The Dragon Ball series is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, and as part of a special 'Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri' event this week, Bandai Namco has shared some video game announcements.
First up, there's "breaking news" regarding the latest game in the works. It's the official announcement of the new game project "AGE 1000". This title, which will get an official name at a later date, has been in development for "about 6 to 7 years now including the initial concept phase". It features a new "never-before-seen world and characters" from legend and series creator Akira Toriyama, who passed away in 2024.
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"Toriyama-sensei has been heavily involved in this AGE1000 project, in its world-building, characters, and many other aspects."
AGE 1000 is currently "set for 2027", although no platforms have been revealed at this point in time. As for the details about this story, the team was willing to say much at this stage, but 'AGE' refers to the year in the Dragon Ball world. There's already plenty of speculation about the game as well.
Dragon Ball fans can expect more information about this game at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, which kicks off in April.
In some other Dragon Ball video game news, Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft have announced new "major" DLC for DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO. More details about the Switch and Switch 2 release will be revealed in the future. For now, here's a brief description and trailer:
Super Saiyan Bardock, Super Android 17 (GT), Great Demon King Piccolo, and more will be joining the lineup of playable characters! Plus, customizations for skills and outfits, new stages, and a new single player mode are planned to be added!
This fabulous DLC is scheduled for release on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and STEAM® in summer 2026, with more details on the Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™ 2 release to come!
Ahead of this new DLC, there'll also be some free updates. This includes 'Mission 100' mode ("where you use your favourite characters to challenge and clear various missions") and 'Survival Mode'. The 'Mission 100' mode will arrive on 26th January 2026 on other platforms, and 'Survival Mode' is currently scheduled for Spring.
This new DLC will arrive later on the Switch and Switch 2, with DLC 1 also scheduled for Winter 2026 and DLC 2, DLC 3, and Extra DLC arriving in Spring 2026. You can see the full roadmap in the image below:
"Please note that the release schedule for both the major DLC and the free update on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 will differ from other platforms. We appreciate your patience."
