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Zenless Zone Zero

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Zenless Zone Zero
Developer(s)miHoYo
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Li Zhenyu[1]
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
Genre(s)Action role-playing, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

Zenless Zone Zero [a] is a free-to-play action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo (with publishing outside mainland China under Cognosphere, d/b/a HoYoverse). The game was released on Windows, iOS, Android and PlayStation 5, on July 4, 2024.[2]

Gameplay[edit]

A screenshot of Chain Attack feature in Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero is an action role-playing game. The player assumes the role of a Proxy (the protagonist known as Wise or Belle), a character who helps others explore the hostile alternate dimensions called Hollows.[3][4] As they advance, the Proxy will recruit new members to their party as they continue to fight the Ethereal and other enemies. In addition to the Proxy, players also use assistants known as Bangboos.[4]

By combining the abilities of different Proxies and Bangboos, players can deploy greater damage and combos (known as Chain Attack) onto enemies.[4][5][6] The game features an in-game clock system, with the days split into morning, afternoon, night, and late-night.[4]

Setting[edit]

The game takes place in an post-apocalyptic futuristic haven known as New Eridu. Entities known as Ethereal have traveled out into the human world from portals called Hollows. The Ethereal have wreaked havoc on most of humanity, wiping most of them out. However, a select group of survivors have formed a bastion against the invaders called New Eridu, having survived the oncoming onslaught by extracting the Ethereal's technology and resources.[7]

Development and release[edit]

People playing Zenless Zone Zero and waiting at the main stage of Welcome To New Eridu event in Jakarta, Indonesia

HoYoverse revealed the game in May 2022 and began holding closed beta tests, known as "Tuning Tests", for PC and iOS in August of the same year.[8] A second closed beta test, called an "Equalizing Test", was also held for PC and iOS in November 2023.[9] A third beta test, called an "Amplifying Test", was held for Android, PC, and iOS, in April 2024.[10] During PlayStation's State of Play presentation, a PlayStation 5 port of the game was announced.[11] A technical test was held for the PS5 in April 2024. The release date was announced in late May 2024.

The game was released on July 4, HoYoverse collaborated with several graffiti artists to create Zenless Zone Zero-themed graffiti in 19 cities in Indonesia.[12] A series of launch event titled "New Eridu City Tour" is held in 19 locations worldwide.[13] Another series of event titled "Zenless Dazzle Expo" is held within six comic conventions.[14]

Reception[edit]

Prior to the game's release, 17173 noted that miHoYo had significant experience with action games, considering Zenless Zone Zero both a return to the genre and a potential breakthrough for the company. They believed that miHoYo had yet to encounter significant rivals in the action game category and that Zenless Zone Zero could "stabilize and expand the user market." 17173 emphasized the game's strong stylized design and trendy visual elements, noting that it inherited miHoYo's expertise in the ACT category while presenting a distinct and unique work.[16]

Eurogamer called the combat and day-to-day exploration exciting, and the world setup unique and immersive.[17]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Chinese: 绝区零; pinyin: Jué Qū Líng; Japanese: ゼンレスゾーンゼロ; Korean: 젠레스 존 제로

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tuting, Kristine "Kurisu" (April 24, 2024). "Exclusive: Zenless Zone Zero is HoYo's next big gacha — and its already so different". ONE Esports. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (May 27, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero launches July 4". Gematsu. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Troughton, James (May 13, 2022). "Genshin Impact Developer Reveals New Post-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy RPG". The Gamer. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Sanchez, Miranda (June 29, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero: The Final Preview". IGN Middle East. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Goslin, Austen (May 13, 2022). "Genshin Impact creators reveal new game, Zenless Zone Zero". Polygon. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Bonifacic, Igor (May 14, 2022). "'Zenless Zone Zero' is a new action RPG from the studio behind 'Genshin Impact'". Engadget. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Romano, Sal (May 13, 2022). "miHoYo announces 'urban fantasy action RPG' Zenless Zone Zero for PC, iOS, more". Gematsu. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Derrick, Connor (July 25, 2022). "Zenless Zone Zero offers up a release date for upcoming closed beta test and it's very soon". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Zenless Zone Zero Equalizing Test Sign-Up Starts Now!". Zenless Zone Zero. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Zenless Zone Zero Amplifying Test Sign-Up Now Open". Zenless Zone Zero. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Romano, Sal (January 31, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero adds PS5 version". Gematsu. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  12. ^ Santoso, Pladidus (July 8, 2024). "Karya Seniman Lokal, Inilah Graffiti Zenless Zone Zero di 19 Kota Indonesia!" [Work of Local Artists, Here Are Zenless Zone Zero Graffiti in 19 Indonesian Cities!]. Jagat Play (in Indonesian). Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  13. ^ @ZZZ_EN (June 23, 2024). "New Eridu City Tour" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @ZZZ_EN (June 24, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero 2024 Expo Plan #ZenlessDazzleExpo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Zenless Zone Zero". Metacritic. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  16. ^ "绝区零：米哈游在ACT赛道的自我革新_网络游戏新闻_17173.com中国游戏门户站". 17173.com. June 2, 2022. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Orr, Jessica (July 4, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero review - ultracool action at a smaller scale brings miHoYo's characters into focus". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 5, 2024.

External links[edit]

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