Dragon Ball FighterZhas been teased about its proclivity for adding more Gokus as playable fighters. It’s a veritable Goku cloning simulator at this point. But there’s no denying thatDragon Ball FighterZplayers love their Gokus. That’s why the latest announcement from Bandai Namco is certain to be well-received. The next DLC fighter forDragon Ball FighterZis now confirmed to be Ultra Instinct Goku, Goku’s strongest form yet.
The news broke today due to the release of the latest issue of V-Jump, the Japanese manga magazine. The magazine confirms that Ultra Instinct Goku is in development and will beDragon Ball FighterZ’s next DLC character. No additional details are provided in the magazine, but fans can expect them during theDragon Ball FighterZWorld Tour Finals. The professional esports competition will be held in Paris, France, between February 8 and 9. February 9, during the final matches of the tournament, is the likely reveal time.
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Ultra Instinct Goku may be unfamiliar to someDragon Ball Zfans. After all, Goku never even goesSuper Saiyan Blueduring the mainDragon Ball Zseries. Ultra Instinct is a creation made up specifically for theDragon Ball Superanime. It requires Goku to be backed into a corner and, rather than focusing on anger, instead reach a state of calm. Goku and others refer to Ultra Instinct as the “State of the Gods,” though, funnily enough, it likely makes Goku much stronger than the gods.
The one limitation of the Ultra Instinct form, despite its power, is that it’s not something that can be attained at will. Like is said in the anime and byDragon Ball Super’s creators, it’s a brief and unreliable transformation. It’s something only found in terrible situations. There’s even a point in the anime when Goku is pushed out of Ultra Instinct by making him angry. Despite that, asGoku’s most powerful form,Dragon Ball FighterZplayers want to play as it. Bandai Namco is simply delivering on fan expectations.
For the time being,Ultra Instinct Gokuis the only confirmed upcoming DLC character forDragon Ball FighterZ.Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Fighter Pass 2 wrapped up in late 2019, with Broly being released in-game in the first week of December. Fans have speculated about the possibility of the Fighter Pass 3 starting with Ultra Instinct Goku since then. However, there’s no supporting evidence for a Fighter Pass 3 at this time. Ultra Instinct Goku might be it, at least untilDragon Ball FighterZhas a sequel developed.
Dragon Ball FighterZis available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
