Ethan Crossfield 
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO players deciding whether to return for future updates now have a clear reason to keep an eye on the roadmap. Bandai Namco has confirmed Tower of Power (Team-up), an online cooperative mode for up to five players, is planned for Spring 2027. It follows a separate solo-focused Tower of Power mode due in Winter 2026.
What is changing in Sparking ZERO
The Spring 2027 update is led by Tower of Power (Team-up), a new online mode built around cooperative battles. Up to five participants can join the same challenge, with every player controlling an individual character. That marks a notable shift from the game’s usual fighting format by giving groups a structured way to play together rather than simply approaching matches as individual competitors. Bandai Namco has linked the mode’s inspiration to the battles at Fortune Teller Baba’s Palace. However, the publisher has not detailed its full ruleset, progression, matchmaking, or the exact date within the Spring 2027 window.
Who should follow the upcoming roadmap
The update matters most to players looking for cooperative Dragon Ball content and friend groups that want a shared challenge in Sparking ZERO. The five-player cap is the key confirmed feature, although the specific character restrictions or team-building options have not been announced. Players focused on solo play also have content arriving earlier: Tower of Power (Solo) is scheduled for Winter 2026. That mode will task players with progressing through floors of increasingly difficult opponents, while earning customization items as rewards. It should offer the first clearer indication of how Bandai Namco intends to develop the Tower of Power concept before Team-up arrives.
What comes next before Spring 2027
The Winter 2026 Solo Mode is part of a broader roadmap that also includes upgraded versions of Mission 100 and Survival Mode. These will become Mission 100 SP and Survival Mode SP after the introduction of Limit Breaker Journey in the Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC. Importantly, Bandai Namco says the forthcoming free updates will be accessible to players who do not own that DLC. Separately, the wider Dragon Ball slate includes Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, an enhanced version of the original Dragon Ball Super anime with reworked visuals, added or redrawn scenes, refreshed audio, and a revised story structure intended to better reflect Akira Toriyama’s vision.
What players should know
- Tower of Power (Team-up) is planned for Spring 2027, but no precise release date has been announced.
- The online cooperative mode will support as many as five players, with one character controlled by each participant.
- Tower of Power (Solo) arrives first in Winter 2026 and will feature escalating floor-based battles.
- Mission 100 SP and Survival Mode SP are also on the roadmap following the Limit Breaker Journey mode.
- Bandai Namco has confirmed upcoming free updates will not require ownership of the Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC.
Expert View
This roadmap gives Sparking ZERO a more defined path beyond conventional battles, especially for players who want co-op options. The five-player premise is promising, but its value will depend on details Bandai Namco has not yet shared, including matchmaking and how the mode is structured. For now, Winter 2026’s Solo Mode is the nearer update to watch.
