I wanted to create something that felt complete—not only in its design,
but also in the backgrounds and every aspect within the game.
The artwork's not only pleasing to the eye, but also breathtaking as it moves.

Each illustration is in and of itself when it comes to still art,
but when combined with animation, that's when it really shines.
You don't know how exactly it's going to come to life until you
actually put yourself to the task.
The sense that "Wow, we're making a game" finally hits you
when you put the backgrounds and characters together with the music,
and seeing everything respond to your commands.
The motions go beyond expectations.

We created Granblue Fantasy starting from the key visuals.
When you think fantasy, you might picture swords, magic,
and dragons, but this time, we started by designing a flying ship.
Then we imagined the environment this ship would be flying in—floating islands,
and the color of the sky.

To portray the sky, you need to look at it from the side,
because an isometric view will give you mostly a view of the ground. In a way,
that might seem a little dry or left-brained, but it's how we create.

I think there's a lot more movement than most players realize,
like in the clouds and other details. It's not immediately obvious.
You might not think about this when you're looking at still art,
but once things start moving, you feel a kind of excitement seeing
it all come together.
I think Granblue Fantasy is truly a phenomenal mobile game
that's unlike any other out there.

One of the main selling points of this game is
the number of characters you meet and how much depth
each one of them offers. When it comes to social games,
oftentimes it's hard to delve deeper into each character's lore,
but characters in Granblue Fantasy appear again and again to
create a continuous story and that's what sets this game apart.

Expanding on the characters and building up the player's imagination of
the world is all part of what makes this game so enjoyable.
I hope everyone can find their own favorite characters and give them lots of love.