Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4: Best Guide to Everything We Know So Far 

Although there has been no official news since the reveal of Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour this year, many anime fans have been scrolling through X, forums and YouTube to get any tick bit of rumours regarding this gem of a game. It is not surprising to see the overall popularity of the game as it is one of the best anime-gaming series ever. To the people new to anime, before the Big 3 of Naruto, One Piece and Bleach, Dragon Ball was the godfather of Shonen Anime. 

Furthermore, their gaming series of Dragon Ball Z Budokai and Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi are some of the most celebrated games in the anime gaming community, thanks to their enormous rosters and interesting story modes. Surprising to none, Player.me also has passionate Dragon Ball lovers as they have scampered through the Internet for rumours regarding Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 and brought you an article on everything you need to know about the game.

Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Release Date 

Unfortunately, there are no updates regarding the official release date of Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4. However, the release date could be much closer or further depending on how you depict the rumours from Dragon Ball Insider and Leaker, Geekdom101. Despite the Internet being the go-to place for scoping information, much information online is unfortunately false.

However, Geekdom101 has a decent track record to its name, as he has accurately leaked information related to movies, pro wrestling, and anime before. In this case, regarding the release date, Geekdom101 confirmed that Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 has been in the works for a long time after Sonny Strait, the voice actor for Krillin and the father of Goku, Bardock, posted a TikTok video saying he had a long day recording for a game with lots of screaming.

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Moreover, according to Geekdom101, he knew that people were recording voice lines for Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 but refrained from openly talking about it due to what X has become. Lastly, he reiterated that Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 is a much larger game and will require more time. Thus, we will take his word about expecting the release of the game around the Summer or Fall of next year.

Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Gameplay

Although the trailer did not show any glimpses of gameplay, we expect Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 to follow its predecessors as an arena fighter battle game where players will control their character from a third-person over-the-shoulder perspective. However, whether the game will follow the battle gameplay of its predecessors, tag team or Xenoverse, remains to be seen.

Furthermore, we expect Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 to have a completely revamped and improved story mode. While it is unfair of us to demand more after the stories in Kakarot, we expect the game to feature stories from Dragon Ball to Dragon Ball Super Broly. Other than that, we expect Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 to follow from Tenkaichi 3 and add dream or what-if scenarios stories. While it does not have to be similar to the what-if storyline of Xenoverse, we expect never-before-seen character interactions in the game.

Lastly, we expect Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 to expand on their Dragon World Tour mode and include online multiplayer features for players to compete. For example, with the tournament of power team format, we can expect a wild ride of players using their favourite characters and battling out to earn the rewards of Zeno.

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Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Character Roster

Just like in Digimon, the amount of characters in a Dragon Ball game determines how good the game is. Fortunately, according to Geekdom101, Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 will feature a bigger character roster than even Xenoverse 2. To put things into perspective, Xenoverse 2 has a ridiculous selection of over 90 playable characters. Thus, if we take his words, we can expect over 100 characters for Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4.

Furthermore, Geekdom101 also claims that many Dragon Ball characters will be making their video game debut. For example, the Namekians from Universe 6, the Universe 11 Pride Troopers, and even the Trio de Dangers from Universe 9 could be playable. 

However, it seems that characters from the manga are out of the question, as Geekdom101 revealed in a video stating that game companies treat manga characters differently. “If you notice, the characters and forms from the manga. They are not even in Dokkan or Heroes. And as you know, Dragon Ball Heroes from Japan has everybody. So, if these manga-only characters are not in any of these games, it is not likely to see them in Budokai Tenkaichi 4.”

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Final Remarks

Although we would have to wait for the anime to return before seeing the new characters or forms like Moro, Granolah, and Black Frieza, we can expect Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 to be one of the best anime gaming releases next year. With the funding of developers, the inspiration from Kakarot and Xenoverse and the overwhelming hype from the fandom, it is hard to see how the game will fail even if they charge us for every DLC character like Xenoverse.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Will Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Feature Characters From the Manga? 

Honestly, it is unlikely to see manga characters in Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4. According to Geekdom101, game developers treat manga characters differently. While we are unsure if it is due to the copyright of showing the character’s abilities before the return of the anime or other reasons, we can confirm the likelihood of seeing manga characters in the game is close to zero.

Will Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 Be Multiplayer? 

Although there is no official confirmation regarding whether Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4 will have multiplayer, we expect the game to have some features for multiplayer. For example, having multiplayer gameplay in world tournament mode is just better for players to showcase their skills against one another. 

Do I Need to Play the Previous Games Before Playing Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4?

No. You do not have to play the previous games to play Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4. However, you can try experiencing the constantly expanding character rosters and the hidden secrets of each character from the Budokai Tenkaichi series. For example, despite Future Gohan having both arms in the game, he only uses one arm to attack, resembling the anime where he loses one of his arms.