Bandai Namco Reveals Xenoverse 3 and Dragon Ball Updates

At the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 event in Los Angeles this weekend, Bandai Namco unveiled several major updates for the Dragon Ball video game and anime franchises, thrilling fans with announcements centered on new titles, expansions, and remakes.

The highlight was the official reveal of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the long-awaited sequel to the 2016 role-playing game that has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Previously teased as the "Age 1000" project earlier this year, the game is set in the distant future of the Dragon Ball universe, approximately 200 years after the main storylines of Dragon Ball Z. A new anime-style trailer showcased an older version of Bulma and introduced original characters, including a new figure named Brett and customizable player avatars designed by the late Akira Toriyama, who passed away in March 2024. Developers from Dimps and Bandai Namco emphasized Toriyama's direct involvement in shaping the game's world and story, marking this as one of his final contributions to the series.

Xenoverse 3 retains core elements from its predecessors, such as an extensive character creator and multiplayer features that allow players to role-play as...