Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3: All Confirmed Updates So Far

If you've been keeping tabs on upcoming Dragon Ball games, you'll want to sit down for this one. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 has officially been confirmed to keep getting coverage in future V Jump editions, and that's a bigger deal than it sounds. The official site laid this out clearly, stating that new info on Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 will continue rolling out in V Jump from time to time as you get closer to the planned 2027 release.

That phrase alone has fans buzzing, since it basically guarantees you'll be getting regular updates instead of long silence between reveals. What makes this so notable is that you rarely see a magazine commit to this kind of ongoing coverage. Sparking! Zero, which was arguably the last massive Dragon Ball release and one that had everyone talking, didn't get this same treatment.

That alone tells you how much weight is being put behind Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 right now.

You can expect monthly mentions, and based on the pattern, that probably means a steady mix of new details, screenshots, and possibly trailers landing in the August edition and beyond. Now, you might be wondering if this means a trailer is coming soon or if you're stuck waiting since most of what's shown in V Jump tends to be gameplay screenshots rather than full trailers.

The honest answer is you're probably getting a trailer before the next V Jump issue drops, simply going by how Bandai typically handles its release timing. They don't usually let a V Jump issue go by without backing it up with video content eventually. Diving into what's actually on the official page, there's a lot going on beyond just Xenoverse 3.

You'll find info on card games featuring Vegito, content tied to Fusion World, and Dragon Ball Super Divers, which still appears to be locked to Japan even though it's being shown on the international version of the site. That's a small oddity worth noting if you're hoping to play that one outside Japan anytime soon.

As for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 itself, the page describes it as the latest action the franchise has to offer, complete with a dedicated special feature section. The new logo deserves a mention too, since it's a clear upgrade from the placeholder green logo fans had been stuck imagining and joking about for years. The three gold streaks built into the design represent the number three, and it gives the whole thing a much more polished look compared to what came before.

The special feature breaks down the newly revealed combat system for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3.

It explains that success will come down to picking the right attacks for each situation and making smart use of the power tied to experienced fighters. You're told to keep watching future V Jump editions for more on this as the 2027 release date gets closer. Timing-wise, there's no official release window yet, but you can make an educated guess.

Dragon Ball games tend to stick to February or October, since those are basically the only two months the franchise seems to care about for big launches. Given how aggressively they're teasing monthly coverage, and considering there are roughly six months left in the year, you're likely looking at around six more V Jump features on this game before anything more concrete drops.

That actually raises the odds of a February release rather than waiting all the way until October. There's also a running theory tying the release to Monster Hunter Wilds Ascended DLC, since Capcom and Bandai have a habit of releasing Dragon Ball titles and Monster Hunter content on the exact same day. Whether that's coincidence or some kind of inside joke between the two companies, it's happened often enough that it's worth keeping an eye on whenever that DLC date gets locked in.

In terms of trailers, the typical rollout for a game like this usually goes teaser, then gameplay trailer, then a bigger overview trailer, followed by a launch trailer closer to release. Bandai tends to follow this formula pretty closely, so you can expect that same structure to play out here.

The official page also touched on Dragon Ball Legends and its 8th anniversary content.

There's been some chatter that certain characters, like Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Gogeta, aren't getting much love from this anniversary while others, including Broly, are getting a lot more attention. The reactions online have been dramatic as usual, with people talking about the game like it personally wronged them, which, given it's a gacha title, might not be too far off.

DBS Hype also chimed in with additional details, though nothing about trailers specifically. If trailers are in the cards, they'd likely follow after each official V Jump release date rather than alongside it. It's a bit unusual seeing gameplay screenshots without an accompanying trailer, but this wouldn't be the first time that's happened.

Sparking! Zero went through the exact same thing, where screenshots showing the Power, Speed, and Technical types appeared in a V Jump scan well before the actual trailer confirmed it. The same went for characters like Ultra Trunks, Dyspo, Broly versus Kale, and Hit, all of which showed up in scans first and trailer footage later.

Following that pattern, it's reasonable to expect the next trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 to be a gameplay-focused one, since that's exactly how Sparking! Zero handled its own buildup. Whatever ends up shown in the V Jump scans will likely get reused as actual trailer footage, which works out in everyone's favor since seeing things in motion with sound clears up a lot of confusion that still images can't.

And speaking of confusion, there are three mechanics shown in recent material that fans are still trying to make sense of.

The first appears to be some kind of Guard Break, though it looks more like an evasive move pulled from the earlier Xenoverse games. The second is labeled Ki Draining, which doesn't quite line up with the idea of blasting opponents with Kamehameha waves, since that's not exactly how energy draining usually works in this universe.

The third looks like it could be a timed mechanic tied to breaking an opponent's stamina, letting you unleash some kind of cinematic finishing attack, though it's unclear why you'd bother with that over just spamming a reliable Kamehameha for a guaranteed kill. These are exactly the kind of details a gameplay trailer would clear up instantly.

Along with more info on the battle styles, the Soul Change system, Awakening Skills, and Soul Assists that have already been teased. There's still a long road ahead for this title, especially since it's expected to release around the same time the Dragon Ball Super Moro Arc finally gets its anime adaptation.

On top of that, Dragon Ball Super Beerus is set to release before this game, and there's a good chance some of its content, including new moves, transformations, and anime feats, ends up referenced in future V Jump material. There's also speculation tying Dragon Ball Daima to the Moro Arc, though it's still unclear whether Super Saiyan 4 Daima Goku will actually appear once that arc gets animated.

Whatever new attacks Goku picks up in Dragon Ball Super Beerus will likely get showcased in this game before anywhere else.

This lines up with how Sparking! Zero leaned heavily on Daima content as a way to push pre-orders. Depending on whether this game launches alongside the Moro Arc or after it, there's a real chance Moro becomes a launch character instead of DLC, which would also open the door for UI Goku Susanoo to make an appearance.

Combine that with the Soul Assist system, and you could be looking at scenarios involving Goku's Susanoo form and Vegeta pulling off a Spirit Bomb in actual gameplay. At this point, you can expect monthly updates rolling in somewhere between the 15th and 20th of each month.

Whether that's a new trailer or another batch of gameplay screenshots straight from V Jump. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 coverage isn't going anywhere anytime soon, and if this pace keeps up, there's going to be plenty more to dig through before the game actually lands in 2027.