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In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[Nintendo Direct]] on November 1st, 2018, series director [[Masahiro Sakurai]] confirmed that paid DLC would be available for ''Ultimate''. The content comes in the form of five '''Challenger Pack''' bundles, each containing one entirely unique fighter, one stage, and several [[music]] tracks. These bundles, which are also available through a complete pack known as the '''Fighters Pass''', are currently being released periodically through February 2020. Additionally, {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} was available for free as a limited time early purchase bonus, and is currently available for purchase separate from the Fighters Pass. On November 6th, 2018, Sakurai announced on his Twitter account that the DLC line-up was finalized, and that potential fighters were proposed by Nintendo, with Sakurai passing final approval on them.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1059958604818657282</ref> | In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[Nintendo Direct]] on November 1st, 2018, series director [[Masahiro Sakurai]] confirmed that paid DLC would be available for ''Ultimate''. The content comes in the form of five '''Challenger Pack''' bundles, each containing one entirely unique fighter, one stage, and several [[music]] tracks. These bundles, which are also available through a complete pack known as the '''Fighters Pass''', are currently being released periodically through February 2020. Additionally, {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} was available for free as a limited time early purchase bonus, and is currently available for purchase separate from the Fighters Pass. On November 6th, 2018, Sakurai announced on his Twitter account that the DLC line-up was finalized, and that potential fighters were proposed by Nintendo, with Sakurai passing final approval on them.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1059958604818657282</ref> | ||
During the Nintendo Direct on September 4th, 2019, Nintendo revealed that more DLC fighters are set to be in production after the Fighters Pass, due to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s strong sales.<ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1169375615851491328</ref> | During the Nintendo Direct on September 4th, 2019, Nintendo revealed that more DLC fighters are set to be in production after the Fighters Pass, due to ''Ultimate''{{'}}s strong sales.<ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1169375615851491328</ref> As with before, Nintendo proposed the potential fighters and Sakurai passed final approval.<ref>https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1171811621695418369</ref> | ||
On January 16th, 2020, a second Fighters Pass titled Fighters Pass Vol. 2 was announced. The Pass will include 6 Challenger Packs, and will be made available for purchase on January 28th, 2020. The 6 Challengers Packs are planned to be released by December 31, 2021. | On January 16th, 2020, a second Fighters Pass titled Fighters Pass Vol. 2 was announced. The Pass will include 6 Challenger Packs, and will be made available for purchase on January 28th, 2020. The 6 Challengers Packs are planned to be released by December 31, 2021. | ||