How to unlock all Sparking Episodes in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

As players progress through Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, they will encounter pockets of "what if" scenarios that deviate from the familiar saga that fans have known to come and love. These are called Sparking Episodes and have different unlock criteria, leading to different scenarios and gameplay objectives for players to engage in.

This guide covers all possible main ways to achieve Sparking Episodes for each character in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero.

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All Sparking Episodes in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero and their unlock requirements

Both iconic heroes and villains have dedicated Sparking Episodes (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)

Not every character from the 180+ roster in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero has a Sparking Episode associated with them. Here are all of them:

• Goku (Chapter 1):
• Sparking Episode: Pushing The Limit
• How to unlock: Select "Work with Piccolo" during the "World's Mightiest Duo?!" mission to take Piccolo's help in the fight against Raditz.
• Objective: Defeat Raditz as quickly as possible during “Rematch & Result.”
• Goku (Chapter 1):
• Sparking Episode: Side By Side
• How to unlock: Select "Go alone" during the "World's Mightiest Duo?!" mission to fight Raditz solo without Piccolo's help.
• Objective: Defeat Raditz as quickly as possible during “Raditz vs. The Turtle School.”
• Goku (Chapter 3):
• Sparking Episode: The Changing Future
• How to unlock: Select "Go and Help" during the “Hyperbolic Time Chamber” mission to help Piccolo against Cell.
• Objective: Defeat Cell without taking a hit from his Solar Flare attack.
• Vegeta (Chapter 2):
• Sparking Episode: Parental Bond
• How to unlock: Defeat Android 18 as fast as possible during the "Wind-Up Doll" mission.
• Objective: Defeat Super Trunks as fast as possible in "Vegeta & Trunks."
• Vegeta (Chapter 2):
• Sparking Episode: Number One Spot
• How to unlock: Choose "Shake off brainwashing" during “Vegeta's Wicked Heart” mission to prevent Babidi from taking over Vegeta.
• Objective: Defeat Dabura and Babidi, then defeat Goku in the World Martial Arts Tournament.
• Gohan (Chapter 5):
• Sparking Episode: The Strongest Warrior
• How to unlock: Defeat the Frieza Soldier and Frieza in the “Defend Earth from the Frieza Force!” mission as fast as possible.
• Objective: Defeat Golden Frieza and follow the rest of the events in the scenario.
• Piccolo (Chapter 2):
• Sparking Episode: Piccolo's Struggle
• How to unlock: Defeat Frieza in “Piccolo Returns to his Birthplace” mission as fast as possible.
• Objective: None

• Piccolo (Chapter 3):
• Sparking Episode: A Mentor's Guidance
• How to unlock: Select “Help Goku” during the "Faint Unease" mission.
• Objective: None
• Future Trunks (Chapter 6):
• Sparking Episode: Inherited Pride
• How to unlock: Select “Stay here and train” during the "Trunks's Choice" mission and defeat Vegeta, Piccolo, and Gohan as quickly as possible.
• Objective: Choose "Follow Vegeta" in the “Father or Teamwork?” mission.
• Future Trunks (Chapter 6):
• Sparking Episode: Embarking Toward Tomorrow
• How to unlock: Select “Stay here and train” during the "Trunks's Choice" mission and defeat Vegeta, Piccolo, and Gohan as quickly as possible.
• Objective: Choose "Follow Gohan" in the “Father or Teamwork?” mission.
• Future Trunks (Chapter 6):
• Sparking Episode: Shining Hope
• How to unlock: Defeat Zamasu and Goku Black quickly in "Twisted World."
• Objective: None
• Frieza (Chapter 5):
• Sparking Episode: Shining Hope
• How to unlock: Defeat Zamasu and Goku Black quickly in "Twisted World."
• Objective: None
• Frieza (Chapter 5):
• Sparking Episode: Frieza Force Joins The Fray.
• How to unlock: Defeat Goku and Vegeta quickly in the "Frieza Revived" mission.
• Objective: Complete all scenarios of Frieza's Philosophy and choose King Cold as a team member.
• Goku Black:
• Sparking Episode: Proof of Justice
• How to unlock: Defeat Goku and Vegeta instead of just surviving in the "Act Three Begins" mission.
• Objective: None
• Jiren:
• Sparking Episode: True Strength
• How to unlock: Select "Wait and see" during the "Saiyan Rampage" mission when faced against Kale.
• Objective: None

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero releases on October 11, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.