Publisher Bandai Namco has announced a new multiplayer game – Dragon Ball: The Breakers (PC, Xbox One, PS4, Switch). However, this time it is quite different from other Dragon Ball games. MeinMMO reveals to you what it’s all about.
Bandai Namco surprisingly released a trailer for a new Dragon Ball game today. The developers from DIMPS, who were also responsible for previous titles like Xenoverse, Budokai 3, or Burst Limit, are behind it again.
When and for which consoles will the game be released? Dragon Ball: The Breakers is said to be the new asymmetric action game and will be released in 2022 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. Notably, only the last-gen consoles are specifically mentioned here. A release for Xbox Series or PS5 is not yet known (via bandainamco.com).
While a specific date has not been mentioned, there is supposed to be an open beta for testing soon. Bandai Namco announced this in their trailer.
This “Dragon Ball” game will be a survival game, not a fighting game
Dragon Ball: The Breakers will be very different from its predecessors: Instead of fighting against each other in online multiplayer, now you will have to survive together or alone – similar to the game Dead by Daylight.
You will find yourself with 6 other players, due to a time phenomenon, in a world where you must flee from a raider as civilians. The goal of the game is to find a time capsule alone or together and escape from this time period into your normal world.
All players must hide in a large map with various areas and strategize to escape the raider.
What can the raiders do? Raiders have the ability to use incredible powers to locate and destroy civilians. The raiders can continue to evolve and enhance their strength during their hunt, similar to the multiplayer shooter Evolve.
The hunters come as iconic characters in Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and you can choose one of them:
- Boo (on the right of the title image)
- Cell (on the left of the title image)
- Freezer (in the center of the title image)
All three are perfect for the mentioned evolutions as they have also reached different forms in the anime and manga.
However, the specific abilities of the raiders have not yet been announced. The trailer only shows the attack “Kame-Hame-Ha” and that Cell can typically absorb civilians with his tail.
What can the civilians do? Civilians receive unique power-ups and items to defend themselves against the raider. These include things like
- vehicles,
- weapons
- and grappling hooks.
Normal citizens appear as well-known characters like Bulma or the pig Oolong.
Civilians and raiders both have the opportunity to style themselves individually in the form of skins. Additionally, they can choose and unlock their own development paths and skills.
Fans react with mixed feelings
No one saw Dragon Ball: The Breakers coming, and accordingly, the reactions are quite mixed. While some are still completely confused by the new style, others are already hyping or complaining in the comment section of the trailer (via YouTube):
- bronze player says: “This is different, I’m not sure how to think about it, but I’m glad they are trying new things with the franchise.”
- Prof. JermZ is totally surprised: “Dragon Ball X Dead by Daylight is something I never saw coming in a million years.”
- Also Just a normal Weeb says: “Finally something different than just reliving the same story over and over again.”
- Zenon Dreadblaze sees it rather critically: “I probably won’t get it. It’s just a hide-and-seek game. I’m not sure if I’m excited enough about it.”
Others are sad that they will probably have to wait longer for a normal Dragon Ball fighting game. They were hoping for Budokai Tenkaichi 4 or Raging Blast 3.
What do you think about the new game Dragon Ball: The Breakers? Will you give the game a try or does it not appeal to you at all? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
