Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 V1.21.02 -
The Good:
The Bad (and still not fixed in 1.21.02):
If you want to dominate in the current version, you need to adapt.
The SSG Striker Build (Patch Favorite)
The Giant Namekian Control Build
Version 1.21.02 weighs in at roughly 2.4 GB on PC (Steam) and 3.1 GB on PS5/PS4. The major technical fix addresses the Memory Leak that occurred during the "Infinite History" arc. Previously, extended play sessions (3+ hours) would cause frame drops from 60 FPS to stuttering 30 FPS on base last-gen consoles. The patch resolves this by purging cached texture data more aggressively during time-skips.
Nintendo Switch users will be happy to hear that the handheld mode resolution scaling has been adjusted. While the game still runs at 720p in Portable mode, the dynamic resolution scaling now kicks in less frequently during Ultimate Attacks like "Super Black Kamehameha." DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 v1.21.02
Version displayed in-game after updating: 1.21.02 (matches the Title Screen bottom-right corner).
Reddit and Twitter (X) have been buzzing since the patch dropped.
The Good: The general community consensus is positive regarding the netcode fix. Phantom range (punching the air but hitting your opponent) in player lobbies has been noticeably tightened. Many players report that the matchmaking for Endless Battles now feels as responsive as it did during the 2020 "Legendary Pack" era. The Good:
The Bad: A subset of players are unhappy with the stamina management changes. The Z-Burst dash nerf, while healthy for competitive play, makes chasing down "zoners" (players who spam Ki Blasts from across the map) significantly more tedious. Characters like Fused Zamasu are seeing a resurgence due to their ability to zone safely.
Don't go looking for a new roster slot; this patch is purely functional. However, there are two notable additions:
1. The "Skip Menu" QoL Fix Players have complained for years about the unskippable "Connecting to Server" splash screen. 1.21.02 finally allows you to press Start (or Options) to bypass the initial network handshake immediately. You will still connect, but you won't be stuck staring at a loading bar for 20 seconds. The Bad (and still not fixed in 1
2. Avatar Accessory Layering Previously, certain hairstyles would clip horribly through Beerus’s wig or the new Future Saga Trunks’ jacket hood. This patch introduces "Layering Logic 2.0," which dynamically hides specific hair strands when wearing bulky headgear. It isn't perfect, but your Namekian won't look like a glitched mess anymore.
A significant portion of this patch targets the always-active online features:
