Key insights
- Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash was largely planned upon release, in part because it felt rather incomplete in terms of story and characters.
- A few months later, the game is in better shape thanks to two paid DLCs.
- For $40, players can relive the entire second season of the anime. However, the question arises as to whether the game should have been delayed and this DLC integrated into the base game.
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Back in February, Jujutsu Kaisen received its first video game in the form of Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash. The title wasn't particularly well received upon release due to its small roster, lack of content, and lack of arena battles, but now, a few months later, the game is finally fully featured.
However, there is just one problem. The DLC will cost $40.
Not even Gojo can save your wallet
On Thursday, Bandai Namco revealed the final batch of paid DLC for Cursed Clash, a package dedicated to the second season's Shibuya Arc. This pack brings Choso, Mei Mei and Naobito Zen'in to the game along with new story scenarios and items.
The Shibuya DLC follows the release of the Hidden Inventory arc in May, which also saw the release of new story scenarios, characters and items. Together, they allow players to experience the second season throughout the anime. Without them, Cursed Clash only covers Season 1 and is missing many of the characters that make the anime so popular in the first place.
Unfortunately, getting a game with full content will cost you. Each DLC costs $19.99, meaning another $40 is required to make the game more palatable. If you purchased the Ultimate Edition, you'll pay another $20 as the Shibuya DLC is not included.
It's a rather unfortunate development for fans of the series. And while Bandai Namco did introduce some free items, including a few free characters, that doesn't necessarily make up for the fact that the DLC was aggressive for a game that many felt could have benefited from a few more months price is oven. It remains to be seen whether Cursed Clash is the beginning and end of Jujutsu Kaisen games or the starting point for several more to come, but the first foray hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows.
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