Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero has been patched by developer Spike Chunsoft this week, delivering another batch of fresh content for the game including the addition of the Mission 100. This is a new solo play mode that comes as part of the newly-implemented Ultimate Battle option. Elsewhere, changes have been made to the CPU difficulty with the addition of the Ultra option, while the CPU max level for Custom Battle has been raised to 21. You can read full details in the Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero January 2026 patch notes below.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO was released in October 2024 for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, and sold three million copies in just 24 hours. Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, this latest addition to the Dragon Ball video game franchise features over 180 fighters to choose from, which have made their way from Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball super, Dragon Ball GT, and various Dragon Ball movies. You can read our full review here.
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.
[Source – Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero Patch Notes]