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Later this year,Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerowill arrive on modern-gen consoles and PCs as a spiritual successor to theBudokai Tenkaichigames. With over 45 characters as part of the starting roster (more to be added eventually),Sparking Zeropromises a lot for fans of the franchise.
Despite the new (and familiar) characters present in the game, fans are a little skeptical about one particular character whose portrayal doesn’t seem to match expectations. This is none other than Kefla, a Super Saiyan who’s the fusion of Kale and Caulifla.
Fans Claim That Kefla’s Portrayal in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Doesn’t Seem up to the Mark
Not long after, an image of Kefla inDragon Ball: Sparking Zerowas made official, and fans quickly started to point out how the character looked a bit different from her original portrayal in the show. User tenkaichi4 on Reddit made this vocal by sharing it with the community.
Users like ValkorionThrowaway on Reddit have made it clear that Kefla inSparking Zerois“too skinny”and the visual effects on her don’t seem accurate.
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While we’re yet to see more details about the character, the community’s response to this seems a little concerning. Reddit isn’t the only place where players are being vocal.
It looks like even Twitter is becoming a platform where fans of theDragon Ballfranchise are pretty adamant about how characters need to look the way they’re portrayed elsewhere. This feels like just the beginning. Consideringhow critical fans can beabout the characters in the game, it’s likely we’ll see further backlash about characters not being the exact replica of their manga or anime counterparts.
Kefla Is a Fascinating Character From the Dragon Ball Universe
What makes Kefla unique is that she’s a Super Saiyan who’s a combination of two characters: Kale and Caulifla. Kale is a slender character who’s often considered to be rather reserved, compared to Caulifla who’s outspoken and snarky instead.
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Goku’s encounters with Kefla in the anime show howDragon Ballhas always had distinct personalities cross paths with one another, yet they make for some interesting encounters. Kefla’s personality is largely dominated by Caulifla’s which makes her forthright even in front of equally strong characters like Goku.
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Her appearance in the game is yet to take shape in its entirety, as gamers are eager to play the game once it arrives later this year. Only time will tell how Kefla’s appearance and personality in the game compare to her anime counterpart.
What are your thoughts on Kefla in the game so far? Do you think the creators will make any changes to the character? Let us know in the comments below.
Tanay Sharma
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Tanay is a gaming writer who wears more hats than Red Dead Redemption 2 characters. He’s a musician, writer, voice-over artist and adores interactive media. He covers everything from game reviews to interviews with developers. His favorite games are the ones with memorable stories and characters. He’s also pursuing a master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences. No, he won’t read your mind.
