Smash Bros. Ultimate's Dragon Quest Hero has a release date Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Smash Bros. Ultimate's Dragon Quest Hero has a release date New update also adds timer to Final Smash. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 30 Jul 2019 5 comments Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next DLC fighter, The Hero from Dragon Quest, will go live later today in North America and tomorrow in Europe. Smash Bros. boss Masahiro Sakurai made the announcement this afternoon in a livestream where he showcased The Hero's skills in detail, and took a look at the new Dragon Quest-themed stage, Yggdrasil's Altar. The Hero arrives as part of Ultimate's big version 4.0 update, which also brings with a major change to Final Smash mechanics. When acquiring the Smash Ball, you now have just a limited amount of time to get in position and initiate your Final Smash attack. A new meter at the bottom of the screen will show you how much time you have left. Other additions include in-game online tournament support, a spectator mode where you can gain rewards for predicting the winner, and a Very Easy option for Adventure mode in case you simply want to breeze through it. See all of that and the lovely Mr. Sakurai himself in the 20-minute stream below: Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store