The idea of whether Yu-Gi could take on a Z-Fighter is no longer just theoretical, as the latest Dragon Ball FighterZ mod puts this fan debate into action by adding Yami Yugi to the game’s character roster (exclusive to the PC version of FighterZ).
Installation requires the Unverum Mod Manager, and once installed, Yami Yugi takes over Android 17’s slot on the character select screen.
The high-quality mod comes from creator Kongmeng, who released it just in time for the holidays and has continued to roll out updates and bug fixes since its debut.
Yugi functions as a background puppet character who primarily controls Dark Magician. However, the Yugi mod has a working deck mechanic that allows him to also set trap cards and spell cards. Yugi can also summon the ultra-powerful Exodia, his ultimate trump card from the anime.
Despite the fact that Dragon Ball FighterZ was released all the way back in January 26, 2018, official support for the game from Bandai Namco and Arc System Works continues to this day.
Recently at EVO France, it was announced that an official new, playable DLC character was set to be released in Spring 2026, Dragon Ball Daima's SS4 Goku.
In other Dragon Ball news, a big announcement is being teased for January- more specifically, THREE big announcements.
Two of the reveals are said to be video game-related, while the last one is a mystery. Based on the confirmed special guests, speculation is high that the third announcement will be anime-related.
The Dragon Ball Community has been speculating that the reveal could be the announcement of a new Dragon Ball movie, the continuation of the Dragon Ball Super TV anime, or a second season of Dragon Ball Daima.
Stay tuned to our sister site, AnimeMojo as they'll have an update when the special event occurs in Japan on January 26th.