https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-dragon-ball-fighterz-story-mode-and-android-21/1100-6454330/

While Bandai Namco continues to unveil more characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ on a regular basis, we know comparatively little about the game's story mode. A new interview by Game Informer, however, has revealed a few more details about the mysterious campaign.

In the interview, Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hirok spoke more about the game's story mode, which Hirok confirmed will feature three different story arcs. As we recently learned, players will be "linked" to different characters during each arc, which is partially a way to explain how you take control of them while playing. "I know it's meta, but you are playing a fighting game as the characters, and in that sense, that's portrayed in the story, too," Hirok said. However, the idea of linking up with characters is more than a plot device; it has some bearing on the gameplay, as you can develop bonds with characters the more you play as them.