The downsides are that there’s no way to restart a losing match, and sometimes the difficulty spikes can be huge from one match to the next. There’s no real difference between the paths outside of their difficulty and the specific characters you fight, but It can be extremely difficult to remain on the high path the whole way, which gives you something to strive for as you play. As you fight through specially themed teams of fighters you’re graded after each battle, and that grade dictates the path that you take: high, middle, or low. If you want to test yourself against the AI, FighterZ’s unique approach to Arcade Mode is definitely the way to go. Seeking out moments like these was by far the best part about the Story Mode. Pairing Gotenks and Ginyu causes them to get into an impromptu pose-off with each other another has Piccolo and Tien chatting about how Piccolo is a better grandfather than Goku and just about any scene with Yamcha is worth seeking out because of how painfully aware he is that he’s by far the weakest fighter in FighterZ. “The real reason it’s worth playing for Dragon Ball fans is the special fanservicey conversations before a match.
