Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Update 2.000.009 Patch Notes

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero update 2.000.009 (v2011.010.003.007.006) is available to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Dragon Ball Sparking Zero 2.000.009 patch notes, the latest update ixes a character healing bug, adjusts Smash Ki Blast stun mechanics, and resolves a follow-up attack issue for smoother combat interactions. Apart from this, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero patch 2.000.009 also includes various battle mechanics and skills adjustments.

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero 2.000.009 Patch Notes – April 21, 2025

General Updates

• Online Play Requirement:

  • This update is mandatory for online play. An internet connection is required to apply.

• Usability & Stability:

  • Improved overall operational stability and usability.

Character Adjustments

Specific Characters:

• Kame-sennin, Mr. Satan, Yajirobe:

  • Reduced energy recovery speed.

• Androids (General):

  • Automatic energy recovery halts during Z Counter.

  • Silhouette visibility during Z-Search cancellation removed.

• Son Goku (Super) Ultra Instinct “Sign” & Ultra Instinct:

  • Increased cooldown time for consecutive Smash Energy Ball usage.

• Dr. Willow:

  • Reduced maximum skill stocks.

• Nappa, Recoom, Spopovich:

  • Reduced stamina.

• Gogeta (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan):

  • Reduced Smash energy blast damage and homing ability.

• Hildegarn:

  • Fixed rush attacks bypassing guards.

• Whis:

  • Added quick evasion capability to Symphony of Destruction.

• Giant Characters (General):

  • Reduced rush/smash melee damage.

  • Increased recovery time after missed rush/smash attacks.

  • Increased melee damage taken.

  • Reduced backward sprint speed.]

Skill & Ability Changes

• General Skills (Wild Sense, Afterimage Fist):

  • Effect cancels if judged while active.

• Kale: Shout of Rage:

  • Increased activation time.

• Assess:

  • Cannot activate during guard recovery.

  • Extended follow-up attack window after successful identification.

  • Increased energy consumption and Smash Fighting/Rush derivative skill stock cost (1 → 2).

• Super Discerning:

  • Improved deflect buff (effect strength + duration).

  • Restores energy on blast deflection.

• Auto Reflect:

  • Only characters with DPT or higher can activate in Sparking! mode.

Battle System Updates

Blast Adjustments:

• Unblockable Explosive Blasts:

  • Faster effect range expansion.

• Rapid-Fire Blasts:

  • Increased damage.

• Future Trunks (Super): Final Flash:

  • Increased energy consumption and damage.

• Super Trunks: Finish Buster:

  • Increased damage.

• Blast/Ultimate Blast During Combos:

  • Reduced damage when part of a combo.

• Smash Kidan:

  • Reduced spread blast damage.

  • Can now deflect Ultra Instinct Goku’s Smash Energy Blasts.

  • Increased energy cost and recovery time for unblockable smash blasts.

Movement & Combat Mechanics:

• Short Dash:

  • Slower backward dashes.

  • Reduced recovery time after Dragon Dash activation.

• High-Speed Dragon Dash:

  • Improved pre-input timing for rush-in moves.

  • Reduced charge time for smash melee during dash.

  • Trajectory manipulation now ends directly in front of the opponent.

• Z Burst Dash:

  • Reduced energy cost (scales with distance traveled).

• General Melee:

  • Increased energy recovery on hit.

  • Improved attack direction consistency against stepping opponents.

• Rush Derivatives:

  • Can now activate even if the opponent auto-evades (e.g., Ultra Instinct Goku, Whis).

• Smash Fighting:

  • Smoother transitions during combo chains.

Game Mode & Interface Updates

• Episode Battle:

  • Stage balance adjustments due to battle system changes.

• Custom Battle:

  • Extra battle balance adjustments.

  • Added 2D cuts and text.

• Battle Rules:

  • DP Battle options expanded (10/15/20 total DP).

  • Settings now persist after game end.

• Character Selection Screen:

  • Added display switching functionality.

Miscellaneous Fixes & Tweaks

• Camera:

  • Adjusted behavior during combat between regular and giant characters.

  • Reduced sudden camera switches during Throw-Escape activation.

• Throws:

  • Reduced accidental activation during air combos (classic controls).

• Substitution:

  • Adjusted substitution timing.

• Energy Recovery:

  • Increased first energy stick recovery speed.

• Sound:

  • Added option to adjust combat sound quality.

Recently, the game was released with positive reviews. Unfortunately, since the last Dragon Ball Sparking Zero patch 1.003.003, players have been facing a number of online gameplay issues. Today’s DBSZ update 2.000.008 update is expected to fix these issues. The upcoming Dragon Ball Sparking Zero update 2.000.010 will fix the remaining issues.

Download free Sparking Zero patch 2.000.008 on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox.