
Challenger Pack 8 was officially unveiled as Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII during The Game Awards. Players who had bought the DLC or Season Pass could unlock the character ahead of time by completing a special in-game challenge mode featuring Sephiroth, which was available for five days prior to the release. "Sephiroth, wielding his deadly Masamune blade and driven by a thirst for destruction, enters the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate battle as part of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 DLC! This silver-haired warrior is Cloud’s ultimate foe and one of the most legendary antagonists in video game history. Don’t let his eerily calm presence deceive you—Sephiroth delivers scorching, high-impact damage."
