Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the latest return of the fighting games based on the popular series. Through its semi-open world RPG gameplay, fans of the anime can explore different planets in the universe and engage in climatic battles with villains like Majin Buu's many forms. Players can follow the course of the series from the Saiyan Saga until the epic conclusion of the Buu Saga, with no way to go back to earlier arcs normally. However, the post-game offers a curious item that could possibly help Goku go back to complete unfinished business: the Time Machine.
The Time Machine is a central object in Dragon Ball Z lore, responsible for introducing different timelines like Future Trunks' branch as well as being the catalyst for the Android and Cell Sagas. Even after completing the main story, the game doesn't tell players that the Time Machine can be found, but the technology is there for Goku to stumble upon or discover in this guide.
Time Machine Location
In the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot post-game, the Time Machine is located in West City right outside of the Capsule Corporation dome. Bulma and Future Trunks will be standing adjacent to the Time Machine. Initiating a conversation will cause Bulma to talk about how she brought Future Trunks back to spend some family time together. Future Trunks will then join the team as a party member. At that point, players can see that the Time Machine still cannot be interacted with.
How to Use the Time Machine
For the moment, there's no way for players to travel back to previous Dragon Ball Z sagas once completed. Bulma's father, Dr. Brief, will be standing next to the Time Machine and say that more work needs to be done before it's ready. At this point, Goku can come back once in a while to check or realistically just wait for the update announcing time travel.
Once the feature is implemented, players will be able to use the Time Machine to tie up any lose ends. Even without going for 100-percent completion, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has a long story which normally takes 35-40 hours. Inevitably, fans will miss one side mission or another so going back to the past will allow them to finish what they started. Additionally, the inclusion of time travel means that players could potentially play through other filler episodes like when Piccolo learned to drive a car. The Time Machine's official release date is still unknown, but with the in-game groundwork, players should expect it soon.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: GosuNoob