Japanese developer GameArts has apparently patented `Grandia On-line` with the Japanese Patent Office, according to some online reports. The news comes three months after news broke of a third title in the franchise, with the official website for Grandia 3 (in Japanese) going live shortly after. Few Grandia details have been released outside of the Japanese territory, so a full breakdown on an online RPG wonâ??t exactly be forthcoming.

Confirmation of the online Grandia is yet to be confirmed by Square-Enix, but weâ??ll bring you that news when the Japanese publisher makes an announcement...