There is strong potential for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3. The previous entries in the series have seen great success, with Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 continuing to get DLC along with new Dragon Ball anime and movie releases. Another sequel for the series seems likely because of fan demand and the steady release of new Dragon Ball content. More demand for a threequel comes with speculation of how a new game could improve over previous entries.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse has a lot of room for growth. With other standout games in the franchise like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot delivering experiences that fans have been asking for, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 needs to step it up. The Xenoverse games bring lots of fan service, but largely deliver a standard arena fighter experience. However, the games have strengths worth improving on in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Needs More Character Options
One of the best parts of the Xenoverse series was the ability to make a playable character in the game. The second game in the series allowed fans to select from a variety of different race options across the series, including Namekians, Majin, and the Frieza race. However, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 should have many more races to choose from. The introduction of the different universe in Dragon Ball Super should offer tons of variety for players to choose from. Even without Dragon Ball Super, there are still tons of races that have been left out like Androids, animal people, and Kai.
Along with different race options there are different transformations, or awoken skills, that can be selected for a created character. There are many transformations to choose from in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, although many of them were race specific. Considering what characters are prioritized in the Dragon Ball series, there are many more transformations specific to Saiyans than other races in the game. The next game needs to add more awoken skills so that the other playable races can be on the same level as Saiyans. Xenoverse also offers many power ups, and after the events of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, there are even more to put in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Should Use More Story Arcs
Many Dragon Ball games use the arcs from Dragon Ball Z and lightly touch on arcs from Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super. However, the original Dragon Ball series is often left out in most of the games despite being just as important as the other arcs. As such, a lot of great characters and arcs are left out of these games. The already expansive roster of characters would see some great additions like Kid Goku, King Piccolo, Mercenary Tao, and many more. Dragon Ball Xenoverse is built around "what if" scenarios in the franchise, and it would be fun to see different situations involving these story arcs.
Another Dragon Ball series that could make for a good addition to Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 would be Dragon Ball Heroes. It's a natural fit for the series, as it also follows the time patrollers and introduces many hypothetical scenarios and new characters. It would also make it possible to introduce characters like Super Saiyan God Xeno Trunks, Golden Cooler, or Super Saiyan 4 Broly, adding more over-the-top fun.
The Dragon Ball franchise is huge and has lots of material to use for their games. The Dragon Ball Xenoverse series is known for using arcs and characters from all across the series for different scenarios. However, Xenoverse needs big improvements in its third installment. In order for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 to be a true celebration of the series, it needs to give fans more freedom with their custom characters while adding story arcs from the franchise.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is available for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.