Summary
- Yajirobe is getting nerfed in the latest Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update due to being overpowered.
- The update also includes tweaks to other issues like unresponsive controls during online matches and difficulty adjustments in Episode Battle.
- Bandai Namco is looking into major issues like corrupted save data.
The latest Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update is nerfing one of the game’s most powerful and unlikeliest characters: Yajirobe. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has become an instant hit with diehard Dragon Ball fans and casual players alike thanks to its branching Episode Battle storylines, frantic combat gameplay, and a large roster of playable characters spanning the classic Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and more recent Dragon Ball Super shows.
In a game filled with fully-trained Super Saiyan warriors, alien conquerors, nightmarish androids, and world-destroying deities, one of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s most overpowered combatants is actually one of the weaker characters in the Dragon Ball lore. Yajirobe doesn’t particularly rank high among the strongest Dragon Ball fighters, but Sparking Zero players have found him to be a force to be reckoned with thanks to only costing two Destruction Points to add to a team in Ranked mode and his ability to heal himself using Senzu Beans.
It seems that even Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft are aware of how overpowered Yajirobe is, as the latest Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero patch is adding nerfs to him. As pointed out by Twitter user LotusAsakura and reported by Dextero, Yajirobe still costs only two Destruction Points, but his healing Senzu Bean ability now requires six Skill Count points instead of five, he starts the match with no Skill Count points instead of two, and his health has been reduced to two and a half bars (whereas he had three bars before).
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero October 24 Patch Notes
- Improvement of an issue where some controls become unresponsive during online matches when classic controls are selected
- Adjustment of difficulty levels when playing certain stages in Episode Battle on lower difficulty settings
- Adjustment of Yajirobe’s stats
- Improved operational stability
Yajirobe’s power level isn’t the only thing being tweaked in this new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update. Sparking Zero gives older fans the option of playing with a Classic control scheme reminiscent of the original Dragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichi games, but some have reported unresponsive controls during online matches. Additionally, some of the more difficult Episode Battle fights have been adjusted to be less punishing when the Reduced Difficulty setting is enabled, and overall stability has been improved.
As a drawback, Replay Data of all battles, including Custom Battle World Library replays will be deleted when the latest Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update is installed. Bandai Namco has also stated that it is looking into other major issues still plaguing the game, such as save data being corrupted when the player turns off their console. Despite these issues, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is still enjoying rave reviews and strong sales since it first launched earlier this month.
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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
