Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerois nearing release, and one of its final character reveals has been a drastic departure from what fans initially expected. Many believed that content related toDragon Ball GTwould be saved for DLC, but 15 characters from the series have been confirmed for the base roster. With what has always been relatively niche content in the greater franchise having such a strong presence on launch, the post-release model many expected forDragon Ball: Sparking Zerois now in question.
In trying to please a diverse fanbase consisting of those who appreciateDBZ,Super,GT, and the originalSparking Zerois in a challenging position even with its massive roster size. Representation for every series was easier to manage back in the days ofBT3, but the inclusion of an entirely new anime and manga alongside non-canon films since has led to a more complicated situation. While it initially seemed reasonable to expect potential season passes of characters all originating from the same source ofDragon Ballmedia, the fewremaining slots inDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s rosterwhich have yet to be revealed are now just as likely to include deep-cuts and leave characters from across the franchise on the table for DLC.
Dragon Ball GT’s Key Fighters Being in Sparking Zero’s Base Roster Has Scrambled DLC Predictions
Few Important Characters From GT Remain
With the substantial number ofGTfighters confirmed forDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, only a few major figures like Super 17 and base form Vegeta from that series have been left out. Many fans may have been anticipating that theDBZsequel would get an entire pack of DLC dedicated to it alone, but that would be nearly impossible to do now, given how many key characters made it into the base roster.
Taking Slots From Super and Original Dragon Ball
With only 10 officially unrevealed slots remaining as of theGTtrailer, it’s clear that the otherDragon Balleras are now fighting for space. Unless all of these slots end up being associated with a single series, several fan favorites are practically guaranteed to be left out, and this could still occur even with 10 representatives. Now thatDragon Ball Daimais releasing in Octoberas well, it’s only becoming increasingly clear that the options for future content releases are still vast despite the game’s existing selection of characters on launch.
The Implications of Sparking Zero’s Ten Remaining Slots on Its DLC Model
A FighterZ-Like Release Schedule Could Represent All the Dragon Ball Series
Frontloading content from a more niche part of theDBfandom in the base game ofSparking Zerohas set the title up to benefit from a similar business model as theprolificDragon Ball FighterZ. DLC seasons in that 2D fighter featured a mix of characters from across different series, blending non-canon movie villains with key forms and transformations. While the separation between different parts ofDragon Ballfor each season of DLC might have divided players ofSparking Zerobased on their favorite, having no clear focus could instead create a varied release schedule which satisfies fans from across the franchise.
Non-Canon Dragon Ball Media Seems Set to Be Well-Represented
RecentallegedDragon Ball: Sparking Zeroroster leakshave included several heavy hitters fromDB’s film and filler arc catalog. Additions like Garlic Jr., Bojack, and even Dr. Wheelo all could appear on release, leaving more canon content with DLC as its only option for getting in. If this is the direction thatSparking Zerois heading, the final roster after future updates could become a celebration of the entireDragon Balluniverse across anime, film, and even manga that has yet to be adapted.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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