Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO update now available, adds split-screen battle support for all stages

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Spike Chunsoft have released a free update for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, which adds split-screen battle support for all stages, among various functionality, battle system, skill, and character adjustments. Previously, split-screen battles were limited to the “Hyperbolic Time Chamber” stage.

Here are the full patch notes:

Game Mode Adjustments

• Battle
  • All stages can now be selected in offline P1 vs. P2 battles.

Functionality Adjustments

• Battle Setup
  • A function allowing you to change a character’s display method has been added.
  • The “My Sets” function has been added for Team Members.
• Ranked Match / Player Match
  • You can now skip the intro battle animations (requires both players to input the skip command).
• Player Match
  • You can now set your team to “hidden” or “revealed” to your opponent when editing your team.
• Custom Battle Mode
  • Texts can now be sorted alphabetically.
• Options
  • You can now set the battle camera distance to be closer.

Battle System Adjustments

• High-Speed Dragon Dash (New Action)
  • The new quick movement action, “High-Speed Dragon Dash”, where you can move quickly towards your opponent, has been added. Perform with R2 and holding X (PS5) or RT and holding A (XSX|S).
• Smash Attack
  • You will no longer be stunned when hit by a Rush Ki Blast when charging a Smash Attack.
  • When charging a Smash Attack during a Rush Attack, charge time reduction based on hit count has been increased.
• Rush Ki Blast
  • The time between being able to fire the next Rush Ki Blast after firing the maximum consecutive amount at once (different for each character) has been increased.
• Rush Ki Blast Deflection
  • You can now move while deflecting Rush Ki Blasts.
• Steps
  • You will now no longer be able to be hit by certain attacks immediately after performing a Step.
  • Rush Ki Blast and Smash Ki Blast can now also be evaded.
• Z-Burst Dash
  • The amount of Ki consumed when activating it has increased.
• Burst Smash
  • Ki will no longer be consumed when activating it, and will instead consume an amount based on the distance traveled.
• Blast
  • Damage has been increased when using a boost.
• Z-Search
  • Z-Search will no longer lose track of your opponent when characters are swapped.
  • You will now quickly regain sight of your opponent if they enter your line of sight from the front when Z-Search is not locked onto them.
• Z-Counter
  • The input window has been shortened.
  • Z-Counter will become more difficult to perform if performed consecutively.
  • Ki consumed has been increased when successfully performing a Z-Counter.
  • Skill Count increase speed has been reduced when successfully performing a Z-Counter.
• Revenge Counter
  • Skill Count consumed when using Perception against Revenge Counter has been reduced from 2 to 1.
  • Rush Attacks during Sparking! Mode
  • Gradual damage reduction of consecutive hits has been increased.
• Combos
  • The final attack of Aerial Combos and Aerial Slash Combos will no longer be interrupted by guarding.
• Character Switch
  • Health recovery rate of Standby characters has been reduced.
• Z-Burst Dash (Giant Characters)
  • The tackle done by Giant characters during Z-Burst Dashes is now guardable.

Skill Adjustments

• Skills that cause instant Sparking! Mode
  • Skill Count consumed has been increased.
• Skills that increase stats in general
  • Skill Count consumed has been decreased.
• Afterimage Strike
  • Effect duration has been reduced to 10 seconds, and will be removed if your opponent uses Perception while you are under the effect.
• False Courage
  • Skill Count consumed has been increased from 1 to 2.
• Technique: All I Need Is Five Seconds!
  • Skill Count consumed has been increased from 3 to 2 and status increase upon activation has been increased.
• Stardust Barrier
  • You can now activate it while receiving melee attacks from the front.
• Blast Adjustments
  • Long-Range Blasts and Ultimate Blasts
  • Speed has been reduced.
• Super Vegito: Final Kamehameha
  • Ki consumed and damage has been increased.
• Goku (Mini): Quick Rush
  • Trajectory can now be changed while Rushing.
• Mr. Satan: Present Bomb
  • Increased ending lag after activation.

Character Adjustments

• Android 19/ Dr. Gero
  • Health/Ki amount absorbed on successful throw has been adjusted.
  • Dragon Dash, Quick Ascend, and Quick Descend now consume Ki.
• Cell 2nd Form
  • You can now escape the throw.
• Cooler
  • Amount of Health restored upon transforming has been increased.
• Giant Characters
  • Increased the time it takes to charge a Smash Attack and reduced its power.
• Great Ape Vegeta / Dr. Wheelo
  • Maximum health has been reduced.

Other

• We have improved performance and ease of use.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

Watch a new trailer below.

Free Update Trailer