While players were busy trading blows—digitally, of course—during last weekend's Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 event, Bandai Namco lifted the curtain on what's next for the beloved franchise. The showcase confirmed the final DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and officially unveiled Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, among other exciting updates.
If you missed the livestream, don't worry—here's a complete rundown of everything announced.
Details were sparse, but we learned that Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol will adapt the Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc from the manga and the Universe Survival arc from the anime (as reported by Polygon).
During the Dragon Ball Super Special Panel, an enhanced edition of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus received a new Super Gekitou teaser, offering fans an early glimpse of upgraded visuals and the intense showdown between Son Goku and God of Destruction Beerus. The trailer also hinted at Frieza's return as a looming threat.
The panel featured voice actors Masako Nozawa (Son Goku), Koichi Yamadera (Beerus), Jason Douglas (English dub for Beerus), and Akio Iyoku, executive producer of the Dragon Ball franchise.
As previously teased, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is confirmed for release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2027. Described as a "completely new Dragon Ball world by Akira Toriyama," it promises to continue the series' legacy with a fresh experience where players shape their own hero in an unexplored setting.
For card game enthusiasts, the Impact Beyond Dimensions booster pack launches in July, followed by Story Booster 01 on August 21, featuring 12 new cards across 85 types. The Chromatic Ascension booster pack will arrive later this year.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Super Limit-Breaking Neo DLC, set for Summer 2026, introduces new characters like Vegeta (GT) and Trunks (GT)—making their Budokai Tenkaichi series debut—along with new stages and a game mode. It also includes a new costume and Super Attack for Goku (Z - End), plus a solo mode to level up characters through battles and events.
This "major expansion" aims to meet community expectations with substantial content, billed as the game's most ambitious evolution yet, alongside a free update introducing a new battle system.
The final DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Future Saga Chapter 4, was briefly showcased and is scheduled for Summer 2026 (Q3 in some regions). Bandai Namco teased it will bring a dramatic conclusion, reflecting on players' journey to protect history and face god-level power.
In related news, mobile games Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle, Dragon Ball Legends, and Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra will collaborate with Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for its final update, adding hero skins and emotes. Squadra will also host a world championship tournament later this year, with winners from global servers invited to compete in Japan.
Although Dragon Ball FighterZ wasn't mentioned during the event, Bandai Namco separately confirmed that the next DLC character, Goku (SS4, DAIMA), will join the fighting game on April 22. This update introduces Wild Dash, a move that can branch into four techniques: Double Combination, Raging Strike, Power Swing, and Quick Move.
