Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the first entry in the series since Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 released in 2007 on PS2

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero brings the series forward to a new era by harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5 and pushing the envelope for gameplay and features in an arena brawler. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero also brings the franchise back to the original Japanese naming convention, where the original Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi was titled Dragon Ball Z: Sparking!

The game’s gravity-defying fights promise to ‘shake the earth, break the heavens’, with each Dragon Ball character’s signature destructive powers and Ki abilities showcased in stunning detail with damage capable of destroying entire parts of the arena.

Engage in exhilarating battles with exceptional visual fidelity, fighting arenas with destructible environments, and an incredible roster of Dragon Ball fighters.

Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new producer video for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, offering an in-depth look at the upcoming Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC and confirming its launch on July 30, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).

Launching alongside the downloadable content, a free update will introduce new battle mechanics available to all players.

In the video, producer Jun Furutani provides an overview of the Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC, highlighting its new solo mode, Limit Breaker Journey, along with 33 new playable characters spanning DRAGON BALL, DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL SUPER, and DRAGON BALL GT. The downloadable content also expands the game with four new Episode Battles, new Extra Battles, and four all-new stages.

The DLC's new solo mode, Limit Breaker Journey, lets players take a favorite character and develop them into a fighter suited to their own playstyle. Players will be able to choose destinations across a map, taking on battles and events that strengthen their character with each run. A stamina system adds an element of risk and reward, as movement consumes stamina and lowers a character's starting health in battle. Opponent strength is represented by "SP," with tougher enemies granting more EXP, and special events allowing players to meet specific characters, equip stat-boosting Battle Art, and train for additional EXP. As players increase their SP, they earn points to allocate across six parameters, with characters strengthened in Limit Breaker Journey carrying their enhanced stats into Player Matches and Offline Battles.

Launching alongside the Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC, the free update introduces two new battle mechanics first revealed in the announcement trailer. “Sparking! Boost” consumes a larger amount of Skill Stock to sharply raise attack power while in Sparking! mode for one decisive offensive burst, at the cost of temporarily reduced stats once the effect ends. “Chain Blast” lets players follow up after sending an opponent flying by switching in a reserve ally and continuing the assault with a Blast for massive damage. The free update also adds three new variations of existing stages, in addition to the four all-new stages included in the DLC.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is available for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).