Were you among the fans eagerly waiting for a new Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC, only to feel let down the moment you jumped in—like a Saiyan pod crash gone wrong? You’re definitely not alone. Many players were looking forward to The Bardock – Alone Against Fate DLC as an emotional, action-packed dive into one of the franchise’s most iconic stories. Instead, what they got was a frustrating experience riddled with bugs, glitches, and technical hiccups that seem to drain even the Z-Fighters of their patience.
Before launch, excitement around Bardock’s story was sky-high. The idea of stepping into his boots and experiencing his time under Frieza’s rule had fans buzzing. But that enthusiasm quickly faded once players started encountering problems. Reports from sources like GameRant highlighted issues on PC, including missing dialogue, absent character models, and camera angles stuck in bizarre positions—like staring at Vegeta’s feet. Some players couldn’t even start the game after updating. What should have been a quick, nostalgic playthrough—especially for those skipping side content—turned into an unexpectedly frustrating slog.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time Kakarot has run into trouble. Longtime players will recognize a familiar issue: save data corruption. It’s been a recurring problem since earlier DLC releases like Battle of Gods and Trunks: The Warrior of Hope. Players on forums such as GameFAQs have shared horror stories, including losing hours of progress—one even saw their level 300 Goku drop all the way down to level 89 after a corrupted save. To make matters worse, there’s still no option to disable auto-save, something many believe could have prevented these disasters. As one frustrated fan put it, a simple manual save feature could go a long way—but it remains a missing wish, even for Shenron.
Platform-specific issues only add to the chaos. On the Nintendo Switch, the base game performs decently at first, but once players reach the post-game, crashes become far more frequent—especially in docked mode. Ironically, the Bardock DLC itself seems to run more smoothly, but returning to the main game often leads to repeated crashes. Some players have found temporary relief by switching to handheld mode or restarting the console between sessions, suggesting there may be underlying memory issues at play.
Meanwhile, PlayStation 5 users have encountered a particularly strange bug: the game asks for a PS4 disc, even when running a digital PS5 version. Reinstalling doesn’t fix it, and the only known workaround involves removing any old PS4 disc from the console before launching the game.
Despite all the problems, the community’s reaction has been a mix of humor and frustration. Some players joke about the absurdity of certain glitches—like bizarre enemy encounters or overpowered DLC mechanics—while others share tips and workarounds to help each other get through the mess. Still, for every funny moment, there are plenty of players simply exhausted by constant issues. Online forums are filled with complaints, questions, and shared frustrations from fans trying to make sense of it all.
What’s perhaps most disappointing is the lack of communication from the developers. With so many ongoing issues—save corruption, auto-save concerns, and game-breaking bugs—players have received little in the way of updates or reassurance. No major patches, no clear responses—just silence, leaving fans hoping that a fix will eventually arrive.
And yet, people keep coming back. Maybe it’s the enduring appeal of the Dragon Ball universe. Maybe it’s hope that the next update will finally fix things. Or maybe, like Bardock himself, fans just aren’t ready to give up—even when everything seems stacked against them.