'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2' release date in North America and Europe expected soon after Japan roll-out

"Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2" is scheduled to arrive in Japan late this year.Twitter/Bandai Namco US

"Dragon Ball" game fans have something to look forward to this year. "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2" is scheduled to be released first in Japan, followed by North America and Europe. No official date has been announced, but fans are expecting it to arrive during the holiday season.

A previous report mentioned that the upcoming game sequel will head to Japan by winter, November at the earliest. However, no release date is scheduled for the two Western continents but fans are hoping that it arrives on or before the year ends.  If not, it may arrive by early next year. 

It was also reported that Bandai Namco, the game publisher, is planning to have it on the PlayStation 4 in its home country, while other regions will have it on the Xbox One and Windows PC.The first game of the series included versions for the last-gen video game consoles.

The company also released a game trailer for "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2," where fans can immediately notice improved game graphics as well as more customization options for created characters. It also contains several characters from the anime and manga series that were not included in the first game.  The trailer's description mentions where fans can get future news about the upcoming game. "Dragon Ball XENOVERSE 2 is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC/Steam THIS YEAR! Be the first to get updates for the new game by signing up at www.DragonBallXENOVERSE2.com."

The short video also features two terrible events, Frieza killing Bardock, the father of Goku, and Future Gohan's death at the hands of Androids 17 and 18. Fans were further intrigued with the words "Outcomes you wished were Different," which might suggest that players may fights against heroes in order to help the bad guys.

Fans are expecting more news to arrive regarding the upcoming game.