Bandai Namco has revealed the release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, with the game launching on October 11, 2024, along with its pre-order bonuses. This was revealed in a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero that premiered during Summer Game Fest. The trailer also showcased a number of playable characters as well, along with an expansive new story mode.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was first officially revealed during The Game Awards 2023 event. Sparking Zero is one of the Dragon Ball fandom’s most anticipated games, as it is a return to the classic Budokai Tenkaichi series. Throughout the last few months, fans have gotten plenty of information about its mechanics and roster, with the latter being filled out by a combination of fan favorites and newcomers. The latest trailer shown at Summer Game Fest is focused on the game's new cinematic story mode, along with some new characters that were revealed for the roster.

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It Looks Like Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Will Have a Fan Favorite Feature

New developments suggest that Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will indeed have one of the series's most popular features after all, despite past rumors.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 11, 2024, which was close to a previous release date leak for Sparking Zero. The trailer also shows off a number of classic events and story beats from Dragon Ball's history, such as Goku's Sacrifice during the Cell Saga, Goku fighting Raditz for the first time at the start of Dragon Ball Z, and more, recreated in a beautiful cel-shaded art style. Characters like Goku Black and Ultra Instinct Goku were also briefly shown off, with the game's cinematic story mode also sporting some interesting what-if divergences from the main narrative.

When Does Sparking Zero Release?

• October 11, 2024

Players who opt to pre-order the game will get access to six characters from Sparking Zero's roster when it releases: Gogeta and Dragon Ball Super-era Broly, and their three forms: with Gogeta being represented in his base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan Blue forms, while Broly has access to base, Super Saiyan, and Super Saiyan Berserk modes. The trailer also teases one additional character that will be added for pre-ordering the game. There is also a Premium Collector's Edition, which gives fans a Lenticular card, a steelbook, an exclusive diorama that shows a fight between Ultra Instinct Goku and Super Saiyan Berserk Broly, along with other goodies like bookmarks and exclusive cards for the Dragon Ball Card Game.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Pre-Order Bonuses

• Pre-order Bonus
  • 6 Character Early-Unlock + 1 Additional Playable Character
  • Gogeta (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan)
  • Broly [Super] (Base, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan Berserk)

• Digital Deluxe Edition
  • 3 Day Early Access
  • Early Access to Season Pass with 3 DLCs (20+ Characters)
  • Shenron Summon Bonus

• Digital Ultimate Edition
  • 3 Day Early Access
  • Early Access to Season Pass with 3 DLCs (20+ Characters)
  • Shenron Summon Bonus
  • Ultimate Upgrade Pack
    • Goku Dragon Ball Super Costume
    • Emote Voice Set
    • 2 player card customization
    • 1 customization item

  • Super Shenron Summon

• Premium Collector's Edition
  • Base Game
  • Lenticular Card
  • Upgrade Pack Voucher Code
  • Steelbook
  • Broly vs Goku Diorama
  • Exclusive Trading Cards
  • Metallic Bookmarks

There is also a digital deluxe edition, which gives fans early access to play the game three days ahead of launch, along with early access to Sparking Zero's season pass DLC. This DLC is going to sport over 20 playable characters, with two of them teased to be Gamma 1 and 2 from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, along with a season pass bonus that involves summoning Shenron. Fans can also spring for the Ultimate Edition, which contains the aforementioned Deluxe Edition's contents, as well as a new costume for Goku, customization, and a Super Shenron Summon.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

The fourth mainline entry of the Budokai Tenkachi series, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is an in-development arena fighter developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco.

Franchise

Dragon Ball

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Developer(s)

Spike Chunsoft

Publisher(s)

Namco Bandai

Genre(s)

Fighting , Action

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