Summary
The developers ofDragon Ball FighterZhave stated a big fix will be coming to the game to address the issues introduced with its new rollback netcode. Near the end of February, a new update forDragon Ball FighterZadded rollback netcode to almost all versions of the game, with the Switch version being the only exception.Dragon Ball FighterZ’s PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions were released the same day as this update. While therollback netcode was meant to improve the online environmentofDragon Ball FighterZ, fans have found the update has broken the game instead.
Shortly after the update went live forDragon Ball FighterZ, clips of game-breaking glitches were posted by fans and streamers alike on social media. These glitches ranged from a character T-posing while the cinematic animations continued to play on-screen, or a bizarre character bug that had them being cloned during a match. The community was both frustrated and fascinated by the amount of glitches that the rollback netcode introduced. The developers ofFighterZare aware of these issues and are looking to implement a fix next month.
According to the official Dragon Ball Games Twitter account, the team is aware of the issues introduced withDragon Ball FighterZ’s rollback update. The account also states the team is working to address these problems within April, promising an official release date of this patch once a release date has been confirmed. An apology was also given out to fans who were encountering issues with the rollback update and thanked fans for being patient as the developers addressed the issues.
When is Dragon Ball FighterZ fixing its Rollback Netcode?
A possible reason behind the game’s broken rollback netcode is due to arumored split betweenDragon Ball FighterZdeveloper Arc System Worksand publisher Bandai Namco. Due to the split, the rollback update and new versions were possibly taken on by an internal Bandai Namco team or its development was outsourced to a third party without involvement from Arc System Works. This detail, however, is still a rumor and should be taken with a grain of salt until proven otherwise.
Fans hope that the next update will iron out the issues that have been plaguing the competitiveDragon Ballfighting game.Dragon Ballfans are also hoping thatthe upcomingDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowill implement rollback netcode at launch and the game won’t face the same online issues that have been plaguingDragon Ball FighterZ.
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