The Dragon Ball FighterZ public beta test for rollback netcode starts from November 30 to December 11 according to Bandai Namco. This news comes after a recent FighterZ tournament ended, which surprised fans.
In May of this year, Bandai Namco announced that they had delayed the beta test to an unannounced date. This left FighterZ players in the dark, wondering when they could experience the revamped online. However, this changed when Bandai Namco Esports reassured fans that the developers were still working hard on preparing the beta.
Dragon Ball FighterZ Rollback Netcode Beta Test – Dates and The Specifics
After the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour tournament transpired yesterday, producer Tomoko Hiroki took to the stage. That is to say, she announced that the Dragon Ball FighterZ rollback netcode beta test will happen on Steam from November 30 to December 11. It is essential to mention that this is a public beta test. In other words, this means it will be open for everyone to participate.
Rollback netcode is an online play that plays your inputs instantly. It also rolls back the game if there are inconsistencies in the network. This helps to make you feel like you are playing offline, with no delay in your inputs. Compared to other types of online play, rollback furthermore allows players to play with each other worldwide with flawless connection.
Fighting game players have given great feedback to this type of netcode. As a result, many other games implemented rollback into their online experience. Dragon Ball FighterZ seeks to take this netcode into its own hands and hop on the current trend. The game surpassed 10 million copies sold, introducing a better online experience for more new players.
This beta is currently exclusive to Steam, but expect this netcode update to be on all platforms soon eventually. There is no news on when the official rollback netcode launches for the game, but keep your eyes open. Stay tuned Final Weapon for more information and updates on the Dragon Ball FighterZ rollback netcode beta test soon.
