Xenoverse 2 character creation starts with a choice of five races: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, and Majin. Each race comes with its own mix of health, stamina, Ki, and attack traits, so your pick shapes how your fighter feels in battle. Choosing a race that matches your favorite style is a good first step, because it sets the base your fighter builds on for the whole game.
Looks are just as flexible. Every race can adjust height, weight, hairstyle, eye type, mouth type, skin color, and voice. The Siliconera character creation guide notes 112 preset colors and 33 hair options for female Majins alone, so the variety runs deep. Race and gender also affect combat traits, so take a moment to think about how you like to fight before you lock in your look.
Key Takeaways
- In Xenoverse 2, the five races (Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, and Majin) each come with their own mix of health, stamina, Ki, and attack, so picking a race first shapes how your fighter feels in battle.
- Saiyans in Xenoverse 2 have low health, but their attack rises as their health drops, while Namekians have high health that regenerates when low and low attack, so players should choose based on whether they want risky finishes or long endurance fights.
- In Xenoverse 2, gender changes combat traits only for Earthlings, Majins, and Saiyans, so players should weigh that choice against the fighting style they already enjoy rather than choosing it on its own.
- Xenoverse 2 character creation lets players adjust height, weight, hairstyle, eye type, mouth type, skin color, and voice, with 112 preset colors available and 33 hair options for female Majins.
- Android is not a playable race in Xenoverse 2. Bandai Namco has announced it as one of six races for Xenoverse 3, which is planned for 2027.
How Do the Five Races Change Your Fighting Style?
Xenoverse 2 gives you five player-character races: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, and Majin. Each one has its own mix of health, stamina, Ki, and attack, so the same move can feel very different depending on who throws it. Think of the races as different starting points. A race that suits a patient, careful fighter may frustrate someone who likes to rush in, and the reverse is also true.
- Earthling: balanced stats, Ki that refills on its own, and an attack boost when Ki is full
- Saiyan: low health, with attack that rises as health drops
- Namekian: high health that regenerates when low, fast stamina recovery, and low attack
- Frieza Race: fast, with stamina that refills while attacking, but slower movement as health falls
- Majin: high defense and slow stamina recovery
Earthlings are the easiest race to read because nothing about them is extreme. Their stats are balanced, so you won’t feel a big hole in your fighter. Ki is the energy that powers blasts and special moves, the same energy fans see in the show. Earthling Ki refills by itself, which keeps your special attacks coming, and once it is full your attacks get a boost. That makes it worth saving your energy for the right moment.
Saiyans are the high-risk choice. Their low health means they can’t trade hits for long, but their attack climbs as their health drops. A Saiyan who is close to defeat can hit harder than one at full strength. This rewards players who like to take chances and finish fights quickly, but a few mistakes can end the match fast.
Namekians sit on the other side of that scale. Their high health regenerates when it gets low, and their stamina comes back quickly, so they can stay in a fight a long time. The tradeoff is low attack. Namekians usually win by outlasting opponents rather than knocking them out in a rush.
Frieza Race characters are the speedsters. They move quickly, and their stamina refills while they attack, so they can keep swinging. As their health falls, though, they lose movement speed, so waiting too long to back off can leave them stuck in a bad spot.
Majins play the tough role. Their high defense helps them absorb hits, but their stamina recovers slowly, so they need to pick their moments carefully. Patient players who like to hold ground and wait for openings often feel at home with them.
No race wins every fight, because each one trades a strength for a weakness. Earthlings suit players who want a steady, forgiving style. Saiyans reward bold, aggressive play. Namekians favor endurance, Frieza Race characters favor speed, and Majins favor defense. A short practice battle with each race is a practical way to feel out these differences before you commit.
Does Choosing Male or Female Change How You Play?
Yes, gender changes some of a fighter’s traits, but only for the races that offer both options. Earthlings, Majins, and Saiyans each come in male and female versions, while Namekians and Frieza Race do not. Gender adds a second layer on top of race, so two fighters of the same race can still play differently.
Male Earthlings favor Strike Supers, while female Earthlings favor Ki Blast Supers. Strike Supers are physical finishers that work best when you stay close to your opponent. Ki Blast Supers are energy attacks you can fire from a distance. Neither option is better on its own. It depends on whether you like to stay in an enemy’s face or keep your distance.
Male Saiyans favor melee, so they suit players who want to fight up close. Female Saiyans recover Ki and stamina better, which helps them keep blasts and special moves coming for longer stretches. If you like steady pressure, the female build may feel more natural. If you prefer to close the gap quickly, the male build may fit your style better.
Male Majins have higher health and defense, so they can take more punishment before going down. Female Majins have shorter stamina breaks, which means they spend less time stuck after running out of energy. The tradeoff is lower health, so they have less room for error in a long fight.
Gender should be weighed against the style you already enjoy, not chosen on its own. A female Saiyan with strong Ki recovery still has low health, and a male Majin with high defense still recovers stamina slowly. Start by asking whether you like close fights or ranged attacks, and whether you want to outlast opponents or end fights quickly. Then try both versions of a race in a short battle to see which one feels right.
How Much Can You Change Your Character’s Look?
A 2017 review from Vooks notes that each race can adjust height, weight, hairstyle, eye type, mouth type, skin color, and voice. Race doesn’t lock you out of any of these options.
The number of choices varies by race and gender. Majins show how much variety exists, and the game offers these counts for each version:
- Hair: 33 options for female Majins, 27 for male Majins
- Eyes: 16 options for female Majins, 17 for male Majins
- Mouth and jaw: 16 options for female Majins, 22 for male Majins
- Ears: 7 options for female Majins, 9 for male Majins
Those numbers add up quickly. A male Majin, for example, can combine any of his 27 hairstyles with any of his 22 mouth and jaw shapes and 9 ear shapes, so two fighters of the same race rarely need to look alike.
Color is just as open. The creator includes 112 preset colors, and you can adjust both skin and eye color. That gives you room to build a look that matches your personal taste, whether you want a fighter that looks ordinary or one that stands out in a crowd.
Clothing and accessories follow the same freedom. You can change the upper body, lower body, hands, and feet separately, so you aren’t stuck with one complete outfit. Pieces for each area can be picked on their own, which helps you shape a silhouette that feels like your character.
Because race and gender decide most of the combat traits, the look options are the best place to get creative. Hair, eye, and mouth choices are easy to swap during creation, so it’s worth testing a few combinations before you settle on a final face.
Can You Customize Abilities as Well as Looks?
Yes, customization in Xenoverse 2 reaches well past appearance. Bandai Namco describes the game’s customization as covering race, appearance, abilities, and moveset, so the choices you make during creation shape how your fighter looks and how it plays.
When Bandai Namco announced the game’s Americas launch on October 25, 2016, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the launch announcement described the customization mode as expanded. That matters for new players, because the creator is not just a quick cosmetic step before the story starts. It is where you set up the base for the fighter you will use throughout the game.
Appearance and combat traits both come from the same creator, so it helps to plan them together. A bold outfit won’t change how much damage your fighter can take, and a race built for defense won’t stop you from picking any hairstyle you like. Before you settle on a look, decide how close you like to stand in a fight, whether you want to rush or wait, and how long you want to keep swinging. Those answers should guide your race and gender choices first.
Once the combat side feels right, move on to the visual details. Go through the options in the same order each time, so you don’t miss anything. Try a few face and color combinations, and save a version you like before you move on. Small changes can make a fighter feel like your own, even when two players picked the same race.
Is Xenoverse 3 Changing the Race Lineup?
No, the five-race list in this guide belongs only to Xenoverse 2. Bandai Namco announced the sequel, Xenoverse 3, on September 3, 2026, with a planned release in 2027. In its announcement, the company said the sequel’s character creation will offer six races, adding Android to Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, and Majin.
It helps to keep the two lineups apart while you plan. Xenoverse 2 characters can be built as Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, or Majin, and the race traits described earlier in this guide apply only to those five. Android is not one of the choices in Xenoverse 2, so a fighter you create in the current game will not include it.
Because the sequel is still ahead, you may run into race lists online that mix the two games. When a list includes Android, it is describing Xenoverse 3, not the game you can start today. Check the title of any guide or video before you copy its race choices.
Planning in Xenoverse 2 is simpler when you stick to the five races in front of you. Compare the health, stamina, Ki, and attack notes for each one, then decide which style fits how you like to fight. Once you’ve made that choice, you can focus on the look and build your fighter from there.
Planning Your First Xenoverse 2 Fighter
Start with a simple test. Pick two races that sound like a good fit, such as Earthling for steady play or Namekian for long fights, and create one fighter from each. Keep the looks basic at first so that race stays the main focus of your choice.
Next, play a short practice battle with each fighter. Watch how quickly your health drops and how often your stamina runs out, because those moments show whether a race fits your pace. If you build a Saiyan, pay attention to how your attack climbs as your health falls, since that rise is the reason many players choose the race in the first place.
Once you have a favorite, go back and build the look. Work through the hairstyle, eye, and mouth options in order so you don’t skip any. Try a few combinations before you settle on a face, and choose your clothing last so you can see how the upper body, lower body, hands, and feet pieces work together.
If you’re still undecided after two battles, try the same race as a male and as a female. The difference in traits can be easier to feel in play than to read on a list. Then commit to the fighter that felt right, and head into the story with a clear plan.
