After 10 Years, July Is The End Of A Glorious Era For Dragon Ball

Published Jul 18, 2026, 11:18 PM EDT Zach joined the ScreenRant Anime team as a contributor in June 2024, before taking on a Senior Writer role in November. Since then, he has covered breaking news and produced features and lists about the most popular anime titles. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Few anime and manga franchises have ever enjoyed the sort of success of Dragon Ball. For more than forty years, the iconic franchise has entertained and inspired generations of fans around the world throughout its many eras. From Goku's Weekly Shōnen Jump debut and subsequent domination in Japan, to the delayed and overwhelming popularity of Dragon Ball Z outside of Japan in the early and mid 2000s, to the franchise's 2010s renaissance with Dragon Ball Super, the series has undergone several transformations throughout its many phases. Alongside its prominence in the anime industry, Dragon Ball has also become a force to be reckoned with in the gaming industry. Since the release of its Budokai series of games in the 2000s, followed by Budokai: Tenkaichi, or Sparking! in Japan, Dragon Ball has consistently released highly acclaimed and highly profitable games. In the mobile gaming space, the series boasts the extremely successful and lasting Dokkan Battle, as well as the 3D fighting gacha game, Dragon Ball Legends. This month, however, one of its longest-running gaming eras has officially come to an end. On July 8th, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, one of the franchise's most popular entries ever, saw the release of its Future Saga Chapter 4 DLC, the game's final DLC after a decade-long run. It's the End of a Decade-Long Era for Dragon Ball Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Run Has Officially Come to an End In February 2015, Dragon Ball Xenoverse released first in Japan, and later in Europe and North America, and quickly became the defining Dragon Ball game of the 2010s, introducing a unique story compared to the 'series retelling' style prominent in previous video game entries. Just over a year later, its sequel, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, was released and one-upped its predecessor in nearly every way. Since their release, the two titles have sold more than 10 million copies across all platforms. Now, with the very long-awaited Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 finally slated for release in 2027, Xenoverse 2's run has officially come to its end with the Future Saga DLC 4 release. The DLC brings Fu's experiments with time to a close, and introduces new playable characters Goku (Ultra Supervillain Quelled) and Supreme Kai of Time (Ultra Supervillain) to the game. It became available to players on July 8th, though the reveal that it would be the game's final DLC was made months in advance. Xenoverse 2 remained the go-to Dragon Ball game for fans for a decade, though there's little reason for players to get overly sentimental with Xenoverse 3 just around the corner. For many, the decade-long wait for the series' next entry has been downright unbearable, and the upcoming release simply cannot come soon enough. Either way, Xenoverse 2 will be remembered as one of Dragon Ball's most successful video games in franchise history. A New Era Is Beginning for Dragon Ball as a Whole A new era isn't beginning just for Dragon Ball games, but for the Dragon Ball franchise as a whole. At the same 40th anniversary event during which Xenoverse 3 was announced, it was revealed that Dragon Ball Super would be making its triumphant TV return later this year, with the airing of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, a remake/remaster of the 2015 anime's opening arc. An official continuation of the anime, titled Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol was also announced as currently in-production. Dragon Ball · Character Profile Which Dragon Ball Character Are You? “Power comes in response to a need, not a desire.” 👊 Goku The Fighter 👑 Vegeta The Prince 🧘 Piccolo The Mentor POWER UP → 01 A powerful new enemy appears. What’s your first reaction? AThis is amazing! I can’t wait to fight them and see how strong they are! BI’ll defeat them myself. No one else is worthy of the challenge. CWe need a plan. Rushing in blindly is how people get killed. NEXT → 02 How do you train for an upcoming battle? AFind the strongest sparring partner I can and push myself past my limits every day BTrain alone in isolation — I don’t need anyone holding me back CMeditate, study the enemy’s weaknesses, and train the younger fighters so they’re ready too NEXT → 03 Your team is losing a fight. What do you do? AJump in front of everyone — I’ll take the hits so my friends can regroup BGet angry. I refuse to lose — my pride won’t allow it. I’ll surpass my limits right here. CFall back and coordinate — someone needs to think clearly while everyone else is panicking NEXT → 04 A rival challenges you to a one-on-one fight. How do you respond? AAbsolutely! Let’s go right now — no holding back! BFinally, a chance to prove I am the strongest. I accept — and I will crush you. CIf it serves a purpose, fine. But pointless fighting is a waste of energy. NEXT → 05 An old enemy offers to join your side. What do you do? AI don’t trust them — once an enemy, always an enemy. They’ll betray us. BSure! Everyone deserves a second chance. The more friends the better! CI’ll allow it, but I’m watching them closely. Trust is earned, not given. NEXT → 06 What’s your biggest weakness? AI’m too trusting and sometimes let enemies power up just for the thrill of the fight BMy pride — I’d rather die than accept help from someone else CI keep everyone at arm’s length — caring about people is a liability I struggle with NEXT → 07 You sense a massive power level approaching Earth. What’s your move? AFly straight toward it — I want to meet them first and see what they’re made of BPrepare myself — if this threat is real, I’ll be the one to destroy it CGather the fighters, assess the threat, and make sure the people I protect are safe first NEXT → 08 What drives you more than anything? AProtecting those who can’t protect themselves — someone has to be the responsible one BThe thrill of getting stronger — there’s always a new level to reach, a new challenge to find CProving my worth — I am the Prince of all Saiyans, and I will surpass everyone REVEAL MY CHARACTER → Power Level Scanned Your Dragon Ball Identity 👊 Goku “I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace.” You’re a pure-hearted warrior who lives for the thrill of the fight. Every challenge is an opportunity, every enemy a potential friend, and every defeat just fuel to come back stronger. People are drawn to your infectious optimism and unbreakable spirit, even when your naivety drives them crazy. You’d give your last Senzu Bean to a stranger and charge headfirst into a battle you can’t win — not because you’re reckless, but because you genuinely believe that pushing past your limits is the only way to grow. Like Goku, your greatest power isn’t your ki — it’s your ability to inspire everyone around you to be better.Pure-Hearted Fearless Limitless Inspiring 👑 Vegeta “I do not fear this new challenge. Rather like a true warrior, I will rise to meet it.” You carry yourself with the pride of royalty and the ferocity of a born warrior. Second place is not in your vocabulary, and you’d rather break your body than your spirit. People might call you arrogant, but beneath that iron exterior lies someone who has learned to fight not just for themselves, but for the people they’ve quietly grown to love. Your journey is one of evolution — from cold-blooded conqueror to Earth’s fiercest protector — and every scar you carry is proof that pride and love can coexist. Like Vegeta, you don’t just want to be the strongest — you need to earn it on your own terms.Proud Relentless Fierce Evolving 🧘 Piccolo “Sometimes, we have to look beyond what we want and do what’s best.” You’re the one everyone depends on when things fall apart — the calm center in the middle of chaos. While others charge in recklessly or let their ego do the talking, you see the bigger picture and make the hard calls that need making. You didn’t choose to care about people, but somewhere along the way it happened, and now you’d sacrifice everything for those you’ve taken under your wing. Stoic on the surface, deeply loyal underneath, you’re the mentor, the strategist, and the last line of defense all in one. Like Piccolo, your true strength is wisdom — and the courage to do what’s right even when no one is watching.Wise Tactical Protective Stoic ↻ PLAY AGAIN 2026 marks the beginning of Dragon Ball's post-Toriyama era, where the franchise will move forward after the passing of its creator in 2024. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's final DLC marks the end of the final ongoing project from the previous era. Xenoverse 2 is now free to play for Xbox users until July 19th. Created by Akira Toriyama First Film Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies Latest Film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero First TV Show Dragon Ball Latest TV Show Super Dragon Ball Heroes First Episode Air Date April 26, 1989 From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s. Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the initial starting animated series that followed the adventures of the young Son Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together. Then, the series would branch off into the immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and featured high-intensity battles and Goku's never-ending search to be the strongest. The series has also enjoyed several popular video game adaptations and continues to release several new animated series and theatrical films up to the recent popular Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.