During the wait for the final DLC pack ofDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s Season Pass, Shallot has been announced as an extra DLC fighter. This announcement came as a surprise in that it was unexpected, but also that the character is one that not many fans could have anticipated. Shallot’s addition toDragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas proven that the game is a celebration of the series’ history, but some players could be left wondering who he is.
Although its season pass is coming to an end soon,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s future is looking bright, and extra DLC characters like Shallot are helping to keep the game alive. Any new content is a great incentive for the community to revisit the game, but the inclusion of obscure characters like Shallot will resonate most with die-hard fans of the series. Before this DLC content becomes available, fans who are unaware should learn who this mysterious character is.
Who Is Shallot?
He Originated in a Mobile Game
As can be inferred byDragon Ball’s vegetable-based pun names, Shallot is an ancient Saiyan warrior from Universe 7’s Planet Sadala prior to its destruction. He and his twin brother Giblet are descendants of the Super Saiyan God, and as a result, he is the only known Saiyan currently capable of ascending to this form without removing his tail. Despite being one of the most powerful characters in the series, Shallot’s capabilities were held back by his memories being erased, requiring him to learn new abilities from otherDragon Ballcharacters.
Shallot’s first appearance was in the mobile gameDragon Ball Legendsas the game’s lead protagonist, fighting in theTournament of Time alongside iconicDragon Ballcharactersboth new and old. Due to his amnesia, Shallot is a blank slate, meaning that he is capable of learning most of the abilities seen throughout the series when trained by other characters. This makes him a great character for players who want to mix and match fighting styles to create something truly unique.
How Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is Handling the Character
In the reveal trailer forDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s Shallot DLC, the character can be seen using the attacks of characters like Goku and Vegeta, staying true toDragon Ball Legends. It seems as though this moveset could be fixed like other characters, but this might not be the case.
Some players weredisappointed withDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s customization options, but the Shallot DLC could be an indicator of changes to come. If Shallot’s moveset can be customized to the player’s liking using other characters’ abilities, a similar feature could be introduced for the rest of the roster, giving each version of any given character a shared move pool to select from.
So far, it seems as though Shallot will only be available in base form, meaning players wanting to see him achieve Super Saiyan God and beyond would need to playDragon Ball Legends. Alternatively, there is an unofficialmod forDragon Ball: Sparking Zerothat added Shallot months before he was announced as DLC, which includes multiple Super Saiyan forms. These forms could still be added to hisDragon Ball: Sparking Zeroiteration, but since his story inDragon Ball Legendsis still incomplete, they may not be added until more is known about what the character is truly capable of.
What Shallot’s DLC Means for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
What makes Shallot’s appearance inDragon Ball: Sparking Zeroso noteworthy is that this is his first appearance in a game outside ofDragon Ball Legends. Even long-timeDragon Ballfans who skipped the mobile game might be unaware of who he is, and his inclusion amongDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s other obscure charactersis a great way to introduce him to the rest of the community. Shallot’s inclusion on the roster could be the gateway for other obscure characters to make their way to more mainstreamDragon Ballgames, such as Giblet and Zahha fromDragon Ball Legendsor evenDr. Slump’s Arale.
It’s also worth noting that the Shallot DLC slotted itself into the Season Pass without prior notice. The nextDragon Ball DaimaDLC pack seems to be the last for the Season Pass, but Shallot seems to indicate that more could be planned for the future.Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerocontinues to receive frequent updates, so more DLC packs could further help to keep the game alive.
Shallot’s main gimmick of being able to borrow the moves of fan-favoriteDragon Ballcharacters could still be added toDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, even if his moveset cannot be customized.
The game has already given the same character different movesets depending on the outfit or the version of the character chosen. InDragon Ball Legends, Shallot has access to many costumes based on the game’s main cast. If these outfits were carried over toDragon Ball: Sparking Zero, his moveset could change to match his clothing. While this might not be ascustomizable as theDragon Ball Xenoversegames, it could still provide Shallot with the variety expected of the character’s abilities.
There is still much to learn aboutDragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s take on Shallot, but fans won’t need to wait too long to be able to find out. The character is available to all players who purchase the DLC on June 26, but owners of the Season Pass will still be granted 3-day early access, making him available on June 23.
ThissurpriseDragon Ball: Sparking Zeroannouncementreveals a lot about the future of the game and its continued support, as well as the potential for some of the series’ more obscure characters to be given the spotlight.Dragon Ballfans should have a lot to look forward to in the near and distant future, but until then, they have plenty of time to catch up on the origins of Shallot inDragon Ball Legendsahead of the DLC’s release.
