An image of Future Trunks branching path in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
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Dragon Ball Sparking Zero: All Future Trunks Branching Paths in Episode battle mode

Different stories, different endings

If you’re a fan of Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, there are plenty of different paths to explore.

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Future Trunks is one of the eight characters available in Episode battle mode, but that needs to be unlocked first. Once you’ve completed Chapter 7 in Goku’s saga, you’ll get to play through all the branching paths in Future Trunks. There are three alternate storylines to explore in the form of this Sparking episode.

Future Trunks has the following alternate storylines to enjoy.

  • Shining Hope
  • Embarking Toward Tomorrow
  • Inherited Pride

All Shining Hope episodes in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

To access Shining Hope, you’ll need to complete the Twisted World Episode, where you go up against Goku Black and Zamasu. You’ll need to defeat your opponents as quickly as possible; as a target for such quests, I always try to complete them within three minutes.

EpisodeHow to complete
Settling Score with ZamasuAfter learning how to trap Zamasu, Future Trunks returns to the future to join Vegeta and his allies. To complete the episode, simply reduce Zamasu’s health.
Save the Future, TrunksIn the final episode, you get to fight and defeat Goku Black. Doing so will complete Shining Hope, and trigger a cinematic that explains how Future Trunks saves the world by defeating Zamasu and Goku Black.

All Embarking Toward Tomorrow episodes in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

To trigger Embarking Toward Tomorrow, choose “Go with Gohan” in Father or Teamwork (we will come back to this in the next Sparking episode as well).

EpisodeHow to complete
Unstoppable PowerFuture Trunks chooses to work with his allies in Tournament of Power. First, you’ll have to reduce Kale’s health to complete the episode.
Trustworthy CompanionNext, you’ll face off against Dyspo and Toppo from Universe 11. Like Kale, reduce their health to begin the final episode.
Rage Takes AimThe final battle puts you up against Jiren, who will fight with full force. Reduce his health to defeat him, and complete the Embarking Toward Tomorrow episode.

All Inherited Pride episodes in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

When you are in Trunk’s Choice episode in the main storyline, choose to stay in the present. This will let you access the Inherited Pride storyline, and instantly pit you against Gohan, Piccolo, and Vegeta. All you need to do is reduce their health by half to proceed.

EpisodeHow to complete
Father or TeamworkFollow Vegeta and defeat Cabba to continue to the next episode.
Vegeta’s PromiseYou go up against Saiyans from Universe 6 in the Tournament of Power. Defeat the duo of Kale and Caulifla to approach the final episode.
Surpass God, Trunks!In the final episode, defeat Toppo to complete the Inherited Pride storyline.

Completing the three Sparking episodes will help you unravel new storylines with fresh endings. You’ll also earn Zeni and player EXP, both of which are useful as you continue your in-game grind.


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