Summary
- A new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update fixed Piccolo and Broly, improved stability, and more.
- Fans await DLC based on the Dragon Ball Daima series.
A brand-new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update has recently been shipped to players across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, bringing adjustments to Piccolo and Broly alongside other tweaks. It is the latest effort from developer Spike Chunsoft to streamline Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and regain a portion of its launch engagement numbers.
The new Dragon Ball title pits iconic characters, such as Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and the like, in a team battle where the player can leverage the game's various combat mechanics to come out on top against the opposing team. Being the long-overdue sequel to 2007's Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero came out amid high anticipation in October 2024 and witnessed over 100K peak concurrent players on launch day on Steam alone. Thanks to such remarkable popularity, the critically praised release also moved over five million copies in nearly four months, becoming the fastest-selling Dragon Ball game on consoles. Most recently, certain useful tweaks arrived in a new update that also brings performance improvements.
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On March 4, 2025, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero devs rolled out a fresh update, version 2009.008.003.006.005, across PC and current-gen PlayStation and Xbox. Primarily, the patch brings changes to the Extreme Warrior Time Mode, in which the balancing has been adjusted. In the same game mode, a bug that enabled the lowering of Super Broly's stats by following a series of steps has also been resolved. As for the tweaks made to Piccolo and Orange Piccolo, the spirit and the stamina of the characters have been changed in a way that these attributes are restored only when transforming for the first time. Apart from these changes, a number of usability and stability fixes have also been incorporated in the latest update.
It's worth noting that the March update for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero arrives at an interesting time when fans await bigger content drops from Spike Chunsoft. After releasing the fighting game's first DLC in January 2025, the devs are set to roll out the next DLC by Q1 2025, which ends in March. The second and third expansions are both set to be based around 2024's Dragon Ball Daima, with playable characters from the anime series appearing in the game.
Ahead of the forthcoming DLC's launch, the hype among fans for Dragon Ball Daima characters to land in Sparking Zero has been growing. Back in February 2025, a Dragon Ball Daima mod that added the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, as shown in the anime, into the game surfaced on the internet and attracted the community's attention.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Version 2009.008.003.006.005 Patch Notes
Game Mode Changes and Adjustments
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Legendary Warrior Face Off
- Fixed an issue where Broly (Super)’s stats could be lowered by following certain steps.
- Battle balance has been adjusted.
Character Adjustments and Changes
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Piccolo (SH) Potential Release, Orange Piccolo
- Adjusted so that spirit and stamina are restored only the first time you transform.
Others
- Improved usability and operational stability.
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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
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 11 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
