Complete Guide to Unlocking All What-If Scenarios in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero features intriguing What-If scenarios woven throughout the Episode Battle mode for each character, though unlocking them can prove to be quite a challenge.

These Episode Battles craft fully developed narratives inclusive of cutscenes and intense confrontations, spanning various Sagas of the cherished anime series.

Beyond simply recounting the canonical storylines and their conclusions, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero reinterprets significant moments from the anime by offering unique What-If scenarios and diverging paths.

Curious about Sparking Episodes and eager to learn how to unlock these variations? Don’t fret; we have all the necessary details right here for you.

What Are Sparking Episodes and How Can You Unlock Them?

Goku Sparking Episode Dragon Ball — Image Credit: dexerto/Bandai Namco

The game’s campaign features enticing What-If scenarios known as Sparking Episodes, and each character has at least one of these hidden paths in their journey.

Each Sparking Episode requires specific conditions to be unlocked, but it’s crucial to ensure that you have not reduced the difficulty in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s Episode Battle mode, as doing so will render these Sparking Episodes inaccessible.

To experience these alternate timelines, make sure to keep the default difficulty setting active.

Comprehensive List of What-If Pathways in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

The length of these paths may vary, but they are guaranteed to delight fans of Dragon Ball as they see beloved moments from the anime unfold in entirely new ways.

Character	Sparking Episodes	Unlocking Guides
Goku	Side by Side, Pushing the Limit, The Changing Future	Guide to Goku’s branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode
Vegeta	Parental Bond, Number One Spot	Guide to Vegeta’s branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode
Gohan	The Strongest Warrior	Guide to Gohan’s branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode
Frieza	Fall of the Saiyans, Frieza Force Joins the Fray	Guide to Frieza’s branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode
Goku Black	Proof of Justice	Guide to Goku Black’s branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode
Small	A Mentor’s Guidance	Guide to Piccolo’s branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode
Future Trunks	Inherited Pride, Embarking toward Tomorrow	Guide to Future Trunks’ branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode
Jiren	True Strength	Guide to Jiren’s branching paths in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Episode mode

Completing a Sparking Episode pathway will reward you with one of the game’s Trophies and Achievements.

Is it Possible to Finish the Sparking Episodes Alongside the Main Storyline?

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Frieza and Goku — Image Credit: dexerto/Bandai Namco

Fortunately, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero allows you to navigate through both the Episode mode and the main storyline. Once you complete each character’s distinct Sparking Episodes, you can return to the overarching plot.

Simply revisit the central Episode that triggers these diverging paths and finish them as normal to advance through each character’s primary questlines.

Alternatively, you can explore other possible routes during the A New Power Awakens chapter or the Arrival on Planet Namek segment.

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