Vegeta’s storyline in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! Zero features two different timelines. Here’s how to access both and how the new timeline affects the narrative. In Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, the story unfolds, letting players explore the journeys of Vegeta, Goku, Piccolo, Gohan, and others across various sagas from anime. While most Episodes follow the same path as in the anime, Sparking Zero’s Episode mode introduces branching timelines, giving fans a chance to visualize how different choices and important moments could change the outcome and the story’s direction.
All Vegeta Branching Paths In DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
Each character has branching paths, known as Sparking Episodes, that players can experience and explore, with some being easier to unlock than others. Here’s a rundown of all the branching paths available in Vegeta’s Episode mode, including how to unlock them and the stories that unfold from each one. The Prince of Saiyan’s Episode mode features two main diverging pathways that provide some fantastic rewards when unlocked. These pathways stem from crucial Episodes in the story. In Vegeta’s journey, the two routes you can explore are Parental Bond and Number One Spot.
The Parental Bond Path in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
Vegeta’s relationships with his wife, Bulma, and his son, Trunks, play a significant role in his shift toward the light. In the Episode “Wind-up Doll,” part of Vegeta’s campaign in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero during the Cell Arc, you’ll face off against Android 18. To unlock the diverging pathways from this Episode, you need to defeat Android 18 within the time limit. The Parental Bond path creates a completely new timeline that reimagines the Cell Saga, allowing Vegeta and Trunks to team up and defeat Cell together if you follow all the necessary steps.
- You’ll be battling Trunks, who is training with his father. At the start of the fight, Trunks will mention that he’s thinking about transforming into Super Trunks, his strongest form. To prompt Trunks’ transformation, you’ll need to deal significant damage right away. The best strategy is to enter Sparking Mode, land some close-range attacks, and then finish him off with your ultimate move. Once you defeat Super Trunks, you can continue the story.
- Cell and Vegeta go head-to-head, but Cell hasn’t reached his final form yet. You’ll need to reduce Cell’s health to end the battle. Recognizing Vegeta’s strength, Cell invites him to join the Cell Games, which is the final episode of the Sparking timeline.
- Vegeta confronts Cell, who has now transformed into his Perfect form. As they spar, Cell is on the verge of defeating Vegeta when Trunks steps in and takes the hit. Fueled by rage over his son’s impending death, Vegeta is determined to destroy Cell.
- In an epic showdown, Cell and Vegeta trade blows, unleashing Cell’s Kamehameha against Vegeta’s Final Flash. Just as Cell starts to overpower Vegeta, Trunks returns to the fight. Together, they unleash a father-son Final Flash, ultimately defeating Cell. Goku and the others commend Vegeta for his victory, and the bond between Trunks and his father grows stronger, making them both even more powerful.
The Number One Spot Path in DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
The second Sparking timeline for Vegeta unfolds during the Majin Buu Saga. In the episode “Vegeta’s Wicked Heart,” Babidi tries to exploit Vegeta’s ambition to become the strongest. In the original timeline, Vegeta succumbs to this temptation and transforms into Majin Vegeta. However, in the Sparking timeline, Vegeta resists Babidi’s brainwashing, leading to an entirely new story where he takes down Babidi and his minions before finally getting the chance to spar with Goku in the World Tournament.
- Furious that Vegeta resisted the brainwashing, Dabura is compelled to fight the Prince of the Saiyans. Defeat Dabura to continue the story. Babidi then confronts Vegeta directly. Defeat Babidi to move forward in the story. With the Buu threat eliminated, Goku and Vegeta face off in the World Tournament. Defeating Goku triggers the conclusion of this alternate timeline.
- After defeating Goku, Vegeta is crowned the winner of the Tournament and is considered stronger than Goku in this universe. Goku shows Vegeta his Super Saiyan 3 transformation, a form he usually unveils during his fight with Buu in the Dragon Ball Z canon. In response, Vegeta vows to become even stronger. And that’s all you need to know about Vegeta’s diverging pathways in his Episode mode storyline. Completing both branches will help you unlock every Trophy and Achievement.
