With Pyra & Mythra now available as part of the Challenger Pack 9, there are now only two characters of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 that have yet to be revealed and released. As of right now, it is unknown if there will be a Fighters Pass Vol. 3 or any other additional content for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate following the release of these last two fighters. Based on what Masahiro Sakurai has said of the subject in the past, it doesn’t seem very likely at first glance.
However, fans have recently discovered something interesting on the Australian Nintendo website that suggests the existence of some sort of content that is coming after Challenger Pack 11, the final DLC package for Fighters Pass Vol. 2. PapaGenos has recently released a video that covers the details behind this rumor, which are based on the discovery made by RiuBert in a Reddit thread.
By replacing the last five digits in the numerical part of the URL — “700500000xxxxx” — with “08502,” users can find themselves on the Joker Challenger Pack page. Likewise, typing in 08503, 08504, 08505 and 08506 into the URL instead will bring a user to the Hero Challenger Pack, Banjo & Kazooie Challenger Pack, Terry Bogard Challenger Pack and Byleth Challenger Pack pages respectively.
All content for the first Fighters Pass are ordered on the site just like this. It’s also worth mentioning that the Piranha Plant page and Rex Mii Costume pages are set to 08501 and 08507 respectively.
Similarly, Fighters Pass Vol. 2 characters can be found using this method. Min Min is 18967, Steve is 18968, Sephiroth is 18969 and Pyra & Mythra are 18970. Challenger Pack 10 and Challenger Pack 11 are listed as 18971 and 18972, but details about those characters’ identities cannot be found on the website just yet.
Just like with the Rex Mii Costume, the bonus content that comes with the acquisition of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2, the Ancient Helm & Gear Mii costume set from the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is listed after the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 challengers. What’s notable here is that the numerical part of the URL is listed as “70050000018974,” and not “70050000018973.” Indeed, there’s a gap between the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 characters and the bonus Ancient Helm & Gear Mii costume set.
Though there are those that speculate that this could be some sort of “bonus character” for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (something similar to the Piranha Plant), this could also be another Mii costume, or even nothing at all.
It is worth mentioning that the Mii costumes that are part of Mii costume waves 1-9 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are listed separately from the content of the first Fighters Pass and Fighters Pass Vol. 2.
Nintendo does have a history of leaking unannounced content for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate like this in the past. We were able to learn that Smash Ultimate would be receiving Castlevania content in the base game, and a SNK rep for Challenger Pack 4 because of this.
However, if we were to take Masahiro Sakurai’s words at face value, then it would be better not to expect any additional DLC after the completion of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2.
Masahiro Sakurai has stated several times that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC development will end following the release of Fighters Pass 2’s content. “There are only five more DLC fighters,” said Sakurai during a Famitsu Column released in July 2020 that followed Min Min’s unveiling. “After they have been released, the continuous Smash development from Smash for the 3DS and the Wii U will finally come to an end.”
This was seemingly reaffirmed during the “Mr. Sakurai Presents Pyra & Mythra” video presentation that preceded the release of Challenger Pack 9. “Only two more DLC fighters remain,” said Sakurai. “That means that there are only two more opportunities to bring you videos like this.”
For now, the safest route would be to simply take this rumor with a grain of salt. While more content for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is within the realm of possibilities considering the game’s sales, it is important to temper expectations in case there is nothing actually planned.
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