Episode Mode
The supplied source says Episode Mode is aimed at casual players and uses an interactive comic-book presentation while still including gameplay.
Story Structure
The source describes around 10 hours of total content, with story variations based on which of the five default teams the player chooses.
Villains
The campaign builds toward The Champion and his henchwoman Promoter. Teams of four battle toward a final confrontation intended to prevent the destruction of Earth.
How Episode Mode Works
Choose one of the five default teams before beginning an episode. The selected team changes story variations, while combat encounters remain part of the mode rather than the experience being only a motion comic. Complete one team's episode to see its route through the conflict.
The supplied IGN material reports that completing a team episode unlocks The Champion as a playable secret character. If the character is still locked, finish one full team episode rather than only watching the opening scenes or leaving after an early battle.
What To Do First
New players should finish Startup Battle before Episode Mode so that guard, Link Attacks, assists, and switching are familiar. Episode Mode can then provide structured battles without requiring immediate ranked play. The full campaign is described as roughly ten hours across its content and team variations, not necessarily ten hours for one uninterrupted route.
Use How to Play for controls or the Beginner Guide before returning to the campaign.