Split-screen gameplay has always been a staple of the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi franchise, but fans are on the brink of kissing them goodbye. With several leaks suggesting the feature will be gone with the latest installment of the game, it appears like the latest change spotted by a fan may confirm the fact.
Each new leak is feeding the excitement of the fans, but this particular change may not come as a joyous moment for them. Previously, it was reported that it would include local multiplayer, thus keeping the hope for split screen alive. Fans are hoping that local multiplayer will still be a thing in the game.
Does That Mean Fans Should Not Expect Split Screen in The Game?
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero developers appear to have fun playing with the fans, altering details again, and causing debate among the community. The PlayStation page at the moment says ‘1 player’ in the details of the game. It aligns with what the game’s Steam page currently features.
The change was spotted by a user dubbed SLOplays who shared a screenshot with the community on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that sparked mixed reactions towards it. He also said it would be “dumb” to release it without offline multiplayer.
They changed Sparking Zero back to 1 player are you fucking serious dawg 💀 pic.twitter.com/7bIZbpMCnk
— SLO (@SLOplays) June 6, 2024
Players are serious about getting local multiplayer when the game arrives. One of the users, named Chyro_XZ was seen confirming the feature with some nervousness.
We gotta still be getting local multiplayer, right…? pic.twitter.com/OX1p1SQgIf
— ChyroXZ 超 (@Chyro_XZ) June 6, 2024
Thomas Greer already appears to have made up his mind regarding the game. Bandai Namco better include this one feature or they may lose this fan.
If it doesn't have offline multiplayer I'm not getting it
— Thomas Greer (@unclesmiley96) June 6, 2024
One LoyalMaker2 is already planning something if they don’t get the feature like the previous DBZ titles.
Think they might reveal at trailer. If not we riot.
And make bandai have local like previous DBZ titles
— Loyal (Alex) 👑 (@LoyalMaker2) June 6, 2024
Bandai Namco may have one of the biggest character rosters in Dragon Ball video games, but players may still be disappointed by the exclusion of this one feature, and the reported changing and then changing back will do nothing but frustrate players until they’re aware of what the definitive answer is.
Split Screen or Not, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is Going to be Fire
However, that doesn’t concern all, as they still believe nothing has been confirmed and that they will certainly see ‘2’ replacing ‘1’ in the stores. Some users have responded to the post, which might make the day for fans who are worried about the feature not making it to the final game.
A user called MrSahiti appears to be the calmest of all the users who engaged in the post. Maybe he knows a developer or two.
It’s def going to be 2. I wouldn’t be worried.
— MrSahiti (@mrsahiti) June 6, 2024
But what’s interesting is that this one fan dubbed Raph shows true spirit for the upcoming Dragon Ball game. As The Rock says, ‘It Doesn’t Matter’. And Mr. Raph is adhering to this catchphrase.
Am I the only one who isn’t complaining multiplayer or not I’m still getting it and multiplayer or not this game is still going be fire
— Raph (@blackmist2003) June 6, 2024
As the release date for the game draws closer, fans should be ready to feel the Budokai Tenkaichi experience again after 17 long years. Although nothing has been confirmed officially, leaks may hold that it’ll be arriving in October 2024 only.
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