As you progress through Story Mode and complete challenges, you'll earn points that contribute to your character's level. Each character has a progression track that unlocks new abilities and stat bonuses. These upgrades are crucial for increasing your effectiveness in combat and tackling higher difficulties.
- New Moves: At certain levels, characters will unlock new combat techniques, such as additional combo finishers, aerial attacks, or unique special moves.
- Health Upgrades: Increase your maximum health, allowing you to withstand more damage.
- Special Meter Upgrades: Enhance the rate at which your special meter fills or increase its maximum capacity.
- Damage Boosts: Permanently increase the damage output of your character's attacks.
- Defense Boosts: Reduce the amount of damage you take from enemy attacks.
These upgrades are permanent and apply to your chosen character across all game modes. To view your character's progression and available upgrades, navigate to the 'Characters' menu from the main screen. Prioritize upgrades that complement your playstyle or address a character's weaknesses.