For those who have played the now two-decade-old Toho Kaiju arena fighters, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is a fun time capsule that practically feels 1:1. One very noticeable change, however, is that the unlock system has been overhauled to a less rigid, albeit more arduous experience. You'll need to keep multiple point values in mind as you work through a litany of objectives.
Thankfully, the process isn't as difficult once you understand the best ways to grind through them. There's even a slightly hidden mode that offers everything if you and some buddies just want to bash kaiju together in local play. Here's everything you need to know about how to unlock characters and stages in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered.
How to unlock characters and stages in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered
In comparison to the original title, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered's unlock system is more complex than just repeatedly playing through Adventure mode. You'll need to follow through with Rumor objectives (which sometimes offer only vague hints) to unlock various Projects that require Research Points.
Taking from some early examples, completing Adventure Mode two times will unlock the Dragon Spirit Research project. Invest 9,000 research points into it to unlock King Ghidorah. In order to unlock the overpowered Mecha-King Ghidorah though, you'll need to complete the necessary projects that unlock both King Ghidorah and Kiryu, raise both their Character EXPs to Level 5 to complete the A Menance Reborn rumor, and then invest 22,000 Research Points into the Chronal Cyborg Research project.
Believe me when I say those are the simple examples. You'll eventually have to deal with more specific objectives that revolve around winning matches with certain characters or repeatedly fighting on specific stages just to unlock another set of Rumors and Projects. It will take a while before you're able to properly unlock Rodan or the original Mechagodzilla.
If you're looking to cheese through the grind so that you can use your favorite kaiju online or in single-player modes, keep these tips in mind:
Set AI Difficulty to Easy and start with Adventure Classic. The single-player Adventure Classic mode is a great way to learn a character while leveling them up and earning Research Points. Harder difficulties don't change the amount of Research Points or Character Experience you gain, so you might as well make it easier for yourself.
Get those G-Coins whenever possible. You can find blue coins hidden inside destructible terrain/buildings while playing Adventure Classic. Each one you find provides 2,500 points at the end of a match, or 250 Research Points. It doesn't sound like much, but it makes a difference. Especially since the first half of Adventure Classic is a bit light on rewards.
Take your leveled-up kaiju into Survival mode to accumulate double Research Points. You're free to try this endless battle mode as soon as you want, but you'll have a better time with an upgraded Kaiju. At least those that have 100% starting energy and/or their Rage Attack unlocked. Although this mode doesn't offer Character EXP, it's easily the best way to grind for Research Points. Easy AI difficulty also makes this more manageable.
Keep track of which Research Project you're working on, as only one can be progressed at a time. While a new Research Project will be automatically picked once you've finished one, it won't feel great once you realize too late you were working towards unlocking a new stage instead of a new kaiju.
Check character select screens for Kaiju unlock requirements. Completing all Rumors and Research Projects will naturally give you everything. However, if your initial focus is on unlocking all the kaiju, hover over their silhouettes on any character select screen besides Custom Battle to see which Rumors and Research Projects you should work towards.
How to instantly unlock everything in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered
If you're just looking to jump in and play with every kaiju and stage immediately, you actually don't need to go through the standard unlock progression. Similar to other fighting games with loads of unlockables, this game features a Tournament Mode that lets you access everything. The only catch is that you're limited to Custom Battles and can't apply them to the Single Player modes or online multiplayer.
To use Tournament Mode in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, go to the Settings menu from the main menu and enable the Tournament Mode toggle. This disables everything except Custom Battles and unlocks all playable content for you. Progress on rumors or projects in the G-Force Lab will be put on pause until you disable the option. It's perfect for playing some custom matches or local play with friends, but you'll still need to grind it out to unlock everything for online multiplayer.
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, and PC.
