‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ Finally Gets a Release Date

The hotly anticipated Dragon Ball FighterZ has been slated for a January 26, 2018 release date by Bandai Namco. Scheduled to be released for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the 2.5D 3v3 fighter is based on Akira Toriyama‘s hit Dragon Ball series. Recently, Nappa and Captain Ginyu were announced as playable characters.

The former is a heavy hitter who uses Saibamen as a means of attack, while the latter is able to switch bodies with a character for the duration of a battle. Story mode will allow players to experience three different perspectives each offering different details and secrets about the story. First play the Super Warriors Arc from the perspective of the Saiyans, followed by the Super Villain Arc from the perspective of the enemies and finally the Android Arc from the perspective of the Androids.

GET READY FighterZ! On Jan. 26th, DRAGON BALL FighterZ will be unleashed on your X1, PS4, & PC. Pre-Order your copy: https://t.co/jM9F6MOtFQ pic.twitter.com/dpY6dII7Mc

— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) 2017年10月23日

The confirmation of the release date was preceded by a listing for the game that appeared via Microsoft, a listing that had the game coming out late on Jan. 25. Up until that point, there hasn’t been a confirmed worldwide release date for FighterZ, but those dates being confirmed now provide Dragon Ball fans with a solid date to base their expectations on.

The Ultimate Edition that was shown through the retailer is currently available for preorder through Microsoft for a hefty $109.99. This deal offers content both up front and through what appears to be a season pass for future DLC.

Prior to this listing and another confirmation from Bandai, there hadn’t been much talk of DLC options for FighterZ. This season pass-like option that’s being called the FighterZ Pass guarantees eight DLC fighters later on, and it can be purchased with separate from the base game for $34.99. The Ultimate Edition also comes with an Anime Music Pack that contains 11 songs from the anime in addition to a Commentator Voice Pack.

The release date seems to be quite a bit sooner than some might have thought given the vague date that was provided for the worldwide release and a Japanese release date slated for February, but it’s definitely welcome news. More details will hopefully come on what kinds of DLC characters players can expect to receive before the game releases on Jan. 26 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Watch the story teaser trailer to hold you over until January of next year.