Unveiling Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Season Pass 3 - A Thrilling Journey Beyond Bounds

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot provides fans of the Dragon Ball franchise with an exceptional opportunity to experience the story through a captivating game. Since its initial release in 2020, the game has remained immensely popular and received numerous updates and DLC. Currently, it is in the second season of DLC releases, with the unveiling of the 5th DLC pack and the anticipation of another later this year. Given its status as a fan favorite, expectations for a third season of DLC are high, though unconfirmed. Recent leaks have hinted that this potential season may encompass the events of Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super.

The original premise of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, which focused on the events of Dragon Ball Z, now faces its greatest challenge. Upon release, the game promised to faithfully cover this cherished leg of the franchise, particularly adored in the western fanbase. However, the fifth DLC pack of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot deviates from this path by delving into events from the latter part of the original Dragon Ball series. While this diversion seamlessly integrates into the game's overall premise and is well-received, transitioning away from Dragon Ball Z and incorporating the franchise's later series could potentially spark controversy among fans.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Looks To The Future

Season 3 of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, which covers the events of Dragon Ball GT, poses a significant departure. Dragon Ball GT, being the most controversial series in the franchise, was developed as a separate anime from Akira Toriyama's manga. It faced criticism from fans due to disregarding established lore, killing off beloved characters, and making unpopular character design changes. These factors make it a risky choice to incorporate into the game.

Additionally, Dragon Ball GT is widely considered non-canon to the manga, further complicating its integration. Dragon Ball Super, the current series in the franchise, often retcons GT's power scaling and disregards its events. Although some enjoyable moments from GT could be included, it might clash with other potential content. There are also rumors of Dragon Ball Super DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, which, given its frequent dismissal of GT's lore, might result in an odd combination.

Dragon Ball Super Has Strong DLC Potential

Dragon Ball Super could potentially be a more favored DLC choice among fans, however, its inclusion in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot would be a significant departure. Despite its generally positive reception and canonical status, integrating Super into the game could present complications. Super's intense power scaling and expansive nature may prove difficult to accommodate within the RPG framework established by Dragon Ball Z. Moreover, its scope is vast enough that a standalone Dragon Ball Super game may better capture its scale. Consequently, incorporating Super's content into Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot appears unlikely to result in a sequel solely dedicated to Super's events.

While Dragon Ball enthusiasts will likely anticipate additional content for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, incorporating the events of both GT and Super, especially together, will pose a challenge for developers aiming for a balanced approach. Furthermore, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot may face competition from the upcoming release of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4, announced earlier this year. The slow release of content for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot in smaller portions may also complicate the task of covering less popular content around the time of a new title's launch. In order to achieve success, the third season of DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will need to carefully select which content from GT and Super to include.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.