Following the route traced and uninhibited opened by Fortnite, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds connects collaborations with other licenses. Its variation PUBG-Mobile must thus for a year host content related to Dragon Ball Superwhich has finally been presented.
The collaboration with the animated series will indeed begin on July 13 with the 2.7 update and will be very generous. She will introduce 2 special modes which are Dragon Ball Superwhere the goal is to collect the Dragon Balls on the map to win the game, and Battle Royale: Dragon Ball Supera variant of the classic mode with 5 licensed characters with powers on a card in an anime style with special areas. Cosmetic content is also to be expected, with a first wave of elements available on July 14 and the other from August 11. Patch 2.7 otherwise brings Assault Rifle ACE32summer novelties for fashion world of wonders and other novelties summarized below or detailed on the official site.
A new Dragon Ball Super mode
From July 13 to September 4, the first of two groundbreaking modes, Dragon Ball Super will be available and will feature Dragon Ball elements merged with the classic gameplay of PUBG Mobile’s battle royale mode. In this mode, players can collect seven crystal balls to summon Shenron and make a wish at the summoning altar to gain powerful in-game buffs.
Players will have the chance to discover four new areas of Dragon Ball Super in Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok, built to replicate the locations and architecture of the series! The Dragon Ball Super Village, Tenkaichi Budokai, The Kame House, and The Karin Tower all contain items for players to discover. Additionally, players will be able to throw the new Hoipoi Capsule to transform into a three-seat Air Car, to zip around the battlefields.
This update comes with the Ki, which is an integral part of the Dragon Ball series! Players will be able to gather this energy to improve their mobility and use the legendary Kamehameha to eliminate enemies and the Buku-iutsu (levitation technique) to fly freely around the map. When players run out of Ki, they can eat Senzu Beans scattered around the map and regain health and energy at the same time.
Additionally, players wanting an extra challenge can stay tuned for details on the hidden Dragon Balls trial. Players will be tasked with finding seven crystal balls, while their location is visible to other teams! To win the game, players will have to capture all the crystal balls, but also defend Shenron’s summoning altar to make a wish.
Battle Royale: Dragon Ball Super
From July 15 to September 4, the second Dragon Ball Super mode will bring a never-before-seen gameplay change to PUBG Mobile, transforming the battlegrounds into a stylized animated world. Players will ditch their traditional weapons and take on the role of one of five Dragon Ball Super characters: Son Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Piccolo, and Ultimate Gohan, to use their unique main and support moves during battles to strive for be the last survivor!
In this all-new mode, players will pick up Crystal Balls and Spirit Crystals from the ground to restore their energy and improve their moves, with the highest level being Level 4. They will be able to use a variety of new features like teleport points and updraft to move around and manipulate the map.
“Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Super, the world’s most iconic manga and anime franchises, have achieved something truly exceptional in remaining relevant and meaningful to the generation that grew up watching and reading them, while constantly engaging new and young audiences,” said Vincent Wang, PUBG Mobile Publishing Manager at Tencent Games. “In addition to its cross-generational and international appeal, its famously epic theme of conquest and challenge really resonates with PUBG Mobile and our players. The PUBG Mobile team has really worked hard to make this collaboration one of the most impressive in game.”
Players can prepare to receive a host of Dragon Ball Super-themed outfits and items starting July 14, including special outfits featuring Son Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, and their companions Pilaf and Karin! More items will be added later in the partnership on August 11, so players should keep an eye out for more content.
The version 2.7 update also brings a lot of gameplay improvements, including World of Wonder creative mode with a new Summer Brawl editable gameplay model. But also, a new ACE32 assault rifle, which will be available on all maps. Additionally, Cycle 5 Season 13 is updated with new content, rewards, and unlockable cosmetics. And finally, the latest Royale Pass Ace will bring new base rewards as well as Season Missions.
PUBG-Mobile is available for free on iOS and Android, with in-app purchases for additional cosmetic items.