Summary
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's publisher has warned players of bans for using mods in Custom Battles.
- While mods are allowed in other areas, players should delete modded Custom Battles to avoid bans.
The publisher of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has threatened bans for players using mods in Custom Battles. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero fans have used Custom Battles to create their own scenarios since launch, but that may all change with an upcoming ban wave.
Since it was released, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been a wild success for Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft. The latest Dragon Ball fighting game sold 3 million copies in one day, raising the bar for the franchise. One of the main appeals of Sparking Zero is its return to the Budokai Tenkaichi series, which was popular on the sixth generation of consoles. The game also features a roster of 182 characters which dwarfs earlier entries in the series. Some players have been using mods to create their own battles, sometimes featuring characters beyond this roster. Bandai Namco has confirmed that Custom Battles using mods run the risk of being banned.
The Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Twitter account recently shared a post about security measures being taken against players using mods in Custom Battles. According to the announcement, the support team will be unable to "address any issues or appeals" for players who are caught using Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero mods. Because of this, Bandai Namco recommends deleting the modded Custom Battles immediately to avoid unnecessary bans. This announcement offers players some time to remove their Custom Battles and avoid a ban. While the tweet warns players to delete these Custom Battles immediately, it's unclear when the mod ban wave may take place, and it could be as early as tomorrow.
Some Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Mods May Result in a Ban
Due to the tweet mentioning that any mod system involved in players' Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Custom Battles could result in a ban, this may affect some players using modded characters in the game mode. Players who use character costumes like Chi Chi, Gohan Black, and Dragon Ball Super Trunks can also be banned in Ranked mode, which limits their gameplay options. Despite this, mods will continue to be allowed in other areas of the game and some cosmetic ones may never result in a ban. As Bandai Namco hasn't confirmed how many players are using Custom Battles, it's unclear how many fans may get banned after this warning. With not all Custom Battles featuring NSFW content, it's not obvious how many of the players are malicious.
With more content coming in the future Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero DLC, some mods may become less necessary. Because some players have been using mods in Custom Battles to create unsafe content, the bans could be intended to improve overall quality.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 86%
- Released
- October 11, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Spike Chunsoft
- Publisher(s)
- Namco Bandai
WHERE TO PLAY
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Become a super warrior and experience the earth-shaking, limit-breaking power of DRAGON BALL battles!
Unleash the strength of over 180 fighters from DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL Super, DRAGON BALL GT, and selected DRAGON BALL movies, all in the base game! Each character comes with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.
Make the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL yours!
Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.
Challenge other players online to test your skills, or sit down with friends offline to hone your skills exclusively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Fight your way to become a champion across various tournament modes and victory conditions.
Conquer the action-packed battles from the beloved original story, or discover and unlock new encounters for your favorite Z-Fighters and more. Relive your favorite moments from the series through cutscenes you can experience from the perspectives of eight characters!
Recreate your favorite battles from throughout the DRAGON BALL story, or set up your dream story battle with your favorite characters! Share your creations with other fans and experience the battles brought to life by imaginations around the world.
- Engine
- proprietary engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Dragon Ball
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action
- How Long To Beat
- 11 hours
- How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
- 80 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
