Hero Colosseum is the part of Xenoverse 2 that many players never finish, mostly because it does not feel like the rest of the game. Instead of flying around as your own fighter, you build a team of collectible figures and fight tactical battles on a board. It has its own story, its own collection grind and its own upgrade system, which is why a save that lists Hero Colosseum as complete appeals to collectors in particular. Here is how the mode works and what that completion covers.
What Hero Colosseum is
The mode arrived with the free 1.08.00 update. The Colosseum itself is a Capsule Corporation building floating above the Recreation Plaza in Conton City; you reach it by flying up or by teleporting through the Transfer Shop. Inside, a Battle Simulator console in the middle of the room starts the Hero Colosseum Saga, a light-hearted story in which Xeno Trunks, Bulma and a stream of familiar characters get hooked on figure battles.
Battles are about placement and timing rather than reflexes. You field figures of Dragon Ball characters, each with its own skills, and try to outmaneuver an opponent's team. Later story fights raise the difficulty in a simple but effective way: from the battle with Goku onwards, you can no longer see where your opponent places their figures before the fight begins.
Why it turns into a grind
Three systems stack on top of each other. First, figures come out of capsule machines in rarities such as R, SR and UR. Bandai Namco has published drop rates for several machines, including a Special Capsule Machine where UR figures appeared five percent of the time in a 2020 table, and noted that duplicates can drop. Building a full collection is a lottery that takes time.
Second, figures improve with use. Launch-era coverage described figures leveling up as you battle with them, unlocking extra skills along the way, and duplicate figures being combined for stat boosts. Turning a collection into a competitive one means playing a lot of battles with the figures you want to raise.
Third, the story has a popularity track. Bulma appears in Conton City to promote the Colosseum and hands out Hero Colosseum items each time its Popularity Level rises. Some story battles, such as the fights with Dodoria and Zarbon, can only be played once, with a figure of the opponent as the reward, so a completionist has to be careful not to miss anything along the way.
| Part of the mode | Legitimate route | Listed in the save |
|---|---|---|
| Hero Colosseum Saga story | Play through the story missions at the Battle Simulator | Hero Colosseum complete |
| Figure collection | Pull from capsule machines with published odds and duplicates | Covered by "complete", with no figure count given |
| Figure upgrades | Level figures by using them and combining duplicates | "Upgraded miniatures" |
| Popularity rewards | Raise the Popularity Level for Bulma's rewards | Not itemised; part of completion |
| One-time story battles | Dodoria and Zarbon fights cannot be replayed | Already behind you |
| Deck skill | Learned by playing | Still yours to learn |
What "complete with upgraded miniatures" means
The product listing describes this part of the save as "Hero Colosseum complete with upgraded miniatures, with no conflict with the game". Read plainly, the story is finished and the figures (the miniatures) have already been upgraded, so you start with a developed collection instead of a handful of low-level pulls. The listing does not give an exact figure count or say every figure is at its maximum, so if you are chasing a specific figure, ask through the contact page before you buy.
The phrase "no conflict with the game" is the store's wording for a completion that is meant to sit cleanly in your save. It is not a guarantee about online play, which is a separate question covered in our ban risk guide.
Making use of a finished Colosseum
A completed collection changes the mode from a gacha grind into a strategy game. Spend the first sessions learning how different figures combine, which skills trigger in which situations, and how placement decides the opening exchanges. Building several teams around different strategies is far more interesting when you are choosing from a full shelf rather than whatever the last capsule happened to drop.
A note on the Tokipedia
Hero Colosseum and the Tokipedia sometimes get mentioned in the same breath in modded save descriptions, but they are unrelated systems. The Tokipedia is the time scroll that records the branches of Infinite History, the story added by Extra Pack 2, and the save lists it as complete in its own line. If DLC story is your interest, the DLC complete guide covers it, including the need to own each pack.
Trophies are another separate matter. If a Hero Colosseum trophy or the full platinum is what you really want, the platinum trophy service is the product that covers trophies; the modded save is about progress and items. For a finished Colosseum alongside everything else in the package, head to the Xenoverse 2 modded save page, where it sells for $50 on PS4 and PS5.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hero Colosseum added to Xenoverse 2?
It arrived with the free 1.08.00 update. You find it floating above the Recreation Plaza in Conton City, reachable by flight or through the Transfer Shop.
Does the save include every Hero Colosseum figure?
The listing says Hero Colosseum is complete with upgraded miniatures, but it does not give a figure count. If one particular figure matters to you, confirm with support before ordering.
Can I replay the Hero Colosseum story after the save is applied?
Most story missions can be replayed from the story list at the Battle Simulator. Some battles, such as the Dodoria and Zarbon fights, are one-time encounters that cannot be replayed.
Is the Tokipedia part of Hero Colosseum?
No. The Tokipedia records Infinite History, the branching story from Extra Pack 2. The save lists it as complete separately.
Will Hero Colosseum completion unlock its trophy?
We cannot promise that loading a save awards trophies. If trophies are the goal, the platinum trophy service is the product designed for them.