Dragon Ball FighterZ Patch Notes 1.25 Revealed

Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Update 1.25 goes live later this week, its patch notes revealing a large amount of balance changes.

Set to go live on September 16, Update 1.25 makes Dragon Ball FighterZ’s camera center back on the action after landing aerial attacks offscreen.

Super Saiyan Vegeta’s Final Flash has had its start-up sped up, while Piccolo’s Hellzone Grenade no longer explodes if successfully deflected using a Z Reflect.

Dragon Ball FighterZ Update 1.25 Patch Notes

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Here are all the changes and additions coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ in Update 1.25, as detailed in its full patch notes:

System

Z Assist (C Type)

• Sped up the attack's start-up (except when the opponent is in hitstun).
• Reduced damage scaling.

Specific Aerial Special Moves

• Landing attacks outside of the screen high up in the air will now have the camera center back on the action.

Training

• Counterattack conditions can now be set in "Enemy Settings".

Goku (Super Saiyan)

Crouching Medium Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Kamehameha

• When used as a mid-air follow-up, any hit but the final one will now cause a ground bounce.

Z Assist (A Type)

• Fixed an issue in which the effect would remain on screen under certain conditions.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Vegeta (Super Saiyan)

Final Flash

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Piccolo

Standing Unique Attack

• The attack will now hit opponents while they are in hitstun.

Standing/Crouching/Jumping Unique Attack

• The attack can now be delayed by holding the button.

Demon Elbow (Heavy)

• Reduced recovery when the attack does not start up.

Demon Slicer

• Sped up the start-up when the opponent is in mid-air hitstun. (Ground version only)

Demon Slicer (Medium)

• Increased the stun time of the mid-air version.

Hellzone Grenade

• Will no longer explode if the attack is successfully deflected with a Z Reflect.

Z Assist (B Type)

• The character now appears further forward.
• Adjusted knockback on mid-air hit.
• Increased stun time.

Z Assist (C Type)

• Added invincibility when the character appears (except when the opponent is in hitstun).

Gohan (Teen)

Z Assist (B Type)

• The character now appears further forward.
• Increased hitstop when the attack lands.

Z Assist (C Type)

• Character position now changes based on the opponent's height.
• Slowed down the attack's start-up (except when the opponent is in hitstun).

Frieza

Z Assist (B Type)

• The character now appears further forward.
• Adjusted projectile speed when the attack hits the opponent.

Z Assist (C Type)

• The character now appears further forward.

Captain Ginyu

Z Assist (B Type)

• Added a move that calls the Ginyu Force; changes each time Z Assist is used.
• Reduced Captain Ginyu's recovery.
• Changed the conditions by which the Ginyu Force return.

Trunks

Z Assist (A Type)

• Increased stun time.
• Increased hitstop when the attack lands.

Cell

Crouching Heavy Attack

• Adjusted opponent position during camera shift.

Perfect Attack

• Increased the mid-air version's damage.
• Jump and mid-air dash can now be used again after the mid-air version hits.

Perfect Attack (Medium, Heavy)

• Sped up the mid-air version's start-up.
• Adjusted distance moved during the mid-air version of the attack.
• Reduced recovery for the mid-air version.

Kamehameha

• The opponent will now bounce off the ground when any hit but the last one of the mid-air version lands.

Z Assist (A Type)

• The opponent will now bounce off the ground when any hit but the last one lands.
• Increased stun time.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Android 18

Destructo-Disc

• The explosion when the projectile hits the ground will now hit the opponent.

• Adjusted knockback.
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Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased stun time.

• Adjusted knockback.
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Gotenks

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• Adjusted knockback.

Miracle Super Punch

• A different Special Move performed during this attack will be performed after this attack's hitbox becomes active.
• Extended the move's hitbox upward.

Miracle Super Punch (Heavy)

• Increased distance moved downward during the mid-air version.
• Adjusted knockback.

Great Special Rolling Kick

• A different Special Move performed during this attack will be performed after this attack's hitbox becomes active

Great Special Rolling Kick (Light)

• Performing the upward kick while on the ground will now treat the character as being on the ground.
• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.
• Adjusted knockback.
• Increased the number of hits for the mid-air version.
• Adjusted the mid-air version's damage.
• Adjusted the mid-air version's delay.

Galactic Donuts

• When the initial hit lands, a Special Move or Z Change can be performed in the 2nd half of the attack's animation.
• During the camera shift, a Super Dash can now be performed with additional input.
• When the initial hit lands against a sub-character, the character will now enter a mid-air stagger animation.
• The initial hit can no longer KO the opponent's main (point) character.

Z Assist (A Type)

• When the initial hit lands against a sub-character, the character will now enter a mid-air stagger animation.
• The initial hit can no longer KO the opponent's main (point) character.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased the number of hits.
• Adjusted damage.
• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.

Krillin

Standing Medium Attack

• Increased distance moved during the attack.

Standing Heavy Attack

• Increased distance moved during the attack.

Kamehameha

• The character can now move left/right while jumping.
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• When performed in mid-air, Krillin moves during the beginning of the attack. A down input cancels the movement.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Fixed an issue in which the effect would remain on screen under certain conditions.

Majin Buu

Z Assist (C Type)

• Character position now changes based on the opponent's height.
• Slowed down the attack's start-up (except when the opponent is in hitstun).

Nappa

Arm Break

• Extended the move's hitbox upward.
• Adjusted the move's display time.
• Follow-ups can now be performed during the camera shift of the held version.
• The attack now causes a ground bounce when there is no camera shift for the held version.

Arm Break (Heavy)

• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.
• Will now cause a ground bounce when there is no camera shift.
• Increased stun time for the initial hit.
• Shortened the time holding the button changes the move.

Android 16

Jumping ↓ + Heavy Attack

• Increased the amount of sliding knockdown.
• Adjusted knockback during camera shift.
• Increased the input window for buffered input when landing.

Flying Powerbomb

• A Super Dash can now be performed again on hit.

Flying Powerbomb (Heavy)

• A standing guard will no longer block the initial hit of the grounded version.
• Delayed the timing at which a Vanish can be performed on guard.

Gliding Powerbomb

• A Super Dash can now be performed again on hit.

Dynamite Driver (Medium, Heavy)

• Added armored invincibility against projectiles and Z Assists.
• Adjusted the timing at which Ki Blast invincibility begins.

Hell Heat (Close Range)

• The attack can now hit opponents in a sliding knockdown.

Z Assist (A Type)

• Increased the number of hits.
• Adjusted damage.
• Adjusted hitstop.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased the number of hits.
• Adjusted damage for a single hit.
• Reduced the opponent's hitstop on guard.
• Reduced the opponent's blockstun.

Yamcha

Wolf Fang Fist: Flash

• Increased delay when the attack misses.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Fixed an issue in which the effect would remain on screen under certain conditions.

Tien

Crouching Medium Attack

• Increased the duration of the attack.
• Extended the move's hitbox horizontally.

Standing Unique Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Jumping Light Attack

• Extended the move's hitbox upward.

Jumping Unique Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Delayed the time it takes at the beginning of the attack for the character to pause in mid-air.

Volleyball Fist

• Adjusted distance moved during the mid-air version of the attack.

Volleyball Fist: Follow-up 1 (Heavy)

• Increased the move's damage.

Volleyball Fist: Follow-up 2 (Heavy)

• Increased the move's damage.
• Reduced recovery during a camera shift.

Crane Strike

• Reduced recovery on guard.
• Reduced distance moved when the attack is guarded.

Dodon Ray

• The character now moves at the start of the mid-air version. A down input cancels the movement.

Tri-Beam

• Reduced the amount of HP consumed when no allies are left.
• Adjusted knockback when additional inputs are performed.

Neo Tri-Beam

• Reduced the amount of HP consumed when no allies are left.

Farewell, Tien...

• Increased the move's damage.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Sped up the attack's start-up (except when the opponent is in hitstun).

Gohan (Adult)

Z Assist (A Type)

• Increased distance moved during the attack.

Hit

Crouching Medium Attack

• Increased the duration of the attack.

Crouching Heavy Attack

• Increased distance moved during the attack when it's performed in a Z Combo.

→ + Medium Attack

• Increased the duration of the attack.

Standing Heavy Attack

• Increased the duration of the attack.
• The recovery frames difference of the attack has been stabilized.
• Increased the time it takes for the attack to cause a wall bounce on hit.
• Adjusted the character's position on hit.

Time Release (↑ Attack)

• Increased stun time.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Goku (SSGSS)

Z Assist (A Type)

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• The character now appears further forward.
• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.

Vegeta (SSGSS)

Standing/Crouching/Jumping Unique Attack, Jumping ↓ + Unique Attack

• Enlarged the move's hitbox.
• The move will now be performed even if the heavy attack button is pressed.
• Changed input conditions when performed repeatedly.
• Adjusted knockback.
• Big Bang Attack, a Super Attack, or a Meteor Attack can now be performed if the attack misses.
• Adjusted damage.

Crouching Unique Attack

• Increased stun time.

Jumping Unique Attack

• Adjusted distance moved during the beginning of the attack.
• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased stun time.
• Reduced the amount of hitstop on hit.
• Increased delay.
• The trajectory now changes when it's performed in a mid-air Super Combo.
• The trajectory now changes when it's performed during a Z Combo

Jumping ↓ + Unique Attack

• No longer causes the character to pause mid-air.
• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased stun time.
• Reduced the amount of hitstop on hit.
• Increased delay.
• The trajectory now changes when it's performed in a mid-air Super Combo.
• The trajectory now changes when it's performed during a Z Combo

Super Dash Kick

• Increased the amount of additional damage dealt by follow-up attacks after the heavy version.

Super Dash Kick: Follow-up 1

• Increased stagger time and stun time.

Super Dash Kick: Follow-up 1 (Medium)

• Increased the move's damage.

Super Dash Kick: Follow-up 2

• Adjusted knockback during camera shift.

On a scale of one to ten, I'll give you a three!

• Reduced recovery when the attack misses.

On a scale of one to ten, I'll give you a three! (Light)

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased the duration of the attack.

Niagara Pummel

• Increased distance moved during the attack.
• Extended the move's hitbox upward.
• Distance moved now changes based on distance from the opponent.
• Adjusted the camera shift when performing additional input.
• The character can now move before landing when additional input hits the opponent.

Final Flash

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Beerus

Crouching Medium Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased the duration of the attack.
• Distance moved now changes based on how far the opponent moves.

Z Assist (A Type)

• Now fires 2 projectiles.
• Adjusted damage.

Goku Black

Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased distance moved during the attack.

Z Assist (C Type)

• Sped up the attack's start-up after moving.

Android 21

Standing Medium Attack

• Now moves forward before the attack.

Excellent Full Course

• The attack now tracks to the opponent's height when they are in mid-air hitstun.

Bardock

Z Assist (B Type)

• Adjusted where the character appears.

Broly

Standing Light Attack: Follow-up 2

• Can now be jump-canceled with Sparking Blast active.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased distance moved before the attack.

Vegito (SSGSS)

Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased distance moved during the attack.
• Increased hitstop on the initial hit of the attack.

Goku

x3 Kaioken Kamehameha

• Delayed the timing needed to perform an Ultimate Z Change.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased the amount the Ki gauge is filled.

Vegeta

Super Dash Kick (Heavy)

• Delayed the timing at which the character becomes invincible.
• Increased delay when the attack misses.

Cooler

Atomic Supernova

• The opponent no longer displays a guard motion during the attack.
• Increased the duration of the attack.
• Heavy + unique buttons for the grounded version of the attack will now throw the opponent like the mid-air version.

Android 17

Second Gear

• Added a command, allowing the move to be performed in the air.

Fake Out

• Added a command, allowing the move to be performed in the air.

Reverse Gear

• Increased the time it takes for the attack to cause a wall bounce during the camera shift.
• Adjusted the pause during the camera shift.

Z Assist (B Type)

• The character now appears further forward.

Jiren

Crouching Light Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.

Standing Heavy Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased the duration of the attack.

Standing Unique Attack

• Added invincibility to Ki Blasts.

Jumping Medium Attack

• Enlarged the move's hitbox.

Infinity Rush

• Reduced recovery when the move does not hit.

Infinity Rush (Heavy)

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Shock Tornado

• Added invincibility to projectiles and Z Assists.
• The move is no longer interrupted if it is triggered by any other attack than the opponent's main character's physical attack.

Counter Impact

• Added invincibility to physical attacks.
• Adjusted hitstop when stopping an attack.
• Sped up the timing at which Jiren can perform a Vanish after stopping the opponent's attack.
• Increased the duration of the attack after stopping the opponent's attack.
• Fixed an issue in which stopping some attacks would cause the character to face the wrong direction.
• Reduced the time window to stop the attack.
• Increased delay.

Grand Charge

• Increased distance moved during the attack.

Z Assist (C Type)

• Added invincibility to Ki Blasts.

Videl

Z Reflect

• Reduced the time until an action is performable after invincibility is triggered.

Standing Light Attack

• Extended the move's hitbox downward.

Crouching Medium Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Standing Unique Attack

• Increased stun time.
• Adjusted knockback.

Crouching Unique Attack

• Increased stun time.
• Adjusted knockback.

Jumping Heavy Attack

• Extended the move's hitbox upward

Jumping ↓ + Heavy Attack

• Increased stun time.
• Adjusted knockback.

Jumping Unique Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased stun time.
• Adjusted knockback.

Videl Rush (Light)

• Sped up the mid-air version's start-up.

Videl Rush (Heavy)

• Increased distance moved during the grounded version of the attack.
• Sped up the mid-air version's start-up.

Videl Rush: Follow-up 2

• Increased the move's damage.

Videl Rush: Follow-up 3

• Adjusted knockback.
• Added time window for buffered input after the camera shift.

Frankensteiner (Light, Heavy)

• Sped up the mid-air version's start-up.
• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.

Defender of Love & Justice, Great Saiyaman!

• The damage dealt to the opponent is now recoverable damage.
• Adjusted damage scaling.

Goku (GT)

Kamehameha

• The opponent will now bounce off the ground when any hit but the last one of the mid-air version lands.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Increased distance moved during the attack.
• Extended the attack's spacing.

Janemba

Dimensional Hole

• Added hitstop to the counterattack.

Hell Gate (Heavy)

• Reduced delay.
• Adjusted distance moved during the attack.

Z Assist (A Type)

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Gogeta (SSGSS)

Standing Light Attack

• Reduced delay.
• Reduced the distance the character is pushed back when the initial hit is deflected with a Z Reflect.

Crouching Light Attack

• Reduced delay.

Standing Medium Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Crouching Medium Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased distance moved during the attack.
• Adjusted knockback.

Jumping Heavy Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Enlarged the move's hitbox during the beginning of the attack.
• Adjusted knockback.

Standing Unique Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Jumping Unique Attack

• Sped up the move's start-up.

Soul Strike (Heavy)

• Increased the duration of the initial attack.
• Increased distance moved during the grounded version of the attack.
• Increased delay when the grounded version of the attack misses.

Z Assist (A Type)

• Increased distance moved during the attack.
• Increased the duration of the attack.

Z Assist (B Type)

• Sped up the move's start-up.
• Increased distance moved during the attack.

Broly (DBS)

Z Assist (A Type)

• Increased hitstop when the attack lands.

Kefla

Gigantic Ray

• Explosions will no longer occur if the attack is successfully deflected with a Z Reflect.

Goku (Ultra Instinct)

Embodied Light

• Adjusted distance moved before performing the attack.

Unpolished Instinct

• Fixed an issue in which an ally would remain on the screen.

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