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Famitsu conducted a survey on the players of Fate/Grand Order to commemorate the game’s sixth anniversary, and published the results in the 8/19-26/2021 issue of the magazine.

Also see: Fate/Grand Order 5th Anniversary Player Survey Results

The surveyees

The survey was conducted from 19-26 June 2021 and answered by 9052 people, consisting of 4701 male and 3976 female users (375 answered “other”). 43.6% of surveyees were in their 20s while 28.6% were in their 30s, 17.6% were 10-19, 9.1% were in their 40s, and 1.1% were above 50. Not all surveyees answered all questions.

4.7% of surveyees had master levels under 100, 4.4% were at 101-120, 24.5% were at 121-140, 30.6% were at 141-150, 34% were at 151-159, and 1.8% were at 160.

51.2% of players chose a male master, while 48.8% chose a female master.

When players first started playing the game:

  • Pre-registration: 17%
  • Within 2015: 9.7%
  • Within 2016: 12.2%
  • Within 2017: 20.8%
  • Within 2018: 14%
  • Within 2019: 11.7%
  • Within 2020: 11.5%
  • Within 2021: 3.1%

Reasons for why players started playing the game:

  • Because they are fans of the Fate series: 3918 (43.9%)
  • Because it was recommended to them: 1815 (20.3%)
  • Because it is popular: 1085 (12.2%)
  • Because they were interested in the characters: 910 (10.2%)
  • Other reasons: 807 (9%)
  • Because of the commercials: 391 (4.4%)

Players were also asked what Fate-related work was their first, and the top ten answers were:

  • 1: Fate/Grand Order: 2044
  • 2: Fate/Zero (anime): 1335
  • 3: Fate/stay night (anime): 1314
  • 4: Fate/stay night (PC): 1174
  • 5: Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works (TV anime): 761
  • 6: Fate/stay night [Realta Nua] (PS2): 232
  • 7: Fate/EXTRA: 165
  • 8: Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (TV anime): 135
  • 9: Fate/Grand Order (manga): 104
  • 10: Carnival Phantasm (OVA): 97

The ten most popular main story chapters are:

  • 1: Part 2 Lostbelt 5 Atlantis: 1566
  • 2: Part 1 singularity 7 Babylonia: 1460
  • 3: Part 1 singularity 6 Camelot: 787
  • 4: Part 1 final singularity Solomon: 697
  • 5: Part 2 Lostbelt 6 Avalon le Fae: 650
  • 6: Part 2 Lostbelt 5 Olympus: 579
  • 7: Part 2 Chapter 5.5 Heiankyo: 558
  • 8: Part 1.5 singularity 3 Shimousa: 475
  • 9: Part 2 Lostbelt 4 Yuga Kshetra: 401
  • 10: Part 1.5 singularity 1 Shinjuku: 351

The ten most popular events are:

  • 1: SE.RA.PH: 1450
  • 2: Servant Summer Camp – Chaldea Thriller Night: 782
  • 3: Servant Summer Festival: 663
  • 4: Gudaguda Yamatai-koku 2020: 545
  • 5: Imaginary Scramble – Nautilus Fujouseyo: 524
  • 6: Aeaea no Harukaze: 429
  • 7: Kagayake! Grail Live!! Tsuru no Idol Ongaeshi: 382
  • 8: Kenzan! Las Vegas Gozenjiai: 287
  • 9: Kara no Kyoukai/the Garden of Order: 252
  • 10: Saber Wars 2 – Hajimari no Uchuu e: 231

The chapters that players would most like to see as an anime next are:

  • 1: Part 1.5 singularity 3 Shimousa: 1692
  • 2: Part 2 Lostbelt 5 Atlantis: 1300
  • 3: Part 1.5 singularity 1 Shinjuku: 1073
  • 4: Part 2 Lostbelt 6 Avalon le Fae: 752
  • 5: Part 2 Chapter 5.5 Heiankyo: 604
  • 6: Part 2 Lostbelt 5 Olympus: 565
  • 7: Part 2 Lostbelt 1 Anastasia: 563
  • 8: Part 2 Prologue: 392
  • 9: Part 2 Lostbelt 4 Yuga Kshetra: 389
  • 10: Part 2 Lostbelt 2 Götterdämmerung: 272

 

The top ten servants that players want are:

  • 1: Artoria Caster: 376
  • 2: Arjuna Alter: 345
  • 3: Merlin: 298
  • 4: Muramasa: 284
  • 5: Morgan: 234
  • 6: Ashiya Doman: 205
  • 7: Van Gogh: 203
  • 8: Scathach Skadi (202)
  • 9: Gilgamesh (Archer): 107
  • 10: Edmond Dantes: 105

The ten most popular costumes are:

  • 1: Karna – Burning garment of three gods (528)
  • 2: Sakata Kintoki – Heian warrior garb (428)
  • 3: Jeanne d’Arc Alter – Dragon witch ver Shinjuku 1999 (406)
  • 4: Emiya – Summer casual (388)
  • 5: Artoria Pendragon (Alter) – Black knight ver Shinjuku 1999 (380)

The top ten servants that players want new costumes for are:

  • 1: Ereshkigal: 365
  • 2: Cu Chulainn (Lancer): 269
  • 3: Gilgamesh (Archer): 293
  • 4: Ashiya Doman: 292
  • 5: Artoria Pendragon (Saber): 239
  • 6: Muramasa: 178
  • 7: Elkidu: 171
  • 8: Jeanne d’Arc Alter (Avenger): 159
  • 9: Merlin: 125
  • 10: Minamoto Raikou (Berserker): 120

The ten most popular noble phantasm animations are:

  • 1: Muramasa Tsumukari Muramasa (775)
  • 2: Artoria Pendragon (Saber)’s Excalibur (508)
  • 3: Abigail Williams (Foreigner)’s Qliphoth Rhizome (332)
  • 4: Ashiya Doman’s Kyorandoto Akuryosafu (329)
  • 5: Gilgamesh (Archer)’s Enuma Elish (275)
  • 6: Voyager’s Pale Blue Dot (223)
  • 7: Merlin’s Garden of Avalon (178)
  • 8: Achilles’ Troias Tragōidia (173)
  • 9: Van Gogh’s De Sterrennacht (159)
  • 10: Morgan’s Lordless Camelot (154)

The top ten Servants players want new battle animations for are:

  • 1: Jeanne d’Arc Alter (Avenger): 518
  • 2: Ozymandias: 333
  • 3: Mata Hari: 311
  • 4: Cu Chulainn (Alter): 197
  • 5: Amadeus: 155
  • 6: Arthur Pendragon: 144
  • 7: Minamoto Raikou (Berserker): 143
  • 8: Jeanne d’Arc (Ruler): 141
  • 9: Emiya (Archer): 120
  • 10: Shakespeare: 98

The top five Servants players want rank up quests for are:

  • 1: Merlin: 498
  • 2: Jeanne d’Arc Alter (Avenger): 368
  • 3: Ereshkigal: 266
  • 4: Abigail Williams (Summer): 191
  • 5: Geronimo: 171

The top ten Type Moon characters players would like to see implemented in Fate/Grand Order are:

  • 1: Arcueid Brunestud: 794
  • 2: Bazett: 256
  • 3: Charlemagne: 253
  • 4: Aozaki Touko: 241
  • 5: Gilgamesh (Prototype): 181
  • 6: Matou Shinji: 167
  • 7: Merlin (Prototype): 144
  • 8: Aozaki Aoko: 144
  • 9: Agravain (130)
  • 10: Sajou Manaka (129)

Surveyees were asked what they look forward to in Fate/Grand Order and some of the comments were:

  • “Since there are more extra classes now, separate support slots for the different extra classes like ruler and avenger.” (20s/F)
  • “Some way to further strengthen my favourite servant” (30s/M)
  • “Story parts that go into the more serious characters.” (30s/F)
  • “Some way to replay battles, even if without any rewards.” (20s/M)
  • “A way to open all the box gacha at one go” (30s/F)
  • “A Kaleidoscope pickup gacha” (10s/F)
  • “Cool male characters” (20s/M)
  • “All 13 knights of the round table together” (10s/M)
  • “Anime of part 1.5 with the female main character” (20s/F)

Finally, surveyees were asked for comments for the anniversary and some of the answers were:

  • “I’m enjoying it even though I know nothing about Fate!” (20s/M)
  • “I started playing in middle school and now I’m studying to get into college!” (10s/F)
  • “I’m looking forward to the grand finale.” (40s/M)
  • “Aim for a 10th anniversary next” (30s/M)

 

Also see: Fate/Grand Order 5th Anniversary Player Survey Results

 

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