Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is a major expansion of Granblue Fantasy: Relink, not a completely separate sequel. It launched on July 9, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam, adding a new story, six playable characters, higher-end quest progression, The Conflux, Summons, Master Traits, Primal Bursts, crossplay, and other systems aimed at both returning players and newcomers. If you already own Relink, the normal route is the Endless Ragnarok Upgrade Kit on the same platform. If you do not own the base game, buy an Endless Ragnarok full edition instead.
As of September 6, the game has moved beyond its launch build, so an older July guide should not be treated as the final word on balance or bugs. Before changing a build, check the latest Endless Ragnarok patch notes and the updates hub. The launch-era Version 2.0.2 introduced the expansion's major systems, while later maintenance updates have continued to fix progression, online, character, and save-related issues.
Official promotional image originally sourced from the Steam Endless Ragnarok Upgrade Kit listing and stored locally on this site.
Endless Ragnarok at a glance
| Question | Current answer |
|---|---|
| Is Endless Ragnarok a separate game? | It is an expansive addition to Granblue Fantasy: Relink. New buyers can purchase a package containing Relink plus the Endless Ragnarok content; existing owners can use an Upgrade Kit on the same platform. |
| When did it release? | July 9, 2026. |
| Where can I play it? | Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PS4, and Steam. |
| Does it have crossplay? | Yes. Cygames lists crossplay between Switch 2, PS5, PS4, and Steam. |
| Is there a demo? | Yes. The demo includes Story, Quest, and Tutorial modes and supports crossplay matchmaking. Demo save progress itself does not transfer to the full game, but eligible completion rewards can be claimed in the full game. |
| What are the headline new systems? | The Conflux, Summons, Master Traits, Primal Bursts, Chaos quests, Fatebreaker progression, Weapon Transcendence, and Backup Characters are among the major additions. |
| How many new playable characters are added? | Six: Beatrix, Eustace, Gallanza, Maglielle, Fraux, and Fediel. |
New player, returning player, or endgame player?
Your best first route depends on where your save starts.
If you have never played Relink, begin with the free demo before buying. Story Mode gives you an early slice of the original adventure, Tutorial Mode teaches the controls, and Quest Mode lets you try multiplayer combat. The demo contains four quests; completing the first three unlocks “Sephira's Sanguine Glimmer,” which lets you experiment with Summons. Crossplay matchmaking is available in the demo. Cygames also notes that PlayStation Plus is not required for demo online multiplayer on PS5 or PS4, while Nintendo Switch Online is required for online multiplayer on Switch 2. Read the demo guide before assuming that demo progress carries into the paid game—it does not.
If you already finished much of Relink, update the game first and resist the urge to rebuild every character immediately. Endless Ragnarok changes enough systems that the better approach is to keep one familiar main while learning the new progression. That gives you a stable reference point when you encounter Chaos quests, Master Traits, Summons, and new balance behavior.
If you are already an endgame player, your route is more direct. Fatebreaker becomes a new skyfarer grade, Chaos opens a harder quest tier, Master Traits extend level-100 character development, and Weapon Transcendence provides another long-term weapon path. The important part is sequencing those systems instead of treating them as independent checklists.
How to reach the Endless Ragnarok story
Cygames' launch information ties the new chapter to late Relink progression. Version 2.0.2 specifies that the Endless Ragnarok story can be started after clearing both The Tale of Bahamut's Rage (Proud) and Cycle 3 of The Conflux. This is useful to know because The Conflux itself can begin much earlier than the expansion's main story.
The first Conflux cycle comes from a new side quest in Seedhollow during Chapter 6, before heading to Dahli Island. Cycle 2 is opened through Hard-difficulty progression, Cycle 3 through Maniac progression, and deeper layers become available as you advance the Endless Ragnarok story. That makes Conflux more than an isolated endgame dungeon: it is woven into the route toward the expansion chapter.
If you are staring at a locked story prompt, do not immediately reinstall the expansion. Check those progression requirements first. Our systems guide is the better next page if your question is specifically about unlock order rather than the overall game.
The Conflux: the solo progression lane
The Conflux is a single-player mode built around battles, puzzles, and special traits or buffs that work inside its runs. Its structure makes it a natural first destination for players who prefer solo progression or want to improve characters and weapons without organizing a four-player group.
There is one important distinction for build planning: a powerful Conflux run does not automatically prove that the same setup is best everywhere else. Mode-specific traits can substantially change how a character feels. Use Conflux to learn encounters and collect its rewards, but test permanent build changes in regular content too.
The unlock path also makes Conflux relevant at several points in a save rather than only after the credits. Early cycles appear alongside normal story and difficulty progression, while deeper areas connect to Endless Ragnarok itself.
Summons and Primal Bursts change party timing
Summons add a new combat layer with their own attack skills and support abilities. Official guidance says Summons become available after beginning the Endless Ragnarok story and obtaining your first Summon, and they can be used in Chaos-difficulty or higher quests. Version 2.0.2 also describes the broader unlock path around Fatebreaker and the Summons tutorial.
Primal Bursts build on party coordination. When the required battle conditions are met, a full-party Skybound Art sequence can lead into a Primal Burst involving powers such as Proto Bahamut or Excavallion. For organized groups, that creates another reason to communicate about SBA timing instead of firing every resource independently.
For a beginner, however, the goal is not to force every encounter around a perfect Primal Burst. Learn what your Summon contributes, understand when your party needs damage versus survival, and then optimize the coordinated burst once the underlying fight is stable.
Master Traits and Fatebreaker: where character growth continues
Master Traits are one of the expansion's most important character-development systems. Cygames describes them as new paths for max-level characters, with traits that emphasize different play styles and can substantially modify skills and capabilities. Version 2.0.2 states that the system becomes available for level-100 characters after reaching the Fatebreaker skyfarer grade.
That means a new or returning player should not view Master Traits as an immediate shopping list. First reach the relevant progression gate, then invest around a character you actually intend to use. If you spread resources across a large roster before understanding each character's role, it becomes much harder to tell which upgrade improved your clears.
Fatebreaker is therefore more than another rank label: it acts as a bridge into several expansion systems and higher-end progression. We will cover the exact unlock and farming route in a dedicated Fatebreaker guide rather than turning this overview into a giant checklist.
The six new playable characters
Endless Ragnarok adds Beatrix, Eustace, Gallanza, Maglielle, Fraux, and Fediel as playable characters. Their unlock routes are not identical.
Beatrix and Eustace can be recruited with regular Crewmate Cards. Gallanza and Maglielle use special recruitment cards obtained after progressing through specific Hard-difficulty content in Chapter Ø. Fraux and Fediel join through Endless Ragnarok story progression; Version 2.0.2 also provides an alternative route using two regular Crewmate Cards for each.
This difference matters for search intent. Someone looking for “how to unlock Fediel” needs a different answer from a player deciding whether to spend a card on Beatrix. The character roster guide tracks all six and links to the individual character guides.
Do not confuse The World with the six playable additions. The World appears in Endless Ragnarok's Arcarum-related content as an enemy rather than as one of the six new playable recruits.
Chaos quests and crossplay
Chaos is the expansion's new high-end quest difficulty and is closely connected to the Endless Ragnarok story and advanced systems. It is designed for players who have moved beyond the earlier Relink tiers, so the first goal should be reliable clears rather than copying a theoretical speed-farm setup.
Crossplay makes finding or organizing parties easier because Endless Ragnarok supports multiplayer across Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PS4, and Steam. Switch 2 also supports local communication for up to four players. Platform online-service requirements can still apply, so crossplay does not mean every platform's subscription rules disappear.
When troubleshooting multiplayer, separate three questions: is everyone updated, does everyone have the required game access, and does the relevant platform require an online membership? That is much faster than treating every failed connection as a crossplay bug.
What should you do first?
A useful first-session order is simple:
- Update the game. Version-sensitive fixes matter, particularly if you are returning from launch or using a physical copy.
- Confirm the correct ownership path. Existing Relink owners use the same-platform Upgrade Kit; newcomers buy a package that includes the base game.
- Use the demo first if you are undecided. It is a better test of the combat loop than reading a tier list before you have played.
- Keep one familiar character while learning the expansion. Add the new recruits gradually instead of rebuilding the whole roster at once.
- Follow the Conflux and story prerequisites. If the new story is locked, check progression before assuming installation trouble.
- Choose one system to learn deeply. Conflux for solo play, Chaos for harder quests, Master Traits for your main, or Summons for party combat are all valid routes.
- Check current patch information before copying an old build. The patch-notes guide is maintained as a rolling update history rather than freezing the site at Version 2.0.2.
Where to go next
If you are still deciding whether to play, start with the Endless Ragnarok demo guide. If you already own the expansion and want progression details, move to the systems hub. For recruitment and character choices, use the character roster. For anything that may have changed after launch, check the latest updates before relying on an older guide.
