Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Presentation

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is an action fighting game developed by Dimps. It builds on the concept of the first Xenoverse by allowing players to create their own fighter and join the Time Patrol.

The story takes place a few years after the first game. A new Time Patroller travels through different periods of Dragon Ball to correct events whose original course has been altered.

Character creation allows players to choose from five groups: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Majin or Frieza Race. Appearance, attributes, equipment, techniques and transformations can then be developed to create a personalized fighter.

Battles take place in large 3D arenas where characters can fight both on the ground and in the air. Physical attacks, throws, rapid movement, Ki attacks, special techniques and ultimate moves can be combined depending on the chosen playstyle.

Progression allows the Time Patroller's attributes to be improved and new skills to be acquired. Learned techniques can then be freely equipped, allowing abilities from many different Dragon Ball characters to be combined.

The mentor system further expands this customization. Conton City includes characters such as Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Frieza, Cell, Broly, Beerus and Whis, who can train the player and teach some of their techniques. The game features 32 mentors.

Conton City replaces Toki Toki City as the main hub. This new city was announced as being around seven times larger than the hub from the first Xenoverse and provides access to missions, shops, training and multiplayer features.

Parallel Quests offer battles based on alternate scenarios, different objectives and numerous rewards, including techniques, equipment and items.

The game also greatly expands its online features. Players can fight each other directly, take part in different missions together or join forces during Raid Battles against powerful enemies.

Since release, Xenoverse 2 has received numerous updates and expansions adding characters, stories, skills, transformations and content drawn notably from Dragon Ball Super, the movies and Dragon Ball DAIMA.

Key points

• A direct continuation of the Dragon Ball Xenoverse concept.
• A new customizable Time Patroller.
• Five choices: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Majin and Frieza Race.
• Customizable appearance, attributes and techniques.
• Battles in large 3D arenas.
• Combat both on the ground and in the air.
• Physical attacks, Ki, special techniques and ultimate moves.
• Different transformations unlocked through progression.
• Conton City replaces Toki Toki City.
• A hub announced as around seven times larger than the first game's.
• 32 mentors capable of teaching their techniques.
• Parallel Quests with alternate scenarios and objectives.
• Solo modes and numerous multiplayer features.
• Raid Battles against powerful enemies.
• Many years of updates and DLC have greatly expanded the game.

Conclusion

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 expands the central idea of the first game by giving greater depth to the creation and progression of the Time Patroller.

Conton City provides a much larger central hub, while mentors, skills and transformations allow players to gradually build a fighter combining techniques from many Dragon Ball characters.

Time Patrol missions, Parallel Quests and multiplayer activities all extend the same core idea: allowing players to enter the Dragon Ball universe directly with their own character.

Good to know

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

The game was released in Europe on October 28, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

The Nintendo Switch version launched on September 22, 2017.

Native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions launched on May 24, 2024, with improvements including enhanced visuals and reduced loading times.

Owners of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions can respectively upgrade to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S under the conditions provided by each platform.

The game features both single-player and online multiplayer content.

Conton City was designed as a significantly larger hub than Toki Toki City, bringing together quests, training, shops and community features.

Additional content released over the years has added more than 40 characters beyond the original content, along with new stories, techniques, equipment and transformations.

The Future Saga DLC series concluded with its fourth chapter in July 2026. Bandai Namco presents this chapter as the final DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, closing nearly ten years of post-launch content.

This entry focuses on the Time Patroller, avatar creation, Conton City, mentors, combat, progression and the main solo and multiplayer features, without detailing every character, transformation or DLC.