Granblue Fantasy: Relink

I bought the game on Dec 20, and the gameplay turned out to be incredibly fun and addictive. The quality-of-life features and UI are excellent, making everything smooth and satisfying. I even found myself sneaking in playtime during work—definitely a sign of how much I enjoyed it.

Progress and Grinding

I finished the story on Jan 5 and started using Assist Mode on Jan 7. Even with auto-play, the real fun was in the grinding. By Jan 9, I had my first level 150 weapon, and by Jan 11, I entered the true farming phase. Thankfully, AFK farming helped a lot.

Challenging Quests

Some of the hardest quests stood out. The first, "The Final Report," required defeating Bahamut Versa, which had two intense DPS checks that made the battle thrilling. Another tough challenge was "The Wolf and the Veil," where I had to face both Gallanza and Maglielle simultaneously. Surviving while relying on my team to deal damage was a unique test of strategy and patience.

Farming and Collectibles

The grind was engaging, from collecting sigils to farming Terminus weapons. On Jan 17, I defeated Proto Bahamut for the first time—not as hard as expected. After multiple runs, I finally got my first Terminus weapon. Collecting them all took a long time, with Namarya’s obtained on Jan 19 and Yoharda’s fully upgraded by Jan 29. By Jan 31, I had all Terminus weapons for my available companions and moved on to farming team member cards. On Feb 1, I completed the roster for the trophy, then finished all Fate Episodes on Feb 2. Finally, on Feb 6, I acquired all Terminus weapons and started Ultimate difficulty. The Platinum trophy came on Feb 8—Ultimate difficulty wasn’t too hard, but collecting all the Terminus weapons was the real grind.

Character Preferences

Namarya was my first main, but later I switched to Yodarha because it looked cooler and was more fun to use. Honestly, every character in the game is well-designed and appealing. They all look amazing, and I wish I had more time—or motivation—to try them all.

Final Thoughts

Overall, this game was a blast. The graphics, gameplay, and systems were all fantastic. The only downside was the story, but at least skipping cutscenes was easy. I'd rate it 4.5/5, deducting 0.5 for the weak story—but it’s still worth playing. It took me 155 hours to earn the Platinum trophy, making it a truly rewarding experience.