Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft announced plans for additional content to Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO. This information includes DLC scheduled for release in the summer, as well as two free updates that add new modes for players. Quoted from Gematsu, The first update, “Mission 100,” is set to launch on January 26, with “Survival Mode” following in the spring. This announcement gives an idea of the direction of content development, especially for players who focus on single-player modes and a variety of challenges.
Summary of update and DLC release schedule
“Mission 100” is scheduled to release on January 26 as a free update. This mode is said to be a simple single-player mode, but contains many missions with a variety of combat. “Survival Mode” will also be coming as a free update in the spring, although gameplay details were not further explained in the announcement.
The big DLC announced is targeted for a summer release. The content is said to include new playable characters, costumes, moves, stages, and a new mode. As the release window is still seasonal, the exact date is not yet available.
Large DLC contents: character, costume, and battle customization
The announcement mentioned a few examples of playable characters that will be coming through the big DLC, namely Super Android 17, King Piccolo, and Super Saiyan Bardock. The costume example mentioned is a childhood version of Gohan. In addition, there is battle customization content that allows players to find new super attacks for Goku and Vegeta. Details of the system have yet to be revealed, but the emphasis is on customization options related to attack variations.
In terms of impact, the addition of characters and moves usually expands the choice of play styles, both for casual players and those who like to test matchups. The addition of new stages and modes can also affect the rhythm of the game, especially if they offer different challenge formats.
Schedule differences for Switch 2 and Switch
The announcement also emphasized that the release schedule for Switch 2 and Switch will be different from other platforms. DLC content previously released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC is said to start becoming available for Switch 2 and Switch in the winter. This means that players on Nintendo platforms will need to pay close attention to advanced information regarding the content release order and possible time lag compared to other platforms.
