Ethan Crossfield 
If you play Dragon Ball Legends, you’ll want to clear time around July 29: Golden Frieza is officially added as a new playable Legend character, paired with Android 17 on a fresh gacha banner. The event runs until August 26, and the update also brings Babidi to the game as a Supporter—meaning there’s more than one reason to log in during the new banner window.
What’s changing in Dragon Ball Legends
Golden Frieza is making a major comeback in Dragon Ball Legends, arriving as a brand-new playable Legend. The powered-up villain is introduced alongside Android 17 as a tag-team duo for the newest gacha banner, giving players a reason to chase both characters during the same limited period.
The game’s reveal trailer spotlights tag-team combat, including flashy coordinated attacks. One highlighted example is Frieza’s Death Ball appearing as part of the tag team’s Ultimate Finish, emphasizing that this update isn’t just a character drop—it’s also a showcase of how the pair plays together.
Golden Frieza and Android 17 debut in Dragon Ball Legends on July 29 and remain available until August 26, giving the banner a nearly month-long window to acquire the new Legend(s).
Who’s affected: new characters and new mechanics on the banner
The July 29 update adds more than just Golden Frieza. Android 17 is part of the tag-team banner lineup with Golden Frieza, and both characters are positioned as the headline additions for players looking to strengthen their roster.
Beyond the main banner, Babidi also joins Dragon Ball Legends as a Supporter character. Babidi’s role is to provide buffs and unique abilities designed to improve a player’s team performance.
Most notably, Babidi includes an ability that can overturn the results of a Rising Rush wager. In practical terms, that means the Supporter has the potential to swing outcomes back in your favor during a high-pressure moment—especially for players who build around disruption and counterplay rather than purely aggressive damage.
What comes next for fans: anime tie-in and broader Dragon Ball plans
Golden Frieza’s addition to Dragon Ball Legends is positioned as a precursor to the character’s reappearance in the anime. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is slated to premiere in Fall 2026, and the source information indicates it will include a reanimated version of the God of Destruction Beerus Saga.
Just as importantly, it also points to a Golden Frieza Saga being featured in the anime adaptation. The remake is described as using redesigned plot elements for both sagas based on Akira Toriyama’s original drafts, along with revised cuts of scenes from Dragon Ball Super.
Outside of Legends, the Dragon Ball ecosystem continues expanding across multiple games. The franchise also supports Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle and has a 2025 mobile release listed for Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra. On the console side, new DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is referenced for July 29, and a Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 release is mentioned for 2027.
What players should know
- Golden Frieza is added as a new playable Legend in Dragon Ball Legends, paired with Android 17 on a gacha banner.
- The banner availability runs from July 29 through August 26 (nearly a month).
- The update also introduces Babidi as a Supporter character, bringing buffs and a Rising Rush wager-overturning ability.
Expert View
Golden Frieza landing as a Legend—especially in a tag-team setup with Android 17—makes this a strong “log in and plan” update rather than a minor addition. The real value will depend on your team direction: if you enjoy coordinated tag-team play, this banner period is likely the priority. If you focus on match-turning defensive utility, Babidi’s Rising Rush wager mechanic could be the difference-maker. Overall, this update looks built to reward both character collectors and players who think tactically about high-stakes moments.
