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The Episode Battle mode ofDragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROallows players to re-experienceall of the main arcs fromDragon Ball ZandSuper. However, at various points throughout the story, players will be given opportunities to break from the canon timeline, the first of which comes in the “The Earth’s Mightiest Duo?!” episode of Goku’s Saga.
Players will be asked to choose whether they want to work with Piccolo or go it alone, with each option potentially having drastically different outcomes. The following guide will cover all of the potential consequences of this choice to helpDragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROplayers with this decision.
Should You Work with Piccolo or Go It Alone? (No Spoilers)
Like most of the other choices inDragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO,it doesn’t matter whether players choose to work with Piccolo or go it alone. This isn’t to say that both options don’t lead to their own unique timelines, but rather thatplayers will be free to return to “The Earth’s Mightiest Duo?!” and choose the other option whenever they like. With that in mind, what it really comes down to is which timeline players want to experience first:the canonDragon Balltimelinein which Goku works with Piccollo or the what-if? scenario that sees him go it alone.
Those hoping to unlockevery Trophy/Achievement in Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROwill need to explore both timelines at some point during their playthrough.
What Happens if Players Choose to Work with Piccolo? (Mild Spoilers)
If players choose to work with Piccolo, they’ll be taken to the “Rematch and Result” episode, which sees Goku and Piccolo confronting Raditz just as they did in the anime. However, if players are able to defeat Raditz quickly enough, they’ll unlock the Pushing the Limit Sparking Episode. This timeline sees Goku survive the fight with Raditz, which has a huge impact on the way that the showdown with Nappa and Vegeta plays out, as well as some ofthe events on Planet Namekin Chapter 2.
What Happens if Players Choose to Go It Alone? (Mild Spoilers)
If players opt to go it alone, they’ll be taken to the “Raditz vs. The Turtle School” episode, in which they’ll be backed up by Krillin instead of Piccolo. Merely surviving the encounter will put players back on the canon timeline, but beating Raditz quickly will triggerthe Side by Side Sparking Episode. Side by Side again sees Goku surviving the showdown with Raditz, and ultimately leads to him working together with Vegeta to take down Frieza on Planet Namek.
