Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11: Brightness of Hope (Oct 2026)

There's an October 16, 2026 date on a lot of players' calendars now that Bandai has confirmed it directly, and Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11 is the reason. The set's official name, Brightness of Hope, comes straight from Bandai's own EN product page, and the first leader reveal, Shallot/Giblet/Shallet, landed on the verified @dbfw_cardgameEN account. This article covers what's actually confirmed: the real set name and date, the leader reveal, and what's still unverified retailer noise.

TL;DR: Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11 is officially named Brightness of Hope and releases October 16, 2026, both confirmed directly by Bandai. The first leader reveal is Shallot/Giblet/Shallet, a Metamoran fusion of twin Saiyans from Dragon Ball Legends. Total card count is confirmed at 123 types; the specific rarity breakdown and pricing are still retailer-sourced estimates, not yet officially posted. An earlier name and date ("Crisis-Awakened Saiyan Power," September 18) that circulated on retailer pages was never a Bandai source and has been superseded.

Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11: quick answer

FB11 is Brightness of Hope, and it releases October 16, 2026. Both facts come directly from Bandai: the name is on the official EN product listing, and the date was posted by the verified @dbfw_cardgameEN account alongside the set's first leader reveal, Shallot/Giblet/Shallet. That's a meaningful correction from the "Crisis-Awakened Saiyan Power" name and September 18 date that spread through early retailer solicitation pages with no first-party backing.

What's confirmed: the set name, the release date, the total card count (123), and one leader identity. What's not yet confirmed: the specific rarity breakdown, official MSRP, and whether the full leader lineup shares any theme. This article separates the two clearly.

Correcting the record: what "Crisis-Awakened Saiyan Power" got wrong

Before Bandai's official confirmation, a handful of retailer pre-order pages (Toywiz, Gamers Guild AZ, Midwest Cards, and others) listed FB11 under the name "Crisis-Awakened Saiyan Power" with a September 18, 2026 ship date. None of those listings cited a Bandai source, and it turned out to be a mislabeled placeholder that got echoed across several storefronts before anyone corrected it.

Bandai's actual EN product page lists the set as "Brightness of Hope," and the October 16, 2026 release date came directly from the official @dbfw_cardgameEN account alongside the Shallot/Giblet/Shallet leader reveal. When a retailer listing and an official channel disagree, the official channel wins, and that's the case here. If you've seen "Crisis-Awakened" referenced elsewhere, including in this article's own URL (a legacy artifact from before the correction), treat "Brightness of Hope" as the accurate name going forward.

GODEEPER: Want context on the current meta before FB11 arrives? The FB10 leaders guide covers which decks are still worth building into fall 2026. Dragon Ball Fusion World Best Leaders FB10 →

The Shallot/Giblet/Shallet leader reveal

The first confirmed FB11 leader is Shallot/Giblet/Shallet, revealed directly by @dbfw_cardgameEN. The character is a Metamoran fusion, the Potara-style joining of twin Saiyans Shallot and Giblet, who originated as the protagonist pairing in the mobile game Dragon Ball Legends. That's a notable crossover: Legends-original characters rarely appear in the physical Fusion World card game, which has mostly drawn its leader roster from the mainline anime and manga cast.

No card stats, color, or specific abilities for Shallot/Giblet/Shallet have been published yet beyond the name and character art. What's clear from the reveal itself is that Bandai is willing to pull leader identities from outside the core anime continuity for FB11, which is a departure from FB10's roster of Vegito, Gohan, and Cell, all mainline anime characters.

FB11 card count: what's confirmed and what isn't

Bandai's official product page confirms FB11 has 123 card types total. That number is solid; it's on the same listing that carries the correct set name.

The specific rarity breakdown circulating online, 5 Leaders, 40 Commons, 35 Uncommons, 25 Rares, 15 Super Rares, and 3 Secret Rares with Super Alt-Art versions, comes from the same retailer solicitation pages that got the set name and date wrong. It adds up to 123 and matches the structure Bandai used for FB10 Cross Force, so it's plausible, but it hasn't appeared on an official Bandai page independently of those retailer listings. Treat it as a likely structure, not a confirmed one, until Bandai posts the breakdown directly.

Release date and what's still unverified

October 16, 2026 is the confirmed release date, posted directly by @dbfw_cardgameEN alongside the leader reveal. That supersedes the September 18 figure that retailer pages had circulated earlier.

Pricing hasn't been officially posted. Every Fusion World set so far has priced packs at $4.99, so FB11 is a safe bet to match that, but Bandai hasn't confirmed it for this set specifically. Some retailer pre-order pages list box pricing around $119.99; again, that's a retailer estimate rather than an MSRP Bandai has confirmed.

For the Dragon Ball Fusion World complete guide that covers how the game works as a whole, that's still the right entry point if FB11 is your first exposure to the format.

GODEEPER: Understanding which FB10 cards hold value going into fall helps you plan what to keep when FB11 rotates in. Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 Cross Force Set Guide →

How FB11 fits the current FB10 meta

The current FB10 meta has settled around Vegito (Blue/Yellow) at S-tier, with Cell (Purple) and Gohan (Green) at A-tier. That meta is built on Evolve, Absorption, and Master's Teachings, all mechanic-specific systems tied to those three leaders' individual card designs.

With only Shallot/Giblet/Shallet confirmed so far, it's too early to say how FB11 reshapes that meta. A Legends-original fusion character entering the format is a wildcard: it could introduce a new mechanic tied specifically to fusion characters, or it could slot into existing systems like Evolve. Until Bandai reveals more of the leader lineup and the card pool behind it, any specific prediction about which FB10 deck it threatens would be speculation dressed as fact, and that's exactly the kind of claim this article is trying to avoid making.

What is clear is that FB11 introduces at least one leader design space, Legends-derived fusion characters, that the format hasn't had before. Whether that becomes a full archetype or a one-off inclusion depends on how many more leaders in the set follow the same pattern.

Key Takeaways

• FB11 is officially named Brightness of Hope, confirmed on Bandai's EN product page
• Release date is October 16, 2026, confirmed by the verified @dbfw_cardgameEN account
• First leader reveal: Shallot/Giblet/Shallet, a Metamoran fusion from Dragon Ball Legends
• 123 total card types confirmed; the rarity breakdown and pricing are still retailer estimates, not official
• The earlier "Crisis-Awakened Saiyan Power" name and September 18 date were never Bandai-sourced and are superseded
• No confirmed "all-Saiyan" theme; only one leader has been officially revealed as of this writing

Related Reading

• Dragon Ball Fusion World Best Leaders FB10: All 6 FB10 leaders ranked by meta power and ease of play.
• Dragon Ball Fusion World Meta Tier List June 2026: Current format standings before FB11 reshuffles the meta.
• Dragon Ball Fusion World FB10 Cross Force Set Guide: What FB10 introduced and why it's the comparison point for FB11.
• Dragon Ball Fusion World Complete Guide 2026: Full introduction to the card game for players new to the format.
• Dragon Ball Fusion World Best Cards for Beginners: Entry-level cards to pick up before committing to an FB11 deck.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When does Dragon Ball Fusion World FB11 release? A: October 16, 2026, confirmed directly by Bandai's official EN product page and the verified @dbfw_cardgameEN account. An earlier September 18 date from retailer listings was never Bandai-sourced.

Q: What is FB11 called? A: Brightness of Hope. That's the official English name from dbs-cardgame.com, not "Crisis-Awakened Saiyan Power," which came from unverified retailer pages.

Q: How many cards are in FB11? A: 123 card types confirmed on Bandai's official product page. The specific rarity split hasn't been posted by Bandai directly yet, though a plausible breakdown matching FB10's structure is circulating from retailer sources.

Q: Who is the FB11 leader Shallot/Giblet/Shallet? A: A Metamoran fusion of twin Saiyans Shallot and Giblet, originally the protagonist pairing from Dragon Ball Legends. It's the first officially revealed FB11 leader, announced by @dbfw_cardgameEN.

Q: How much does FB11 cost? A: Not officially posted yet. Every prior Fusion World set has priced packs at $4.99, so FB11 is likely to match. Retailer listings around $119.99 per box are estimates, not confirmed MSRP.

Q: Is FB11 an all-Saiyan leader set? A: Not confirmed. That claim came from the same retailer listing that got the set name and date wrong. Only Shallot/Giblet/Shallet has been officially revealed so far.

References

• Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World official EN product page: Confirms the "Brightness of Hope [FB11]" name and the 123 card type count.
• @dbfw_cardgameEN on X: Official EN account; posted the October 16, 2026 release date alongside the Shallot/Giblet/Shallet leader reveal.
• Dragon Ball Super Card Game Official Site: Official set information and game mechanics reference.
• r/DBS_CardGame: Community discussion and early previews as they drop.
• Limitless TCG Fusion World: Format data and competitive card tracking.