Dokkan Battle Has a New Producer and a Major Schedule Change Is Coming

The March 2026 Producer's Letter for Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle dropped some massive news that goes well beyond the usual character reveals and event previews. Omatsu, the game's main producer since the 7th Anniversary back in 2022, announced that he would be stepping down from the role once the 11th Anniversary Campaign wrapped up. Taking his place will be Geppy, who will serve as the new main producer going forward. This isn't a sudden departure. Omatsu made it clear that he's not leaving the Dokkan Battle team entirely. He'll still be involved as a member of the development staff, but the day-to-day leadership and creative direction will shift to Geppy. It's a planned transition, similar to how previous producers like Toshi, Sho, and NasuP handed off the role over the years. Dokkan Battle has gone through these leadership changes before, roughly every three to four years, and each transition has brought a noticeably different feel to the game.

What This Means Right Now

The timing is significant. The 11th Anniversary has been one of the biggest celebrations in the game's history, and Omatsu was at the helm for all of it. Geppy's era officially begins now that it has wrapped up, which means the first major test for the new producer will be whatever comes next in the celebration calendar. Players may not feel the change immediately, but the long-term direction of Dokkan Battle is now in new hands.

Omatsu's time as producer was a rollercoaster. The early stretch was rough. Fans were vocal about several controversial decisions, including the omission of Beast Gohan from a celebration where many expected him, some questionable upgrade choices for older characters, and the introduction of the Carnival banner coin system that split the player base. The year 2023 in particular tested a lot of players' patience. But the second half of his run told a completely different story. The 9th Anniversary, the 2024 Worldwide Celebration, and the 10th Anniversary are widely considered some of the best celebrations Dokkan Battle has ever had. The quality of new characters, the events, and the overall generosity toward players improved dramatically. He also pushed for broader character representation in the game, bringing in fighters like Kale, Yamcha, Master Roshi, Tao, General Blue, and others who had been overlooked for years.

Community Reaction

The community response has been overwhelmingly positive, which says a lot considering how heated things got during those early controversies. Many players are calling him "the GOAT" of Dokkan producers, with the general consensus being that his second half more than made up for the rocky start. Some fans are already half-jokingly saying that if the 11th Anniversary has any issues, they'll blame Geppy instead. That's about as affectionate as the Dokkan community gets. The big question now is whether Geppy will continue the momentum Omatsu built or take the game in a different direction entirely. New producers in Dokkan's history have always put their own stamp on the game, for better or worse.

The other bombshell from the March Producer's Letter is a major change to Dokkan Battle's celebration schedule. The game's two big mid-year celebrations, the Tanabata Dokkan Campaign (the summer event, typically in July) and the Global Dokkan Campaign (the fall worldwide event, typically around September or October), are swapping places on the calendar. This is a bigger deal than it might sound. These two celebrations have occupied their respective slots for years, and each one has its own identity in terms of the types of banners and characters that appear. Swapping them reshuffles when certain high-value banners return and changes the saving strategy for players who plan their in-game currency months in advance. The community is split on whether this is a positive change, with some seeing it as a fresh shake-up and others worried about how it affects their long-term plans.

A Busy Year Ahead

Between the producer transition, the schedule overhaul, the 11th Anniversary wrapping up, and the new battle system that was also teased in the Producer's Letter, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most transformative years in Dokkan Battle's history. The game is over a decade old at this point, and these kinds of structural changes suggest that the development team is serious about keeping it fresh rather than coasting on its existing formula. Whether you're a long-time player or someone who's been away for a while, this is the kind of moment that makes Dokkan Battle worth paying attention to again. The foundation Omatsu built is solid. Now it's Geppy's turn to build on it.