Cygames' Granblue Fantasy Unveils New 'Summer Bastet' Summon Stone, Sparking Massive Social Media Buzz

In "Granblue Fantasy" (Granblue), a popular smartphone game by Cygames, the new summon stone "Bastet (Summer Version)" has been released, drawing significant attention on X (formerly Twitter). "Bastet" rapidly became a trending topic, with its performance and character visuals sparking intense discussions among users.

The newly implemented "Summer Bastet" is a Wind-element summon stone. Its Sub Aura provides an "80% UP to Wind ATK," and upon being summoned, it deals "massive Wind damage to all foes" while activating a powerful additional effect: "Wind-element characters in the 1st and 2nd positions perform two attack actions upon turn progression." This effect is essentially the Wind-element version of the existing powerful summon stone "The Sun," but with the added benefit of a "Sub Aura," leading many to call it a superior version of "The Sun." Comments such as "I have to pull for Bastet, don't I...?" and "Will I lose my Wind-element 'human rights' if I don't have it?" are rampant, reflecting a mix of anticipation and concern that it might become an essential part of future Wind-element team compositions.

Beyond its performance, its visual design has also captivated many users. As a swimsuit version, there's a flood of praise for its sexy illustration, with comments like "It's so lewd it knocked me off my feet," "Too erotic, isn't it?" and "So hot!!!" Some even affectionately commented, "Isn't a swimsuit her everyday wear...?", indicating the character's charm is strongly appealing to users.

The introduction of a new summon stone naturally stimulates users' desire to pull from gacha. While some users express their anguish with cries of "I couldn't pull Bastet!!!!", others rejoice, stating, "Satisfied because I got the beautiful Atum-sama and the sexy Bastet-sama summon stones." Numerous gacha result reports are being posted on social media. Given its powerful performance and appealing visuals, many users are aiming to acquire it, and it's seen as inevitable that it will significantly impact the "Granblue" gameplay environment going forward.

The Context

Granblue Fantasy (Granblue): A hugely popular Japanese mobile RPG developed by Cygames, known for its extensive character roster, deep gameplay mechanics, and frequent content updates. It features a vast sky-faring world and a turn-based combat system.

Summon Stones: In Granblue Fantasy, summon stones are equippable items that provide passive bonuses (called a "Sub Aura" or "passive effect") to the player's entire team. They can also be activated during battle to unleash powerful effects (called a "Summon Call"), ranging from dealing damage to providing buffs or debuffs. They are crucial for optimizing team compositions and maximizing damage output.

Gacha System: Like many free-to-play mobile games, Granblue Fantasy employs a "gacha" (loot box) system. Players spend in-game currency (often purchased with real money) to randomly acquire characters, weapons, and summon stones. The rarity and power of an item directly influence its acquisition rate, making powerful and desirable items like "Summer Bastet" highly coveted but difficult to obtain.

"Human Rights" (人権 - jinken): A common slang term in Japanese gacha game communities. It's used to describe a character, weapon, or item that is so powerful or essential for competitive play that not having it puts a player at a significant disadvantage, almost implying that they've lost their "right" to effectively compete or enjoy certain content.