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Interestingly enough, attaining Ultra Instinct in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is not as difficult as players think it would be. Rather, the more difficult aspects of the experience include completing the skills needed to fully “recreate” Goku’s current ultimate form. Just how can players attain Ultra Instinct in the game?
What Is Ultra Instinct, Ultra Instinct -Sign- ?
Before players get into the thrill of acquiring the much-coveted transformations for their characters, it helps to acquire some context as to why this form is such a much-awaited arrival in the game in the first place. In the Dragon Ball franchise, Ultra Instinct is an umbrella term for a mental state thought only achievable by the gods. When properly used, its users tap into the Ultra Instinct -Sign- form, allowing the likes of Goku to use its signature Autonomous Ultra Instinct ability.
With this, a user’s body parts can move independently of the user’s intellect. This theoretically allows the likes of Goku to instantaneously react to any threat with the right move at the right moment. When fully mastered, its users tap into the Perfected Ultra Instinct, transforming them into a white-haired version of themselves. Goku also possesses his own True Ultra Instinct, wherein he lets his emotions run freely during Autonomous Ultra Instinct instead of holding back.
Where Are They In Xenoverse 2?
The much-awaited forms were finally added into the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 main game as part of separate DLCs. Interestingly enough, Goku’s Perfected Ultra Instinct form arrived in the game first via DLC 6 (February 2018, Extra Pack 2) as a playable character, alongside its signature skills for players to create their own version of the form for their CaCs.
Likewise, Goku’s Ultra Instinct -Sign- form arrived in DLC 14 (July 2022) as part of the “Conton City Vote Pack,” alongside signature abilities and skills that will allow CaCs to tap into their own version of the form.
The Prerequisites
Before players can fully unlock both Ultra Instinct forms, it helps to remember that they need to have the DLC sources purchased first and foremost, as well as to have them properly installed in the game. Attaining the skills for both characters come in different ways, depending on the DLC being talked about.
Given how the Perfected Ultra Instinct comes from Extra Pack 2, players can simply go to the TP Medal Shop to purchase this transformation’s skills in order to add them to their CaCs. Likewise, for the Conton City Vote Pack and Ultra Instinct -Sign-, players have to participate in Parallel Quests to roll for the acquisition of said skills.
Perfected Ultra Instinct: The TP Medal Shop
Players interested in creating their own version of the white/silver-haired Perfected Ultra Instinct simply need to install DLC 6 and go to the TP Medal Shop. When replicating this “look,” players and their CaCs may want to take note of the following properties:
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Super Soul: Ultra Instinct!
One of the most defining aspects of the Perfected Ultra Instinct form of Goku is its Super Soul, Ultra Instinct! This is a Super Soul exclusive to this form of Goku, which activates at 50-percent HP or below. When triggered, this reduces all damage taken from attacks.
Moreover, this boosts the power of all his attacks while increasing movement speed as well as Stamina and Ki Restoration speed. Using this properly can give any Goku a chance to turn the tide of combat. Unfortunately, players can’t acquire this Super Soul for their CaCs. Interestingly enough, this “freely-moving body” aspect of Ultra Instinct is opposite Vegeta’s Ultra Ego, which in turn pertains to a “body moved freely.”
Strike Skill: Soaring Fist
As the name implies, Soaring Fist is a Strike Skill that allows the players to move at incredible speed, rushing toward the opponent for an attack. If connecting with an opponent, this will launch them with a powerful burst of energy. When charged, this can boost the burst up to three times and increase its distance.
This attack is one of the signature skills of Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku, and is a go-to combo starter, especially when players want to rush in for the quick knockout. It’s easily this kind of skill that cements Goku’s status as one of the world’s most powerful Saiyans.
Ki Blast: Divine Kamehameha
Although it seems like a typical Kamehameha, the Divine Kamehameha is a Ki Blast that takes Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku’s energy attacks to the next level. When charging, players can move the joystick to warp left and right for repositioning before firing an extremely powerful Ki Wave. As with other Kamehamehas, the Divine Kamehameha stops its charging process when hit by another opponent.
Ultimate, Strike Skill: Godly Display
Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku unleashes his Ultimate Attack in the form of Godly Display, a Strike Skill. Similar to the anime, this will have Goku approach the opponent and, in a flash, attack them with a flurry of blows. As with the anime’s performance, Goku bypasses any attempts of opponents to dodge his attacks. Moreover, this attack finishes with a Ki Blast that increases in power the more Ki players have left when initiating this move.
Ultra Instinct -Sign- : It’s Questing Time
Players who want to mimic Goku’s “awakening” with the Ultra Instinct -Sign- need to purchase DLC 14 and access the Conton City Vote Pack. Whereas Extra Pack 2 will have the skills immediately available for players to acquire, players this time around need to complete certain quests via the Offline Parallel Quests in order to obtain the skills normally associated with Ultra Instinct -Sign-.
Super Soul: I Think I’m Getting The Hang Of This
One of the best ways to “reflect” Ultra Instinct -Sign- in a CaC is to have the Super Soul associated with it, which in Xenoverse 2 pertains to special “equipment” that are more like catchphrases associated with a character. In this case, it’s the Super Soul called I Think I’m Getting The Hang Of This. To obtain this, players need to finish PQ 151 (Even Further Beyond), where victory conditions include clearing the mission within seven (7) minutes and defeating Omega Shenron and his allies.
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Evasive Skill: Celestial Wave
Goku is not the type to get away from a fight, but sometimes he just needs to push enemies away to give him a breather. He does so with Celestial Wave when under the -Sign- form, something he unlocks by finishing PQ 151.
This ability prompts Goku to surround himself with a field of blue Ki similar to a charging mechanic, which then launches into the sky. Aside from being a deterrent against foes who want to get up close, Goku can use this as a light AOE attack on surrounding opponents. This is akin to the starting sequence of his Kaioken finisher against Vegeta, only this time purely a wave of energy.
Super Attack: Spirit Pulse
Goku isn’t always known for his Ki Blasts, but when he does them, he sure makes them a spectacle to behold. In Ultra Instinct -Sign-, Goku relies on Spirit Pulse as a Super Attack. He can unlock this by finishing PQ 151.
With this attack, Goku focuses his energy in one hand and unleashes an attack that pushes enemies like a careless rushdown Vegeta away. Players can use this as a combo finisher to give Goku and his enemies some space in between, allowing players to make adjustments to their battle strategy as needed.
Ultimate: Sign Of Awakening
Players who want to feel as awesome as Goku when he first used Ultra Instinct -Sign- may want to access his Ultimate Attack, Sign of Awakening. To unlock this, players need to finish PQ 154 (Dabura The Loyal? Servant), where players have to clear the mission in under 10-minutes, with players fighting the likes of Metal Cooler, Majin Buu, Super 17, Baby, and Omega Shenron.
True to its name, Sign of Awakening proves to everyone just how much of a force to reckon with Ultra Instinct truly is. Similar to Godly Display, Goku charges forward and delivers a string of attacks on opponents. He also ends the sequence with a huge wave attack that blasts enemies away. What’s interesting here is that, with the right input, Goku can actually teleport behind his opponent and unleash the blast from there - able to land a counter on opponents who get a bit overconfident, such as Vegeta depending too much on long-distance defense.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was released for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC.
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