Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Receives Major Update for January 2025

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As a dedicated fan, I’m thrilled to share that the latest update for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been released! This exciting update brings a fresh limited-time game mode, refinements to combat, battle enhancements, balance adjustments, and much more. Right now, all players on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox can jump in and enjoy these new features.

On October 11, 2024, the release of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero by Japanese studio Spike Chunsoft was an immediate success, selling over three million copies on its debut day. This strong start propelled the Bandai Namco-published fighting game, a sequel to 2007’s Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, to become the highest-selling Dragon Ball game in the US over time. However, since its launch, Sparking Zero has faced criticism in significant areas, particularly in terms of balance, which significantly impacts the multiplayer aspect of the game. The latest update for the game addresses these issues, as well as a few other modifications.

In its latest update, the game Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero introduces a temporary new mode called Legendary Warrior Face-Off, allowing players to engage in challenging battles against an exceptionally potent character. Additionally, numerous adjustments have been made across various game modes. For example, the Custom Battle mode now offers expanded choices for effects, scenarios, and dialogue. Meanwhile, those responsible for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero‘s quitting issue will experience a delay before their online matches, as Quick Match mode has been fine-tuned to expedite matchmaking in the recent patch. Furthermore, during character selection in Battle Setup, players now receive a quick rundown of controls. In Training mode, a new “Guarding After Attacks” option has been included for CPU battles. Lastly, within Episode Battle, players can now modify difficulty settings irrespective of whether they are employing a Dragon Orb or not.

Additionally, numerous adjustments aimed at balancing the combat system in “Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero” have been made. For instance, moves like High-Speed Evasion, Perception, Super Perception, and Super Counter are now more difficult to perform. Conversely, Rush Attack, Grand Slash, and Chase Change have received enhancements to make them more effective for users. Furthermore, Wild Sense has been weakened, whereas the use of Overall Automatic Avoidance Skills has become challenging. Lastly, the consumption of Skill Points for certain skills such as Kaioken and Ta-dah has been reduced.

Despite an initial successful debut for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, its player numbers have been steadily dropping due to various reasons such as in-game glitches and balance problems. However, updates like this one are designed to address these issues and enhance gameplay. Following the recent adjustments, players eagerly anticipate the launch of Sparking Zero’s first DLC on January 23.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Version 2008.007.003.005.004 Patch Notes

Game Mode Adjustments

In this special addition, engage in duels with formidable characters who boast immense strength – available for a brief period only. (Character selection is not offered.)

this mode outside of the period.)

Game Mode Adjustments

Episode Battle: It is now possible to change the difficulty even when using a Dragon Orb.

Custom Battle: More situations, effects, and text that you can set have been added.

Player Match:

  • Quick Match has been changed so that you do not enter a room and instead get immediately matched with an opponent.
  • We have also added “Quick Room Search” for Quick Match.

In the Ranked Match, a time delay will be implemented at the start of each match as a consequence for past disconnections, with the length of the delay determined by the number of times you’ve previously dropped out.

Battle Setup: You can now see the controls explanation when selecting a character.

Training: The option “Guarding After Attacks” has been added when playing against

a CPU.

Battle System Adjustments

In Sparking! Mode, you’ll now stand firm instead of recoiling during an opponent’s Rush Attack or Rush Ki Blast charge.

Rush Attack: It is now harder to mistakenly input a Smash Attack during Rush Attacks.

In the new update, delivering another Grand Slash while an opponent is already falling after a Grand Slash will send them spiraling away.

Rush Ki Blast: You will no longer be able to perform a High-Speed Evasion when being hit.

Smash Ki Blast: You will now be easier to hit when firing while moving.

Perception/Super Perception:

  • A certain amount of Ki will now be consumed upon activation.
  • After finishing the move, the time until the next action is able to be performed has been increased.

After a failed attempt, the time allowed for subsequent input performances on Super Counter has been extended.

Speed Impact: The timing for being able to input again after the move finishes has been made later.

Chase Change: Damage from Giant Characters has been reduced when Chase Changing into them.

Impact Recovery:

If you’re pushed away by a Lift Strike, keeping the button pressed will trigger the Impact Recovery as soon as you land.

Additionally, if you’re pushed backward and spinning, keeping the button pressed will trigger the Impact Recovery feature as soon as you touch the ground.

Skill Adjustments

In simpler terms, “Overall Automatic Avoidance Skills (e.g., Wild Sense)” could be rephrased as “These evasion techniques (like Wild Sense) will become ineffective when you execute a combo, preventing your opponent from dodging during a Rush-In.

Wild Sense: Attack damage has been reduced.

Kaioken: Skill Count consumed has been reduced (only for Goku (Z – Early)).

Ta-dah!: Skill Count consumed has been reduced.

All I Need Is Five Seconds!: Ki will be fully recovered.

Other

User-friendliness and performance stability have been improved.

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