DRAGON BALL FighterZ captures the essence of Dragon Ball's legendary battles in a 2.5D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Powered by Unreal Engine, the game delivers breathtaking anime-quality visuals at 60 frames per second, making every Kamehameha and Final Flash feel like it was pulled straight from the show. With a roster of 45 fighters spanning Dragon Ball Z through Dragon Ball Super, this is the definitive Dragon Ball fighting experience.
3v3 Tag Team Combat
At its core, DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a three-on-three tag team fighter that draws inspiration from the best traditions of the genre. Players assemble a team of three characters, each with a selectable assist move, and battle through fast-paced exchanges of aerial combos, Ki blasts, and devastating super attacks. The tag system allows for mid-combo character switches, creating opportunities for extended combos and strategic team synergy that reward both creativity and precision.
Accessible Yet Deep
- Auto-Combo System
- New players can execute impressive-looking combos by repeatedly pressing a single attack button, lowering the barrier to entry without sacrificing depth. Shared command inputs across most characters mean that learning the basics with one fighter translates naturally to the rest of the roster, making experimentation easy and rewarding.
- Advanced Mechanics
- Beneath the accessible surface lies a rich competitive layer. Vanish teleports, Sparking Blast power-ups, Dragon Rush throws, Super Dashes, and Ki Charge all interact to create a fighting system with enormous depth. Competitive players will find a game that has thrived on the tournament circuit, including multiple seasons of the official FighterZ World Tour.
A Roster Worth Fighting For
The full roster of 45 characters covers the breadth of the Dragon Ball universe, from iconic heroes like Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan to fan-favourite villains including Frieza, Cell, and Kid Buu. Characters from Dragon Ball Super round out the lineup with Beerus, Hit, Goku Black, and Jiren among others. The game also features Android 21, an original character designed under the supervision of Akira Toriyama, who serves as the central figure in the game's exclusive story mode.
A Visual Standard-Bearer
Arc System Works' mastery of 2.5D graphics is on full display here. Three-dimensional character models are rendered with meticulous cel-shading techniques that perfectly replicate the look and feel of the anime, complete with dramatic camera angles, destructible stages, and faithful recreations of iconic scenes. The result is a fighting game that is as thrilling to watch as it is to play, which has helped it maintain a strong presence in the esports and streaming community since its 2018 launch.
Story Mode and Online Play
- The exclusive story mode introduces an original narrative set during the events of Dragon Ball Super, featuring the enigmatic Android 21 and a crisis involving cloned fighters and resurrected villains. It offers a substantial single-player experience that goes well beyond the typical fighting game arcade ladder.
- Online features include ranked matchmaking, casual lobbies, and the chaotic six-player Party Match mode. Whether you are climbing the competitive ladder or just looking for some lighthearted brawling with friends, there is a mode to suit every playstyle.
Assemble your dream team, master the art of the tag combo, and step into the arena where Saiyans, androids, and gods collide.
