Meet Brett: The Goku Descendant Hero of a Future Dragon Ball Timeline
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 introduces Brett, a brand-new Goku descendant hero set more than 200 years after the events fans know. Revealed at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour, the game is built around a fresh take on the franchise’s world, with Brett fighting alongside the player-created Time Patroller. His design immediately signals his bloodline: spiky hair, a relaxed grin, and a familiar heroic aura that echo Son Goku. But the real giveaway is his name. Dragon Ball’s long-running pun tradition ties Brett to Gohan’s family. In Japanese, “Buretto” closely resembles “buredo,” or bread, continuing the grain-based naming scheme that started with Gohan (rice) and Pan (bread). That makes Brett not just a random Saiyan, but an heir to both Goku and Gohan’s legacy, positioned to be the face of a future Dragon Ball timeline where the original Z-Fighters are legends rather than active players.
Age 1000 Dragon Ball: How Xenoverse 3 Expands Toriyama’s Future Earth
Xenoverse 3 is explicitly tied to the Age 1000 Dragon Ball setting first explored in Dragon Ball Online, a project for which Akira Toriyama developed extensive lore about a post-Z Earth and new races. For many fans, Age 1000 was an obscure footnote; now it becomes the foundation of a major console title. Formerly known as Project Age 1000, Xenoverse 3 builds on that unused material instead of repeating the classic sagas again. Toriyama’s long-term involvement—reportedly six to seven years prior to his passing—suggests Brett and his era reflect ideas he personally helped shape. By placing a new Dragon Ball protagonist in such a distant future, the game can show how the world changed after Goku while keeping connections to familiar history through Time Patrol mechanics and inherited traditions. This Age 1000 setting gives Dragon Ball infinite potential storywise, blending legacy with unexplored territory.
Why a Future Protagonist Could Finally Let Dragon Ball Replace Goku as Lead
Debates about whether Dragon Ball should replace Goku as the lead have intensified in Dragon Ball Super. Many fans argue that characters like Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, and even Goten are ready to carry the story, pointing to arcs where Goku stepped aside and the series still thrived. Gohan nearly inherited the mantle during Dragon Ball Z’s Cell Saga and reclaimed the spotlight in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, while Vegeta has often outshined Goku in character development. However, shifting focus within the same era risks alienating fans attached to the current cast. Brett sidesteps that problem. As a Goku descendant hero in a far-future Dragon Ball timeline, he can embody the franchise’s core spirit without constantly sharing the stage with his famous ancestor. This allows storytellers to replace Goku as the central lead organically, turning him into myth while Brett represents how his legacy lives on.
From Games to Anime: Brett’s Potential Beyond Xenoverse’s Age 1000
Because Xenoverse 3 is positioned as one of the most lore-rich Dragon Ball games since Dragon Ball Online, Brett’s introduction feels bigger than a one-off avatar. The Age 1000 Dragon Ball setting offers a clean slate for future projects across media. Xenoverse has always played with timelines, but now it has a fully realized future era, a new protagonist, and direct Toriyama input to build from. That combination could inspire spin-off manga, anime specials, or even a full series following Brett’s adventures after the events of the game. For Dragon Ball Super’s successors, this future timeline offers a way to move forward without retconning established arcs. Instead of endlessly escalating Goku and Vegeta’s power, the franchise could jump ahead, let Brett and his allies face threats shaped by centuries of history, and weave in Time Patrol elements to lightly connect back to the original saga when needed.
How Brett Can Avoid Being a Goku Clone in Design, Personality, and Power
Brett may look like a classic Saiyan hero, but to truly work as a new Dragon Ball protagonist he must stand out from Goku. His bread-themed name ties him specifically to Gohan and Pan’s side of the family, opening room for traits that blend scholar and fighter. Personality-wise, Brett could be less battle-obsessed than Goku, balancing curiosity about history—natural for someone linked to the Time Patrol—with the carefree optimism expected of a Son descendant. In terms of power, giving him techniques or transformations that emphasize strategy, support, or time-based abilities would differentiate him from the usual Super Saiyan escalation. His partnership with the player character in Xenoverse 3 also positions him as a teammate rather than a lone savior. If Brett’s design, attitude, and combat style reflect a new era’s values, he can honor Goku’s legacy while signaling a genuine evolution for Dragon Ball.
