Summary
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will undergo maintenance on December 19 from 12:00 a.m. To 1:00 a.m. PT
- The maintenance and a subsequent update will improve online features, address match quitting issues, and improve network connectivity.
- Fans anticipate positive changes with the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update.
Bandai Namco confirmed that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will receive some major improvements to online matches and other important network features after the game goes into maintenance. A new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update will be released after maintenance to introduce adjustments that fans have been calling for in recent weeks.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero launched on October 11 and quickly became the fastest-selling Budokai Tenkaichi game of all time and one of the best-selling games in the entire Dragon Ball franchise. Although the game was well-received at launch and the weeks that followed, some players began to criticize its balancing in online matches and network issues. In addition, the developers received many player complaints about other Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero players excessively quitting online matches. This situation led Bandai Namco to acknowledge the community's concerns on November 22, as the developers prepared a new update for the game.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will undergo maintenance on December 19 from 12:00 a.m. To 1:00 a.m. PT to improve the game's online features, according to the official Dragon Ball Games Twitter account. Firstly, point deductions for rage-quitting and disconnections will be adjusted accordingly for online matches, with increased points for the disconnected side and decreased points for the side that disconnected. This measure is being implemented to encourage players to complete their online matches, even if they're losing. There will also be increased timeout penalties for excessive disconnects, so repeat offenders will not be able to go immediately back into online modes in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero after receiving a penalty.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Will Get Important Online Improvements After December 19 Maintenance
- Maintenance will be held on December 19 from 12:00 a.m. To 1:00 a.m. PT
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A new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero update will be available with major online improvements:
- Adjusted point deduction for quitting a match
- Increased timeout penalties for excessive disconnects
- Improved online connection
Additionally, the Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero developers confirmed that connection errors and other online matching issues will be fixed with the update launching after maintenance. While maintenance is ongoing, players will not be able to play Custom Battle: World Library and Ranked Match modes.
Reception for the maintenance period and new update appears to be positive in the Dragon Ball Sparking Zero community on social media, since many believe the game can head in a positive direction going forward. Some fans believe the online match changes and penalties are great changes for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, while others are still pointing out some bugs and other grievances they have with the game. Fortunately, many more updates are likely planned for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, and three DLC packs are planned to be released in the coming months. These Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero DLC packs will feature characters from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero and Dragon Ball Daima.
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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
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action
- How Long To Beat
- 11 hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
