Dragon Ball has had a crossover with PUBG Mobile. The collaboration has been a huge success, with players around the world excited to get their hands on the new content.
Released in March 2018 for Android and iOS devices, PUBG Mobile is a free-to-play battle royale video game developed and published by Tencent Games. It is a mobile version of the popular video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).
The crossover features two new game modes: Dragon Ball Super Themed Mode and Battle Royale: Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball announced the crossover with PUBG Mobile on July 11, 2023, and it started on July 13, 2023. The PUBG MOBILE×Dragon Ball Super crossover introduced several new features to the game, including:
- Two new game modes: Dragon Ball Super-Themed Mode and Battle Royale: Dragon Ball Super.
- Five new playable characters: Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Piccolo, and Ultimate Gohan.
- New items: Ki, Kamehameha ball, buku Jutsu, senzu bean, Dragon Balls.
- New locations: Dragon Ball Village, Tenkaichi Budokai, Kame House, and Karin Tower.
- New Emotes: Kamehameha, Spirit Bomb, and Frieza Death Beam.
- New skins: Dragon Ball Super-themed skins for weapons, vehicles, and outfits.
Dragon Ball Super-Themed Mode
This limited-time mode took place on Erangel and Miramar maps. In this mode, players could collect seven Dragon Balls to summon Shenron and make a wish. Four new areas were based on locations from the Dragon Ball Super anime: Dragon Ball Village, Tenkaichi Budokai, Kame House, and Karin Tower.
Battle Royale: Dragon Ball Super
This new mode was exclusive to the Sanhok map. In this mode, players could choose to play as one of five Dragon Ball Super characters: Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Piccolo, and Ultimate Gohan. Players could use their character’s unique abilities to battle other players and survive until the end of the match.
Ki
Ki is a new resource that players need to use to perform their character’s special abilities. Ki can be found around the map, and it can also be regenerated over time.
Kamehameha ball: The Kamehameha ball is a new item that players can find around the map. When equipped, the Kamehameha ball can be used to fire a powerful beam of energy at enemies.
buku Jutsu
buku Jutsu is a new movement skill that players can use to fly. buku Jutsu can be used to quickly travel around the map, and it can also be used to escape from enemies.
Senzu bean
The Senzu bean is a new item that players can find around the map. When consumed, the senzu bean will restore the player’s health and Ki to full.
Dragon Balls
The Dragon Balls are a new item that players can find around the map. When collected, the Dragon Balls can be used to summon Shenron and make a wish.
New locations
The PUBG MOBILE×Dragon Ball Super crossover added four new locations to the game: Dragon Ball Village, Tenkaichi Budokai, Kame House, and Karin Tower. These locations are all based on locations from the Dragon Ball Super anime.
New emotes
The PUBG MOBILE×Dragon Ball Super crossover added three new emotes to the game: Kamehameha, Spirit Bomb, and Frieza Death Beam. These emotes allow players to celebrate their victories or taunt their opponents.
New skins
The PUBG MOBILE×Dragon Ball Super crossover added several new skins to the game, including Dragon Ball Super-themed skins for weapons, vehicles, and outfits. These skins allow players to customize their characters and show their love for Dragon Ball Super.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- The crossover introduced a lot of new content to the game, including two new game modes, five new playable characters, new items, new locations, new emotes, and new skins.
- The crossover was a huge success, and it helped to boost the popularity of both PUBG Mobile and Dragon Ball Super.
- The crossover was well-received by fans of both franchises, and it was praised for its faithfulness to the Dragon Ball Super anime.
Cons:
- The crossover was only available for a limited time, which meant that players who missed it were unable to experience all of the new content.
- The crossover was criticized for being too promotional, with some players feeling that the game had become too focused on selling merchandise.
- The crossover was also criticized for its balance issues, with some players feeling that the new characters were overpowered.
Overall, the Dragon Ball Super crossover with PUBG Mobile was a huge success. It was the most downloaded update in PUBG Mobile history, and it helped to boost the game’s popularity in Asia. The crossover also received positive reviews from fans of both Dragon Ball and PUBG Mobile.
You can download PUBG MOBILE on iPhone and iPad via App Store and on Android smartphones via Play Store.
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