Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions DLC 3 & Free Story Update Available

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions DLC 3 and a free story update has arrived for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The Character Pass introduces three newcomers from the World Youth story arc as playable characters.

• Pepe, a talented youth from Brazil known for his signature Wild Shot
• Xiao Junguang, a Chinese player with a unique ability to counter even the most powerful shots
• Taichi Nakanishi, a goalie who boasts a near-impossible combination of size and speed

These newcomers are now available through the Character Pass for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via STEAM.

Additionally, the latest free update brings a new story chapter to Episode: New Hero, in which players will join Hanawa Middle School as a first year student as they rise to greatness representing the Akita Prefecture.

If you missed our Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions review, make sure to read it here.

Released worldwide on August 28, 2020, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions blends anime with soccer as you follow the exploits of Tsubasa Ozora in the series’ first game since 2010’s Captain Tsubasa: New Kickoff. Released on the PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, this new Captain Tsubasa game has that old school Nintendo NAMCO feel mixed in with modern anime graphics, and it’s all tied together by a captivating story filled with companions and rivals. Before we jump into this Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions review, it’s important to understand the background story for those of you not familiar with the origins of Tsubasa.