Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 preview highlights co-op raids and Soul Switching
Key Takeaway
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 shifts focus toward co-op raid gameplay with a new Soul Switching mechanic, set in the new Age 1000 timeline.
Summary
An IGN preview of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 based on a hands-on demo at Bandai Namco's Tokyo headquarters reveals the game emphasizes co-op multiplayer raids over traditional arena fighting. The new Soul Switching mechanic and expanded character customization aim to differentiate the game from repetitive anime fighter formulas. The story is set in Age 1000, a new era developed from documents left by series creator Akira Toriyama, with Bandai Namco claiming it will be the longest story in the series.
What's new in Xenoverse 3
- Soul Switching: a new core combat mechanic demonstrated in the co-op demo
- Six playable races: Human, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza, plus two unannounced races (up from four in Xenoverse 2)
- Co-op raid focus: the preview demo excluded arena fighter mode entirely, emphasizing team-based PvE
- RPG-like progression system: deeper character building than previous entries
- Expanded online lobbies: building on Xenoverse 2's hub-world approach that influenced later fighting games
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