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A recent rumor has claimed thatDragon Ball FighterZdeveloper Arc System Works and its publisher, Bandai Namco, have supposedly split ties. Thelatest update forDragon Ball FighterZwas dropped near the end of February, adding rollback netcode to improve its online environment, as well as new PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. While these features were things fans had waited years for, gameplay clips show that the new update has broken the game in various ways.
Some of theseDragon Ball FighterZclips were posted online, showing game-breaking glitches, such as characters staying in place while animations occurred on-screen or bizarre character cloning visual bugs during a match. The reactions from the community range from frustration at the glitches or fascination with showing them off. Rumors suggest that the buggy nature of this update is due to Bandai Namco taking over development from Arc System Works after the latter cut ties with the other.
This rumor was posted by Creeps, a modder and enthusiast ofDragon Ballvideo gameson Twitter. According to them, they heard that due to Bandai Namco cutting corners with the development of games likeXenoverse 2,Kakarot, andFighterZ, the business relationships between Bandai Namco and Arc System Works were soured. The main crux of this corner-cutting, according to Creeps, was Bandai Namco underfundingFighterZand its DLC, among “other reasons.”
Bandai Namco Supposedly Underfunded Dragon Ball FighterZ
While Creeps couldn’t get into the full details of these reasons due to “shaky legality,” they claim that Bandai Namco wanted to replicate the same content model withFighterZas it did withXenoverse 2andKakarot’s post-launch DLC. Arc System Works supposedly refused due to Bandai Namco being difficult to work with on the game developer end. As a result,Dragon Ball FighterZ’s game-breaking glitches and lower visual fidelity were due to either Bandai Namco taking over the update’s development internally, or it was outsourced to a third party, with no involvement from Arc System Works. While there is some merit behind this possibility, fans should still take this rumor with a grain of salt.
Creeps hopes that the upcomingDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowill be given the time and care needed, and no corners will be cut in order to make the game the best it could be and stand up to its predecessors.Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerois a 3D arena fighter visually inspired byFighterZ, having a similar sleek anime-inspired art style.Sparking Zerois the mainline fourth title in theBudokai Tenkaichiseries, using its originalSparkingmoniker, and is highly anticipated by fans.
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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.
