Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has a titanic roster that serves as a love letter to almost every corner of Dragon Ball universe. Despite its relevance to the franchise, Dragon Ball Daima is one of the few stories notably absent from the list. Always is already confirmed to have a place in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zeroand its influence certainly seems to only grow from there.
While the announcement of a new original Dragon Ball the story would be exciting enough in itself, Dragon Ball Daima has even greater significance following the tragic passing of series creator Akira Toriyama. Always is reportedly the last Dragon Ball project that Toriyama was actively working on before his passing earlier this year. With Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero To celebrate the decades-long legacy he created, the inclusion of Toriyama's latest work seems like a no-brainer.
Dragon Ball Daima has a special place in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Dragon Ball Daima's most important character enters Sparking Zero
Thank God, the discussion about Dragon Ball Daima content in Kicking Zero is not limited to mere speculation. Developers have recently confirmed that a major character from Dragon Ball Daima will be included in Kicking Zero. However, this inclusion manages to leave some room for improvement.
Dragon Ball Daimas version of Goku will be playable in Kicking Zeroalthough he won't be an official part of the game's launch roster. Instead, Always Goku will be included as a pre-order bonus. Although this may initially be disappointing for fans who expected more Always content, there are some exciting implications to consider.
Goku is the basis of Dragon Balls legacy, so it's no wonder he would open the door to Always. It would have been nice to see more Always characters and content, especially at launch, but this isn't a bad start. In fact, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has already announced DLC, while developers and fans alike can mine a gold mine Dragon Ball Daima.
The Future of Dragon Ball Daima content in Sparking Zero
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has already revealed some of its plans for DLC. For example, the first two characters added to the game will be Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. While the acclaimed film may seem far off Alwaysit's certainly not disqualifying. After all, there are certainly more characters to follow and tons of potential lurking throughout Dragon Ball series.
With that in mind, Dragon Ball Daima taking the spotlight as a pre-order bonus seems like a clear signal of the developers' priorities. It makes a lot of sense for Goku to be the first character, but the same cannot be said if he turns out to be the last. While Goku and other major characters appeared Dragon Ball Daima can only be included as additional forms, this is par for the course in the lists for Budokai Tenkaichi series. This makes it relatively likely that Goku will be joined by Vegeta's Always equivalent as well.
In addition, Dragon Ball Daima introduces some original characters that fans may grow to love when the anime is released later this year. Likewise, fans who get to play Daima sign i Kicking Zero might feel more compelled to check out the anime. Dragon Ball Daima will reportedly be released in October 2024, right alongside the release of Kicking Zero. It's hard to call this a coincidence because it seems like a window of opportunity Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero can't afford not to.
Finally, it is important to remember that a cross between Kicking Zero and Always would be more than just cross-marketing. That would be the whole of Dragon Ballthe legacy is joined with the next step after the passing of its creator. Always Goku's status as a pre-order bonus makes this priority clear, but further inclusions from the anime could strengthen a long way Dragon Ball: Sparking Zeros already titanic list.
