Granblue Fantasy Introduces New Limited Character Metera, Igniting Social Media!

In the smartphone RPG Granblue Fantasy (commonly known as Granblue), SS Rare "Metera (Limited Series)" was introduced as a new character starting at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 31st. Her voice is provided by Ryoka Yuzuki. This surprise announcement sent social media platform "X" (formerly Twitter) into a frenzy, with a mix of astonishment, delight, and despair. As a result, "Metera" quickly became a trending topic.

User Reactions: "Limited Metera!?"

Upon the sudden announcement of the Limited Series Metera, many Skyfarers (Granblue players) cried out in surprise, saying, "Limited Metera!?" Posts like "She's here and I'm dead WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW it's over" and "I have no more crystals" were seen from users who seemingly exhausted their gacha currency on previous Halloween events. On the other hand, numerous praises for the character's design also flooded in, such as "What!? Metera is so cute!" and "Limited Metera is incredibly alluring." There were also detailed comments on her design, with some noting, "I thought it was a new color variant of Metera, but it's her original color" and "Metera feels more like Metera with her hair down."

Anticipation for "Unite and Fight" and Performance Evaluations

A particular focus of discussion is Metera's expected performance in the upcoming "Unite and Fight" (commonly known as "Gwadan") event, which is anticipated to be held soon. Comments like "Will Metera join Gwadan??" and "Limited Metera looks like the strongest character (for Gwadan)" and "So, the real star for Gwadan is this one 😇" indicate high expectations for her as a wind-element Limited character to bolster future Gwadan teams.

Discussions regarding her abilities and performance have already begun among users. While there are positive opinions such as "Is TA (Triple Attack) guaranteed only for the 1st ability, so should I use ring ability for TA?" and "Metera's Kiraboshi (Starfall) is strong," cautious voices also emerged, trying to ascertain her true value and optimal usage. These include comments like "Is it really a Limited character if she's only rampant for 4 turns?" and "Her Ougi (Charge Attack) gauge gain is entirely ally-dependent, and her 2nd support ability relies on evasion, so even 'Seal' debuff might not be stable," and "I only feel like I can't utilize her strengths." Still, many users expressed excitement about the fun of chaining her abilities and are convinced, "Metera must be strong."

Gacha Results and Speculations for Future Events

Users who actually pulled the gacha reported various outcomes: "Got two Limited Metera, plus a bonus Perilous Sword and Limited Vane, so I'm satisfied" and "Did 170 pulls but got neither Chichiri nor Metera." Attention was also drawn to "Chichiri," a character released concurrently. Some users showed divided interest, saying "Chichiri is more shocking than Limited Metera, I want Chichiri" and "I was so focused on Chichiri that I didn't even notice Metera was a Limited character."

Some Skyfarers appear to be skipping this Limited Metera release to save their precious crystals for upcoming collaboration events or year-end gacha campaigns, with comments like "Saving for the Evangelion collab" and "It's before Christmas, and I'm weak in wind element, so I'll be patient." All eyes are on how Limited Metera, as a new powerful addition, will impact the future landscape of Granblue Fantasy.

The Context

Granblue Fantasy (also known as Granblue) is a hugely popular free-to-play fantasy role-playing video game developed by Cygames for iOS, Android, and web browsers. It is well-known for its intricate storyline, extensive character roster, and high-quality art and music. A core gameplay mechanic involves a gacha (loot box) system, where players spend in-game currency (often referred to as "crystals" or "stones") to randomly acquire new characters, weapons, and summons.

"Limited Series" characters, such as the newly released Metera, are highly sought after because they are powerful, often meta-defining, and are only available for a short period during specific gacha banners. This makes their appearance a significant event for players.

The "Unite and Fight" event (古戦場, often abbreviated as "Gwadan" by players) is a crucial guild-versus-guild event that occurs regularly. During Gwadan, players battle powerful bosses to earn rewards and compete for rankings. Having strong characters, especially those of the advantageous element for the current Gwadan, is essential for success, making discussions about a new character's utility in this event very common and important to the player base.