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SeveralDragon Ball Xenoverse 2players came together to pay respects to the late creator of the franchise, Akira Toriyama. Many players went into the online lobbies ofDragon Ball Xenoverse 2, joining a community-wide effort to honor Akira Toriyama. These tributes were posted on social media.
On March 8, it was reported thatAkira Toriyama had passed awayat the beginning of the month, with the reported cause of death being acute subdural hematoma. Toriyama was known for creating the influentialDragon Ballmanga, which would later be adapted into a multimedia franchise. His other works includedSand LandandDr. Slump, along with being the character designer for games likeChrono Trigger,Blue Dragon, andDragon Quest. He was involved with creating various concepts and characters for otherDragon Ballmedia, includingXenoverse, where he was a supervisor. The last work that Toriyama worked on prior to his passing is the upcomingDragon Ball Daimaanime.
SinceDragon Ball Xenoverse 2is still popular to this day, there are still plenty of active players who heard the news. One fan, Roxaura, felt it was appropriate to show their respect to the late creator. They asked fans who played the PS4 version ofXenoverse 2to join them as they all gathered at the Dragon Ball pedestal in an online lobby and did the Spirit Bomb emote, raising their avatar’s hand in the air, much like when Goku asked the people of Earth to give their energy for his Spirit Bomb attack. The gathering took place on March 8th at 5 PM EST, and several players arrived to pay their respects, with videos and pictures being shared on Twitter.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Players Pay Respects to Akira Toriyama
Players who saw the event spread the word and joined in other lobbies, locations, or platforms to all pay their respects. According to one user on Twitter, the number of players who were online had managed to hit a player display limit. Many players woreGoku’s classic Turtle School gi, as requested by Roxaura, or other outfits that fans coordinated together. Fans around the world thanked Akira Toriyama for enriching their lives withDragon Ball, and many were happy to see the community come together in order to celebrate his life.
Other communities had gathered to pay tribute to the late Toriyama as well.Final Fantasy 14players held vigils for Toriyama, lighting campfires and wearing outfits based on the characters that Toriyama had created. BesidesDragon Ball, players dressed as characters from games likeChrono Trigger, with the vigils still being held as of this writing.
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Based on the Dragon Ball anime franchise, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 from QLOC and DIMPS, and Bandai Namco, is the second game in the fighting game franchise. The story continues a few years after the first game’s events, and players can experience the plot alongside a host of epic anime-tier battles against various bosses and enemies.
