Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Shows Character Creation, New Android Race and 2027 Launch
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 received a major new showcase for 2027, revealing its expanded character creator, a new playable Android race and more ways to shape a custom fighter.
Bandai Namco has shown a major new look at Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the next entry in the action RPG series, with the September 2026 presentation focusing on the player's custom-created hero.
The new 'Fight Your Own Way' material confirms six selectable races: Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, Majin and the newly introduced Android race. The game is set in AGE 1000 and continues Xenoverse's emphasis on creating an original fighter rather than simply controlling established Dragon Ball characters.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is scheduled for 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
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Key Takeaways
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is scheduled for 2027.
- It is confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
- The sequel is set in AGE 1000.
- Players create their own hero and develop a personalized fighting style.
- Six character races are confirmed.
- Android joins Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race and Majin as a selectable race.
- The September showcase highlighted character creation and combat customization.
A Bigger Focus on Your Own Fighter
Xenoverse 3 continues the series' custom-avatar identity, but Bandai Namco's latest material puts even greater emphasis on allowing players to decide who their hero is and how that character fights.
Androids Join the Character Creator
The newly introduced Android option expands the creator to six races. It is a notable addition because Android characters have been central to Dragon Ball for decades, yet were not previously available as a core custom race in the Xenoverse character creator.
AGE 1000 Sets Up a New Adventure
Bandai Namco says the sequel takes place in the unexplored AGE 1000 era, giving the game room to build a new adventure around the player's avatar while retaining connections to familiar Dragon Ball heroes.
Platforms and Release Window
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam in 2027. A specific release date has not yet been announced.
XGW Original Analysis
Why This Update Matters
The most meaningful part of this reveal is not simply that Xenoverse is returning. Bandai Namco is reinforcing the feature that separates Xenoverse from more conventional Dragon Ball fighting games: the player-created hero.
Adding Android as a sixth race is particularly significant for long-time players because it expands character-building possibilities without abandoning the established Earthling, Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race and Majin choices.
The AGE 1000 setting could also give the sequel more freedom to tell a story that is not entirely dependent on replaying familiar Dragon Ball history. The remaining question is how far the sequel will push mission structure, progression and online systems beyond the previous games.
Why It Matters
- A numbered Xenoverse sequel is a major return for Bandai Namco's custom-character Dragon Ball RPG line.
- The Android race immediately expands build and role-playing possibilities.
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam confirmation makes this a current-generation multiplatform release.
- The 2027 window leaves room for substantially more systems and content to be revealed.
XGW Verdict
Xenoverse 3 is shaping up around the right priority: making the player's own Dragon Ball fighter more important. The Android race is a strong addition, but the real test will be whether the sequel modernizes progression, mission variety and online play as much as it expands customization.
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