The Festival of Universes running in Xenoverse 2 right now is the seventh and final one: it began on 30 October 2026 as part of the game's 10th anniversary, with Star Coin earnings boosted 25 times and a new Gi and medal that unlock rewards in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3. Bandai Namco has not announced an end date; the fan wiki lists 15 February 2027, so treat that as unofficial. Below is the 2026 schedule, how to join, how Glory Points and camaraderie work, and what to prioritize before the last festival closes.
We checked this against Bandai Namco's 10th anniversary announcement, the fan wiki's Festival of Universes and Free Update pages, Game Rant's festival overview and coverage from MP1st, Gamers Heroes and Red Reactions in November 2026.
What the Final Festival of Universes Includes
Bandai Namco's announcement, dated 25 October 2026, lays out the headline features. Hard to find items return. Players earn 25 times the usual number of Star Coins, which makes the festival shop far easier to clear than in any previous edition. Raising camaraderie with Trunks, the Supreme Kai of Time or Fu unlocks special illustrations. And participants can earn a new Gi made for the event plus a commemorative medal; owning either one unlocks special items in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 once you link a Bandai Namco ID. Xenoverse 3 itself is slated for 2027.
The festival arrived on the heels of a free 10th anniversary update released on 27 October 2026, which MP1st lists as version 1.54 (1.006 on current generation consoles). It added new login bonus rewards and special costumes, plus an update to the Gallery of Time that requires the Future Saga Chapter 4 DLC. On start time, sources differ by time zone: Gamers Heroes reported the event opening at 5pm PT on 29 October, which is already 30 October in Europe, while Bandai Namco's own page gives 30 October.
The Festival of Universes Schedule So Far
Festivals have run at irregular intervals since the mode launched with the October 2023 free update, with three in 2025 alone. The fan wiki tracks each period:
| Festival | Period |
|---|---|
| 1st | 12 October 2023 to 18 December 2023 |
| 2nd | 5 August 2024 to 7 October 2024 |
| 3rd | 17 February 2025 to 21 April 2025 |
| 4th | 23 June 2025 to 4 August 2025 |
| 5th | 3 November 2025 to 17 December 2025 |
| 6th | 13 July 2026 to 24 August 2026 |
| 7th (Final) | 30 October 2026 to 15 February 2027 (wiki listing) |
The early festivals ran for nine weeks. The wiki notes that the 4th broke that pattern with six weeks, and the 5th and 6th were six weeks as well. That means 2026 has had two festivals: the 6th in the summer and the final one now. The final festival's listed run is far longer than any before it, which suits an anniversary send off, but again, the end date comes from the wiki, not from Bandai Namco.
How to Join the Festival
The fan wiki says you need to complete every quest in "The Saiyan Threat" and "Ruckus on Planet Namek" parts of the main story before the mode opens. After that, joining takes a minute:
- In Conton City's main plaza, find the Universe Lobby Reception bot. Game Rant places it behind the Multiplayer Modes NPC next to the large gate.
- Talk to it and pick a lobby for Universe 6, 7 or 11.
- Inside the lobby, use the Festival of Universes reception bot and choose "View Universe" to select your team.
- Collect your Festival Uniform in your universe's colors from the Timespace Delivery Shop.
Game Rant stresses that activity only counts toward your team once you have joined one, so do the team selection before you start grinding. The festival is an online event, so you will need a connection (and on PlayStation, an active online subscription for online play).
Earning Glory Points
Glory Points are the currency that drives everything. They add to your universe's total, your place on the team and individual leaderboards, and your personal reward ladder. The main sources, per the fan wiki, are Parallel Quests, Online Raid Quests, Expert Missions, player versus player, Cross Versus and special events. Each week one activity is boosted, so checking the weekly focus and leaning into it is the easiest way to earn more per hour. Smaller amounts also come from the World Tournament, Hero Colosseum, Conton City Tournament, Frieza's Siege, Crystal Raids, Main Story missions and Advancement Tests.
From the 2nd festival onward, the top nine Glory Point earners in each universe become Elite Patrollers, whose statues appear in the lobby and who earn extra points during occasional Elite Patroller matches. If raids are your main source, our existing raid rewards guide explains how they work.
How Rewards Are Structured
Festival rewards come in layers. Using the 6th festival as the most recent complete example from the fan wiki:
- Weekly Glory Point rewards. Earn at least 3,500 points in a week to receive that week's prize at the start of the next week. In the 6th festival the rotation was 250 Star Coins, a full set of Dragon Balls, then a Zen-Oh Button, repeating. Our guide to the Zen-Oh Button explains what that item does.
- Total Glory Points ladder. Ten tiers from 1,500 to 25,000 points. The 6th festival's ladder started with the Super Soul "I'll grant you just one wish." and ended with the Aura (SS4 DAIMA), with stops for Star Coins, two batches of 10 Super Mix Capsule Z, three Zen-Oh Buttons and custom Zamasu and Fu outfits along the way.
- Placement rewards. Star Coins for your weekly in-team rank, your overall individual rank and your universe's final placement.
- Star Coin Shop. Star Coins can only be earned by playing the festival, and spend on exclusive items in the universe lobbies.
Bandai Namco has not published the full reward ladder for the final festival, so check the reception bot in game for the current tiers. The weekly Dragon Ball sets are also a strong reason to play steadily, as our Dragon Ball collecting guide explains.
Camaraderie and Festival Skills
Camaraderie is how festival characters teach new versions of their moves. Talk to a festival character in the lobby to open their camaraderie bar, then raise it by chatting and by taking them on Parallel Quests, raids, Expert Missions and versus matches. The fan wiki calls Parallel Quests the fastest method and recommends quests 3, 23 and 83. Progress pays out in stages:
- At three stars, the character gives you one Demon Realm Crystal and one Super Mix Capsule. Together those make a Super Mix Capsule Z, which is what our level 6 QQ Bang guide is built around.
- At five stars, you get a T-shirt with the character on it and the option to fight them.
- Beat them in that fight and their Festival preset unlocks, carrying a festival version of a signature move, such as Goku's Super Spirit Bomb (Festival) or Krillin's Solar Flare (Festival). The wiki warns that these fights use the tougher Cross Versus AI.
Since the 2nd festival you can pin one character to stand in the lobby permanently through "Check Camaraderie", which makes raising them much quicker. The wiki adds that Festival presets unlock for every account on the system once earned. After a preset is unlocked, the character also offers an "I want to have a serious fight" option against a much stronger version of themselves. You can only use your own avatars there, Limit Burst is allowed, and the wiki is clear that those fights give no rewards and no Glory Points, so skip them while you are chasing festival totals. For the final festival, the new camaraderie characters are Trunks, the Supreme Kai of Time and Fu.
What to Prioritize Before the Last Festival Ends
Because this is the final edition, the order you do things in matters more than usual:
- Secure the Xenoverse 3 link items. The new Gi and the commemorative medal are the rewards with value beyond this game. Red Reactions' write-up of Bandai Namco Europe's guide says rarer versions depend on Glory Point totals, so do not assume participation alone covers everything.
- Upload your Link Data. The same report says you create or use a free Bandai Namco ID, choose Upload Link Data from the main menu, scan the QR code and sign in, then confirm your platform. It also notes your Xenoverse 2 and Xenoverse 3 platforms do not have to match.
- Spend Star Coins freely. With 25 times the normal rate, this is the cheapest the shop will ever be.
- Max the new camaraderie characters for their illustrations before the event closes.
The final festival also lands after the last DLC, so if you have not played Chapter 4 yet, our Future Saga Chapter 4 guide covers what it added.
Already Missed Earlier Festivals?
Many festival presets, auras and titles were tied to events that are over, which is frustrating if you started playing recently. The store's God Mode CaC save lists all skills, including Skills of the Festival of Universes, along with mascots, auras and titles across all 8 CaCs. The page does not list the Final Festival's Gi or medal, so the Xenoverse 3 link items still come from playing the event yourself. It is a PS4 and PS5 modded save only, not offered for PC or Xbox, and you must already own the game. Delivery, per the page, runs through the PS4 or PS5 account handover details you submit, with the save transferred to your profile.
More Xenoverse 2 options are listed on the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 store page.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Festival of Universes end in 2026?
The final festival began on 30 October 2026. Bandai Namco has not given an end date; the fan wiki lists 15 February 2027, which is unofficial.
Is this the last Festival of Universes?
Yes. Bandai Namco calls it the Final Festival of Universes, held for the game's 10th anniversary.
What are the Final Festival rewards?
Returning hard to find items, 25 times the usual Star Coins, illustrations from Trunks, Supreme Kai of Time and Fu camaraderie, and a new Gi and commemorative medal that unlock Xenoverse 3 items.
Why can't I access the Festival of Universes?
You must first finish the "The Saiyan Threat" and "Ruckus on Planet Namek" story quests, and you need to be playing online.
Which universe should I join?
Any. Game Rant notes that teams with fewer members receive a bonus to their universe points, so a smaller team can still compete.
How do I get Xenoverse 3 rewards from Xenoverse 2?
Earn the Final Festival Gi or medal, then link your Bandai Namco ID through the Upload Link Data option. Bandai Namco says those items unlock special items in Xenoverse 3.