After achieving massive success with Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, HoYoverse is back with another RPG featuring an exciting concept: Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ).
Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) is an urban fantasy RPG set in an intriguing world. It features characters with cool designs and skills, a futuristic city, sci-fi movie-like monsters, and in-game gacha elements, which have generated a lot of interest.
So, what can we expect from the gameplay of Zenless Zone Zero? Will there be cool and waifuable characters like in previous HoYoverse games? Let’s explore together!
Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) Release Date
In 2023, many speculated that this RPG would officially release by the end of 2024. Usually, HoYoverse releases a beta version first before launching the full version. According to PCGamesN, HoYoverse released the second beta version six months before the full launch of Genshin Impact. Honkai Star Rail was released 11 months after the second beta.
However, HoYoverse has now officially announced the release date of ZZZ. Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) will be officially released on all platforms on July 4.
Along with the ZZZ release date, there will be a “Stock Up” event. In this event, you can win various prizes, including W-Engine Tier-A: Slice of Time, Boopon x3, Drive Disc Tier-A, and other in-game items.
For more details about this event, visit the website zenless.hoyoverse.com.
Additionally, you can participate in the pre-registration event to receive Master Tape x20, Boopon x5, Agent Corin x1, and other rewards.
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What is Zenless Zone Zero?
ZZZ is the latest RPG from HoYoverse set in the futuristic post-apocalyptic city of New Eridu. Like previous HoYoverse games, ZZZ will feature stunning anime-style graphics.
What’s different is that ZZZ will offer roguelike gameplay with impressive combat. Currently, the closed beta of this game is available on PC and iOS. According to some sources, an Android and console version will also be available.
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Zenless Zone Zero Gameplay
Zenless Zone Zero is an urban fantasy action RPG set in a futuristic world. Players, called Proxy, will choose characters recruited as members to fight monsters known as “Ethereal.”
You’ll be tasked with missions to defeat Ethereal monsters emerging from dimensional portals called Hollows. Proxy can also explore Hollows and undertake various missions.
HoYoverse promises that ZZZ will feature smooth, cinematic, action-oriented 3D anime combat. There will also be roguelike mechanics making it different from Genshin and Honkai.
In their press release, HoYoverse mentioned that players will experience excitement as their characters fight against Ethereal. You can switch characters to unleash skills and QTE combos to defeat enemies.
Fans of HoYoverse games are surely eager to explore the roguelike gameplay in ZZZ. Are you one of them?
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Zenless Zone Zero Character List
HoYoverse has also revealed ZZZ characters, complete with their Factions. One of the notable factions is Cunning Hares, led by Nicole, a nimble girl with pink hair and Ether attribute, fighting with a Strike style.
Together with Anby, cyborg Billy, and Nekomata, the Cunning Hares group fights against Ethereal and other enemies.
Here’s the complete list of characters in ZZZ, as listed on the ZZZ Wiki:
| Name | Rank | Attribute | Fighting Style | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anby | A | Electric | Slash | Cunning Hares |
| Nicole | A | Ether | Strike | Cunning Hares |
| Billy | A | Physical | Pierce | Cunning Hares |
| Nekomata | S | Physical | Slash | Cunning Hares |
| Anton | A | Electric | Pierce | Belobog Heavy Industries |
| Ben | A | Fire | Strike | Belobog Heavy Industries |
| Grace | S | Electric | Pierce | Belobog Heavy Industries |
| Koleda | S | Fire | Strike | Belobog Heavy Industries |
| Corin | A | Physical | Slash | Victoria Housekeeping |
| Ellen | S | Ice | Slash | Victoria Housekeeping |
| Lycaon | S | Ice | Strike | Victoria Housekeeping |
| Rina | S | Electric | Strike, Pierce | Victoria Housekeeping |
| Soldier 11 | S | Fire | Slash | OBOLS Squad |
| Soukaku | A | Ice | Slash | Section 6 |
| Miyabi | TBA | Ice | Slash | Section 6 |
These characters will certainly increase over time. However, it is already clear that each character will have attributes and skills that benefit their group.
Zenless Zone Zero Closed Beta Test
The popularity of ZZZ has garnered significant attention from gamers. Like its other games, HoYoverse conducted closed beta tests before releasing the full version.
The first phase of the closed beta, “Tuning Tests,” took place in May 2022. This CBT is now closed since the game is about to release.
So far, HoYoverse has conducted two closed beta tests for gamers to experience ZZZ. Unfortunately, getting an invitation to play the ZZZ closed beta isn’t easy. According to replies on ZZZ’s social media Twitter, many fans were disappointed for not receiving an invitation to the second closed beta, “Equalizing Test.”
Due to the high demand for participating in the Equalizing Test, HoYoverse organized a community event with 10 slots for gamers to try the ZZZ closed beta.
Through the ZZZ Twitter/X account, the developer instructed filling out a survey with HoYoverse account, email, and name details. Unfortunately, this community event ended on November 27.
That’s the info about the release date of Zenless Zone Zero, the latest RPG from HoYoverse with a futuristic urban fantasy setting.
