after this many revisions, granblue versus is in a great spot with its mechanics. there is definitely a big need for some character rebalancing rn (as per arcsys standard, the top tiers are ridiculous), but most of all im glad there is finally a real arcsys game with both rollback and footsies. it's also an interesting glimpse into a fighting game without the need for motion inputs, and a much needed respite from games like sf6 where sloppy inputs literally lose you the entire match. if you like street fighter but don't enjoy how unforgiving its input system is, i highly recommend this game.

the only reason i'm not rating this higher is because i don't really like the monetization scheme, with no ability to buy individual characters and instead having to pay full price for a remaster of a game that came out years ago. i also think the character and mechanic balance need tweaking, as 66L is far too overwhelming of a universal move and the top tiers feel like they're playing a different game at times.