Almost ten years later Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2the sequel fans have been waiting for finally has a name and a target date. During the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 in Los Angeles, Bandai Namco Entertainment and the studio Dimps have made official Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3. The new action RPG is coming in 2027 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 And Xbox Series And Series S.
The reveal was accompanied by a first trailer animated by Toei Animationwhich ends with some 3D shots giving a glimpse of the in-game rendering. The project Dragon Ball New Game Project AGE 1000teased in January then spotted in a YouTube playlist, thus officially turns out to be this third episode. Between new era, new city and new role for the avatar, the video opens up many questions that the announcement is only beginning to shed light on.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3: what does the official announcement and its trailer confirm?
Presented during Battle Hour 2026, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 takes the formula of the series by placing an avatar created by the player at the heart of the universe of Dragon Ball. Bandai Namco Entertainment confirms that the action takes place in the year 1000, a period already explored in the MMO Dragon Ball Online. The AGE 1000 project thus becomes the major episode which will take over from Xenoverse 2.
According to the official description relayed by IGN France, “As revealed in the DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 trailer, players will be able to explore and discover exciting new stories in West City, the vibrant and unique world of the year 1000.” The publisher evokes a very narrative and action-rich RPG experience at the heart of this new universe and its characters. We can already see in the video Bulma, Piccolo And Gamma 1alongside a new male hero nicknamed Brett and his female equivalent.
West City and GS squad: what Xenoverse 3 promises to players
Exit Conton City, it’s now West Citythe Western Capital, which serves as the new central hub for the player’s activities. We can see the Capsule Corp tower and urban districts taken from the trailer. As a member of the Great Saiyan Squador GS squad, the player will fight alongside allies to defend this metropolis of the year 1000.
Xenoverse 3 remains an action RPG. That is to say a mixture of real-time combat game and character progression with leveling up. The trailer already highlights the customization of the avatar and the spectacular team fights.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 in 2027: on which platforms and with what legacy?
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is announced on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox Series S And PC via Steam. No version PS4, Xbox One or Switch is not mentioned. Exit simply set for 2027.
The officialization coincides with the final DLC Future Saga of Xenoverse 2 planned for 2026. It is based on new creations by Akira Toriyama, which Bandai Namco will detail soon.