Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotoffers fans of theDragon Ballfranchise one of the best ways to experience its story in game form. Originally released in 2020, it has remained popular, receiving a myriad of updates and DLC. Currently, the game is in its second season of DLC releases, with the 5th DLC pack having been revealed and another expected later this year. Given thatDragon Ball Z: Kakarothas proven to be a fan favorite, a third season of DLC is expected but unconfirmed, although recent leaks have hinted that it might cover the events ofDragon Ball GTandDragon Ball Super.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’soriginal premise may now become the game’s greatest challenge. When the game released, it promised to cover the events ofDragon Ball Z.This leg of the franchise is perhaps the most beloved and cherished by fans, especially in the west.Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’sfifth DLCmarks the title’s first diversion from this, covering events from the tail end of the originalDragon Ballseries. While this diversion is a welcome one that fits rather easily into the game’s premise, abandoning the confines ofDragon Ball Zfor the franchise’s later series could prove to be more controversial with fans.
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Looks To The Future
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotseason 3covering the events ofDragon Ball GTwould certainly be a big departure.Dragon Ball GTis the most controversial series in the franchise. Developed as an original anime, the show was conceived and created separate from the series creator Akira Toriyama’s manga. Many parts ofGTrubbed fans the wrong way, since the series ignored previously established lore, killed off fan favorites, and made unpopular design changes to characters. This makes it risky territory to cover.
On top of a poor reception,Dragon Ball GTis considered by many to be non-canon to the manga.Dragon Ball Super, the current series in the franchise, often retcons the power scaling ofGTand shows a general disregard for its events. While there are certainly events inDragon Ball GTthat could make for a fun addition to the game, it could create conflict with other rumored content. At this time,Dragon Ball SuperDLC is also rumored forDragon Ball Z: Kakarot,which, given its frequent dismissal of lore fromGT, could prove to be a strange combination.
Dragon Ball Super Has Strong DLC Potential
Content fromDragon Ball Supercould prove to be a more popular DLC choice among fans, but it would still be a big departure forDragon Ball Z: Kakarot. WhileDragon BallSuperis generally well received in the fandom and is fully canon, it could still prove a messy addition to the game.Superfeatures intense power scaling and could be hard to fit into the confines of an RPG based on the foundations set inDragon Ball Z.Furthermore, it is huge, and a standaloneDragon Ball Supergamemight capture its scale better. Including the content ofSuperinDragon Ball Z: Kakarotmakes a sequel dedicated toSuper’s events seem unlikely.
While fans ofDragon Ballwill likely be excited to about more content forDragon Ball Z: Kakarot, working in the events ofGTandSuper, especially together, will be tough for developers to do in a way that feels balanced.Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotwill also likely have to contend with impending competition fromDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4which was announced earlier this year. Content forDragon Ball Z: Kakarothas released slowly and in bite-sized chunks, so covering less popular content around the release of a new title could also prove to be a challenge. To be successful, the third season of DLC forDragon Ball Z: Kakarotwill have to choose what content fromGTandSuperto cover carefully.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotis available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
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