After more than two years since its first announcement, HoYoverse, the developer of the popular games Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, has officially released Zenless Zone Zero, a free-to-play action role-playing game (ARPG) on Android, iOS, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Microsoft Windows (PC) on July 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, a brand-new Official Release Teaser has also been revealed today, featuring unique agents and thrilling battles in the Hollows to celebrate the game's global launch. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/KGOynaQoofc.
To recap, Zenless Zone Zero is the latest urban fantasy ARPG from HoYoverse, the global brand of miHoYo. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where players assume the role of a "Proxy" and explore the frightening Hollows, combat enemies, complete commissions, and solve mysteries behind the last remaining metropolis, New Eridu, with unique characters.
The official launch is being celebrated with a wide array of events that are being conducted worldwide to entertain players. These activities include:
Game Overview
As with other HoYoverse titles, Zenless Zone Zero (or ZZZ for short) is an urban fantasy ARPG that features fast-paced, high-octane combat and captivating characters who tell complex stories. The game is set in New Eridu, the final surviving refuge in a post-apocalyptic world that has been devastated by an anomalous phenomenon known as the Hollows.
Zenless Zone Zero guarantees a dynamic and immersive gaming experience through its unique style and combat. For players who wish to explore the dystopian world of New Eridu, get to know some of the game's main elements below.
New Eridu
The vibrant city life of New Eridu is a testament to the diverse population despite the fact that it was constructed in an ominous future. The location is packed with items from the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as a vintage music and video store, a ramen restaurant, and a fully interactive arcade. ZZZ draws inspiration from these eras and skillfully integrates futuristic concepts with these artistic elements to evoke nostalgia. The Hollows are the sole source of an unknown substance that powers the majority of New Eridu's technologies.
Hollows
The Hollows are distorted, spherical, and shadowy dimensions that appear to emerge from thin air. They ingest any object they come into contact with and transport it to an internal space-time environment that is populated by the Ethereals, which are perilous creatures. The Hollows are also filled with an unknown substance that has the potential to be a valuable resource for New Eridu, but it is also peculiarly toxic. Residents who are unfortunate enough to come into contact with this substance experience gradual loss of consciousness and mutations.
Proxies and Agents
In Zenless Zone Zero, you assume the role of Proxies Belle or Wise, who are co-owners of Random Play, a vintage video store that serves as the hub of the clandestine Proxy Network. Proxies are technological professionals who assist Agents (playable characters) in navigating the Hollows and extracting resources.
Your objective as Proxies is to establish three-member teams of Agents and assist them in the clearing of emergent Hollows in order to complete a variety of missions. They can also be employed to engage with the world of Zenless Zone Zero.
New Eridu's factions
The industrialization of the Hollows resulted in heightened tensions among New Eridu's enterprises, gangs, and organizations. The game's story is brought to life by the conflicts between these factions, which also emphasize the captivating roster of Agents. These Agents are the playable characters that are used to interact within the world of Zenless Zone Zero:
- Belobog Heavy Industries is a firm that specializes in the use of cutting-edge technology in In-Hollow construction. Koleda Belobog, a juvenile leader who is fierce and mature, is the leader of the group. Despite her childlike appearance, she is a mature president who believes in leading by example.
- Gentle House, also known as Mr. The Cunning Hares, is a diminutive human resource agency that primarily manages commissions associated with the Hollows. Its reputation in the metro was solidified by the cunning and crafty methods of its founder, Nicole Demara, which earned it the nickname.
- Hollow Special Operations Section 6 (H.S.O.S.6) is designated as an armed force that responds to Hollows. Section 6 is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and exceptional intel to undertake the most perilous assignments in order to maintain order in New Eridu. Hoshimi Miyabi and Soukaku the Glutton are recognized assets of H.S.O.S.6.
- Victoria Housekeeping Co. is an additional human resource agency that provides housekeeping services. However, its devoted customers are aware that it also resolves a distinct category of messes, such as the catastrophic ones that are inevitable in the Hollows.
Retro-Futuristic Game Interface
The art style of Zenless Zone Zero is flamboyant and vibrant, characterized by its Agents' display of urban tech ware, gizmos, and bling. Moreover, the game's exceptional user interface (UI) exemplifies a refined blend of acidic graphic designs and futuristic rhythm game displays from the 2000s. The music is the secret sauce that envelops the entire ZZZ experience, providing delectable tracks in the Big Beat genre, a rhythm-heavy fusion of hip-hop, jazz, funk, and rock.
High-speed Combat System
Zenless Zone Zero introduces a high-speed combat system in which Proxies deploy three-member teams and switch between characters to discharge a variety of attacks. You can easily learn and appreciate it, and you can get by with mashing buttons in the early stages. Nevertheless, it possesses a certain degree of complexity, and it will be essential to delve into the mechanisms in order to effectively confront the more challenging Ethereals at later levels.
In ZZZ, the integration of cinematic cuts that unlock special counterattacks when performed perfectly leads to a highly satisfying experience as you work on your timing and learn the attack patterns of your enemies. Player expression is also enabled by the distinctive mechanics of each Agent. One could readily spend hours of enjoyment by optimizing team combinations (combos).
For more details and the latest events, you can visit the game's official website (https://ift.tt/xsd6LkX) or follow @ZZZ_EN on X (Twitter) and Zenless Zone Zero on Facebook.
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