New Dragon Ball game reveal set for January event as fans hope for Xenoverse 3 announcement

A new Dragon Ball game will be revealed at Japan’s Genkidamatsuri event in January, sparking hopes for Xenoverse 3

A new Dragon Ball video game project is officially set to be announced early next year, according to a report from TheGamer’s George Foster. The reveal will take place during the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event in Japan on January 25, 2026, where several major updates for the franchise are expected.

A new Dragon Ball game project will be unveiled this January during the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event in Japan! https://t.co/OegOvs9QAq

— Dragon Ball Games (@dragonballgames) October 17, 2025

The news was first confirmed by the official Dragon Ball Games Twitter account, which reposted an announcement from the Dragon Ball anime page confirming the event. While details about the new title remain under wraps, the account described it as a “brand-new game project,” sparking intense speculation within the fan community.

Foster notes that the timing of the announcement is particularly exciting, given the ongoing success of Dragon Ball FighterZ, which was recently revived with new updates, and continued support for Xenoverse 2, Kakarot, and Gekishin Squadra. The Dragon Ball franchise has maintained a strong gaming presence in recent years, making the tease of a new installment especially significant.

Many fans, including Foster himself, are hoping the reveal will finally confirm Xenoverse 3, a long-awaited sequel to the 2016 hit. “We’ve been playing Xenoverse 2 for nearly a decade,” he writes, “and fans are eager to see the next evolution of the series.”

However, Foster cautions that players should temper expectations, noting that the upcoming title could be a completely new project rather than a continuation of an existing series. With Arc System Works still managing post-launch content for FighterZ and other ongoing projects, the new game could explore a different direction within the Dragon Ball universe.