Bandai Namco recently announced that JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R will add DLC character Yuya Fungami and his stand, Highway Go Go. The original anime first introduced Yuya in Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable. He will be available in the JoJo fighting game sometime soon.
Bandai Namco initially released All-Star Battle in 2013, exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Nine years later, they released the game on modern hardware, with new characters, modes, and quality-of-life adjustments. The game is available now on all consoles.
Yuya Fungami Enters JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
Yuya Fungami will be coming to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R sometime in the next few weeks. He is the second character that will be released for the game’s second season pass. The first was Leone Abbacchio, who was added to the game on September 1. The next DLC character will originate from JoJo Part 8: JoJolion. Check out the trailer for Yuya below:
Let’s ride! He may be a little selfish, impulsive, and prideful, but he’s also a great ally.
The next chapter of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is about to open and Yuya Fungami and Highway Go Go are coming soon. #JJASBR pic.twitter.com/kIC1YX7T0r
— JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R (@jojo_games) October 6, 2023
Here’s an overview of how the game differs from the original 2013 release via Steam:
How the game has evolved from the original All Star Battle
Based on the All Star Battle system released in 2014, the game design of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R reinvigorates the experience with adjustments to the fighting tempo and the addition of hit stops and jump dashes. With new audio recordings from the Part 6 anime voice actors, the full atmosphere of the animated series is realized. Both fans who have played the original All Star Battle and newcomers will be able to enjoy the experience.
Lastly, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam worldwide. At the time of writing, Bandai Namco has not yet confirmed when Yuya Fungami will be added to the game, but more details are likely coming soon.
