The Sparking Zero DLC adds 11 new characters to the game

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Summary

  • DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero launches on January 23, 2025 and adds new characters.

  • The Hero of Justice DLC Pack includes 11 new characters and 3 custom battles.

  • Additional DLC packs for Sparking Zero 2025 will focus on adding characters from Dragon Ball: Daima.

The first round of DLC for hit fighter Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will add nearly a dozen new characters to the game's already large playable roster. The DLC pack for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero launches on January 23, 2025 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, with early access opening on January 20.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has proven to be a certified hit for Bandai Namco and among Dragon Ball franchise fans. Despite the relatively late launch in 2024, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero broke sales records among Dragon Ball game and even became one of 2024's best-selling titles. Bandai Namco plans to keep the momentum going by supporting the game with downloadable content, adding new playable characters and recalling legendary fights from the franchise's history. The game is also receiving various improvements via patches and updates to address outstanding complaints from fans about the game's online performance and address the persistent problem of ending matches in the competitive scene.

A collage of screenshots from Sparking Zero, featuring Trunks, Goku and Vegeta

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Now Bandai Namco has revealed more about the first Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero addition, officially titled “Hero of Justice” DLC. As previously teased in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero DLC scheme, the pack adds characters from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie, including Android's Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 and Cell Max. Multiple versions of Gohan and Piccolo are also offered, with Gohan (Super Hero), Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, Ultimate Gohan, Beast Gohan, Piccolo (Super Hero), Orange Piccolo, and Piccolo (Potential Unlocked) all being treated as separate characters. The expansion even includes the giant version of Orange Piccolo that fought the super-sized Cell Max in the movie.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Super Hero Pack DLC

  • Gohan (superhero)

  • Ultimate Gohan

  • Beast Gohan

  • Gohan (Super Saiyan 2)

  • Piccolo (superhero)

  • Orange Piccolo

  • Piccolo (potential unlocked)

  • Giant Piccolo

  • Cell Max

  • Gamma 1

  • Gamma 2

  • Piccolo Red Ribbon Army Disguise Costume

  • 3 custom battles

  • 72 hour early access (with season ticket)

The trailer showcases the new playable characters performing many of their famous moves while speaking lines and recreating scenes from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero fairy tale. The Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero The Hero of Justice pack DLC also includes three custom battles, which, from the teases, appear to include a match between Android fighters, a Gohan vs. Goku match, and a giant showdown with Cell Max. Players who purchase the pack also gain access to Piccolo's Red Ribbon Army disguise, which he uses in the film to infiltrate the villainous organization.

The Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero DLC pack included in Kicking Zero Season Pass, which also provides 72 hours of early access to the Hero of Justice pack characters. The season pass will also provide access to the 2nd and 3rd DLC packs, which are expected to launch in the first half of 2025. These two packs will focus on adding Dragon Ball: Daima sign to Kicking Zero list, with Glorio and Mini Vegeta confirmed for the second DLC pack. With so many characters set to join Kicking Zeros playable slate, dedicated Dragon Ball fans will have plenty to engage with throughout the rest of the year.

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