

Changelogs for all updates are available at the links above.Īs with any other game, DLC data is added via free updates. Most updates also adjust game balance and mechanics, while fixing glitches and other errors as well. In order to use DLC and access online modes, the game must be updated to the latest version, which can be done automatically by starting the game from the system's Home Menu, or manually triggered from the Switch's Home Menu. Updates to the game are downloadable at no extra cost.

2 was originally planned to have five fighters, like the first pass, but was increased to six when Sora's inclusion was successfully negotiated for. 2 could face delay or that development could be stopped indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic although development continued through remote working and ultimately went smoothly, without problems and concluded on October 18th, 2021. He also expressed caution that the DLC characters for the Fighters Pass Vol.

According to Sakurai, this is planned to be the last DLC released for Ultimate. These six packs had the release deadline of December 31st, 2021. 2 were made available for purchase on January 28th, 2020. 1, each pack contains one fighter, one stage, and several music tracks. The Pass includes six Challenger Packs just like in Vol. 2 was announced alongside Byleth, with the previous Fighters Pass retroactively being dubbed Vol. On January 16th, 2020, Fighters Pass Vol. As with before, Nintendo proposed the potential fighters and Sakurai passed final approval. ĭuring the Nintendo Direct on September 4th, 2019, Nintendo revealed that more DLC fighters were set to be in production after the first Fighters Pass, due to Ultimate's strong sales. On November 6th, 2018, Sakurai announced on his Twitter account that the initial DLC line-up was finalized, and that potential fighters were proposed by Nintendo, with Sakurai passing final approval on them. Additionally, Piranha Plant was available for free as a limited time early purchase bonus, and is currently available for purchase separate from the Fighters Pass. These bundles, which are also available through a complete pack known as the Fighters Pass, had the release deadline of February 29, 2020. The initial wave of content comes in the form of five Challenger Pack bundles, each containing one entirely unique fighter, one stage, and several music tracks. Ultimate Nintendo Direct on November 1st, 2018, Masahiro Sakurai confirmed that paid DLC would be available for Ultimate.
