Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero could get missing fighters in the future

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero launched amid high anticipation, and it has surpassed all expectations impressively. The game currently ranks among the most-played fighting games on Steam, surpassing titles like Mortal Kombat 11 and Tekken 7.

As the successor to Budokai Tenkaichi, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero boasts an extensive roster of nearly 200 characters in the game. Prior leaks suggested that the game might even have an even larger roster with some characters already revealed through DLCs. Recent rumors also hint at more characters being added in the future, yet to be announced to players.
 

Despite Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero having the largest in-game roster of any fighting game series, diehard Dragon Ball fans have noticed a few characters from Budokai Tenkaichi 3 missing, including fan favorites. Characters like Demon King Piccolo and Super 17—major villains in Dragon Ball GT—are absent from the character lineup, which has shocked many fans.

Missing characters found in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's internal data

In a thread posted by MondoMega on BlueSky, leftover data from Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was discovered, suggesting several characters were cut from the base game. MondoMega noted that while Spike Chunsoft removed most references to Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’s upcoming Super Hero and Daima DLCs, traces of cut content from the base game remain, including some playable characters from Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

The missing characters include:

• Supreme Kai
• Kibito Kai
• Pikkon
• Grandpa Gohan
• Nam
• Android 8
• Chi-Chi
• King Vegeta
• Fasha
• Appule
• Salza
• Zangya
• Mercenary Tao
• General Blue
• Spike the Devil Man
• Pilaf Machine
• Tambourine
• Yamu
• Demon King Piccolo
• Jaco
• Zen-Oh
• Grand Minister
• Mai
• Tagoma
• Zen-Oh's Assistant
• Champa
• Vados
• Lavender
• Basil
• Videl (Great Saiyaman 2)
• Super 17
• Other Shadow Dragons from Dragon Ball GT
• Great Ape Kid Goku
• Super Saiyan 1 Caulifla
• Base Form Garlic Jr.
• Base Form Ribrianne
• Base Form Kakunsa
• Base Form Roasie

Recent leaks have also suggested a "Martial Arts Pack" DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, although the content of this DLC remains undisclosed. It’s likely that these cut characters will be added to the game’s roster in the future. Although there has been no official confirmation from Spike Chunsoft or Bandai Namco, the game’s character roster could be even larger than many expected.

Some time has passed since Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's launch, yet the player base remains robust. With a recent trailer release for Dragon Ball Daima, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is sure to attract more players to join the fray. You, too, can join the action! Use our price comparison tool to find the best offer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero and play as your favorite character!