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The nextBudokai Tenkaichigame is coming after 17 years, with a leap from PS2 to PS5.Dragon Balldeveloped drastically through anime, bringing in new characters, as well as transformations straight out of the manga. Video games, includingXenoverse 2,FIghterZ,Kakarot, and more, captured them too.

Ultra Instinct allows Goku to fight unconsciously.

Budokai Tenkaichididn’t get such a chance but it seems like the game will be capturing everything in between that it missed during those years. That said, Goku’s Ultra Instinct form is something it cannot afford to lose. But it’s not just that, players may see the ascended version of the transformation in the game too.

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No matter how little the changes, they may carry significant information only a few can see. The same is the case with the latest change in the game players noticed recently.Sparking Zero‘s latest icon is updated and it features the Perfected Ultra Instinct of Goku, a form theDragon Ballprotagonist achieved during his fight with Planet-Eater Moro.

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A user on the social media network X (formerly Twitter) spotted the detail and shared a screenshot of it in the post. Many of the fans who commented couldn’t believe it and emphasized the fact that YouTubers have got some material for their upcoming videos.

New Steam Icon for Dragon Ball Sparking!Zero AND ITS MUI GOKU!#SparkingZeropic.twitter.com/vKvPc2bpNA

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— Sparking! ZERO News (@DBSparkingNews)August 20, 2025

A user named AesirKrovi speculates that the form wouldn’t make it to the base game. This does make sense asSparking Zerowill highly likely be the multiplayer game and developers are less likely to play that card upon the release.

Goku has surpassed almost every fighter in Dragon Ball universe.

Didn’t anyone think that MUI wouldn’t be in the initial game? Or are we all just pretending to be shocked?

— Aesir, Consorte de la calamidad (@AesirKrovi)July 04, 2025

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Some fans were also excited over the possibility of this version of Goku being included in the game.

IM SO VERY EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/OmQXz2Xemh

— Major M (@MajorCowboy204)August 14, 2025

Another user showed his passion and claimed that he recreated the blurred Steam pic for a better perspective.

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MI started investigating and recreated the image seen on steampic.twitter.com/10jMlbg7py

— kitchua (@kitchuaa)August 20, 2025

It won’t be surprising if MUI Goku makes it into the game, however, we will have to see if he is included initially upon the release.

Goku’s Not The Only One Having Mastered The Technique

The form takes the series protagonist to a whole new level which is said to surpass even Gods of Destruction. Intriguingly, he’s not the only one to reach such a level. In the manga, Moro too proved his ability to reach the ultimate transformation. A couple of fighters facing off each other with this level would be extreme

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If the developers have included it in the game, there should be no doubt over the fact that they must haveworked on it to perfection like the other characters. Recently, fans pointed outhow well they’ve captured Goku’s movement from the original anime.

Sparking Zero‘s release hasn’t been confirmed officially by the developers but leaks suggestit could be July 31, 2025. All theBudokai Tenkaichigames have been released during this month only so that could be it.

What do you think about the possibility of MUI Goku being included in the game? We would like to know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Anurag Batham

Gaming Journalist

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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.

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