Dragon Ball Sparking Zero New Update 2.000.016 Released as January Patch
Spike Chunsoft has released the first patch of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero for 2026, and it’s live across all platforms. Console gamers will this download appear as Dragon Ball Sparking Zero update 2.000.016, and this houses new features and more.
For details on the patch notes, read on for more info.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero New Update on January 26 as Version 2.000.016
Update: The complete patch notes are now available.
Changes and Adjustments to Game Modes
- · Main Menu Added “Ultimate Battle” to the main menu and moved “Custom Battle” into the “Ultimate Battle” section.
- · Mission 100 Added a new solo play mode, “Mission 100,” within the newly added “Ultimate Battle.”
- · Versus Added a new CPU difficulty level, “Ultra,” above “Super.”
- · Custom Battle In Edit Mode, increased the maximum CPU level to 21.
Changes and Adjustments to Battle System
- · Super Perception Increased ki recovery when deflecting a Blast.
- · Rush Ki Wave Added an effect that reduces the opponent’s ki when they guard the move.
- · Jump Rush Blast Reduced ki consumption.
- · Dash Rush Ki Blast Reduced ki consumption for characters that fire 7 or more shots.
- · Smash Ki Blast Adjusted an issue where some Smash Ki Blasts would not knock down the opponent even on consecutive hits.
- · Vanishing Attack Made it easier for tall characters to land follow-up Vanishing Attacks on grounded opponents.
- · Action Lock During Ki Depletion Certain counter actions that were usable have now been disabled.
The button-mashing UI now appears properly.
Skill Changes and Adjustments
- · Solar Flare The effect will no longer end when approaching an affected opponent with Dragon Dash or Z-Burst Dash.
Blast Changes and Adjustments
- · Forward-Firing Projectile/Beam Blasts Adjusted the hitbox toward the rear of the character during firing.
- · Charge/ Rush-type Blasts Adjusted hit consistency when activated at point-blank range. Some Blasts that could activate with Z-Search disabled can no longer be used.
- · Explosion-type Blasts Some Blasts that could not be activated with Z-Search disabled can now be used.
- · Cell Max: Max Bomb Made it unblockable.
Other
- · Shop Added a bulk-purchase feature.
- · Player Card Added “Longest Ranked Single Battle Win Streak” and “Longest Ranked DP Battle Win Streak” for both the current season and lifetime totals.
While there are no patch notes available yet, the developers have said this adds the Mission 100 content.
Alongside that, some of the known changes and new additions include:
- CPU level can now go to 21
- “Extreme” difficulty mode added
Speaking of Extreme difficulty, the changes made for it seem to be a step in the right direction, as Reddit user Shin_Dis notes, “Fun, they are more oppressive, even if not super hard, they try to take advantage of openings rather than letting you just charge and do whatever like they would before, the bug where they wouldn’t block blasts is also gone.”
Once the official patch notes are out, expect the article to be updated.
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