Bandai Namco has announced a forthcoming update to the PC version of Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 which will verify the integrity of game files in an attempt to stop “cheating” behavior within the game’s online community, with a stated consequence of banning users circumventing the tool.

ANNOUNCEMENT: This Wednesday we will release a new anti-cheating tool for DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 2 on PC/Steam. It’s designed to stop online uses of boosters, gameplay alterations and various cheats contributing to an unfair online environment. This will be seamless and automatically disable cheats, but users who insist on going around the anti-cheat will be banned by the system.

How will this work?

· The game will be updated with the new tool, which will scan the game’s binary files to ensure they are identical to the files delivered by the developers. The frequency is going to vary somewhat, but it will not have a performance impact.

This is a new tool so we look forward to your feedback and concerns. Thank you and don’t hesitate to ask questions in this post.

We reached out to Bandai Namco about this update — specifically with regard cosmetic “mods” that alter character appearances, etc. but otherwise have no effect on the underlying gameplay — who responded that, “…the PC anti-cheat tool will not alter any graphical modifications.”

Developed by Dimps for Bandai Namco, Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 is available worldwide for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (via Steam), and Switch. In North America, the game launched for consoles 25 October 2016 with a PC release following 28 October 2016. In Europe, the game launched across all platforms 28 October 2016. In Japan, the game launched on the PlayStation 4 console 02 November 2016. The Nintendo Switch port was released in Japan and internationally last month.

The official Japanese Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 website has announced a forthcoming “Deluxe Edition” set for release on the PlayStation 4 on 22 November 2017, coming just over a year after the game’s original release.

Releasing at ¥6,558 — compared to the existing base game’s ¥8,208 and season pass’ ¥2,500 — the “Deluxe Edition” will provide access to all four existing downloadable content packs (with their respective playable characters, story missions, etc.), Goku Black as a playable character (previously included as a pre-order/first-printing bonus), and a special PlayStation 4 theme featuring the Future Trunks arc of the Dragon Ball Super series.

The promotional page makes no mention of story content from the first Dragon Ball XENOVERSE game, which has so far been made available as a bonus XENOVERSE 2 download exclusively on the Nintendo Switch version of the game released last month.

A fifth downloadable content pack — not covered by the game’s season pass — will be released this winter, including Boo (Gohan-absorbed) and Dabra as new playable characters.

Developed by Dimps for Bandai Namco, Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 is available worldwide for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (via Steam), and Switch. In North America, the game launched for consoles 25 October 2016 with a PC release following 28 October 2016. In Europe, the game launched across all platforms 28 October 2016. In Japan, the game launched on the PlayStation 4 console 02 November 2016. The Nintendo Switch port was released in Japan and internationally last month.

Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 hit the Nintendo Switch in Japan earlier this month followed by an expanded international release yesterday. Similar to the Japanese release, the international edition makes available various paid downloadable content in addition to free content during its launch window.

The “All Main Story Characters – Early Unlock” item is available for free through 31 October 2017 and provides access to all non-paid playable characters in the game (these characters can otherwise also be unlocked through normal gameplay); this download is a negligible 1 MB unlock file.

This DLC is used to immediately unlock all playable characters from the game’s main story.

*Unlockable characters can also be unlocked by progressing through the game.
*This does not include characters who are only available as part of paid DLC.
*You may first need to update to the latest version.

*Available until October 31, 2017.

The “Legend Patrol Pack” is also available for free through 31 October 2017 and contains story mode content from the first Dragon Ball XENOVERSE game; this pack requires 2 GB of storage space.

This pack lets you personally experience the main Time Patrol story from DRAGON BALL Xenoverse.
This giant-sized pack also contains content from “Resurrection ‘F’ Arc” and “GT Arc”.

*You may first need to update to the latest version.

*Available until October 31, 2017.

All four of the game’s previous paid downloadable content packs are available for $9.99 each (“DRAGON BALL Super” Packs 1-4), while a “DLC Bundle” serves as the game’s season pass and collects all four packs together for $29.99.

European players can register for the free character unlock code via Bandai Namco’s website.

The Japanese version of the game on the Nintendo Switch eShop is currently 10% off (down to ¥6,609 from the standard ¥7,344). All of the same downloadable content packs are available (with the exception of the fourth pack not coming until 28 September 2017), plus the Japanese-exclusive “Anison & BGM Pack” for ¥1,500.

More content in the form of paid playable characters and additional free updates are set for release across all platforms this winter; these updates will not be included in the cost of the existing season pass / DLC bundle.

Developed by Dimps for Bandai Namco, Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 is available worldwide for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (via Steam), and Switch. In North America, the game launched for consoles 25 October 2016 with a PC release following 28 October 2016. In Europe, the game launched across all platforms 28 October 2016. In Japan, the game launched on the PlayStation 4 console 02 November 2016. The Nintendo Switch port was released in Japan and internationally this month.

Though the downloadable content covered by the game’s season pass has been completed (spanning four paid packs), Bandai Namco has announced additional content coming to Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and now Nintendo Switch.

The November 2017 issue of Shueisha’s V-Jump magazine announced this week Majin Boo (Gohan-Absorbed) and Dabra are coming to the game as playable characters, along with Zamasu as a new mentor players can train under, in another forthcoming paid downloadable content pack set for this winter.

The V-Jump splash also further teases these character additions coming to the game:

この冬新たに配信されるDLCにて、新たなる戦士がキミの手に!! さらに”未来”を震撼させたあいつも登場だ。

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In the new DLC releasing this winter, new fighters will be yours!! In addition, that person who shook the “future” will appear.

Bandai Namco states that — similar to past updates in the game — a free update will accompany the paid update adding more content for all players.

Developed by Dimps for Bandai Namco, Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 is available worldwide for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (via Steam), and Switch. In North America, the game launched for consoles 25 October 2016 with a PC release following 28 October 2016. In Europe, the game launched across all platforms 28 October 2016. In Japan, the game launched on the PlayStation 4 console 02 November 2016. The Nintendo Switch port was released in Japan and internationally this month.