Many Dragon Ball video games have been launched over time – starting from 3D area fighters to motion RPGs following Goku’s legendary story.
Nevertheless, out of the numerous launched, the Xenoverse sequence has held a grip on followers’ hearts with its distinctive tackle the Dragon Ball universe.
The unique Dragon Ball Xenoverse made its debut in 2015, providing a very unique story and the chance for followers to create their very own customizable characters, the place they attempt to save historical past (or Goku’s story as they comprehend it) by taking up the position of Time Patrollers who serve to guard the timeline.
In 2016, to the delight of followers, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launched, and it’s nonetheless going sturdy to today. As of 2023, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (additionally known as DBXV2) continues to see updates and content material drops, and now the sport is taking an additional step in the direction of the longer term.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 gamers will obtain a brand new free huge replace on October 12, that features the Competition of Universes occasion, a brand new multiplayer battle mode referred to as Cross Versus, and extra!
To have a good time, we’ve requested Jun Tune, the Producer of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, to reply a number of questions concerning the sport and the replace.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has been going sturdy for greater than 7 years; what are some challenges you’ve confronted when attempting to maintain the content material recent for the participant base?
Jun Tune: Initially, I want to thank everybody who remains to be taking part in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 seven years after its launch. Thanks in your continued heat assist! It’s not simple to maintain assembly expectations over the long run, however we’ve at all times tried to maintain Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 near our gamers.
We’ve got applied about 17 free updates to this point, and by often implementing new Raid Quests, customizable gadgets, and different content material, we’ve at all times strived to supply an atmosphere the place gamers can play the sport with a recent perspective.
We’ve got additionally launched a number of paid DLC packs, most not too long ago “Conton Metropolis Vote Pack,” which incorporates characters chosen by participant votes, and the “Hero of Justice Pack,” which consists of the primary characters and unique situation from the most recent “Dragon Ball Tremendous: Tremendous Hero” film.
Exterior the sport, a “Tremendous Trend Contest,” a player-participatory occasion the place gamers compete to see how trendy their avatars are, which they created with their very own concepts in thoughts, was additionally held.
Whether or not it’s updates or occasions like this, the most important problem is realizing what sort of content material is wanted, how fashionable it’s, and the way gamers play it. And on the similar time, I imagine that is the explanation why Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has grown a lot.
After a few years, DBXV2 is receiving a further multiplayer mode! What impressed Cross Versus, and what ought to followers sit up for?
Jun Tune: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, has, like different video games which were working for a very long time, skilled a divide between new gamers and current gamers because of variations in expertise and alternatives to play.
We thought that if there was content material that each new and current gamers might get pleasure from collectively, extra individuals might benefit from the world of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and we got here up with the concept of “Cross Versus” content material.
Cross Versus is a brand new battle mode the place two groups of three compete in opposition to each other. The essential rule is that every workforce should earn mission factors in several areas of a map to open a boss space, and the workforce that defeats the boss quicker than the opposite workforce, or collects the utmost variety of mission factors, wins.
Nevertheless, Cross Versus isn’t just a workforce sport. For instance, all collaborating gamers begin on the similar stage and should stage up throughout the battle. The way you turn out to be stronger relies upon by yourself strengths and most popular fashion of play, which might be freely modified. There’s additionally a mechanism to intervene with the opposing workforce’s strikes, so it’s important to know contribute to the workforce and to evaluate the battle scenario.
Whether or not you’re good at battles or not so good at battles, the sport is designed to permit everybody to play an lively position, so please take part and expertise the enjoyable. We additionally supply new badges as rewards for finishing numerous circumstances in Cross Versus battles – and you’ll present them off to different gamers earlier than you start, so there’s and incentive to reach numerous other ways.
The replace additionally brings the Competition of Universes occasion. What can followers can count on from that?
Jun Tune: Competition of Universes is a often held Universe occasion that can be applied beginning with this replace.
Gamers select one universe of their selection, and turn out to be part of a workforce that includes all gamers in that universe. Taking part within the occasion incomes earns Glory Factors for that universe throughout the occasion interval. As soon as the occasion ends, the universe with probably the most Glory Factors wins. Glory Factors might be earned by taking part in nearly all modes obtainable in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. In fact, Cross Versus can also be eligible. In a minor means, I like to recommend the Milk Supply Quest, which additionally affords a change of tempo!
We even have new lobbies and new reward gadgets for this occasion. Please play the sport and take a look at what new encounters you may count on.
Are there any new participant expertise that followers can sit up for?
Jun Tune: On this replace, we are going to implement the Awoken Talent “Extremely Intuition,” which might be utilized to all avatars of all races.
Upon awakening, it consumes vitality to evade an opponent’s assault mechanically, and with further enter, a counterattack turns into doable. An unique approach energy restoration talent turns into obtainable, and the Ki Blast assault is remodeled right into a particular one.
We invite you to attempt it out by yourself avatar so that you simply, too, can turn out to be Extremely Intuition!
Whereas DBXV2 has a welcoming group, like all long-running sequence it may be daunting for brand new gamers to come back in. Do you may have any recommendation for brand new gamers who wish to are available and check out the brand new modes?
Jun Tune: The brand new occasions and new battle modes that can be applied on this replace might be loved by all gamers, no matter their gameplay historical past.
For instance, in Cross Versus, everybody begins at stage 1, and the system permits gamers to stage up and acquire final talent throughout battles, so even those that are simply beginning out within the sport can take part. Competition of Universes can also be an occasion that may be loved by taking part in all types of modes, so when you like battles, you may get pleasure from battles; if you’re not that good at battles, you may get pleasure from quests, and so forth.
At the moment when Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 goes by way of a significant evolution, we hope that new gamers will be a part of us and have enjoyable with everybody.
Do you may have any remaining feedback for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 group?
Jun Tune: Even with seven years of updates in place, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will proceed to evolve, and we hope you’ll proceed to benefit from the sport! The replace can be obtainable on October 12!
Signify your universe and compete to be the very best within the Competition of Universes or tackle the problem of the brand new Cross Versus battle mode when the free huge replace for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 goes stay on October 12, 2023.
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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 offers gamers the last word DRAGON BALL gaming expertise! Develop your personal warrior, create the proper avatar, prepare to be taught new expertise & assist battle new enemies to revive the unique story of the DRAGON BALL sequence. Be part of 300 gamers from all over the world within the new hub metropolis of Conton & battle with or in opposition to them.
And now you can expertise among the key parts of Xenoverse 2 totally free, with the DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 Lite (Trial) model!
The next options can be found within the Lite (Trial) model:
・ The primary 5 episodes of the Story Mode
・ On-line Matches
・ All contents of the Hero Colosseum