The newest DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has arrived with the June 2025 update, introducing Shallot as the latest playable fighter. Alongside this addition, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero update delivers a wave of gameplay tweaks and balance changes, refining the experience for players.
Since launching in October 2024, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has become a massive hit, selling over five million copies worldwide. A big part of its appeal is the extensive launch roster, with over 180 characters pulled from across the Dragon Ball universe. Thanks to the ongoing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero DLC releases, the roster has now expanded past 200 fighters. On June 17, Bandai Namco surprised fans with a reveal trailer, announcing that Shallot, originally from Dragon Ball Legends, would be joining the cast on June 26. Season Pass holders, however, get to dive in early on June 23.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: New DLC Character Shallot Explained
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is adding Shallot as a new DLC character, but some fans might not be aware of who this character is.
The June update is now live for download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, and apart from the Shallot addition for Season Pass owners, brings several changes. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero DP Battles now make the power gap between fighters more pronounced, while Single Battles level the playing field by giving all characters equal health and removing DP-based scaling. Ranked Matches introduce a seasonal reset system, lowering ranks based on previous performance, while a new win streak bonus rewards players with extra points for consecutive victories. Custom Battle mode also receives fresh 2D cutscenes and dialogue, adding more personality to the fights.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero combat has been fine-tuned to feel smoother and more dynamic. Dash attacks now chain into follow-ups more easily when not fully charged, and unblockable Smash Ki Blasts can be countered with a Vanish. Movement tools like Dragon Dash and Quick Ascent allow for faster transitions, keeping up the pace. Several Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero fighters also see targeted changes: Turles gains stronger boosts from his Fruit of the Tree of Might, Gohan’s forms take a hit with reduced health and higher transformation costs, and Dr. Gero and Android 19 now enter Sparking! Mode when absorbing blasts but lose their previous stat boosts to keep things balanced.
Beyond Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's core gameplay tweaks, blast interactions have been improved as rush attacks now knock back larger characters more effectively, while Flying Kicks benefit from tighter hit positioning. Two new tracks from Dragon Ball Legends also join the game’s soundtrack. With all of these updates now live, players can collect their Season 0 Ranked rewards before Season 1 kicks off on July 1, bringing fresh energy to the competitive scene.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero June 2025 Update Patch Notes
General Changes/Adjustments
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DP Battles:
- Adjusted DP battles in all modes to make the difference in strength due to DP disparity between characters more pronounced. (Online and Offline)
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Single Battles:
- Removed the damage scaling based on DP in single battles in all modes.
- Adjusted health values so that all characters have the same health. (Online and Offline)
Game Mode Changes/Adjustments
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Custom Battle:
- Added 2D cutscenes and text.
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Ranked Match
- Implemented a seasonal system with resets at the start of each season.
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At the start of each season, players will be demoted to a certain rank based on their rank from the previous season. The demotion tiers are as follows:
- Z → B1
- S → B3
- A → B5
- B → C5
- C → D5
- D → D5
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Implemented a win streak bonus system, up to a maximum of 5 consecutive wins.
- 2 Win Streak: 1.2x bonus
- 3 Win Streak: 1.4x bonus
- 4 Win Streak: 1.8x bonus
- 5 Win Streak: 2.0x bonus
Battle System Changes/Adjustments
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Skill Counts:
- Slightly reduced the automatic recovery rate.
- No longer recovers upon successfully performing a tech.
- Skill Counts increase upon low health is now only triggered when health drops below the last health bar.
- Increased Skill Counts recovery upon successfully landing an Attack Break.
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Dash Attack:
- If the dash attack hits without being fully charged, it will no longer cause a blow away, and can now be chained into Dash Blow or Dash Rising.
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Smash Ki Blasts during Short Dash (General):
- Changed the hitstun on hit.
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Unblockable Smash Ki Blasts (General):
- Can now be evaded with a Vanish.
- Slightly reduced tracking.
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Sonic Sway Attack:
- Fixed an issue where some characters could still block even when the Sonic Sway Attack was performed at the fastest possible timing.
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Dragon Dash, Quick Ascent, Quick Descent, Tech:
- Can now transition into a Step-In at close range.
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Chase Change:
- Adjusted to make it easier to hit.
Skill Changes/Adjustments
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Skills that Instantly Activate Sparking! Mode (General):
- Defense is now reduced for a certain period after the skill is activated.
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Full Power Charge and Other Ki-Restoring Skills (General):
- Defense is now reduced for a certain period after the skill is activated.
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Buff-Type Skills (e.g., Saiyan Spirit, Pump Up):
- Increased the duration of the effect.
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Afterimage Strike:
- The effect will now end if the opponent lands a Super Counter.
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Turles: Fruit of the Tree of Might:
- Increased the stat boost upon activation and added a Ki recovery effect.
Blast Changes/Adjustments
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Beam/Ki Blast Type Blasts (General):
- Extended the window for Blast Impact to occur after one side fires a beam/ki blast.
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Beam Type Blasts (General):
- Adjusted so that firing a blast diagonally forward at an opponent firing a beam will no longer result in a clash.
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Rush Type Blasts (General):
- When a rush type blast from a normal-sized character hits a large character, it will now blow away the large character and deal damage.
Character Adjustments
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Dr. Gero, Android 19:
- If they perform a Super Absorption against a beam/ki blast, they will now enter Sparking! Mode, and the stat boost effect has been removed.
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Gohan (Super Hero):
- Reduced health.
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Gohan (Super Hero), Super Saiyan:
- Reduced health.
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Gohan (Super Hero), Gohan (Super Hero), Super Saiyan:
- Increased the amount of Skill Counts required to transform into Ultimate Gohan, and health is now restored upon transformation.
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Ultimate Gohan (Super Hero):
- Increased the amount of Skill Stock required to transform into Gohan Beast.
Others
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Flying Kicks: (General):
- Adjusted the hit position.
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BGM:
- Adding two BGM. Super Space-Time Duel I (From DRAGON BALL LEGENDS) Greatest Battle in the Universe (From DRAGON BALL LEGENDS)
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Season 0 rewards:
- Season 0 Ranked Match rewards can be claimed from Gift Box upon your first login after the start of Ranked Match Season 1 on July 1st.
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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
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- How Long To Beat
- 11 hours
