There are many kinds of fan-made video games out there spanning genre and license. Some take on the challenge of remaking an old game with a new look like theMetal Gear Solidin Unreal project, while others are entirely new interpretations. A new fan project on the horizon is the meeting of a property well versed in fan games and a genre that is entirely new to them.
ProjectDragon Ball Demon Breakeris a fan made demo that meets the popularDragon Ballfranchise with the high-voltage character action of aDevil May Crygame. The project is developed by the Saiya-Slash Team in collaboration with ATLAS Studios Colombia.
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The initial tweet announcing the project proclaimsDemon Breakerto be the “very first DMC-inspired, fan-made,Dragon Ballcharacter action project.” With the specific elements laid out,Demon Breakerdefinitely stands out among the pack ofDragon Ballfan-games. It’s definitely the most notableDragon Ballfan project since theHyper Dragon Ball Zfighting game.
Often the first response when discovering a fan game are the valid concerns of the project being shut down. The official Twitter account for the project responded to the player concerns and provided the rational for announcingDemon Breakerearly. The project itself is more a pitch than a game with the developer noting that the goal ofDemon Breakeris to “emphasize” to publisher Bandai Namco that the Saiya-Slash Team are interested in working onDragon Ballgames in an official capacity.
The more pressing issue is the threat of the game receiving a DMCA takedown, a practice that hasrecently ravaged Twitch streams. The developers responded to these claims by making it clear thatDemon Breakeris nothing more than a demonstration of what aDragon Ballgame could be. In a follow up tweet, the account noted that Toei Animation “do not shutdown projects of this scale.” While Toei has no history of pullingDragon Ballfan games, the company is known for being protective of theDragon Balllicense even removingDragon Ball FighterZfrom major fighting game tournaments.
So it’s unknown ifDragon Ball Demon Breakerwill turn into anything more than a tech demo from some aspiring developers. With theDragon Ballfranchise likely venturing further into the action game genre with this yearsDragon Ball Z: Kakarotselling well, maybe a harder character action take might change the pace.
