Other Dragon Ball the game, which will be released in 2027, will be named Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3according to a recent update on Bandai Namco Entertainment's YouTube channel. That was confirmed Dragon Ball is entering an exciting chapter with new anime adaptations in 2026, but it seems the franchise has big plans for its video game series as well. With the reveal Project age 1000many fans suspected that Xenoverse the saga could return. Now their theories may have been proven correct.
Earlier in January 2026, during the Genkidamatsuri brand event, Dragon Ball he announced Project age 1000an upcoming video game that has been 6 to 7 years in the making. The short trailer revealed an all-new white-haired protagonist in a Capsule Corp outfit who can transform into a Super Saiyan. According to Bandai Namco, the character was created by Akira Toriyama himself. The trailer also featured nods to Goku and Vegeta, suggesting that they will be present in the game. Project age 1000 it is supposed to be released in 2027, but since then the developers have not revealed any new information. However, Bandai Namco Entertainment may have finally confirmed Project age 1000official title, albeit unintentionally.
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Dragon Ball: Project Age 1000 revealed as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3
As spotted by Twitter user Wario64, Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia's official YouTube channel recently created a playlist titled “DRAGON BALL Xenoverse 3” in which he added Project age 1000 trailer for trailer. The playlist has since been deleted, but the update did not go unnoticed by fans. This would confirm the predictions of many players Project age 1000 was always intended to be next Dragon Ball Xenoverse input. It is worth noting that Xenoverse saga is one of the most popular Dragon Ball fighting game series and at the same time Xenoverse 2 regularly receives new DLC, many fans were hoping for a completely new installment.
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Bandai Namco Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 the playlist probably shouldn't have been made public yet. However, the developer confirmed during Genkidamatsuri that more details about Project age 1000 is coming on April 19th and 20th at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026. Players will have to tune in to the event to see if Bandai Namco will officially introduce Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3. On the other hand, since Akira Toriyama's contribution is present in Project age 1000Some fans believe the game could revive Toriyama's vision for Dragon Ball Onlinea story set in the year 1000 that reveals the fates of Goku, Vegeta and other characters.
From the first trailer to Project age 1000astute fans noticed that too Dragon BallThe nameless upcoming Super Saiyan shares some similarities with Broly and Cheelai, such as the latter's hair color. For this reason, some players suspect that the potential protagonist Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is Broly's grandson, which could explain his Super Saiyan transformation. Fans may also remember that Broly and Cheelai's close relationship came up as well Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2where they share some cute moments, so there's a chance that Bandai Namco could use this story as the basis for another entry.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 it only received new content in October 2025 and maintains a fairly active player base. The game is once again approaching its 10th anniversary. If the rumors about Project age 1000 It turned out to be true, the best time for Bandai Namco to reveal Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 may be now It will be interesting to see how Xenoverse 3 brings up the events of its predecessor and whether it relates to Future Trunks' adventure in Age 1000 from DBO or not.
