A New Dragon Ball Game will be announced on January 25, 2026

[The Dark Knight]

Is this true, or is this person just talking out of their ass? I couldn't find an interview anywhere where Bandai stated that Kakarot would be a standalone game..



If this is true, then we can rule out a "Kakarot 2 reveal, that leaves ether a "Budokai 4" or an completely new game for the reveal.

Kakarot has a really solid foundation to keep building on, so there's really no need for a sequel when you can just add DLC story packs. The Piccolo Jr. pack has set the groundwork for more content set within the original Dragon Ball's timeline, so hopefully we can get more of that. Considering how successful Sparking Zero was, I think it's only a matter of time before we get a Budokai Zero, but It might be too soon for that kind of announcement.

[MCDaveG]

One can never know with the endless possibilities of online world, but in case of Kakarot, DLC covering OG DB, Super and missing storylines is nonsense from the get go. Why would you release a story from the middle and then release disjointed beginning and one of the sequels that are concurrent with Daima... On second note, you'll probably might release the game again, but you'll have to play again through the same story, with some gameplay tweaks and extras, also doesn't make sense, even tho XV2 kinda did it but that is another and different story.

And with the endless possibilities, the release of Daima edition to me was a signal, that Kakarot is done content-wise. Or at least that's what video games do, releasing ultimate edition collecting base and extra content (which is not even on that god damn disc).
But if they wanted, sure they might and can release more DLCs, it makes the most sense with Kakarot format, you never know, but it's less probable.

But what the fuck happened with Sparking!ZERO?! That's a question.

[Mr Baggins]

Is this true, or is this person just talking out of their ass?

No idea, but would not be surprised. I'd bet Bandai would want a hypothetical sequel to adapt Super to keep the sales momentum going, but like I said, most of Super's story arcs is the cast kinda just standing around in one place. Not exactly ripe for the RPG format like Daima is, being inspired by RPGs itself. Unlikely.

A new Budokai would be cool.

Something completely new and out of left field (yet high budget) would be even cooler.

[Xeogran]

They deliberately avoided referencing Goku Black in the Trunks DLC that was literally one step from showing him on the rock watching Trunks kill Dabura. This is the biggest hint to me that if Super Kakarot is ever coming it'll be a standalone game.

[budokaifanatic007]

Apparently some know what the game is and while they’re not saying what it is, “They” are pretty positive about it. I still
Think BN will go the safe route and tease XV3…oh how I hope I'm
Wrong

[The Dark Knight]

Apparently some know what the game is and while they’re not saying what it is, “They” are pretty positive about it. I still
Think BN will go the safe route and tease XV3…oh how I hope I'm
Wrong

The rumor going around is that XV3 is set for either next year or 2028, while the game they're announcing next week is going to be released this year. I guess XV3 could be the game if it was originally going to be released this year, but got delayed to next year.

[budokaifanatic007]

Apparently some know what the game is and while they’re not saying what it is, “They” are pretty positive about it. I still
Think BN will go the safe route and tease XV3…oh how I hope I'm
Wrong

The rumor going around is that XV3 is set for either next year or 2028, while the game they're announcing next week is going to be released this year. I guess XV3 could be the game if it was originally going to be released this year, but got delayed to next year.

Yea I saw that too. I feel like there’s not much they could logically release that’s not XV3? It’s not FighterZ 2, Kakarot Super or SZ 2 as these all have planned content for 2026. I just hope whatever it is will be PEAK.

[mecha3000]

Apparently some know what the game is and while they’re not saying what it is, “They” are pretty positive about it. I still
Think BN will go the safe route and tease XV3…oh how I hope I'm
Wrong

The rumor going around is that XV3 is set for either next year or 2028, while the game they're announcing next week is going to be released this year. I guess XV3 could be the game if it was originally going to be released this year, but got delayed to next year.

Yea I saw that too. I feel like there’s not much they could logically release that’s not XV3? It’s not FighterZ 2, Kakarot Super or SZ 2 as these all have planned content for 2026. I just hope whatever it is will be PEAK.

I think people aren't even considering the possibility that this will be a completely brand new game. But if not, FighterZ 2 isn't likely since the DLC and Tokon are coming out this year. Sparking Zero 2 probably wouldn't come until maybe next year of 2028, I think, since Zero also still has DLC coming. And people keep saying Dragon Ball Super: Kakarot, but I don't think that Super lends itself to an RPG game (then again, Z didn't either and they found a way to make it work). I mean, the only way they could make a Super: Kakarot work is if it's a true open world game where the main story is completely optional and there's a plethora of other things to do, which wasn't the case with Z: Kakarot. But the Universe 6 and Tournament of Power arcs don't really lend themselves well to free roam since they're literally taking place in other realms and tournament-focused.

My dream game would be a DRAGON BALL ONLINE REMAKE, but Xenoverse kind of checks that box off already. With how well Sparking Zero did, I think a Budokai 4 or Burst Limit 2 is very possible. Maybe a sequel to both called Budokai Burst or Budokai Limit? Also, off-topic, I think anyone who didn't love Sparking Zero should try Team BT4's Tenkaichi 4 mod. In my opinion, it's a much better sequel to Tenkaichi 3 that feels and plays like what Tenkaichi 4 would've been in 2008 if Super existed back then. Seriously, give it a try if you can.

[The Dark Knight]

I think anyone who didn't love Sparking Zero should try Team BT4's Tenkaichi 4 mod. In my opinion, it's a much better sequel to Tenkaichi 3 that feels and plays like what Tenkaichi 4 would've been in 2008 if Super existed back then. Seriously, give it a try if you can.

That's honestly my favorite Dragon Ball game, and I can't wait for V.0.14 to be released this upcoming March. It's a shame that Hiro existed the project, but I think the rest of the team is more than capable of carrying on.

[WittyUsername]

I’d be fine with them announcing an entirely new sort of game rather than a sequel. It just genuinely seems like this year would be the optimal time to do a XV3. That would make more sense to me than a new Budokai game. Dimps seems to have long since moved on from the Budokai style.

[PhantomSaiyan]

Yeah I have no idea why anyone is even taking the Budokai 4 idea seriously, like it has any chance of happening

[The Dark Knight]

Yeah I have no idea why anyone is even taking the Budokai 4 idea seriously, like it has any chance of happening

Did a Tenkaichi 4 have any chance of happening prior to 2023 ?

[WittyUsername]

The Tenkaichi series has the appeal of being a Dragon Ball toy box that has a massive roster. It’s easy to see why the idea of a new game that includes characters from the Super era would excite people. I have trouble imagining what appeal a new Budokai game would have.

I know those games are nostalgic for a lot of people, myself included, but between not being able to bring back the Kenji Yamamoto tracks and the fact that most anime fighting games nowadays are arena fighters (FighterZ is an exception because that’s meant to be a competitive fighting game first and foremost), I just don’t see how it would be worth it.

[mecha3000]

I think anyone who didn't love Sparking Zero should try Team BT4's Tenkaichi 4 mod. In my opinion, it's a much better sequel to Tenkaichi 3 that feels and plays like what Tenkaichi 4 would've been in 2008 if Super existed back then. Seriously, give it a try if you can.

That's honestly my favorite Dragon Ball game, and I can't wait for V.0.14 to be released this upcoming March. It's a shame that Hiro existed the project, but I think the rest of the team is more than capable of carrying on.

Bro, playing it literally made me feel like a kid again, especially because I was unemployed and depressed at the time. Playing as characters like Zamasu and Kale felt like a modern version of playing as Baby and Z Broly back in 2007 with Tenkaichi 3 as a kid. I just loved it. Way better than Sparking Zero. Sparking Zero was a chore to get through and I HATE the UI. So complicated. The Tenkaichi 4 mod was just perfect to me and I acknowledge it as a true Tenkaichi 4 more than Zero, which feels more like a reboot. Also, the fact that they included ALL the tracks from the OG games from Budokai 1 to Ultimate Tenkaichi (which are literally all the games I played from my childhood and teen years) was just the icing on the cake. And obviously, we'd never get those tracks in an official game, especially due to the Kenji scandal.

Hopefully, Team BT4 updates the game to include the Daima characters. And sucks Hiro left the project, I didn't even know about that.

[The Dark Knight]

The fact that they included ALL the tracks from the OG games from Budokai 1 to Ultimate Tenkaichi (which are literally all the games I played from my childhood and teen years) was just the icing on the cake.

The music is one of those things that you don't appreciate until you no longer have it. We haven't had a good soundtrack since Ultimate Tenkaichi all the way back in 2011...damn I feel old saying that. Including all our favorite tracks really elevated that mod in my honest opinion.

Hopefully, Team BT4 updates the game to include the Daima characters.

They used the Daima opening theme for their latest teaser trailer, so at least some of them will be making the cut.

Sucks Hiro left the project, I didn't even know about that.

I think he completed the majority of work on V.0.14 with the rest of the team; it'll be everything after that he won't be involved with, at least temporarily.

[MCDaveG]

It’s nice to see that the BT4 movement refuses to die. It’s always cool to see fans doing better job and with better care, than official releases… on their own on their free time, but it also brings in some fresh talent into industry at times.

I see the BT4 popping up quite frequently among community and with the state of Sparking!Zero, I am not surprised.

Unless they will do some groundbreaking updates, they should rather kill and abandon SZ and focus on something else, as the game is running joke and meme material, mostly on reddit. I can’t see it being salvaged in realistic a doable way from studio’s point of view and if some of the costumes and few accesories come in, it will be late, as the interest is pretty much gone for a long time already.

[The Dark Knight]

Unless they will do some groundbreaking updates, they should rather kill and abandon SZ and focus on something else, as the game is running joke and meme material, mostly on reddit. I can’t see it being salvaged in realistic a doable way from studio’s point of view and if some of the costumes and few accesories come in, it will be late, as the interest is pretty much gone for a long time already.

The only way they can salvage it is with a sequel that's properly supported without major gaps in between each update/dlc release.

[MCDaveG]

Unless they will do some groundbreaking updates, they should rather kill and abandon SZ and focus on something else, as the game is running joke and meme material, mostly on reddit. I can’t see it being salvaged in realistic a doable way from studio’s point of view and if some of the costumes and few accesories come in, it will be late, as the interest is pretty much gone for a long time already.

The only way they can salvage it is with a sequel that's properly supported without major gaps in between each update/dlc release.

They can, but it's hard to build up with sequel, when the name of the game and customer trust is tarnished in such way.
More so, when other games have beyond the scope updates (albeit paid for), but were basically already "complete" on release.
And all of them new projects that didn't cash on the nostalgia except for DB itself... that's even harder blow for remake/sequel of fondly remembered game series, that doesn't live up to the hype, hell, they didn't even met basic standards.
Sure, at least Sparking!ZERO plays nice, but let's not forget that it took some big gameplay updates after release, that took almost half a year and involved tournament participants trolling and exploiting the system on purpose, which sparked another fan outrage, before they did it.
But it looks awesome. I really like how the game looks from art direction standpoint and to me, is second to FighterZ and I had serious doubts before because of the huge roster and how these games were done in the past.

Someone made a waterfall shitshow of business and management decisions with this game and went with "it looks nice and it's playable, let's release it ASAP and fans will eat it because it's dragon ball". Wouldn't be surprised, if the developers would come out and say, well, we knew it's crap, but we had to release it anyway, because stupid executive pressures and quick cash grab. But that only happens in the west, where people are more vocal and open about such things.

[Grimlock]

We haven't had a good soundtrack since Ultimate Tenkaichi all the way back in 2011...

Who's "we"? Xenoverse 2 has one of best soundtracks of all Dragon Ball games.

[Xeogran]

Xenoverse and FighterZ have nice OSTs. Not all of their songs are to my taste, but some are very pleasant to fight to.
Meanwhile Kakarot and Sparking Zero both have lackluster ones.
Kakarot tried making new variations of Anime BGMs, but they're rearranged in such a boring way, especially when you listen to Raging Blast's Japanese OSTs and hear how well they were rearranged there.