The SDMP has spawned a sub-community of competitive players on platforms like Discord and YouTube. Tournaments (“Tenkaichi Deluxe Cup”) feature modified rules banning certain modded characters (e.g., “UI Goku – Unleashed” deemed too fast). User surveys (n=150, from r/BudokaiTenkaichi3, 2025) found:
The mod imports character models and movesets from Raging Blast 2 , Xenoverse 2 , and even original fan-made assets. New characters include: dragon ball z budokai tenkaichi 3 super deluxe mod patched
The Super Deluxe Mod (often abbreviated as SDBT3) is not a simple texture swap or a roster addition of five characters. It is a total conversion mod created by veteran modders within the Budokai Tenkaichi modding community (primarily through platforms like GameBanana and Discord). The goal was ambitious: to create the ultimate Dragon Ball fan game using the Tenkaichi 3 engine as a foundation. The SDMP has spawned a sub-community of competitive