Summary
Bandai Namco has released a new update forDragon Ball FighterZ, addressing the many issues that had been introduced after the game’s previous update. On February 29,Dragon Ball FighterZfinally got its long-requested rollback netcode updatealong with a free upgrade to the newly released PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. This update was meant to improve uponDragon Ball FighterZ’s online environment, as the previous console and PC versions used delay-based netcode. However, once the update went live, instead of fixing the online environment, it only broke the game instead.
Several gameplay clips ofDragon Ball FighterZwere posted online by fans and streamers, showing several game-breaking glitches that affected both the gameplay and presentation. The most prevalent of these glitches included characters randomly being cloned during a match, a character T-posing during the cinematics, and other bizarre bugs. The resulting backlash was quite severe, to the point that the developers addressed fans' complaints on social media, promising a fix was coming later in April. That fix is available for fans to download now in the game’s latest patch.
The official Dragon Ball Games Twitter account posted a brief summary of the game’s patch notes, intending tofix a number of issues withDragon Ball FighterZ’s PC and console versions. These fixes only apply to the new versions of the game that got rollback netcode, meaning this applies to the PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Game Pass versions ofFighterZ. This new version, ver. 1.36, includes fixes for the effects and character motions that were not working properly when rollback netcode was being used. The update was released on April 19 at 15:00 PDT/April 20 at 00:00 CEST.
The game’s broken netcode has been speculated to have been due toa rumored split betweenFighterZdeveloper Arc System Works and Bandai Namco. Based on this info, the game was likely given to an internal team within Bandai Namco or outsourced to a third-party developer to release these new versions and netcode. The split, however, is still a rumor and should be taken with a grain of salt until evidence suggests otherwise.
Following the issues that plaguedFighterZthese past few months, fans are hoping that Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft don’t drop the ball regardingDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s online environment and multiplayer.Sparking Zerois a similarly highly anticipatedDragon Ballgame, thoughSparking Zerois a 3D arena fighter, unlikeFighterZ' more traditional 2D gameplay.Sparking Zerois also set to feature a number of fan-favorite fighters from across theDragon Ballmultiverse, including classic characters like Gohan and Master Roshi to newer characters like Whis and Beerus.
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DRAGON BALL FighterZ is born from what makes the DRAGON BALL series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.Partnering with Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL FighterZ maximizes high end Anime graphics and brings easy to learn but difficult to master fighting gameplay.High-end Anime Graphics: Using the power of the Unreal engine and the talented team at Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL FighterZ is a visual tour-de-force.3vs3 Tag/Support: Build your dream team and sharpen your skills to master high-speed tag combinations.Thrilling Online Features: Ranked matches, interactive lobby, crazy 6-player Party Match… There is something for every taste!Exclusive Story Mode: Discover a never-seen-before scenario featuring Android 21, a brand new character whose creation was supervised by Akira Toriyama himself.Spectacular Fights: Experience aerial combos, destructible stages and famous scenes from the DRAGON BALL anime.
