Historically, console games were self-contained physical media. With the advent of high-speed internet, DLC became a standard method for extending the lifecycle of a game. Dragon Ball Xenoverse utilized this model aggressively, locking iconic characters (such as SSJ4 Goku and Golden Frieza) and stages behind paywalls.

. It also added the "Unlock Potential" transformation for all custom characters.

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