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Target Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC 
Version: Ver.2013.012.003.008.007

General Changes / Adjustments

DP Battles

• Adjusted DP battles in all modes to make the difference in strength due to DP disparity between characters more pronounced. (Online and Offline)
  *You can enjoy battles as usual in the “Team” battle rules.

Single Battles

• Removed the damage scaling based on DP in single battles in all modes.
• Adjusted health values so that all characters have the same health. (Online and Offline)

Game Mode Changes / Adjustments

Custom Battle

• Added 2D cutscenes and text.

Ranked Match

• Implemented a seasonal system with resets at the start of each season.
• At the start of each season, players will be demoted to a certain rank based on their rank from the previous season. The demotion tiers are as follows:
  - Z → B1
  - S → B3
  - A → B5
  - B → C5
  - C → D5
  - D → D5
• Implemented a win streak bonus system, up to a maximum of 5 consecutive wins.
  - 2 Win Streak: 1.2x bonus
  - 3 Win Streak: 1.4x bonus
  - 4 Win Streak: 1.8x bonus
  - 5 Win Streak: 2.0x bonus

Battle System Changes / Adjustment

Skill Counts

• Slightly reduced the automatic recovery rate.
• No longer recovers upon successfully performing a tech.
• Skill Counts increase upon low health is now only triggered when health drops below the last health bar.
• Increased Skill Counts recovery upon successfully landing an Attack Break.

Short Dash Attack

• Short Dash Attacks, including when fully charged, have been adjusted to reduce knockback on hit. This allows for follow-up attacks such as Dash Blow and Dash Rising.

Smash Ki Blasts during Short Dash (General)

• Changed the hitstun on hit.

Unblockable Smash Ki Blasts (General)

• Can now be evaded with a Vanish.
• Slightly reduced tracking.

Sonic Sway Attack

• Fixed an issue where some characters could still block even when the Sonic Sway Attack was performed at the fastest possible timing.

Dragon Dash, Quick Ascent, Quick Descent, Tech

• Can now transition into a Step-In at close range.

Chase Change

• Adjusted to make it easier to hit.

Skill Changes / Adjustments

Skills that Instantly Activate Sparking! Mode (General)

• Defense is now reduced for a certain period after the skill is activated.

Full Power Charge and Other Ki-Restoring Skills (General)

• Defense is now reduced for a certain period after the skill is activated.

Buff-Type Skills (e.g., Saiyan Spirit, Pump Up)

• Increased the duration of the effect.

Afterimage Strike

• The effect will now end if the opponent lands a Super Counter.

Turles: Fruit of the Tree of Might

• Increased the stat boost upon activation and added a Ki recovery effect.

Blast Changes / Adjustments

Beam/Ki Blast Type Blasts (General)

• Extended the window for Blast Impact to occur after one side fires a beam/ki blast.
  

Beam Type Blasts (General)

• Adjusted so that firing a blast diagonally forward at an opponent firing a beam will no longer result in a clash.

Rush Type Blasts (General)

• When a rush type blast from a normal-sized character hits a large character, it will now blow away the large character and deal damage.

Character Adjustments

Dr. Gero

• If they perform a Super Absorption against a beam/ki blast, they will now enter Sparking! Mode, and the stat boost effect has been removed.

Gohan (Super Hero)

• Reduced health.

Gohan (Super Hero), Super Saiyan

• Reduced health.

Gohan (Super Hero), Gohan (Super Hero), Super Saiyan

• Increased the amount of Skill Counts required to transform into Ultimate Gohan, and health is now restored upon transformation.

Ultimate Gohan (Super Hero)

• Increased the amount of Skill Stock required to transform into Gohan Beast.

Others

Flying Kicks

• Adjusted the hit position.

BGM

• Adding two BGM.
  Super Space-Time Duel I (From DRAGON BALL LEGENDS) *Adding to Battle BGM.
  Greatest Battle in the Universe (From DRAGON BALL LEGENDS) *Adding to Sparking! BGM.
  

Season 0 rewards

• Season 0 Ranked Match rewards can be claimed from Gift Box upon your first login after the start of Ranked Match Season 1 on July 1st.