New Dragon Ball Game Project "Age 1000" Revealed for 2027

The 40th anniversary of Dragon Ball has brought the series back into the spotlight with a big announcement that fans all over the world can't stop talking about. In addition to the many announcements related to the milestone celebration, a brand-new Dragon Ball game has been publicly confirmed.

This means that the game will be released in the near future and not just as a short-term spin-off. Sources say that this project is meant to be a big computer game. This is a big change from recent years, when most games have been made for mobile devices. As of now, the recently announced game is only known as Dragon Ball: Project Age 1000, and it is expected to come out in 2027.

There aren't many details yet, but what we do know so far points to a big goal. This news was posted on the official Dragon Ball social media, and it emphasized that the game will feature a whole new world and unique characters. Sources say that Akira Toriyama personally shaped these characters and ideas during the early and middle stages of development. This gives the project a more creative significance in the long history of the series.

Reports say that work on Project Age 1000 started about six years ago, which is a long time before all the recent anniversary statements.

Sources say that before he died, Toriyama helped shape the game's artistic direction, character designs, and basic ideas. Because of this, the project is not only a new Dragon Ball game, but also an important part of Toriyama's creative legacy, as it is based on ideas he helped form.

What's interesting about this statement is not what it is. In the beginning, fans were happy to see that Project Age 1000 didn't look like another mobile gacha game. Sources say that the language used in formal posts and the longer development timeline strongly point to a full console release, which could include more than one platform. And because of this, people are now expecting a bigger experience, like big Dragon Ball platform games from the past, instead of small mobile versions.

Even though no gameplay video has been shown, the teaser trailer that came with the news has already made people curious. People have said that the visual style and way the characters are shown remind them of the Xenoverse series, which had time-based stories and characters that players made.

Sources say that the way the trailer is put together makes it look like Project Age 1000 might have a similar structure. Players might be able to play as a brand-new character instead of reliving known Dragon Ball story arcs. This has made people wonder if Project Age 1000 could be the next game in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse series or if it can stand alone.

There is officially no link between the two. Sources say that the project is being marketed as a new entry rather than a named sequel. It will have its own setting and story structure. The focus on a "new world" makes it sound like the game might explore times, places, or ideas that aren't part of the main Dragon Ball Z or Super stories.

More specific details should be shared at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, which is set to happen in the US on April 18 and 19. Sources say that this event will have the first big update on Project Age 1000. This update could include gameplay video, confirmations of platforms, and a better explanation of how the game's main systems work.

The developers have chosen a slow and deliberate reveal approach so that most of the project stays a secret until then.

The announcement of the game happened at the same time as a larger rise in Dragon Ball material. Along with showing off the new game, the anniversary party revealed that the Dragon Ball Super anime would be back. New episodes will likely cover the Moro arc. They also talked about other projects, such as a new version of Battle of Gods. Even though these events aren't related to Project Age 1000, they show how big Dragon Ball's comeback is and how the series is gaining new fans across all media.

The six-year development cycle for Project Age 1000 shows that it is being made with the long-term needs of business and output in mind. Sources say that bigger anime-based games that want to tell new stories instead of repeating old ones are becoming more common and taking longer to make.

When developers use this method, they can try out new game features, world designs, and story structures without affecting the main ideas of the series. The announcement's focus on originality is another thing that stands out. In the past, Dragon Ball games have focused a lot on retelling famous fights and stories, like the Saiyan invasion and the Tournament of Power.

Project Age 1000 seems to be going in a different way, focusing on new characters and settings that haven't been explored yet. Sources say that this could lead to new story ideas that expand the Dragon Ball world without being limited by what has already happened in the series.

Even with all the joy, there are still a lot of questions. The genre of the game has not been publicly confirmed, and there are also no details available about how to fight, play with other people, or progress through the game. Sources say that these parts are probably still being finalized as work goes on. The upcoming Battle Hour event is likely to be the first big test for public-facing details.

As of right now, Project Age 1000 is one of the most interesting Dragon Ball game news stories in years.

People are very excited about it because it has been in development for a long time, has ties to Akira Toriyama's work, and promises a new world. This is true even though we don't have any specific information about how to play it yet. As the days pass and 2027 approaches, more information slowly comes out. One thing that fans still want to know is: can this big project change what a Dragon Ball game can be today?