Recently, Bandai officially announced that the new "Dragon Ball" adaptation game will be announced on January 25, 2026.At the same time, new news about the development progress of "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3" has also come out in the gaming industry.According to foreign media TheGamer, this highly anticipated game is said to have entered the active development stage, but players may have to wait until 2027 or 2028 to play it.

This news comes from user @cliffeur, who claimed to have learned from reliable sources in Japan that "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3" has entered an advanced development stage after multiple delays.The news pointed out that part of the game has been completely remade and will adopt a cartoon rendering style, with excellent picture expression.A trial version currently exists, but the final release time may not be until the end of 2027 or 2028.

It is worth noting that the whistleblower claimed that his source of information was "credible" and said that he had verified its reliability many times.In addition, the recent "Future Chapter" DLC of "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2" has hinted at the destruction of Conton City. This plot trend also pave the way for the launch of the new game.

"Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2" was originally released on October 25, 2016, nearly nine years ago.As of now, Bandai Namco has not officially responded to the development rumors of "Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3".Since the news has not yet been officially confirmed, players are advised to maintain rational expectations and refer to the official announcement.