Update: This story has been updated with day 1 results.
The GBVS CyGames Cup Special is back for the first time since the sequel Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising’s release.
Notable players participating include Gamera, Ibushigin|Tororo, PGW|Ren, Debagame, AMTRS|Score, Tako, Ibushigin|Rookies, KamikiC, Emujima, Ibushigin|Tyurara, Aporia|Jing, EGO|Hishow, Osakana-san, GPG|Abegen and more.
CyGames Cup Special 2024 will be the first proper showcase of top level Japanese gameplay with high stakes since the release of Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising.
Over 250 players signed up to compete in this event to test their mettle aganst the rest of Japan’s very best.
There’s good reason for the turnout as well, since the top two placers will qualify for the Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising bracket at the ARC World Tour 2023 Finals which will be happening at the end of March of this year.
Streaming is being done at the official Granblue Fantasy Versus YouTube channel.
Winners bracket
Tako (Nier) vs. Ibushigin|Rookies (Seox)
Tahichi (Metera) vs. DBG|Tamai-san (Nier)
Losers bracket
PGW|Ren (Seox, Avatar Belial) vs. Gobou (Ladiva)
AMTRS|Score (Lancelot) vs. Fukunaga (Lancelot)
9. Ibushigin|Tororo (Siegfried)
9. Omitsu (Ladiva)
9. Shio (Grimnir)
9. JFK (Lancelot)
13. Buchinuki (Soriz)
13. Osakana-san (Seox, Belial)
13. Gamera (Djeeta)
13. Debagame (Vaseraga)
Saturday, January 20th
– 12:00 P.M. — Tournament begins
Sunday, January 21st
– 12:00 P.M. — Top 8 begins
All times listed are JST.
Time Zone Conversion:
PST: Subtract 17 hours.
EST: Subtract 14 hours.
UTC/UK Time: Subtract 9 hours.
CET: Subtract 8 hours.