Buy an Endless Ragnarok Upgrade Kit only if Granblue Fantasy: Relink is already in the library of the platform where you will play. For most existing owners, the $29.99 US Standard Upgrade Kit is the right choice. The $54.99 US Special Edition Upgrade Kit adds the Special Pack and the older Relink DLC Collection; it does not unlock a separate core expansion. If you do not own Relink on that storefront, stop here and buy a full Endless Ragnarok edition instead.
The kit is an add-on, not a discounted standalone game. Steam explicitly requires the base game, and Cygames describes the kits as the purchase route for existing Relink owners. The safest checkout habit is simple: verify your account library first, then select the product whose name says Upgrade Kit.
The 60-second decision
| Your situation | Correct product | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You own Relink on Steam and will play on Steam | Standard Upgrade Kit | It is the lowest-cost route to the expansion content. |
| You own Relink on PlayStation and want the Special extras | Special Edition Upgrade Kit | It avoids buying the base game again while adding the Special Pack and DLC Collection. |
| You own Relink on one platform but plan to play elsewhere | Check that target platform's library | Upgrade Kits work on the same platform; ownership in another store is not enough. |
| You do not own Relink on the target platform | Full Standard or Special Edition | An Upgrade Kit will not supply the base game. |
| You own the PS4 version and are moving to PS5 | Use your PlayStation entitlement; do not rebuy the kit | The PlayStation listing says the PS4 base game upgrades to PS5 at no extra cost. |
If your only question is whether Endless Ragnarok is a separate game, see the new-game versus expansion explanation. The short version is that a full edition bundles Relink and the Upgrade Kit, while a kit assumes you already own Relink.
Standard or Special Upgrade Kit?
Choose Standard by default. Both Upgrade Kits contain the Endless Ragnarok expansion path: the new story and modes, additional co-op quest tiers and bosses, Conflux, master traits, and summons are not gated behind the Special label. The Special kit is a bundle for players who already know they want its extras.
| Upgrade Kit | US price checked July 30, 2026 | Includes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $29.99 | Endless Ragnarok Upgrade Kit | Existing owners who want the expansion itself. |
| Special Edition | $54.99 | Upgrade Kit, Endless Ragnarok Special Pack, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink DLC Collection | Existing owners who value the bonus cosmetics, materials, color packs, and emotes. |
The $25 difference is therefore a preference decision, not a progression requirement. Choose Special when you actively want the character colors, older DLC Collection, or the convenience items. Otherwise, Standard leaves you with the same core expansion and money for something you know you will use.
For a complete comparison with the full-game products, use the Endless Ragnarok price guide. If you are deciding whether the extras justify the premium, the Special Edition breakdown lists them in more detail.
What the Special Upgrade Kit actually adds
The Special Edition Upgrade Kit contains three groups: the Upgrade Kit itself, the Endless Ragnarok Special Pack, and the Granblue Fantasy: Relink DLC Collection. The official PlayStation and Steam listings identify the Special Pack's Concept Art colors for the Captain, Id, and Sandalphon, plus Azurite's Splendor, Canaan Whitebloom, and Supreme Weapon Essence. The DLC Collection includes the Ignition Pack, Color Packs 1–5, and three emote expansion sets.
This gives you a practical way to decide:
- Choose Special if you collect colors and emotes, want several items from the old DLC Collection, or prefer a single bundle.
- Choose Standard if you mainly want new quests, story, solo challenges, or co-op progression.
- Pause before Special if you already bought individual color packs, emotes, or other bundled content. The PlayStation listing warns that some contents are also sold separately or in other products, so a bundle can duplicate items you already own.
Do not buy Special solely for the finite upgrade materials. They can make an early setup more convenient, but the enduring value is the content you will actually enjoy using—especially cosmetics and prior DLC.
Check ownership before paying
Use this order at the exact storefront where you plan to play:
- Open your library and confirm that it shows Granblue Fantasy: Relink, not merely a different platform's copy.
- Select Standard Upgrade Kit as the baseline product.
- Compare the Special tier only after reading the extras and checking your existing DLC.
- Confirm that the cart says Upgrade Kit, your correct platform, and your local price.
- If Relink is missing from that library, back out and select a full Endless Ragnarok edition instead.
The same-platform condition matters even though the expansion supports cross-platform multiplayer. Crossplay helps players join each other in compatible online play; it is not a promise that a Steam, PlayStation, or other storefront purchase will transfer to another store. Read how Endless Ragnarok crossplay works separately from the purchase decision.
PlayStation: the useful PS4-to-PS5 exception
For PlayStation players, the Standard Upgrade Kit listing covers PS4 and PS5 and states that the PS4 version of Relink can be upgraded to PS5 at no extra cost. If your existing Relink entitlement is the PS4 version, you should not buy the Upgrade Kit again merely because you are now playing on PS5.
For the Special Upgrade Kit's in-game items, the PlayStation listing says to talk to Sierokarte in town and choose Claim Add-Ons. It also says those items can be claimed once per account and may require an active internet connection and the latest game patch. Claim deliberately: this is especially important when you share a console but use separate accounts.
Do not miss the current early-purchase deadline
As checked July 30, 2026, Steam lists an Early Purchase Bonus—Supplementary Damage V and War Elemental Sigils—for an Endless Ragnarok purchase made by 11:59 p.m. local time on August 31, 2026. It can be claimed once per user account. Treat it as a time-limited bonus, not a reason to buy an unsuitable edition: first make sure the kit matches your owned base game and platform.
Bottom line
If you already own Granblue Fantasy: Relink on the same platform, buy the $29.99 Standard Upgrade Kit unless you specifically want the Special Pack and older DLC Collection. If the base game is absent from the target storefront's library, buy a full Endless Ragnarok edition instead. That one check prevents both common mistakes: a DLC purchase you cannot use and a duplicate base-game purchase.
