Dragon Ball: Age 1000 Announced for 2027 With New Character by Toriyama

Dragon Ball: Age 1000, a new game in the iconic franchise created by Akira Toriyama, was officially announced during the Genkidamatsuri event, held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Bandai Namco, in charge of publishing, revealed that the title will arrive on platforms in 2027, featuring an original character conceived by Toriyama himself. The announcement comes amid celebrations for the series’ 40th anniversary, showing the continued vitality of the Goku universe in the global video game market, worth billions worldwide.

According to the development team, the project began some time ago and received special dedication from the creator. “More elements and settings were included in AGE 1000 than in any other past game, and Mr. Toriyama worked hard on it,” the producers said. As such, the game is expected to mark a significant milestone in the history of the franchise’s games, which recently saw major success with Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, selling 3 million copies on its first day.

Brazilian fans will not have to wait until 2027 for more news. That is because new details about Dragon Ball: Age 1000 will be revealed at the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, an event taking place in the United States on April 18 and 19. The community therefore already has its next milestone for following reveals about the gameplay, the story and, of course, the mysterious new hero designed by Toriyama.

A year of big announcements for fans

The game announcement did not come alone. During the same event, a new anime series was revealed, a direct sequel to Dragon Ball Super adapting the Moro arc. In addition, a 40th-anniversary special video produced by Toei Animation thrilled fans around the world by bringing Toriyama’s colorful illustrations to life with modern techniques. The soundtrack of the special featured an original composition by renowned composer Hans Zimmer, titled “Infinite Future”.

This package of announcements reinforces the franchise’s multiplatform strategy, which also includes a theme park under development in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the recent success of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, released in October 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series and PC, proves that players’ appetite for the universe of battles and Super Saiyans is stronger than ever. Dragon Ball: Age 1000 thus arrives at a moment of great excitement, ready to write the next chapter in the history of the series’ games.