Xenoverse 2 Bids Farewell With Massive Anniversary Haul Before Sequel's Delayed 2027 Launch
Key takeaways
- Two-part anniversary update arrives Oct. 27 and Oct. 30 with free cosmetics, login bonuses, and Xenoverse 3 progression rewards.
- Final Festival of Universes offers 25x Star Coin multiplier and rare items returning for limited time.
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 now targeted for late 2027 after earlier delays; Bandai Namco prioritizing launch quality and post-launch support roadmap.
Bandai Namco is launching a dual celebration for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 this week, marking the action RPG's 10th anniversary since its October 2016 debut. An initial free update drops October 27 with login bonuses and costumes, followed by the "Final Festival of Universes" on October 30—a larger event featuring rare items and triple Star Coin rewards. Players can earn Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 progression unlocks and raise camaraderie levels with trio characters including Trunks and The Supreme Kai of Time. The update is available across PC, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series X/S. This sendoff timing matters: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 got pushed from a vague 2027 window to late 2027, with producer Masayuki Hirano citing ambitions to "fully realize" the launch experience and post-release content.
The bigger picture
The extended wait for Xenoverse 3 mirrors how fighting game sequels increasingly face development delays—a trend affecting franchises like Street Fighter 6's seasonal support model. Bandai Namco's strategy here keeps active players engaged in the aging sequel rather than risk them migrating to rivals like My Hero Ultra Impact or other anime-licensed fighters. Watch whether this final Festival sustains the player base through 2027 or if the community fractures toward new titles.
We're flagging this because decade-long support for a single game release is genuinely rare, and the messaging around Xenoverse 2's farewell event is worth tracking. It tells us Bandai Namco respects its installed base even as it transitions focus. The three-year gap between sequels also signals how ambitious the next game needs to be—worth monitoring as we head into 2027.
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