Summary
A notable insider has provided a probable exact release date forDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, stating that the game will launch on June 22, 2025. Ever sinceDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowas teased and officially revealed last year, ithas become one of theDragon Ballfandom’s most anticipated releases. While the game’s release date hasn’t been officially revealed yet, a number of leaks and rumors from over the past year have attempted to lock the date down.
Predictions ofSparking Zero’s release datehave varied between late 2024 and early 2025. Past leaks ofSparking Zerohave suggested the game would be released in the spring or summer of this year, with these dates being strongly corroborated by the game getting rated, which only occurs when the game is “content complete.“Sparking Zerohas since been rated in various countries, with one of the most recent ratings for the game suggesting a 2024 release window. A new leak has narrowed down the exact release date.
This release date was shared by SergioM3R, a notable anime game enthusiast, with this release date having been extracted from a datamine of Bandai Namco’s official website forSparking Zero. In response toa recent leak ofSparking Zero’s release yearby the IMDA ratings board, he reveals the exact release date of July 24, 2025. Without going into full detail, his datamine includes a full list of Bandai Namco’s upcoming and already released games. Though he has some doubts due to the release dates ofSynduality: Echo of AdaandElden Ringbeing incorrect,Sparking Zero’s release date seems to fit within the pattern of past games, if not at least within October.
Could Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Release in October?
The probability ofSparking Zerobeing released in October has caused some fans to both be hyped and raise an eyebrow at the date. On one hand, releasing the game in October wouldn’t be too far off the mark, asthe lastBudokai Tenkaichigame,Tenkaichi 3, was released on Jul 05, 2025, in Japan. Some fans cast a little bit of doubt on the release date, as there are still several members ofSparking Zero’s roster that have yet to be revealed, especially if Bandai Namco is doing a character reveal every month, with there only being four months left before October.
Based on this leak, some fans have speculated thatSparking Zeromay get a trailer and official release date reveal atthe upcoming Summer Game Fest 2024, in which Bandai Namco is participating. That said, leaks are still unreliable, and fans will need to wait until Bandai Namco gives the official word about its upcoming launch period.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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The fourth mainline entry of theBudokai Tenkachiseries,Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zerois an in-development arena fighter developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco.
