DRAGON BALL: Sparking! Zero - Patch Notes (January 2026)

Changes and Adjustments to Game Modes

· Main Menu Added “Ultimate Battle” to the main menu and moved “Custom Battle” into the “Ultimate Battle” section.

· Mission 100 Added a new solo play mode, “Mission 100,” within the newly added “Ultimate Battle.”

· Versus Added a new CPU difficulty level, “Ultra,” above “Super.”

· Custom Battle In Edit Mode, increased the maximum CPU level to 21.

Changes and Adjustments to Battle System

· Super Perception Increased ki recovery when deflecting a Blast.

· Rush Ki Wave Added an effect that reduces the opponent’s ki when they guard the move.

· Jump Rush Blast Reduced ki consumption.

· Dash Rush Ki Blast Reduced ki consumption for characters that fire 7 or more shots.

· Smash Ki Blast Adjusted an issue where some Smash Ki Blasts would not knock down the opponent even on consecutive hits.

· Vanishing Attack Made it easier for tall characters to land follow-up Vanishing Attacks on grounded opponents.

· Action Lock During Ki Depletion Certain counter actions that were usable have now been disabled.

The button-mashing UI now appears properly.

Skill Changes and Adjustments

· Solar Flare The effect will no longer end when approaching an affected opponent with Dragon Dash or Z-Burst Dash.

Blast Changes and Adjustments

· Forward-Firing Projectile/Beam Blasts Adjusted the hitbox toward the rear of the character during firing.

· Charge/ Rush-type Blasts Adjusted hit consistency when activated at point-blank range. Some Blasts that could activate with Z-Search disabled can no longer be used.

· Explosion-type Blasts Some Blasts that could not be activated with Z-Search disabled can now be used.

· Cell Max: Max Bomb Made it unblockable.

Other

· Shop Added a bulk-purchase feature.

· Player Card Added “Longest Ranked Single Battle Win Streak” and “Longest Ranked DP Battle Win Streak” for both the current season and lifetime totals.