DRAGON BALL FighterZ - DAIMA Pack Review — SS4 Goku Returns (With Drama)
A frank look at the DAIMA Pack: SS4 Goku lands in FighterZ with flashy supers, divisive design choices and a community split between hype and frustration.
When a legendary form like Goku (SS4 DAIMA) drops into DRAGON BALL FighterZ, you expect fireworks — and you get them. The DAIMA Pack brings a new playable SS4, cosmetic extras and a handful of stamps and avatars, but it also revives a familiar FighterZ debate: polished balance versus cash-in DLCs. I dove in ready to lab combos and tank a few salty losses; what I found was a character that’s undeniably thrilling to play, yet rough around the edges and already stirring competitive headaches.
The Gorilla in the Ring
Playing Goku (SS4 DAIMA) feels immediate and loud. The core loop is classic FighterZ: pick your assist synergies, find a space to strike, and convert hits into cinematic supers. SS4 DAIMA leans into heavy-hitting, midrange grappler-style options combined with surprisingly mobile tools — you’ll find yourself mixing grounded pressure with sudden aerial threats. His normals sometimes feel like a Frankenstein of other characters: familiar but mashed together in new ways that work more often than they don’t. In neutral you’ll be using a combination of long-reaching pokes, a beefy assist, and tools that allow scary three-way mixups on hit. Matches swing fast; one touch can snowball into a full-screen level 3 that looks and feels satisfying.
When Monke Goes Wild (Why He Stands Out)
What sets this pack’s Goku apart is the mashup approach: he borrows cleanly from established kits but amplifies them. Unique bits like his flashy level-3/level-1 cinematics and new supers give the character instant wow-factor, and labbing him is legitimately rewarding — combos link beautifully and his damage is real. The DAIMA cosmetic extras (six outfit colors, avatars, stamps, lobby items) are small but cute touches that make the pack feel like a proper fan offering. Community reaction has been loud: some praise the fun, novelty and raw power; others point to a perceived lack of polish and accuse the release of feeling kitbashed rather than lovingly crafted.
Paint, Sound and Frame Data (Pretty to Messy)
Visually the DAIMA Goku nails spectacle in his cinematic moments — his supers and intro pop with Dragon Ball energy. Outside those moments, some animations and FX feel inconsistent next to long-established Arc System Works standards; certain normals and superdash effects appear rushed or re-used rather than bespoke. Audio design is similarly mixed: a few hits land with satisfying thuds, but not every SFX matches the visual impact. Performance on Windows is stable in my sessions, but the larger issue is balance: frame data and assist strength tipped by players as potentially game-breaking leave a sour taste that no good framerate can fix. Accessibility is unchanged — FighterZ remains a technical, combo-heavy fighter, and SS4 DAIMA rewards time in training more than casual button-mashing.
The DAIMA Pack is a messy, entertaining drop: SS4 Goku is a blast to play and adds a jolt of life to FighterZ, but he brings balancing headaches and visual inconsistency. Buy it if you crave lab-friendly mayhem and cool supers, or if you want to support more post-launch content; skip or hold off if you prioritize tournament-ready polish and a seamless ArcSys aesthetic. Either way, expect hot takes and patch notes to follow — this pack won't go quietly.
Pros
- Huge, cinematic supers and satisfying combo conversions.
- A fresh, fun gimmick kit that’s instantly playable and rewarding in the lab.
- Nice cosmetic extras (colors, avatars, stamps) for fans.
- Runs solid on Windows and fits well into casual lobbies.
Cons
- Feels unpolished in parts: inconsistent animations and FX.
- Frame data and assist strength appear over-tuned and controversial.
- Some players suspect external development; not all fans like the kitbash feel.
Player Opinion
Players are split but vocal. Many praise the pack for bringing a fun, lab-friendly character with dazzling supers and a satisfying damage ceiling; a lot of reviews say labbing SS4 DAIMA feels as good as other DLC characters. On the flip side, common complaints center on balance (overpowered assists and scary frame data), inconsistent visuals compared to the core roster, and a sense that the character was rushed or 'kitbashed'. Others argue buying supports future DLC and should be seen as an investment in the game's longevity. If you enjoy labtime and new mixup toys, you’ll probably be pleased; if you care deeply about polished ArcSys-quality and tournament balance, you'll be cautious.