It's been two months since the launch of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and during this time – thanks to the time it has had since its launch – the game community has encountered different problems. These have become even more visible thanks to the competitive circuit that the developer has created, which is already underway. So to mitigate much of these balance and other issues, which we even highlighted in our review, Bandai Namco has revealed the December 2024 patch or update notes for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.
What are the changes that come to Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero with the December 2024 update?
In response to community concerns and tournament incidents, the creators of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero They have made changes to the game. For example, the technique that allowed Android 19 and Dr. Gero to prolong fights without limit has been nerfed, as has the health of other very strong characters. These adjustments seek to make the games more fair and balanced. Additionally, one of the most striking changes to the game is that with the December update you can play the local versus mode of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero in any scenario. This is one of the criticisms of many players since the launch of the game.
This is the complete list of general changes coming to Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero since December 12, 2024 update:
Changes and adjustments to game features
- Battle Settings– Added the ability to change character display methods and also added the ability to customize team member settings.
- Ranked Match and Player Match– Added the ability to skip the animation that appears at the start of the battle. (Both players must operate the game.)
- player match– Added the ability to choose whether team members are public or private when forming a team.
- Custom Battle Edit Mode– Added alphabetical sorting to text sorting.
- Options– Added the ability to change the camera focus during battles at a closer distance.
Changes and adjustments to the battle system Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
New Actions:
- AHigh-speed dragon dash
- PS5: Hold R2 + ×
- XSX|S: Hold down RT + A
- This action propels the character at high speed towards the opponent.
Adjustments to Smash Fighting:
- Charging an impact melee attack while taking a lunge energy shot will no longer flinch the opponent.
- Increased the charge time reduction for impact melee attacks during lunge melee attacks, based on the number of hits landed.
Rush Blast:
- Increased the reload time after firing the maximum number of projectiles for each character.
Step adjustments:
- Improved immunity to certain attacks immediately after starting a step.
- It is now possible to dodge lunge energy shots and impact energy shots with steps.
Z-Burst Dash:
- Ki consumption when activated has been increased.
Burst Smash:
- No longer consumes Ki when activated; instead, it consumes Ki based on distance traveled.
Blast:
- Increased damage when using a boost.
Mobility changes and general attacks for characters Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Changes to Z Search:
- Z Search will no longer lose track of the opponent during character changes.
- Improved tracking of opponents entering the player's field of view from the front while Z Search is not blocked.
Adjustment to Counter Z:
- The entry window has been shortened.
- Consecutive Z Counterattacks will be more difficult to execute.
- Ki consumption when successfully executing a Z Counterattack has been increased.
- The Skill Counter increase rate after successfully executing a Z Counterattack has been reduced.
Revenge Counter Adjustment:
- Reduced Skill Counter consumption when using Perception against Revenge Counterattack from 2 to 1.
Changes to Dash Attacks during Sparking Mode:
- Increased damage fade reduction for consecutive hits.
Adjustment to Combos:
- The final attack of Air Combos and Air Slash Combos will no longer be interrupted when blocking.
Adjustment to Character Change:
- The health recovery rate of waiting characters has been reduced.
Z-Burst Dash (Giant Characters):
- Giant characters' tackles during Z Burst Rushes can now be blocked.
Skill Adjustments
- Skills that trigger instant Sparking Mode:
- Skill Counter consumption has been increased.
- Skills that increase general statistics:
- Skill Counter consumption has been reduced.
- Illusion Strike:
- The duration of the effect has been reduced to 10 seconds and will be removed if the opponent uses Perception while you are under its effect.
- False Bravery:
- Skill Counter consumption increased from 1 to 2.
- Technique: All I need is five seconds!:
- Skill Counter consumption increased from 3 to 2 and the status boost upon activation increased.
- Stardust Barrier:
- You can now activate it while taking melee attacks from the front.
Blast Adjustments Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
- Long Range Explosions and Ultimate Explosions:
- The speed has been reduced.
- Super Vegito: Kamehameha Final:
- Ki consumption and damage have been increased.
- Goku (Mini): Quick Burst:
- The trajectory can now be changed during the Burst.
- Mr. Satan: Bomb Present:
- End delay after activation has been increased.
Changes and adjustments to characters Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
- Android 19/Dr. Gero:
- Adjusted the amount of health/Ki absorbed when performing a successful throw.
- Dragon Rush, Rapid Ascent, and Rapid Descent now consume Ki.
- Cell 2da Forma:
- Now you can escape the throws.
- Cooler:
- Increased the amount of health restored when transforming.
- Giant Characters:
- Impact Attacks' charge time has been increased and their power has been reduced.
- Great Ape Vegeta/Dr. Wheelo:
- Maximum health has been reduced.
- Others:
- Performance and ease of use have been improved.
In our review of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero We said that this is the long-awaited return of perhaps the Dragon Ball game series most beloved by its fans. In this game you can find everything that players expect from the sequel to Budokai Tenkaichi 3. Our complete opinion can be consulted at the following link.
Fuente: Bandai Namco
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