Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is slated for launch in late 2016. Most of the characters will come from DBZ and none from the Original Dragon Ball.

DB Xenoverse 2 Developer Explains

The upcoming game's producer, Masayuki Hirano said in a Crunchyroll interview that flying is one of the requirements for joining the Xenoverse 2. Most if not all of the fighters in the upcoming game have the ability to fly.

No Original Dragon Ball Fliers

The original DB characters were young and starting out back then. Even Goku has not yet mastered the art of flying and instead rely on his magic cloud to soar to the skies. Admittedly, Dragon Ball is a fantasy-based game but Hirano said that it will be difficult to balance the game if some characters have the advantage of flight while some do not.

DB Xenoverse 2 Open Beta

Meanwhile, Bandai Namco invited players to join in the upcoming Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Open Beta, according to Gamespot. The developer has yet to announce the date of the beta release though. Some of the details reveal however, that the new location will be Conton City. It's 700 percent bigger than the previous one. This is the hub area where DB Xenoverse 2 fighters train and obtain various items and quests.

One character set appear in Xenoverse 2 is Majin Vegeta. According to the storyline, Babidi somehow, found a way to use Vegeta's evil heart to create Majin Vegeta.

The upcoming DB Xenoverse 2 game will also feature an Expert Mission multiplayer mode. The new mode will require six players joining forces to defeat monster sized NPC Bosses. Quests have also doubled.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is scheduled for release on October 25. It will be available in the following various gaming platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Windows PC.