Would you do with this Dragon Ball FighterZ 2?
Release: Q3 2024
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Title: Dragon Ball FighterZ 2
Gameplay
There are many changes and additions made to the fighting mechanics including:
- Reduced tracking on Superdash
- Autocombos aren't fully executable on whiff and don't autocorrect
- Evasive vanishes that teleport you backwards
- Quick tag outs (assist buffer is longer)
- Team-specific moves (consumes both ki and assist gauges)
Content
- Lobby system has more options for navigation including flying
- Story is much more streamlined meaning no board game setting
- Progression in Story is much less grindy and battles are more challenging
- RPG elements in Story are also fleshed-out
- The storyline continues not long after where the first game left off and includes more characters
- Arcade is now based on progression and the AI actually playing better rather than having beefed up stats
- Each character has a mini-storyline for Arcade
- New game modes like Challenges (win battles under certain conditions), Survival (select one character and fight an endless stream of opponents till you are K.O'd), and Gallery (look at artwork, play cutscenes/movies, and listen to music)
Graphics
- Shading is much sharper
- Some stages have different designs
- Explosions resemble the anime more
- There are more unique animations for targets of certain moves
- Certain characters have alternate skins like Goku (shirtless), Vegeta (armorless; short sleeve), and Yamcha (short hair)
Returning Characters
- Goku
- Goku (Super Saiyan)
- Goku (SSGSS)
- Goku (Ultra Instinct)
- Vegeta
- Vegeta (Super Saiyan)
- Vegeta (SSGSS)
- Gohan (Teen)
- Gohan (Adult)
- Piccolo
- Krillin
- Trunks
- Yamcha
- Tien
- Master Roshi
- Android 17
- Android 18 (ToP version)
- Gotenks
- Vegito (SSGSS)
- Gogeta (SSGSS)
- Nappa
- Captain Ginyu
- Frieza
- Cell
- Majin Buu
- Kid Buu
- Beerus
- Hit
- Goku Black
- Zamasu (Fused)
- Kefla
- Jiren
- Broly (DBS)
- Android 21
- Android 21 (Lab Coat)
New Characters
- Gohan (Beast; unlockable; pre-order bonus)
- Raditz
- Dabura
- Caulifla (w/ Kale)
- Toppo
- Ribrianne
- Ganma 1 & 2 (unlockable; pre-order bonus)
Stages
- World Tournament Arena (Noon)
- World Tournament Arena (Evening)
- Cell Games Arena
- Space
- Land of the Kai's
- West City
- West City (Destroyed)
- Wasteland
- Cavern
- Rocky Field (Noon)
- Rocky Field (Evening)
- Islands
- Planet Namek
- Planet Namek (Destroyed)
- Hyperbolic Time Chamber
- Tournament of Power
- Glacier
- Whis' Planet (unlockable)
Others
- Each returning character has at least one new move like Vegeta (SSGSS) has SSGSS Evolved as an install and Krillin has Solar Flare x100. Some characters like the base forms (Goku and Vegeta) and Android 18 have moveset overhauls.
- Co-op is available across all platforms
- Crossplay