There’s a wealth of playable characters inGranblue Fantasy: Relink, giving players plenty of options when it comes to finding a particular fighting style or the perfect group to take on specific missions. Every character has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it’s up to you to figure all of them out.
While the Captain is a perfectly competent character in their own right, you’ll likely want to start using the other characters you’ve unlocked withGranblue Fantasy: Relink’sCrewmate Cards. Variety is the spice of life, as they say, and if you can’t figure out how to switch characters, here’s a short guide to help you out.
How to Change Characters in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
First, it’s important to note thatyou cannot switch characters while on a quest. Unlike other ARPGs,Granblue Fantasy: Relinkdoes not allow players to freely change who they control within their chosen four-person party. If you’re playing alone, the only character you can control isthe party leader, AKA the first person on your Party list.
To do this, open up thePause menu, and selectParty. Then, change the character at theleft-most slotto switch out the current team’s party leader. You’ll know it worked if the character you’re controlling in hub areas changes to whoever you selected on the party screen. Keep in mind that while you’re playing through thestory campaign, you have to keep the Captain in the party, even as just asupport unit controlled byGranblue Fantasy: Relink’sAI.
How to Switch Between Captains
Speaking of the Captain, what many players don’t know is that you may actually swap between Gran and Djeetaat any point in the gamewithout having to adjust anything in your build. If you want to change your preferred Captain for any reason:
As of writing, character customization inGranblue Fantasy: Relink(outside of picking different colors) is only available to the Captain and Siegfried, with the latter being able to wear his helmet. It’s unknown if other characters will receive costumes of their own, though these may come as DLC packs. The developers do plan on supporting the game post-launch, and one major update is already scheduled for April.
