TOKYO (Sept. 16, 2022) – Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today unleashed a Kamehameha of DRAGON BALL news at Tokyo Game Show 2022. The company announced an upcoming Open Beta and revealed a previously unseen Raider for DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS, the asymmetrical multiplayer game where seven Survivors must escape or overcome an evolving and increasingly powerful Raider. There were also exciting details shared for fans of DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT, an action RPG that lets players experience the story of DRAGON BALL Z complete with some of the most iconic fights from classic sagas.
DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS is getting its first Open Beta Test starting September 21 at 6:00 p.m. PDT until September 25 at 1:00 a.m. PDT. During the beta, players can experience playing as the two Frieza and Cell Raiders or try their hand as the Survivor with the option to wear the Oolong and Bulma Survivor Skins. The Open Beta will be accessible on PlayStation®4 (compatible with PlayStation®5), Xbox One (compatible with Xbox Series X|S), PC via STEAM®, and Nintendo Switch™. Those that participate in the Open Beta will receive an in-game Oolong keychain accessory after the full game is purchased on the same platform and account they used for the beta.
When the game launches on October 14th this year, one of the classic antagonists in the DRAGON BALL universe, Majin Buu, will be playable in DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS. Players can experience the shapeshifting character’s various forms by turning Survivors into candy and absorbing them. Fans can also look forward to the newly revealed Farmer Survivor skin themed after the character from the opening moments of DRAGON BALL Z, which will also be available at launch.
In addition, players who own DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 can link DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS and receive in-game rewards based on their specific in-game achievements as a Raider or Survivor. A future update to DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS will grant players the ability to receive DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 rewards based on their in-game achievements. More information on how to link these two games together will be shared in the near future.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced enhanced new versions of DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT are coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. In addition, all previously available and upcoming DLC will be available for both current-gen consoles, new-gen platforms, and PC simultaneously. More information on the game’s new-gen versions will be released at a later date.
Also announced was a fourth DLC expansion coming to DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT that focuses on content from the “Bardock: Father of Goku” TV special, BARDOCK – ALONE AGAINST FATE. Soon, fans will be able to enjoy a complete reproduction of this classic story from DRAGON BALL lore, fight against Frieza in a climactic boss encounter, and interact with other Saiyans and members of the Frieza Force between missions.
