Two years after Granblue Fantasy: Relink first launched, the game is getting what might be its biggest and last major update. Granblue Fantasy Relink – Endless Ragnarok started out as a plan for a few free post-launch updates, but player support pushed the developers to turn it into a full expansion instead. With new story content, fresh gameplay systems, and a long list of changes based on player feedback, there is a lot to unpack here, from how the new story holds up to whether the added systems are actually worth grinding for. Here is a full breakdown of what Endless Ragnarok brings to the table.

The Story

Endless Ragnarok picks up after the true ending of the base game, introducing a new threat called “Ragnalia” type monsters, along with mysterious gateways to another realm appearing across the Zegagrande Skydom. Before jumping into any of this, though, players first need to complete “The Tale of Bahamut’s Rage,” which means beating Proto Bahamut on Proud difficulty. This will not be a problem for most veteran players, since Proto Bahamut is already one of the most farmed fights in the game, but newcomers still have some work ahead of them before they can reach the new content.

As for the story itself, it is fairly average. Outside a few good scenes, mostly tied to the introduction of characters like Seofon, Tweyen, Fraux, and Fediel, the storytelling does not really step up compared to the base game. This has always been one of the more common complaints about Relink, and Endless Ragnarok does not change that. Fans hoping for a more cinematic experience may walk away a bit disappointed, though there is still lore to enjoy for those who do not mind the simpler style.

Between quests, the story unfolds through segments called “Memories,” presented the same way as character Fate Episodes, using narrated dialogue paired with illustrated artwork. These go deeper into the history of the Granblue Fantasy world and the origins of the Six Dragons, and even without flashy cutscenes, they add some solid world-building for fans.

The expansion also adds new cutscenes to the base game itself, including extra Prologue scenes and character moments in Chapter 1. Since most players would likely miss these without starting a new playthrough, the developers made sure all of them can be viewed directly from the Main Story tab in Lyria’s Journal.

Gameplay and the New Summon Mechanic

While the story plays it safe, the gameplay is where Endless Ragnarok really shines. Relink has always stood out for its fast and satisfying combat, and this expansion builds on that with several new additions, the biggest being the Summon mechanic. Summons work like extra character skills, each with their own cooldown, letting players call in powerful allies mid-battle. To keep things balanced, only four Summons can be used per battle, and the stronger ones require filling up a Summon Gauge before they can be triggered.

Lyria also gets a new support role tied to this system. Once Link Time hits 100% during a Chain Burst, she can unleash a Primal Burst, adding one more big hit at the end of the combo. It is a small addition, but it makes one of the game’s signature moments feel even more satisfying.

Summons come with more than just raw power too. Each one carries a trait bonus that works similar to a Sigil, except it applies to the whole party instead of just one character. Since up to four Summons can be equipped at once, this gives players four extra ways to boost their team, even for characters who do not have matching Sigils equipped yet.

Six new playable characters join the roster in this expansion: Beatrix, Eustace, Maglielle, Gallanza, Fraux, and Fediel. Most of them can be recruited fairly early, though Fraux and Fediel are tied to the story, and the game suggests waiting to get them for free through their quests rather than spending two Crewmate Cards each. Out of the new additions, Fraux stands out the most for her playstyle. She fights using two different stances, similar to Narmaya, but faster paced. Her gameplay revolves around switching stances to fill a gauge that unlocks three free skills once maxed out, giving her a rhythm-based playstyle that rewards players who can keep up the pressure while still defending properly, since she is a close-range fighter who can easily get interrupted by aggressive bosses.

Master Traits: A Deeper Layer of Customization

To add even more build variety, Endless Ragnarok introduces the Master Traits system. This lets players unlock bonus stats spread across three different Master Styles, each with its own Style Rank Perk that can meaningfully change how a character plays the deeper it gets upgraded.

Using Fraux again as an example, one of her Style Rank Perks initially just boosts her Skill Damage, but at a higher rank, it makes her invincible while using her free skills. Since some of those skills leave her standing still and open to attacks, this turns into a useful defensive tool that also lets players fight more aggressively.

Unlocking higher ranks of Master Traits takes a large amount of MSP, the same resource used for the original Masteries system. Since maxing out Masteries was already fairly easy in the base game, this gives players a new reason to keep farming MSP long after finishing the main content.

On top of Master Traits, the expansion adds new Sigils, including some that can only be obtained by upgrading weapons. Every character now has access to more weapons too, including those added after the base game’s launch, like Seofon, Tweyen, and Sandalphon, who finally get their own Terminus Weapons.

The Conflux: A New Way to Farm

With so many new progression systems added, farming becomes a much bigger part of the experience, and to help with that, Endless Ragnarok introduces a new solo mode called The Conflux.

The Conflux is a roguelite mode where each run, called a Cycle, is made up of different phases involving battles and mini-games. Players choose which challenges to take on as they move through portals, and along the way they can pick up buffs from different categories. The Calamity/Salvation category stands out here, offering some of the strongest buffs in the game, but only after enduring a penalty first, such as a stat reduction or the Blight status effect, which keeps the player at just 1 HP until the reward is earned a few portals later.

What makes The Conflux especially useful is how its rewards are handled. Instead of random drops, rewards come in bundles based on what they are used for, such as everything needed to awaken a Terminus Weapon, useful Sigils, or rare materials like Silver Centrum that are normally hard to farm. Some of these bundles even include materials that used to require farming Lucilius quests, giving newer players an easier path to catch up. The only real downside is that The Conflux does not support multiplayer, which stands out a bit given how much of Relink is built around co-op play.

The mode also comes with its own progression system called Resonance, which works similarly to Masteries but uses a separate resource called RP that is earned by simply playing more of the mode.

What Got Better, and What’s Still a Problem

Endless Ragnarok also brings a number of changes based on player feedback from the base game. One of the most notable is how Terminus Weapons are obtained. Previously, these were random drops from Proto Bahamut, meaning there was no guarantee of getting one, let alone for the character a player wanted. Now, they can be forged using materials from The Conflux or from quests like Proto Bahamut, giving players a clear goal instead of relying purely on luck.

Getting Supplementary Damage V+ has also become easier. In the base game, this Sigil could only be obtained through Curio appraisal with Zathba, a gacha-style system that many players found frustrating. Now, it can also be earned through first-clear rewards or as drops from Chaos-tier quests, giving players more reliable ways to get it. Cross-play is another big addition, making it easier to find multiplayer sessions and helping keep the game’s player base active for longer.

That said, not everything is an improvement. One of the bigger disappointments is how much the expansion reuses bosses from the base game. This was already a common complaint in the Maniac and Proud quests, and Endless Ragnarok leans into it again. The opening fight against Seofon and Tweyen sets a high bar early on, but a lot of what follows involves fighting familiar bosses with new mechanics rather than fresh ones, at least until later encounters like The World.

Making Terminus Weapons easier to obtain is also a bit of a double-edged sword. While it removes a lot of frustration, it also takes away some of the sense of achievement that came with finally getting one. This is a big shift from the original Granblue Fantasy browser game, which is known for its long-term, grind-heavy progression, such as fully uncapping an Eternal character to 6-Star. Relink has always leaned toward being more approachable, and characters like Sandalphon, who once needed specific materials to recruit, can now be unlocked with a regular Crewmate Card. This makes the game friendlier overall, though some longtime fans may miss having those bigger, prestige-level goals to chase.

Verdict

Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is a strong expansion that does more than just add new content. It also fixes several issues players had with the base game. The story still does not have the strongest presentation, and the heavy reuse of familiar bosses remains its biggest weakness.

Everything else, though, is a clear step up. The Summon mechanic, Master Traits, and The Conflux all make combat and progression more engaging, and the many quality-of-life changes show that the developers paid real attention to player feedback. Making certain endgame rewards easier to get may not sit well with longtime fans who enjoy the series’ traditional grind, but for most players, these changes make the game more enjoyable overall.

If this ends up being the final major expansion for Granblue Fantasy: Relink, it is a strong way to close things out. It does not solve every issue the base game had, but it builds on what already worked and gives players plenty of reasons to keep playing, making it the best way to experience Relink, especially for those jumping in for the first time.

Played on PC