Press Release

December 19, 2022

Granzella Inc.

R-Type Final 2 Second Anniversary Online Competition
Announcing the "1st R-Type Final 2 & 3 Best Pilot Championship"

Granzella Inc. is pleased to announce the "1st R-Type Final 2 & 3 Best Pilot Championship" as the sci-fi shooter "R-Type Final 2" celebrates its second anniversary on April 29, 2023.
Competition mode (Stage R1.0) of "R-Type Final 2" and "R-Type Final 3" will be used.
It is a two-person team competition, with the winner determined by the high score of the team members.
For the inaugural edition of this event, only the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5* versions of the game will be used in order to achieve standardized hardware performance.
 * "R-Type Final 3 Evolved" is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 in March 2023.

The winner will receive the "Winner-exclusive R-craft" usable in the game, and entrants in the main round will be given an "Entrant-exclusive pilot suit". In addition, all entrants to this event will get an "Entrant-exclusive decal" as a participation prize!
*The prizes can be used on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
Details on how to participate in this event and how to enter will be announced at a later date.

"R-Type Final 2" is the latest in the R-Type series, the monumental work of side-view shooters.
Who will be crowned as the first and best-ever pilot!?

We hope you will hone your skills at "R-Type Final 2" this winter and join our event.
We look forward to your entries!

1st R-Type Final2&3 Best Pilot Championship
Stage R1.0

▼Stage R1.0

This is a long stage designed for competition. Under grueling conditions, you will compete for scores on the stage with zero remaining aircraft, no continue, and no special weapon.

Event Overview

Title Online Competition:
"1st R-Type Final 2 & 3 Best Pilot Championship"
Schedule Preliminary Round: April 1 - 23, 2023 (To be confirmed depending on the number of entrants)
Main Round: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Competition format 2-player team competition
Entry Sign up as a team
Entry period January 10, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Platform PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5
Prize Winners: Winner-exclusive R-craft
Participation in the main round: Entrant-exclusive pilot's suit
* The prizes can be used on PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5
Participation Prize Entrant-exclusive decal *It can be used on PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5
Details on entry, etc. Details on how to participate in this event and how to enter will be announced at a later date.