Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces

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Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces
Developer(s)	Arc System Works Intelligent Systems
Publisher(s)	Bandai Namco Entertainment (Demon Hunter Goku Spin-off Series / Dragon Ball Series) Nintendo (Fire Emblem Series)
Distributor(s)
Director(s)	MaryLucario Toshiyuki Kusakihara (Chief for Fire Emblem) Tatsuya Nagamine and Junya C Motomura (Chief for Demon Hunter Goku / Dragon Ball)
Producer(s)	Masahiro Higuchi Toshimichi Mori Hiroyuki Sanada
Designer(s)	Yoshinori Takahashi Ryosuke Kodani Makoto Ishizuka
Programmer(s)	Tetsuya Otaguro
Artist(s)	MaryLucario and Yusuke Kozaki (Main and Guest Characters) Yusuke Kozaki (Fire Emblem) Toyotarō and Tadayoshi Yamamuro (Demon Hunter Goku Spin-off Series / Dragon Ball Series)
Writer(s)	Kouhei Maeda Yoshifumi Fukushima
Composer(s)	Yasuharu Takanashi Norihito Sumitomo Hiroki Morishita Takeru Kanazaki Revo
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 X-Box Series X/S PC (Steam and Windows) Mobile (iOS and Android)
Genre(s)	Fighting
Series	Main Series: Demon Hunter Goku Spin-off Series Dragon Ball series Fire Emblem series Guest Series: Final Fantasy series Tekken series RWBY series Castlevania series Attack on Titan series Bayonetta series NieR: Automata series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series Kamen Rider series Devil May Cry series
Engine	Unreal Engine 5
Release Date(s)	Japan: April 18, 2025 North America: May 23, 2025 Europe: July 8, 2025 Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania: September 19, 2025
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer
Age Rating(s)
Media Included	Digital Download Blu-Ray Disc
Storage Needed	30 GB (31457280 KB)
Cost	JP¥5,000 ($50) US$69.99

“Through the unknown cracked portal, destiny is on our side.”

— The Game’s Tagline

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces (悪魔猟師悟空 X ファイアーエムブレム：闘技場の力, Akuma Ryōshi Gokū X (Kurosu) Faiā Emuburemu: Tōgi-ba no Chikara) is a crossover 3D Weapon-Based fighting game developed by Arc System Works and Intelligent Systems and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (for Demon Hunter Goku Spin-Off Series/Dragon Ball Series) and Nintendo (for Fire Emblem Series) for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC and Mobile. It initially released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, X-Box Series X/S, Steam, Windows, iOS and Android on April 18, 2025 in Japan, May 23, 2025 in North America, July 8, 2025 in Europe and September 19, 2025 in Africa, Asia and South America.

The game was announced in E3 2024 as a PS4 and X-Box Series X/S exclusive and is coming to Switch via Nintendo Direct in August 2024, but is confirmed as a Steam, Windows, iOS and Android release.

Game Cover Art, Promotional Game Art and Crossover Art

Official Game Cover Art

The official game cover art depicts in two (Blue in the left and red in the right) portals cracked where Jerimoth (in the top middle) plotting to destroy two realms. On the left is the Fire Emblem Side consisting of Marth, Sigurd and Azura and on the right side is the Demon Hunter Goku side consisting of Vegeta, Raditz and Chi-Chi taking a fighting stance. Astaroth, Callio and Sylviane (who are in the middle) takes a teamwork fighting stance and lastly, it depicts Ike (on the left) and Goku (on the right) stands tall and ready to defeat Jerimoth.

Artwork by: Toyotarō and Tadayoshi Yamamuro (Demon Hunter Goku / Dragon Ball Series), Yusuke Kozaki (Fire Emblem Series), MaryLucario, Yusuke Kozaki and Toyotarō (Jerimoth, Astaroth, Callio and Sylviane)

Promotional Game Art

The promotional game cover art depicts in fiery arena (red flames in the left and blue flames in the right) background and the characters were seen are Goku and Ike clashing their swords against each other.

Artwork by: Tadayoshi Yamamuro (Goku) and Yusuke Kozaki (Ike)

Gameplay

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces is a crossover 3D weapon-based fighting game that puts the focus on tag team mechanics and in which players control characters with different fighting styles and special attacks, engaging in one-on-one combat to deplete their opponent's life gauge. The game is in 3D, which means the game is in motion capture. Each of the battle modes has three: Solo VS, Double VS and a 8-person platform fighting mode, Free For All. In one of the three main VS modes, the Double VS, players battle in 2-vs-2 matches: they control one of the two selected characters at a time, and are able to switch between them on command. In addition to the standard fighting game meter that is expended to perform special and EX moves, the game features a specific another resource: Assist Tempo (アシストテンポ, Ashisuto Tenpo). If they have enough, players can also have the second character use assist attacks to extend combos, keep the opponent away, or alternatively use all meter on "Unpolished Barricade (磨かれていないバリケード, Migaka Rete Inai Barikēdo)" to escape from dangerous situations. Similar to Marvel vs. Capcom, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle and Dragon Ball FighterZ, even if one character on the team loses all of their health, the match continues until both are down. The game introduced a new super attack system called “Unlimited Strike (無制限攻撃, Museigen Kōgeki)”, “Unlimited Storm (無制限嵐, Museigen Arashi)”, “Unlimited Burst (無制限爆発, Museigen Bakuhatsu)”, “Dual Unlimited Annihilation (二元的無制限消滅, Nigen-Teki Museigen Shōmetsu)” and “Unlimited Meter (無制限計器, Museigen Keiki)”. Unlimited Strike is a level 1 super move where the fighter’s health bar glows red and gives the fighter a red aura, it can be used also when Unlimited Strike was activated. Unlimited Storm is a level 2 super move where the fighter’s health bar glows blue and gives the fighter a blue aura, it can be used also when Unlimited Storm was activated. Unlimited Burst is a level 3 and max super move where the characters who’s their unlimited meter was in full power. If used, it is a powerful attack with power crushing properties that can only be used when a fighter’s unlimited meter was in full power, and similar to Dragon Ball FighterZ, it can be reused per round. Unlimited Burst were the only moves that let a character expend their power respectively. Some characters has more than one unlimited burst. Similar to Tekken 7 but when the unlimited meter was in max power, it activates when a player’s unlimited meter was in level 3 and in full power, giving the fighter's health bar a red and blue glow, the fighter a red and blue aura and increasing the damage output of their moves. Dual Ultimate Annihilation is a dual ultimate attack where each two fighters has their Unlimited Meter in full power at the same time, it can be activated in the same time as it creates heavy damage to their opponents. Another feature is the "Dramatic Sequence", special cutscenes that appear at the start and the end of a fight depending on the characters involved and stage, related to events from the Dragon Ball and Fire Emblem series.

In specific additions to the story mode, MaryLucario makes a statement that Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces aims to provide a more cinematic fighting experience, with a focus on stage destructions and transitions, a more accurate quick-time events and specific characters' reactions to them. It also features quick-time event, a method of context-sensitive gameplay in which the player performs actions on the control device shortly after the appearance of an on-screen instruction/prompt. It allows for limited control of the game character during cut scenes or cinematic sequences in the game. Performing the wrong prompt, mistiming the action, or not performing any action at all results in the character's failure at their task, resulting in a death/failure animation and triggers an immediate game over or losing their lives with some games providing a lesser but significant penalty of sorts instead. The hardest quick-time event that was occurred was in Chapter 15 where Goku and Ike had to fight together against Jerimoth, the fell god. Furthermore, all character models and voice acting are entirely new, rather than recycled content from previous entries.

Game Controls

During the Battle Mode

• Left Stick: Movement
  • Left Stick + ZL Button: Taunt
• B Button: Special Attack 1
  • B Button + Left Stick: Special Attack 2
  • B Button + A Button: Unlimited Clash
• A Button: Heavy Attack
• Y Button: Medium Attack
  • Y Button + B Button: Dodge / Vanish
• X Button: Light Attack
  • X Button + A Button: Unlimited Charge
• R Button: Grab
  • R Button + Left Stick Hold: Shove
  • R Button + Left Stick Quick: Parry
  • R Button + X Button + Y Button: Unlimited Rush
  • R Button + B Button + A Button: Dual Unlimited Blitz
• L Button: Character Switch
  • L Button + B Button: Assist Tempo
  • L Button + R Button: Unpolished Barricade
• ZR Button: Unlimited Strike/Storm/Burst
  • ZR Button + ZL Button: Dual Unlimited Annihilation
• ZL Button: Guard
• + Button: Pause

During the Story / Explore Mode

• Left Stick: Walk / Run
• Right Stick: Move Camera
  • If Right Stick is Clicked: Reset Camera
• A Button: Check / Talk
• X Button: Full Map
• ZR Button: Track Demon Attacks
• + Button: Pause

Game Modes

• Story
  • The Unknown Fell God
  • Side Stories
• Battle
  • Solo VS
  • Double VS
  • Free For All
• Practice
• Ranked/Quick/Player Online Matches
• Arcade Quest
  • Classic
  • All Star
• Conquering
• Challenges
  • Unlimited Might
  • Hordes
• Customization
  • Character
  • Avatar
• Shop
• Gallery
• Settings

Story: The Unknown Fell God

Synopsis

Long years ago, the unknown fell god Jerimoth lost the battle against the three unknown heroes named Callio (who later are chosen by the unknown fallen god), Sylviane and Astaroth, who wields the mantles of the ancient artifacts called the Universal Key. The Universal Key is the ancient artifact key that was given in both universes; the Dragon Ball Universe and Fire Emblem Universe where the key was founded by Goku and Ike respectively.

Plot

Epilogue:

Good Ending:

Goku’s Perspective:

Ike’s Perspective:

Playable Characters

• Bold: Main Characters
• Playable Characters in Total: 106 (45 Originals + 61 DLC)

Starter

Demon Hunter Goku Spin-off Series / Dragon Ball Series

• Son Goku
• Vegeta
• Chi-Chi
• Raditz
• Broly
• Parsnia
• Arlic
• Tursa
• Kumara
• Zhajia
• Turles
• Cantaloua
• Roulado
• Frieza

Fire Emblem Series

• Ike
• Marth
• Azura
• Sigurd
• Alm
• Celica
• Leif
• Roy
• Lyn
• Eirika
• Chrom
• Byleth
• Alear
• Sombron

Unlockable

From Story Mode

• Callio (Demon Hunter Goku / Dragon Ball Side)
• Astaroth (Demon Hunter Goku / Dragon Ball Side)
• Sylviane (Fire Emblem Side)

Demon Hunter Goku Spin-off Series / Dragon Ball Series

• Bardock
• King Vegeta
• Krillin
• Yamcha
• Tien Shinhan
• Lazuli
• Lapis
• Son Gohan

Fire Emblem Series

• Tiki
• Robin
• Lucina
• Corrin
• Edelgard von Hresvelg
• Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd
• Claude von Riegan
• Yuri Leclerc

DLCs

Season 1

• Nappa
• Fasha
• Seliph
• Ephraim
• Cloud Strife (From Final Fantasy VII) (Guest Character)
• Sephiroth (From Final Fantasy VII) (Guest Character)

Season 2

• Granolah
• Vomi
• Eliwood
• Hector
• Lilina
• Kazuya Mishima (From Tekken) (Guest Character)
• Jin Kazama (From Tekken) (Guest Character)

Season 3

• Caulifla
• Kale
• Alfonse
• Veronica
• Ruby Rose (From RWBY) (Guest Character)

Season 4

• Cabba
• Paragus
• Locoro
• Shez
• Micaiah
• Richter Belmont (From Castlevania) (Guest Character)

Season 5

• Cooler
• Namaah
• Ashnard
• Garon
• Eren Yeager (From Attack on Titan) (Guest Character)
• Levi Ackerman (From Attack on Titan) (Guest Character)

Season 6

• Tora
• Iceber
• Rhea
• Veyle
• Bayonetta (From Bayonetta) (Guest Character)
• Jeanne (From Bayonetta) (Guest Character)

Season 7

• Dabura
• Cell
• Shigure
• Xenia
• Stuart
• YoRHa No. 2 Type B (From NieR: Automata) (Guest Character)

Season 8

• Zaphrael
• Gadiel
• Ryoma
• Xander
• Tanjiro Kamado (From Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) (Guest Character)
• Nezuko Kamado (From Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) (Guest Character)

Season 9

• Erkin
• Mille
• Kris
• Itsuki Aoi
• Kohtaro Minami (From Kamen Rider) (Guest Character)
• Tsukasa Kadoya (From Kamen Rider) (Guest Character)

Season 10 (Last Season)

• Tapion
• Minotia
• Ruta
• Sothe
• Elincia
• Dante (From Devil May Cry) (Guest Character)
• Vergil (From Devil May Cry) (Guest Character)

Boss Characters

Story Mode

• Fell God Jerimoth (Final Boss / Main Antagonist)

Demon Hunter Goku Spin-off Series / Dragon Ball Series

• Beastly Demon Lord Chilled (Final Boss for Demon Hunter Goku / Dragon Ball Series, Classic Arcade Mode)
• True Demon Lord Frieza (All-Star Arcade Mode)
• Bio Demon Cell (All-Star Arcade Mode)
• Lightning Demon Dabura (All-Star Arcade Mode)
• True Dark Gryphon Goku (All-Star Arcade Mode)

Fire Emblem Series

• Fell Dragon Grima (Final Boss for Fire Emblem Series, Classic Arcade Mode)
• Fell Dragon Sombron (All-Star Arcade Mode)
• Hegemon Husk Edelgard (All-Star Arcade Mode)
• Silent Dragon Anankos (All-Star Arcade Mode)
• Blue Hellfire Dragon Laguz Ike (All-Star Arcade Mode)

Stages

• Bold: Stage Transition

Original

• Unknown World
• Jerimoth's Arena

Demon Hunter Goku Spin-off Series / Dragon Ball Series

• Demon Hunters Headquarters
• West City
• Saiyan City
• Satan City
• Frypan City
• Planet Vegeta
• Ragnarok
• Bardock’s Manor
• Jingle Village
• Death Temple
• Zetsubō Island
• Yunzabit Heights
• Galanga District
• Mount Satan
• Banshō Province
• Paozu Forest
• Imprisoned Ship
• Great Palace of Evil

Fire Emblem Series

• Anri
• Macedon Aerie
• Zofia Castle
• Rigel Castle
• Duma Tower
• Belhalla Military Academy
• Leonster
• Pherae Castle
• Lorca Tribe Plains
• Renais Castle
• Za'ha Woods
• Melior
• Tower of Guidance
• Ylisse Castle
• Arena Ferox
• Chon'sin
• Castle Shirasagi
• Castle Krakenburg
• Gyges
• Garreg Mach Monastery
• Garden of Memories

Lists

• List of Super Moves by Characters in Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces
• Cast in Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces
• List of Stage Transitions in Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces
• List of Clothing Packs in Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces
• List of Rivalries in Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces

Collaborations

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Final Fantasy VII

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Final Fantasy VII
• Trailer Name for Cloud Strife and Sephiroth Reveal: The Jenova Project
• Character appearing in Cloud Strife and Sephiroth Reveal Trailer: Vegeta and Marth
• Japanese: ジェノバプロジェクト (Jenoba Purojekuto)
• Spanish: El Proyecto Jénova

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Tekken

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Tekken
• Trailer Name for Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama Reveal: The Devil Gene, Power to Manifest
• Character appearing in Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama Reveal Trailer: Goku and Ike
• Japanese: デビルの血、顕現する力 (Debiru no Chi, Kengen suru Chikara)
• Spanish: El Gen del Diablo, Poder de Manifestarse

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X RWBY

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X RWBY
• Trailer Name for Ruby Rose Reveal: The Red Rose in the Moonlight
• Character appearing in Ruby Rose Reveal Trailer: Chi-Chi and Azura
• Japanese: 月明かりの中の赤いバラ (Tsukiakari no Naka no Akai Bara)
• Spanish: La Rosa Roja a la Luz de la Luna

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Castlevania

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Castlevania
• Trailer Name for Richter Belmont Reveal: The Azure Vampire Killer Ascends
• Character appearing in Richter Belmont Reveal Trailer: Ike, Marth and Azura
• Japanese: 紺碧のヴァンパイアハンター昇る (Konpeki no Vu~anpaiahantā Noboru)
• Spanish: El Asesino de Vampiros Azul Asciende

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Attack on Titan

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Attack on Titan
• Trailer Name for Eren Yeager and Levi Ackerman Reveal: The Survey Corps Flies in Heart
• Character appearing in Eren Yeager and Levi Ackerman Reveal Trailer: Goku, Vegeta and Chi-Chi
• Japanese: 調査兵団は心に飛ぶ (Chōsa Heidan wa Kokoro ni Tobi)
• Spanish: El Survey Corps Vuela en el Corazón

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Bayonetta

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Bayonetta
• Trailer Name for Bayonetta and Jeanne Reveal: The Umbra Witch at Midnight
• Character appearing in Bayonetta and Jeanne Reveal Trailer: Chi-Chi, Parsnia and Azura
• Japanese: アンブラの魔女真夜中に (Anbura no Majo Mayonaka Ni)
• Spanish: La Bruja de Umbra a Medianoche

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X NieR: Automata

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X NieR: Automata
• Trailer Name for 2B Reveal: The Android from YoRHa
• Character appearing in 2B Reveal Trailer: Chi-Chi and Parsnia
• Japanese: ヨルハに出てくるアンドロイド (Yoruha ni Detekuru Andoroido)
• Spanish: La Android de YoRHa

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
• Trailer Name for Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado Reveal: The Siblings of Hinokami Kagura
• Character appearing in Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado Reveal Trailer: Goku, Chi-Chi, Ike and Azura
• Japanese: ヒノカミ神楽の兄弟 (Hinokami Kagura no Kyōdai)
• Spanish: Los Hermanos de Hinokami Kagura

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Kamen Rider

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Kamen Rider
• Trailer Name for Kohtaro Minami and Tsukasa Kadoya Reveal: The Century King and the Destroyer of Worlds
• Character appearing in Kohtaro Minami and Tsukasa Kadoya Reveal Trailer: Goku, Vegeta, Chi-Chi, Ike, Marth and Azura
• Japanese: 世紀王と世界の破壊者 (Seiki-ō to Sekai no Hakai-sha)
• Spanish: El Rey del Siglo y el Destructor de Mundos

Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Devil May Cry

• Main Page: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces X Devil May Cry
• Trailer Name for Dante and Vergil Reveal Trailer: The Brotherhood of Sin Devil Trigger
• Character appearing in Dante and Vergil Reveal Trailer: Goku, Vegeta, Chi-Chi, Raditz, Ike, Marth, Azura and Sigurd
• Japanese: 真魔人の同胞団 (Shin Majin no Dōhō-dan)
• Spanish: La Hermandad del Pecado Devil Trigger

In Other Languages

• English: Demon Hunter Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena of Forces
• Japanese: 悪魔猟師悟空 X ファイアーエムブレム：闘技場の力 (Akuma Ryōshi Gokū X (Kurosu) Faiā Emuburemu: Tōgi-ba no Chikara)
• Spanish: Cazador de Demonios Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena de Fuerzas
• French: Chasseur de Démon Goku X Fire Emblem: Arène des Forces
• Italian: Cacciatore di Demoni Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena delle Forze
• German: Dämonenjäger Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena der Kräfte
• Portuguese: Caçador de Demônios Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena das Forças
• Filipino: Manghuhuli ng Demonyo Goku X Fire Emblem: Arena ng Pwersa
• Korean: 악마사냥꾼 손오공 X 파이어엠블렘: 힘의 투기장 (Agmasanyangkkun Son-Ogong X Paieo Embeullem: Him-ui Tugijang)

Trivia and Notes

• Goku, Raditz, Turles, Frieza, Tien, Ike, Sombron, Lucina, Corrin, Dimitri, Yuri, Shez, Ruby and Eren are the only characters whose their unlimited strike/storm/burst has a one hit KO.
• Jesús Barrero was originally provided the voice of Kohtaro Minami in Mexican Spanish dub, but because he died unfortunately after he lost the battle against lung cancer, Mario Castañeda, the voice of Goku, Turles, Bardock and Sombron has officially decided to provide the voice of him.

Disclaimer

The following is considered a fan crossover fighting video game between Dragon Ball Series and Fire Emblem Series.

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