If you're a fan of Genshin Impact or Mihoyo's other games, Zenless Zone Zero is one to keep an eye on. It embraces a modern setting with advanced technology, arcade minigames, and more. This guide will share everything we know about the Zenless Zone Zero release date.
First announced in May 2022, the urban fantasy ARPG sets players loose in a dystopian world that's full of charm and impressive character designs. Like Fallout and Skyrim before it, Zenless Zone Zero looks to shake up the high fantasy that Mihoyo fans are used to by introducing heavy firepower.
While waiting for the game to release, you should use our code guides for a boost in Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact, and Honkai Star Rail.
When is the Zenless Zone Zero release date?
We haven't heard an official release date for Zenless Zone Zero, but fans speculate that the game will release in the first half of 2024. This theory is backed by the intensity of the game's marketing and frequency of its beta tests.
It's worth noting that Chinese game developers must obtain a license from their government to publish games. Reddit users have claimed that October 25, 2024 is Zenless Zone Zero's expiration date, making it extremely likely that the game will be released by then.
In the meantime, it's safe to assume that Mihoyo is hard at work on updates for Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail to keep players occupied.
What platforms will Zenless Zone Zero be on?
Zenless Zone Zero will launch on Android, iOS, unspecified consoles, and Microsoft Windows. Mihoyo confirmed a console release at the Tokyo Game Show 2023, seen below, but no specifics were given beyond an icon that strongly resembles a PlayStation 5 controller.
PC players will need to keep an eye on the game's website when it comes time to download, as Mihoyo's games often release with a bespoke launcher or forego Steam to appear on platforms like the Epic Games Store.
Zenless Zone Zero news
Zenless Zone Zero is an upcoming game by Mihoyo, the developers of Genshin Impact. The game differentiates itself with a futuristic art style and action-oriented combat system that features cinematic moves and quick-time events.
Story-wise, players survive the post-apocalyptic world in a city known as New Eridu. The city is home to everything from arcades to restaurants, but outside of the city, much of the world was destroyed by 'Hollows'. Hollows are void-like bubbles that appear out of thin air to unleash monsters known as 'Ethereals'.
Naturally, these nightmares have been commercialized, with companies and factions fighting over the resources that Hollows can provide. Players control a Proxy, the in-universe monster fighters that defend survivors while they gather resources from Hollows.
In combat, players control 'Agents'. In typical Mihoyo fashion, gacha mechanics will let players recruit new Agents to perform better in combat. It's a system that is usually joined by grindy mechanics to encourage spending, so players should know that they're unlikely to get the agents or weapons they want in a hurry.
Many fans have speculated about the interconnectivity of Mihoyo's games - are Zenless Zone Zero and Genshin Impact in the same universe? The name 'Belobog' appears across many Mihoyo games, but this is likely just an Easter egg. It's always fun to speculate, however, and entirely possible that the game is part of the same timeline as Genshin and Honkai.
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