September 17 Nintendo Switch 2 release expands the game’s platform presence and arrives alongside a content update labeled Version 2.60.
Official update details
Arc System Works stated the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will launch on September 17 and that Version 2.60 will be available the same day.
In plain journalistic terms: the developer confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 version and the Version 2.60 patch will debut simultaneously on September 17, and the patch will introduce a new DLC character, Id.
What Version 2.60 includes
The developer has outlined the core contents of the Version 2.60 update.
The patch will include:
- New downloadable content character: Id
- New stage
- New system mechanic
- Adjustments to existing system mechanics
- Character balance adjustments
- New costume
These items were listed by Arc System Works as the headline features for Version 2.60 and will ship with the Nintendo Switch 2 edition on launch day.
Platform notes and context
The simultaneous launch of a platform edition and a numbered update is a common approach for fighting game developers aiming to ensure cross-platform parity at launch.
Players seeking the new content should look for the Version 2.60 update on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 once it goes live on September 17.
For fans tracking character releases and balance changes, Version 2.60 marks a clear milestone: it pairs a new playable character (Id) with system-level updates and balance work, delivering both fresh content and mechanical adjustments on day one of the Nintendo Switch 2 release.
