In a world where monsters can disguise themselves as humans and humans can turn into monsters, who can you trust? Here’s the breakdown of what is happening in the Zenless Zone Zero story.
Zenless Zone Zero is now live and players can explore different locations, meet interesting characters, and duke it out against Hollows. However, why are the Agents in Zenless Zone Zero fighting in the first place? What's the Zenless Zone Zero story and lore? Read on for our explanation of it.
Zenless Zone Zero story explained
Zenless Zone Zero takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where people must adapt to new technologies in order to survive and fight against monsters called "Ethereals." These monsters come from Hollows, which are supernatural disasters. Humans can also be corrupted and turned into Ethereals, bringing a more sinister element to the game's story and lore.
New Eridu is the only surviving location left. People collect resources from Hollows to fight against the Ethereals. Eventually, people started to monetize Hollows, resulting in businesses, factions, gangs, and tensions. Proxies, for example, are folks who guide others into Hollows.
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Zenless Zone Zero lore explained
As mentioned, there are some tensions in the world of Zenless Zone Zero. When you first enter the game, you'll see a confrontation between the Cunning Hares and a group that accuses them of working with the cops. According to this group, they're all just "trying to get by on the same streets."
As a player, you are represented by either Belle or Wise. These siblings work together as a Proxy called "Phaethon." You also get to play as Agents in Zenless Zone Zero. Unlike the siblings, these are characters who can directly engage in combat. You can get some free Agents as you progress further into the game or use the Zenless Zone Zero gacha system.
These are the basics of the overall Zenless Zone Zero story and lore. The game also does well in creating cutscenes that can endear certain Agents to players. For example, Billy Kid is a cyborg with a fun personality. His guns even have spurs on them! As you progress further into the game, you're likely to meet more characters that you'll enjoy.
All Zenless Zone Zero cutscenes
Here are all of the cutscenes so far. Note that these are from a closed beta, so spoilers ahead!
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