A recent V Jump Ryokyuta leak revealed some new information about Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and while this info was for the most part entirely positive, some fans are noticing a potential issue which may spell bad news for Xenoverse 3. Fans have been waiting for a sequel to the beloved Dragon Ball game for almost four years now, so it would be rather unfortunate if the project wasn't going to happen. None of this is confirmed and is rather speculation, so fans of the franchise should take it with a grain of salt.
The leak revealed that Chronoa, the Supreme Kai of Time, would be joining the roster and would be receiving some kind of power boost as well. Beyond this, it is also mentioned in a rather off-hand sort of way that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will release on next generation platforms, and this is what has fans worried about the state of Xenoverse 3. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has enjoyed significant longevity due to its numerous post launch content additions, but will it be able to keep that up moving into next generation consoles without creating a sequel?
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is Unlikely
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 has long been requested by fans of the series. Although both the first two entries were incredibly well received, there are some problems with both. Still, for a number of reasons, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is actually rather unlikely to be released. With plans to port the current game to next generation consoles, it seems clear that the developers have no intention of moving on to a sequel any time soon, but hopefully this also means that the game will see more support moving forward. The best way to do this would be to provide content in the form of free updates rather than blocking everything behind pay walls.
Beyond this, it would be difficult to actually create a decent story of Xenoverse 3. Both the first two games took players through the same, worn out, abbreviated story of Dragon Ball Z like countless other games have before it, albeit with minor changes caused by Towa, Mira, and Demigra, and Xenoverse 3 couldn't afford to do more of the same. If Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is ever going to be a thing, it will need to expand its scope and broaden its horizons significantly.
How Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Could Still Happen
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has done a good job of including elements from Dragon Ball Super in its DLCs and the like, but the game still treats the sequel to Dragon Ball Z as an aside for the most part. In fact, Dragon Ball Super is criminally underrepresented in video games, and it seems as though this niche is one that Xenoverse 3 could fill. Aside from adding more characters, transformations, and customization options, the sequel could focus heavily on the story of Dragon Ball Super, providing the new series with its first legitimate stand alone game.
If this does happen, it likely won't be for a while. It wouldn't make sense for Xenoverse 3 to release shortly after the Xenoverse 2 port brings the game to next gen consoles, as that would require both games to be upkept simultaneously. Either way, it does seem as though fans will still be able to engage with the franchise, just not in the way they initially expected. With any luck, developers will approach Xenoverse 2 with a renewed fervor, staving off the need for a sequel entirely.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Â is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.
