Approximately around late 2018 or early 2019 (during the "Extra Pack 2" era), the developers (QLOC) updated the Steam version of Xenoverse 2. In a surprising move, they entirely from the official Steam release.

The update also implemented extensive skill adjustments to improve competitive balance: Increased Damage

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 AIO Patch V1.09 Inc. DLCs - CorePack

The CODEX release removes technical protection, allowing the game to run without a persistent Steam connection. Mod Compatibility: Note that upgrading to may break older mods using the Eternity Tools

A crucial piece of information regarding the CODEX release is that it was eventually .