Summary
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas lost 89% of its all-time peak player count on Steam just one month after its release. Sales ofDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowere sky-high following its October launch, but the future is beginning to look grim for the fighting title on PC.
Marking the long-awaited return of theBudokai Tenkaichiseries,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerowas an instant hitwith players following its October 7 release. The game managed to sell over three million copies worldwide in its first 24 hours, withDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s all-time peak player count on Steam ballooning to 122,554 players. Fans have applauded the title’s cel-shaded graphics and ultra-fast combat, but unfortunately, it looks like these high points haven’t savedSparking Zerofrom facing a massive dip in PC players.
As of this writing, the peak player count forDragon Ball: Sparking Zeroon Steam is 14,303 (according toSteamDB), marking an almost 90% drop from its best day. For the most part, this decline has been going steady since the game’s release date, though it’s unclear how well it’s faring on PlayStation and Xbox.Reviews forDragon Ball: Sparking Zerohave been glowing, with critics and players alike consistently praising the title’s addictive gameplay loop and Custom Battle mode. Criticism has been drawn for its poor battle camera and underwhelming Episode Battle mode, but there seems to be more behind the game’s rapid decrease in traffic.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Has Lost Almost 90% of Its Player Count On Steam
Recently, the developer of the game announced thatplayers using mods inDragon Ball: Sparking ZeroCustom Battles would be banned, as cheaters and those adding NSFW content have continued to be an issue. Days after the game’s launch, hackers were found to be continuously refilling their Ki meter, enabling them to continuously attack with zero penalties. Additionally, the title aims to be true toDragon Ballcanon, with some characters far more powerful than others. Characters like Goku Black and Gogeta Super Saiyan 4 frequently dominate match-ups, prompting complaints from the community about the title’s balancing issues.
In mid-October, Spike Chunsoft teased thatDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowould be addingDragon Ball: Daimacharactersto the title’s roster with its second round of DLC in early 2025. Vegeta (Mini) and Glorio will join the fray, representing the newest anime series in theDragon Ballfranchise and the last to be written by its creator Akira Toriyama prior to his passing in March 2024. More characters fromDaimaare scheduled to be added in the game’s third DLC pack, scheduled for release in Q2 2025.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Become a super warrior and experience the earth-shaking, limit-breaking power of DRAGON BALL battles!Unleash the strength of over 180 fighters from DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL Super, DRAGON BALL GT, and selected DRAGON BALL movies, all in the base game! Each character comes with their own signature abilities, transformations, and techniques.Make the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL yours!Engage in heart-pounding, high-speed 3D battles that stay true to the anime and video game series, with breathtaking visuals and authentic combat moves like beam clashes, rush attacks, movements too quick for the eyes to see, and planet-razing ultimate attacks.Challenge other players online to test your skills, or sit down with friends offline to hone your skills exclusively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Fight your way to become a champion across various tournament modes and victory conditions.Conquer the action-packed battles from the beloved original story, or discover and unlock new encounters for your favorite Z-Fighters and more. Relive your favorite moments from the series through cutscenes you can experience from the perspectives of eight characters!Recreate your favorite battles from throughout the DRAGON BALL story, or set up your dream story battle with your favorite characters! Share your creations with other fans and experience the battles brought to life by imaginations around the world.
