Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 takes place in Age 1000 with new Great Saiyan Squad heroes

It's official: Bandai Namco's latest Dragon Ball game is indeed set in the deep future with a new cast of striking characters that are part of the Great Saiyan Squad, a group inspired by Gohan's heroics as the Great Saiyaman in Dragon Ball Z.

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Xenoverse 3 is the next mainline Dragon Ball game, and it'll take place in the Age 1000 timeline, the same period used in the Dragon Ball Online MMORPG that's set hundreds of years after the events of DBZ. The new game is still somewhat mysterious, but we do see Bulma lending her Capsule Corp. technological wizardry to assist the characters, including Bret, a young aspiring hero.

The main hero, though, appears to be a hero sporting the pixie bob hairdo, and the reveal trailer didn't show it, but we know this character is a saiyan because we've seen them turn super saiyan in the original Xenoverse 3 announcement trailer from two months ago.

Bandai had also teased a character with Goku's distinct hairstyle in that same trailer, but Age 1000 is set far into the future, so it's unclear whether or not Goku will actually show up in Xenoverse 3 or if the silhouette is based on one of Goku's descendants.

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Xenoverse 3 is due out sometime in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Check below for more info, including details from the issued press release:

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 is a completely new Dragon Ball experience, where you decide the hero you want to be in an unexplored Dragon Ball world.

AGE 1000 - A Whole New World

Step into a brand-new future DRAGON BALL universe filled with unique, original characters brought to life by Akira Toriyama, the original author of DRAGON BALL. In AGE 1000, journey through developed and vibrant West City. Explore the bustling city, encounter characters, and uncover exciting new stories.

Take your place in the story and experience what awaits in West City. Guided into the ranks of the Great Saiyan Squad, you'll fight alongside allies as events there begin to take shape.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 delivers an action-adventure experience packed with intense battles and extensive character customization options.

In DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3, the world of DRAGON BALL continues to expand.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. invites fans and players to enter a completely new DRAGON BALL world by Akira Toriyama in DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3.

Coming 10 years since the previous game in the series, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 was teased earlier this year with a trailer giving a glimpse of a new setting called AGE 1000 and revealed today at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, the marquee event for DRAGON BALL fans all over the world.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 continues the series' legacy with a completely new DRAGON BALL experience, where players choose the hero they want to become in an unexplored DRAGON BALL world brought to life by the original author, Akira Toriyama.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 is coming to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam® in 2027.