After a long wait, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, the latest installment in the Budokai Tenkaichi series, is finally available to a wide audience. Like previous titles, there's a ton of content to unlock, from hidden characters to alternate costumes. Luckily, there are various methods to unlock all fighters.
The latest game from Spike Chunsoft features the largest roster in the franchise's history, with a total of 182 fighters available at launch. While most are accessible from the start, many are hidden and require certain actions to unlock for free use in battle.
By focusing on the story mode and completing tournaments, you’ll unlock the majority of characters. However, there are faster methods to help complete the roster quicker.
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How to Unlock All Characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
The first method to unlock hidden fighters in Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is by completing specific chapters in the Battle Episode mode, which covers key events from Akira Toriyama’s manga.
The second way to unlock characters is by collecting Dragon Balls, earned through completing Zeno-Sama's challenges, Whis's wishes, or by finishing regular battles. Once you gather all 7, you can summon Shenron, Porunga, or Super Shenron, depending on the context.
The third method involves participating in tournaments, like the World Martial Arts Tournament or the Tournament of Power. Winning these events unlocks new characters, regardless of the difficulty level.
Another way to complete the roster is by participating in Custom Battles created by the developers, which feature special rules and unique victory conditions.
Finally, players can visit the in-game store and purchase characters in exchange for Zeni, the game's currency. As you level up, more fighters become available for purchase, but prices vary, with some characters being quite expensive.
It’s important to note that Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO features 47 unlockable characters, and unlocking them all through purchases would require over 3,000,000 Zeni. Fortunately, there are faster, more convenient ways to unlock them.
How to Unlock Janemba, Goku Black, and Other Hidden Characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
It’s worth mentioning that unlocking a character’s base form grants access to their transformations. For instance, unlocking Goku (GT) gives access to Super Saiyan 4 Goku.
Here’s a complete list of the hidden characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO and the requirements to unlock them:
- Anilaza: Win the Tournament of Power or spend 120,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Android #13: Spend 60,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
- Baby Vegeta: Use Vegeta in 10 different battles or spend 75,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
- Bardock: Spend 60,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
- Bergamo: Complete the custom battle "Revenge with Bergamo the Crusher" in Custom Battles or spend 60,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Bojack: Complete Chapter 4 of the Gohan Saga or spend 60,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
- Broly (Super): Complete Chapter 7 of the Goku Saga, pre-order the game, or spend 60,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
- Caulifla: Win the Cell Tournament or spend 60,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Cell Jr: Complete the fight "Fight! The Most Powerful Warriors of Universe 6" in Custom Battles or spend 30,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Cooler: Complete the chapter "The Brothers Fight Together" in the Freezer Saga or spend 90,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
- Cui: Complete Chapter 1 of the Vegeta Saga or spend 30,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Dr. Wheelo: Use Dr. Gero 10 times or spend 45,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
- Dyspo: Complete Chapter 7 of the Freezer Saga or spend 90,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Frost: Complete the Destroyers Tournament or spend 90,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Goku (Teen): Win the World Martial Arts Tournament or spend 75,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Goku (GT): Spend 75,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Goku (Mini): Pre-order the game
- Goku (Super) Ultra Instinct -Sign-: Complete Chapter 7 of the Jiren Saga or spend 120,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Goku Black: Make a wish to Super Shenron or spend 75,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 20)
- Future Gohan: Complete the fight "The Face of Despair! Gohan vs. the Androids" in Custom Battles or spend 60,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 1)
- Super Gogeta (Z): Win the Other World Tournament or spend 105,000 Zeni in the store (available at level 10)
So, have you unlocked all the characters yet? Let us know in the comments.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is available for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Click here for more related news.
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