Bandai Namco and developer Dimps confirmed Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour on April 19 2026, with a 2027 release planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam. The reveal closed out a project Bandai Namco had teased in January under the codename Age 1000, sending the crowd in Los Angeles into a frenzy when the working title turned out to be the long awaited third Xenoverse entry.
This is the first mainline Xenoverse game in nearly a decade, and it arrives with a creative pedigree that gives it weight beyond the usual sequel announcement.
What is Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 actually about?
Xenoverse 3 keeps the formula that made the series a commercial standout while moving the timeline far into the future. The story takes place in Age 1000, set 148 years after the events of Xenoverse 2, with a transformed West City serving as the central hub of a new world. Players once again create their own custom fighter rather than simply replaying Goku's adventures, then join the ranks of the Great Saiyan Squad alongside both returning and original allies.
A hands off preview at a recent event showed off a new ultimate ability described as a soul switch, which let a custom Earthling fighter transform into a version of Future Trunks with restored health and increased power for a short window. The loadout focus from the first two games returns, with customizable super attacks like the Kamehameha and Gallick Gun.
How involved was Akira Toriyama?
This is the detail that elevates the project. Series creator Akira Toriyama laid out the Age 1000 setting as the future of the Dragon Ball story, and his creative vision serves as the foundation for the game's world, characters, and player avatars. Following his death in March 2024, Xenoverse 3 is likely to stand as one of the final games to feature his direct creative input.
That gives the game a quiet significance. The reveal trailer introduced a fresh world with an older Bulma and a new original character, and knowing Toriyama personally shaped that future setting will matter to fans who grew up with his work.
Why does the long gap since Xenoverse 2 matter?
Xenoverse 2 launched in October 2016 and was supported with downloadable content for nearly ten years, with its final expansion, Future Saga Chapter 4, set to close out the game in summer 2026. For most of that stretch there was little sign a true sequel was in development, as Bandai Namco poured energy into Sparking ZERO and FighterZ instead.
My read is that the decade of support is exactly why Xenoverse 3 can take its time. The series proved players will stick with a single Xenoverse game for years if the studio keeps feeding it, so a polished foundation in 2027 with a Toriyama designed world is worth the wait over a rushed sequel. If you want the deep character creation and grind of the Xenoverse formula in a brand new timeline, this is the entry that earns the patience. For anyone who built a custom Saiyan in the last game, it is the easiest game on the calendar to keep an eye on.