
The catch is, there is a 10 minute cooldown between unlocks. Finishing Classic Mode with specific characters triggers other specific characters to unlock.Ĭharacters are unlocked in versus mode in this order:Įssentially, you are only required to play one versus match for the "challenger approaching" prompt to show up.

If there's a specific character or two that you want to get earlier on then Classic Mode is probably more for you. Enter a one-stock Versus Mode battle, KO yourself immediately and that should incite another unlock fight. We've also heard reports that you can skip this 10 minute buffer period by switching the game off and then starting it back up again. The next versus match you finish after 10 minutes has passed will bring on another unlock battle. This means the first time you play Versus mode you'll wind up with an unlock fight afterwards. Versus and Classic Mode will unlock fighters in a set order. There are three main modes that lead to unlocks: Classic, World of Light and Versus. Whether you're playing alone or with friends, you'll be able to start unlocking new roster additions right away.


This seems like a fairly tall order, and it is, but Masahiro Sakurai and the development team have made the unlock process streamlined and efficient as you play through the game's various modes. That's because you'll be spending the first few chapters of your newest Smash experience unlocking the 66 remaining fighters. When you boot up Ultimate for the very first time you'll likely notice that the character select screen only offers eight characters. Ultimate boasts a cumulative roster featuring every character that's ever been in a Smash title to date plus a handful of new additions totaling no less than 74 brawlers to choose from with even more en route via DLC.
