Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Major Gameplay Trailer Released

Bandai Namco and developer Dimps have released a major new gameplay trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, showcasing the upcoming action RPG's mechanics and setting while also concluding the decade-long story of its predecessor. The trailer, released on July 9, 2026, offers the most detailed look yet at the game, which is slated for release on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X/S in 2027.

The gameplay footage centers on the game's default player-created Saiyan avatar, nicknamed "J. Age," and is set in the unexplored Dragon Ball era of "Age 1000," a future world created by the late series creator Akira Toriyama. The trailer begins in a customizable apartment serving as a home base before moving to an online hub area where players can congregate and accept missions. A subsequent mission demonstrates the core combat system, which retains light and heavy attacks, boost chase, and super and ultimate moves from previous Xenoverse titles. Super attacks are shown to work alongside combos and can have additional effects like draining an opponent's ki, while ultimates deliver cinematic, high-damage strikes.

New mechanics highlighted include "Soul Assist," which allows players to...