Zenless Zone Zero

HoYoverse's urban action gacha about proxying factions through dimension-hopping Hollows.

4 Jul 2024 · Free to play

About Zenless Zone Zero

Welcome to New Eridu — Where Humanity Rises Anew! Zenless Zone Zero is a brand-new urban fantasy action RPG lovingly crafted by HoYoverse. In the game, a disaster known as "Hollows" brought modern civilization to its knees. Hollows appear out of the blue, spawning anomalous dimensions crawling with terrifying monsters called "Ethereals." In the wake of this catastrophic disaster, the last city to survive the apocalypse — New Eridu — used the technology and resources needed to combat the Hollows, overcame countless dangers, and gradually evolved into humanity's final bastion of civilization. In New Eridu, you'll step into the role of a Proxy — a professional who provides guidance to those who need to venture into the dangerous Hollows for various reasons. You'll embark on adventures with unique characters, exploring Hollows together, battling powerful enemies, completing commissions, and uncovering the secrets hidden within the city. Satisfying Combat, Igniting Your Passion for Action Zenless Zone Zero delivers smooth and exhilarating combat. Launch your offense with Basic Attacks and Special Attacks, counter enemy strikes through dodges and blocks, then string together flashy combos with Chain Attacks to finish them off. Different enemies have their own specialties and weaknesses — seizing the right opportunity and responding with precision is key to controlling the battle.

• Tag-team combat swapping
• Faction-based character roster
• Hollow exploration episodes
• City hub with daily activities
• Gacha character acquisition
• Partial Controller Support
• Family Sharing

Storyline

Zenless Zone Zero follows the live service game model, with new updates (titled Versions) released approximately once every six weeks that add to the plot. Each Version contains quests known as Commissions, which follow the player's selected protagonist as they interact with Agents and non-playable characters, explore the Hollows and the city of New Eridu, and reveal more of the mysteries surrounding events prior to the start of the game. The game organizes major narrative arcs into Seasons, with each Season corresponding to a major Version update that increments the X value in an X.Y versioning scheme.

Gameplay

The player may select between two main characters, Wise and Belle, at the start of the game. They assume the role of a Proxy, a guide for hire who provides mapping and direction within supernatural disaster zones known as Hollows. The selected Proxy will interact with and hire Agents for protection in Hollows, who serve as the primary playable characters in place of the protagonist. Through gacha mechanics, the player may summon Agents for use in combat. In addition to Agents, players can summon rabbit-like robots called Bangboo to perform assistance actions. Parties are built from three Agents and one Bangboo, with emphasis on specific combinations to create synergistic teams. The created party is then used to fight enemies, which are represented by distorted entities known as Ethereals, as well as human opponents. Only one Agent may be actively controlled at any time, while other Agents may perform attacks or enhancements autonomously. The player can freely change the controlled Agent at any time in combat. Bangboo cannot be controlled in primary gameplay, but have been playable in platformer minigames available during event modes. The game features an in-game clock system, with the days divided into morning, afternoon, evening, and midnight. Players may explore the overworld outside of combat to meet Agents at specific times and develop affinity with them.