Repackers like ElAmigos took the original CODEX crack and merged it with legit game files from updated Steam versions. You will frequently see downloads labeled: Dragon.Ball.Xenoverse.2.v1.20.00-ElAmigos Note: These still use the CODEX emulator, just patched to work with newer EXEs.
Scene tag: dragon.ball.xenoverse.2-codex NFO hash: [Not applicable for actual release] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2-CODEX
Because CODEX cracked the launch version (1.02), users were locked out of: Repackers like ElAmigos took the original CODEX crack