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About Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero follows a Proxy working between the city of New Eridu and the dangerous Hollows. These anomalous spaces contain Ethereals, and their sudden appearance devastated civilization. New Eridu survived by developing the means to confront them.
HoYoverse's urban fantasy RPG brings together city life, commissions and action alongside a cast of Agents. As the Proxy, you guide expeditions into the Hollows and investigate the city's secrets. The game is free to play with optional purchases.
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Setting and Story
New Eridu is the surviving city at the center of the setting. Its technology allows people to live alongside the threat of the Hollows, while numerous competing factions contribute to its busy and dangerous atmosphere.
The story concerns the Proxy Phaethon and the people drawn into their work. Exploring distinct neighborhoods and following those relationships reveals more than the city's outward appearance suggests.
- Explore each city block to absorb its unique vibe; the official description notes that diverse districts each carry their own character.
- Follow the stories of the companions you meet, since the cast of characters is central to the sprawling narrative.
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Role of the Proxy
A Proxy's profession is guiding people who enter the Hollows. Their work connects the city with those hazardous dimensions, where exploration and combat form part of the commissions they undertake.
Agents accompany that work and are central to the Proxy's adventures. Spend time with the city-side activities as well as Hollow expeditions to follow the characters and the broader mystery.
- Freely switch between urban errands and combat; the game encourages moving between city life and Hollow dives.
- Treat every journey as a new adventure — commissions take you into danger-filled Hollows concealing deadly challenges.
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Combat System
Basic Attacks and Special Attacks provide offensive actions, while dodging and blocking respond to incoming strikes. Chain Attacks connect moves into combinations, giving you another part of the action system to learn.
Opponents differ in their strengths and vulnerabilities. Watch their behavior and consider when to defend or attack, rather than expecting one sequence to work equally well in every encounter.
- Learn each enemy's specialties and weaknesses before committing to big combos; timing and precision decide fights.
- Use dodges and blocks to counter enemy strikes, then follow up with Chain Attacks to close out encounters.
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Visual and Audio Design
Character animation and facial expressions contribute to the presentation of story scenes as well as action. The visual style helps distinguish the cast and the urban fantasy world around them.
Music uses pronounced rhythms as part of the audiovisual presentation. Listen to how a scene's soundtrack and movement work together while following the story or playing through an encounter.
- Pay attention to character expressions and animation during story scenes; the presentation is a core part of the experience.
- Let the rhythmic soundtrack guide your combat pacing — the music is designed to match the intensity of battle.
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Controller Support and Platform
The Steam listing recommends using a gamepad and lists DualShock and DualSense controller support alongside partial controller support. Family Sharing is also listed as a supported feature. The title is free to play with optional in-app purchases, and this Steam listing covers Windows only, with no macOS or Linux version offered.
- The Steam listing recommends a gamepad, so consider using a controller for the intended experience.
- Family Sharing is listed among the store features, which can be useful for households sharing a library.
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