A mysterious new Dragon Ball game project known as Dragon Ball Age 1000 has sparked excitement — and confusion — across the fandom. While Bandai Namco officially teased the title earlier this year, it wasn’t immediately clear what exactly the project was. Recent rumors, however, suggest a surprising identity: that Age 1000 might actually be **Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3*.

The speculation began when eagle-eyed fans noticed something unusual on Bandai Namco’s Southeast Asia YouTube channel: a playlist briefly titled Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 that contained the trailer for Dragon Ball Age 1000. The playlist was quickly deleted, but not before screenshots were shared online, fueling theories that “Age 1000” is a working title or placeholder for Xenoverse 3.

This rumor gained traction because the original Age 1000 announcement video described the upcoming game as “a new game project” without revealing the full title — leading fans to wonder whether this was a brand-new direction or a continuation of a beloved series.

The timing also makes sense given that the last Xenoverse installment (Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2) was released over a decade ago, and many fans have been eager for a sequel. Rumors linking the two projects were further amplified by social media posts from gaming insiders who first spotted the playlist listing.

Despite the buzz, Bandai Namco has not yet confirmed that Dragon Ball Age 1000 and Xenoverse 3 are the same game. Official details remain scarce, and the publisher is expected to reveal more at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, scheduled for April 18-19.

Until then, the community continues to speculate whether Age 1000 represents a new timeline, a fresh twist on Dragon Ball’s lore, or indeed a long-awaited next chapter in the Xenoverse series — one that could finally bring back the time-traveling shenanigans and custom character gameplay that fans love.