Fans can finally get some idea of when Dragon Ball Z Sparking Zero will be released.
Future Dragon Ball (DBZ) Spike Chunsoft and Bandai Namco’s fighting game takes fans back to the 3D battlefield. Budokai Tenkaichi game series from the mid-2000s.
First announced at the 2023 Game Awards, fans are dying to know more about this PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S anime battle, but information about the title is still scarce.
When will Dragon Ball Z Sparking Zero be released?
Dragon Ball Z Sparking Zero (official title Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO) currently has no public release date.
So far, the game has received two official trailers (an official reveal and a roster breakdown), and the timing of the release has not played a role in either marketing piece.
However, fans should not worry as the game is most likely coming very soon.
Some retailers have listed titles with a release date of December 31, 2024 (via Video Game Plus). Although this is likely just a placeholder date, it could mean Dragon Ball the title is due for release later this year.
Release date 2024 Sparking Zero would make sense.
The game is now available for fan wishlists on Steam. No, this doesn’t mean an exact release date, but why include a pre-order option if the release wasn’t imminent?
The Sparking Zero the team’s last game was Jumping powerwhich was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in February 2019. Five years to work on a new DBZ The fighter seems to have plenty of development time.
As for when the game will be released in 2024, that could still be quite a wait Budokai Tenkaichi tracking.
Previously Budokai games were released stateside anywhere between October and December.
That is, if Sparking Zero is ready for a release date of 2024, the Q4 feels like a natural fit.
What can you expect from Dragon Ball Z Sparking Zero?
If Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO was supposed to fall at the end of 2024, 17 years have passed since the previous one Budokai Tenkaichi The game arrived on store shelves in 2007.
So some players may not feel the experience they get at any time Sparking Zero finally debuted.
This 3D fighting game series is known for its third-person ground-to-air combat, enhanced by things like building power-ups Dragon Ball the anime’s signature super saiyan abilities.
See like Sparking Zero picks it up Budokai torch, fans can expect a very similar experience with this next-gen fighter.
Another pillar Budokai Tenkaichi franchise is its huge roster of characters.
When Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Released in 2007 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and (eventually) Nintendo Wii, it featured the most playable characters ever in a fighting game, with a total of over 98 characters in 161 forms.
Sparking Zero might just overshadow this chapter when it’s finally released.
Bandai Namco has already revealed several characters coming to the game, including 24 different Goku and Vegeta series characters. But – as a recent list presentation revealed – fans can expect at least another 140 more to be revealed before launch.
This brings the total list to at least 164 characters and forms for players to do right away Sparking Zero arrives on store shelves (per polygon).
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is slated for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
