Dragon Ball Z: Kakarottakes its name seriously, not once stepping into the territory ofDragon Ball Super. Many fans thought the first two DLC boss battles were adaptations ofSuper, but these were confirmed to instead beadaptations of the twoDragon Ball Zmovies,Battle of GodsandResurrection F. Despite this, the events of the game inevitably affect the way that fans look atDragon Ball Super, and for the most part,Kakarothas made sure not to change too much. Minor things like who is present in the Super Saiyan God ceremony or Gohan’s retcon in DLC 2 are changed, but nothing major until now.
DLC 3 ofDragon Ball Z: Kakarotis set in Future Trunks' timeline. For those that don’t know, this continuity sees Goku die of a heart virus before the Androids arrive. As a result, Androids 17 and 18 are able to decimate all of the other Z Warriors, with only Teen Gohan and a baby Trunks making it out alive. The two train together in an effort to stop the Android menaces, ultimately resulting in Trunks going back in time to try and save the main timeline that fans know and love. There will be major spoilers ahead for the ending of DLC 3, so players wanting to experience it for themselves should turn back now.
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Where Does DLC 3 End?
One of the primary questions that fans had prior to the release of DLC 3 was where exactly it would end.Bandai Namco confirmed that DLC 3 wouldn’t cross over intoDragon Ball Superterritory, but that still left some room for interpretation. To the surprise of many fans, the DLC actually goes past the Android saga, allowing Trunks the chance to take out the Cell of his timeline and deal with the threat of Majin Buu.
This is important because thestory of Trunks fighting Dabura and Babidito prevent Majin Buu’s revival was only told inDragon Ball Super. Despite this, it does technically take place during theDragon Ball Zera, so although it is walking a thin line,Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotmanages to stick to its guns about not crossing over intoSupercontent. That said, there is a major change made to the way the game portrays the events when compared to how theDragon Ball Superanime does, marking the single largest refutation ofDragon Ball Super’s story in the game so far.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Minor Changes From Other DLCs
It isn’t unheard of by any means forDragon Ball Z: Kakarotto make some minor changes to the story in order to fit its own narrative. A great example of this would be theSuper Saiyan God ritual in DLC 1. InBattle of Gods, theDragon Ball Supermanga, and theDragon Ball Superanime, this ritual is performed with Gohan, Vegeta, Kid Trunks, Goten, and Videl’s unborn child as the five righteous saiyans, but this changes inDragon Ball Z: Kakarot. The recipient in the game can be either Goku or Vegeta first depending on what players choose, and Videl’s role in the ritual is replaced with Future Trunks instead.
Another great example of a minor change that doesn’t affect too much is howDragon Ball Z: Kakarotretcons Gohan’s role in DLC 2. In theResurrection Fmovie and theDragon Ball SuperGolden Frieza arc, Gohan is weak due to his lack of training. In his state, he is barely able to conjure up the ability to go Super Saiyan, much less use his Ultimate Form. Toprevent the player from losing transformationsthat they’ve already unlocked,Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotchanges this. Despite Gohan having his Ultimate Form, it is still shown that he is no match for Frieza and the story progresses as normal.
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - The Fate of Supreme Kai and Beerus
Dragon Ball Z: KakarotDLC 3 takes things a step further, changing the fate of both the Supreme Kai and the God of Destruction, Beerus. InDragon Ball Super, it is revealed that the Gods of Destruction are linked to the Supreme Kais of their universe. If one dies in some way, the other will be erased from existence as a result. This comes into play in thefinal act ofDragon Ball Z: KakarotDLC 3.
Trunks finds himself training alongside the Supreme Kai just like Gohan did in the main timeline, but this he is joined by Supreme Kai and Kibito in the fight against Babidi and Dabura. While Trunks is able to emerge victorious from this grueling fightthanks to the power of Super Saiyan 2, both the Supreme Kai and Kibito are killed in the battle. This means that the Beerus from Future Trunks' timeline is erased from existence at this exact moment as well.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot VS Dragon Ball Super
WhenFuture Trunks returns to the main timeline once againduring the events ofDragon Ball Super’s Goku Black Arc, he reveals a disturbing truth to the God of Destruction, Beerus. In this version of the events, Goku Black is the one that kills the Supreme Kai, causing Beerus to die as well. In both incarnations of the story, the Future Beerus ends up dying as a result of Supreme Kai’s death, but the methods are notably different. This also helps to explain why Beerus never came to visit Trunks after he defeated Dabura and Babidi.
It’s worth noting that theDragon Ball Supermanga tells the story the same way thatDragon Ball Z: Kakarotdoes. This is also interesting because it is the first time that the game has overtly sided with the manga over the anime. In most cases, it tells its own version of the story, and while that is the case here, there’s clearly a bias towards the manga. As fans hope to see aDragon Ball Super: Kakarotin the near future now that DLC for the current game is finished, this could indicate that the game will follow the manga closer than it does the anime.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotis available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and releases on September 24th for Switch.
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