How to change the difficulty in Zenless Zone Zero

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Our step-by-step tutorial on how to change the difficulty in Zenless Zone Zero. Screenshots included!

When you first enter the world of Zenless Zone Zero and go through the tutorial, you'll get to choose between two difficulty settings. However, what if you would like to change the difficulty later in the game to either increase the challenge or have a more relaxed experience? Don't worry. Read on for our step-by-step on how to change the difficulty in Zenless Zone Zero.

You can change the ZZZ difficulty level if you've made a mistake or simply want to check out the other option (Image via esports.gg)
You can change the ZZZ difficulty level if you've made a mistake or simply want to check out the other option (Image via esports.gg)

How to change the Zenless Zone Zero difficulty

  1. Tap on the "Options" icon
  2. Select the "Other" tab
  3. Go to the "Main Story Difficulty" drop-down menu
  4. Choose your preferred difficulty setting
  5. Press the "Switch" button

Above are the step-by-step instructions on how to update the game's difficulty. We've also created a visual guide below.

How to change the Zenless Zone Zero difficulty settings (Image via esports.gg)
How to change the Zenless Zone Zero difficulty settings (Image via esports.gg)

How to change the ZZZ difficulty

To change the difficulty in Zenless Zone Zero, launch the game and tap on the "Options" icon.

Tap on this icon (Image via esports.gg)
Tap on this icon (Image via esports.gg)

Next, under tap on the "Other" option located to the left side of the screen.

Select this option (Image via esports.gg)
Select this option (Image via esports.gg)

After doing this, go to the "Main Story Difficulty" drop-down menu and choose your preferred difficulty.

Choose between the Zenless Zone Zero Challenge Mode and Casual Mode (Image via esports.gg)
Choose between the Zenless Zone Zero Challenge Mode and Casual Mode (Image via esports.gg)

Finally, press the "Switch" button to confirm the change.

Confirm the switch (Image via esports.gg)
Confirm the switch (Image via esports.gg)

You can switch the difficulty back and forth by following the above steps as well.

Zenless Zone Zero has a Casual Mode and Challenge Mode (Image via esports.gg)
Zenless Zone Zero has a Casual Mode and Challenge Mode (Image via esports.gg)

Zenless Zone Zero difficulties explained

  • Casual Mode: This is a story-focused mode for the main story. It's more suited for casual players.
  • Challenge Mode: This mode is harder during the main story. It's more suited for hardcore players.

The available difficulties are Casual Mode and Challenge Mode. While Casual Mode is designed for players who wish to focus on the story and have a more relaxed experience, Challenge Mode offers a tougher experience throughout the main Zenless Zone Zero story.

That's all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more guides, news, and updates on all things Zenless Zone Zero!