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With news emerging from Bandai Namco at theDragon Ball Fighter ZWorld Championship Tournament about a new installment in theBudokai Tenkaichiseries, fans are waiting to see what new characters would graceDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4after the last edition stacked its roster with about 98 characters and 161 forms. However, with the dawn of a new era inBudokai Tenkaichi, there’s always a risk of some fan-favorite characters missing out on the action, and rumors are flying about regarding possible exclusions fromDragon Ball Z:Budokai Tenkaichi 4. If some of the franchise’s best characters are eventually omitted, it might be because the series is trying a new direction.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4is under pressure to bring a bevy of graphical improvements to the franchise, since the previous titles were released two console generations ago, and newgames likeStarfieldandMortal Kombat 1are taking full advantage of new-gen consoles. With the anticipated increase in graphical power comes new possibilities for characters, and withBudokai Tenkaichi 3laying down the marker with a large roster of fighters, it can be expected forBudokai Tenkaichi 4to follow the same route. However, some staple characters might not make the final cut due to the inclusion ofDragon Ball Superand some noteworthy franchise trends.
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Dragon Ball Pattern Could Omit Some Characters in Budokai Tenkaichi 4
Among those that might be missing fromBudokai Tenkaichi 4is the interesting character Moro from the 7th Universe. He made his debut in chapter 43 of theDragon Ball Supermanga and is the main antagonist in the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc. He is quite the adversary, living for over 10 million years and being dubbed Planet-Eater Moro, powerful enough to absorb energy and even grant other characters powers with his magic. Saganbo is another exciting character likely to be excluded. Given super strength by Moro, he’s the Planet-Eater’s underling and leader of the Galactic Bandit Brigade, first featured in chapter 50 of the manga. With his strength and telekinetic powers, he could rival the strength of aSuper Saiyan 3.
Another fascinating character, Granolah, first seen in chapter 67 of theDragon Ball Supermanga, is a bounty hunter on a quest for vengeance against Frieza and the Saiyans Army who destroyed his people. Now the last Cerealian, Granolah wishes on the Dragon Balls to become the strongest warrior in the Universe, gaining abilities like telekinesis and unlocking powers in his left eye after pushing his limits. This power comes at a price, and he begins to underestimate his opponents, which is his Achilles heel. While the skill of these characters merits an appearance inBudokai Tenkaichi 4, one small detail about them might be behind their exclusion in the upcoming installment.
Granolah, Sangabo, and Moro are exclusive to theDragon Ball Supermanga and conspicuously have no appearances in the anime or movies.Dragon Ballvideo gameshave traditionally prioritized characters and forms featured in the animated series, making the absence of manga-only characters inDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4somewhat expected. Additionally, video game-only characters such as Gamelan, Android 21, and Chronoa are equally unlikely to be featured because, aside from the fact they have yet to appear in aDragon Ballmovie or series, the sheer volume of unique fusions and transformations introduced in games likeDragon Ball Heroeswould pose a challenge to developers.
WhileDragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4is poised to be a visually stunning and exciting addition to the franchise, the question of its roster content is yet to be answered. The exclusion of manga-only characters and past omissions from the roster casts a shadow of uncertainty on the contents ofBudokai Tenkaichi 4’s cast, but as the release date draws nearer, a clear picture should be made available.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4is currently in development.
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