Ever since the launch weekend for Dragon Ball FighterZ, myriad fighting game fans and devotees of the anime source material have flocked to the title to duke it out across its PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions. Considering the game's popularity, it may not come as much of a surprise for some to learn that Bandai Namco has now announced that the release has set a new sales record for the franchise in less than a week.

According to Bandai Namco, Dragon Ball FighterZ has managed to surpass two million units shipped, which includes both physical and digital copies. With this being the case, the sales numbers indicate that this has set a new record for the publisher when it comes to licensed Dragon Ball games, as this is the quickest a title in the entire franchise that has managed to reach such a major financial feat.

Without a doubt, over two million copies sold is an impressive number for Dragon Ball FighterZ to reach in just a matter of days after going live. And with game releasing in Asia and Japan today following its North American, European, and Southeast Asian launch, it stands to reason that the title's sales are likely to see a huge spike, especially when one considers the sheer popularity and global recognition of the franchise as a whole.

Taking all of this into consideration, with Dragon Ball FighterZ's debut being a major hit with fans and critics alike, it's quite possible that the fighting game could go on to become one of the best-selling titles of 2018. In addition to the base game, Arc System Works and Bandai Namco plan to sporadically release add-ons for the the title, too, which should also prove to be a boon for sales, especially if the content includes DLC characters that fans want.

Dragon Ball FighterZ is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Source: Bandai Namco