Dragon Ball Zis a series that seems like it would be a natural fit for video games, but for the most part, it has been almost exclusively shoehorned into the fighting game genre. ForDragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Bandai Namco’s latest entry in the long-running series, developer CyberConnect2 went a step further by combining elements of a traditional fighter with the structure of an open-world RPG and retells the story of the entireDragon Ball Zsagathrough the life of titular character, Kakarot a.k.a. Goku.
Boasting over 100 hours of gameplay for the main story, side-missions, collectibles, and more, there’s a lot of content on offer already inDragon Ball Z: Kakarot, but that’s not all that fans can expect with Season Pass content on the horizon. And none of that is factoring in the potential ofsequels forDragon Ball GT,Dragon Ball Super, the prequelDragon Ball, or any of the movies. Bandai Namco has a lot of opportunities with the DLC forDBZ Kakarot, and fans should be kept in mind through all of it.
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s Season Pass
First of all, let’s take a look at what has actually been announced when it comes tofuture content forDragon Ball Z: Kakarot. The Season Pass has already been announced by Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2, and it’s available for purchase now through the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam, or as part of the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of the game. The Season Pass includes a brand new story that will be released alongisde two episodes, although it’s unclear whether that means an original storyline or an additional one that wasn’t in the base game. Season Pass owners will also receive the Steaming-Hot Grilled Fish as a bonus cooking item.
Missing Arcs from DBZ
The base game covers Goku’s story from the beginning ofDragon Ball Z, following the events of all 18 mainline sagas from the anime ranging from the Frieza Saga all the way to the ending with the final fight against Kid Buu. Without even touching the prequel or sequel series likeDragon Ball Super, there’s still alot of content fromDragon Ball Zthat’s left to be explored.
For example, none of the storylines from the films have been included, effectively leaving out a handful of major characters like Cooler, Broly, and even Lord Slug. Most notably, there are two sagas that serve as an epilogue toDragon Ball Zincluding the Beerus Arc in the Gods of the Universe Saga which is told through the filmsBattle of GodsandResurrection F,and a four-episode finale called the Peaceful World Saga, taking place 10 years later. Most of which would fit perfectly inDragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
Dragon Ball Super & GT?
There’s also the possibility that Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 could explore either of theDragon Ball Zsequel series,Dragon Ball GTorDragon Ball Super.Dragon Ball GTtold an original story not adapted from an existing manga series like the previous two shows and consisted of 64 episodes. Set five years after the events ofDragon Ball Z,Dragon Ball GTfollows Goku’s quest to find the Black Star Dragon Balls after the evil Emperor Pilaf used them to turn him back into a child.
On the other hand, there’sDragon Ball Superwhichis based on the manga and acts as adirect sequel to the events ofDragon Ball Z, following the same set of characters.Dragon Ball Superlasted a total of 131 episodes and 5 sagas before its first season was brought to an end, and it completely ignores (or sidetracks) the events ofDragon Ball GT. BothSuperandGTcan and should be adapted, but the likelihood of that happening through DLC isn’t very high as both series would fair far better as their own games withKakarotDLC used to bridge the gap for what’s to come.
Datamined Leaks
Leaks and rumors happen all the time on the internet, yet they’re rarely backed up by any concrete source or evidence. With that said, datamined content comes directly from the game files meaning that it’s either leftover code from cut content or a look at what’s to come.Dragon Ball Z: Kakarothas had evidence for two major story arcs found within the PC game files, one for Broly and one for Beerus. The first leak is for lines of dialogue thatreference the filmDragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming, implying that Broly could be making an appearance and the two episodes would cover his first two films. However, Broly wasn’t technically made canon untilDragon Ball Super, so while it’s possible the films could be included, it’s not as likely.
The second, and far more likely datamined leak, revealed that both Beerus the God of Destruction, and his attendant Whis, arealready hidden in theDBZ: Kakarotgame files. Beerus and Whis are prominent characters in the Gods of the Universe Saga films,Battle of GodsandResurrection F, which works as an epilogue to theDragon Ball Zanime. While it’s clear that these characters could appear in the game to some capacity, there’s no additional content or dialogue to indicate whether it’s from cut content or future expansions.
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What We Want From the DLC
There is still a number of majorDragon Ball Zarcs that haven’t been covered, and that’s the direction that Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 should head toward to makeDragon Ball Z: Kakarotthe most complete package it can be, at least from an anime standpoint. Use the Season Pass DLC to explore the Beerus Arc and/or Peaceful World Sage epilogue and tie off Goku’s story inDragon Ball Zwith a neat bow.
Outside of spin-off titles,Dragon Ball SuperandDragon Ball GTare big enough animes to warrant having their own games and both prominently feature Goku, meaning there’s ample opportunity for sequels.Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotcould have at least two direct sequels that use the same naming convention to avoid marketing confusion,Dragon Ball Super: KakarotandDragon Ball GT: Kakarot. CyberConnect2 did a great job at expandingDragon Ball Zto a new genre, and by developing a sequel, it allows the developer to gather feedback and improve.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotis available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
