Zenless Zone Zero, an action role-playing game developed by HoYoverse, has garnered global attention. With successful titles like Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact under their belt, anticipation for Zenless Zone Zero continues to grow. During a limited closed beta test, players praised the game’s console-level quality action and futuristic anime-style art. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, prepare to face challenging bosses and missions. This guide covers essential gameplay mechanics, modes, and tips for new players navigating the thematic world of Zenless Zone Zero. Let’s dive in!

Understanding the Gameplay Mechanics

As players explore a diverse cast of unique characters, each with their own distinct traits, futuristic art sets the scene. The game’s thrilling action-focused combat system is at the heart of the action, giving players a captivating experience as they overcome obstacles and solve the mysteries of the post-apocalyptic world. Along with several well-known arcade games like Snake, Block puzzles, and others, the gameplay includes a number of puzzles and challenges that are reminiscent of arcade games.

It’s up to you and your characters to complete the various challenges in Zenless Zone Zero. The excitement increases as you progress through the game with each obstacle faced, each new location explored, and each fascinating person you come across. The game expands as you advance, presenting new obstacles and broadening the realm you can explore. In addition, a ton of thrilling game modes and minigames are waiting for you inside the expansive, thrilling world of Zenless Zone Zero.

Each Agent has a list of stats that offer different functionality in combat to the user. These stats can be enhanced and customized by equipping different gears. It’s essential to understand what each one of them does. Here is an overview of all the stats and their utility in the combat sequences:

• HP – The amount of damage an Agent can take before being defeated in combat.
• ATK – The amount of damage an Agent deals to the enemies.
• DEF – The amount of damage reduction an Agent has.
• Impact – Attacking enemies increases their Daze. A higher Impact stat allows more Daze to accumulate with each attack.
• Crit Rate – The chance of an Agent to land a critical hit
• Crit DMG – The amount of damage multiplier applied when an Agent lands a critical hit
• PEN – Ignores a set amount of the target’s DEF based on the PEN stat when attacking an enemy.
• Pen Ratio – Ignores a percentage of the target’s DEF based on the PEN Ratio stat when attacking an enemy.
• Attribute Mastery – Increases the damage dealt by Attribute Anomalies
• Energy Regen – After entering combat, Agents passively generate Energy every second. The higher this value is, the more Energy is gained per second.
• Energy Generation Rate – The energy Generation Rate will increase the Energy generated through Energy Regen and attacking enemies.
• Anomaly Rate Bonus – An Anomaly Rate Bonus increases the Anomaly Build-up dealt by Attribute attacks. When an enemy’s Anomaly Build-up reaches a certain level, an Attribute Anomaly will be triggered.

Combat Actions and Abilities of Agents in Zenless Zone Zero

Basic Attack

Press, tap, and hold the relevant key or button to initiate a basic attack that consists of several strikes (typically three to five). Holding the basic attack while executing a basic attack combo allows certain agents to unleash alternate moves. For the majority of characters, the basic attack is your main source of reliable damage, and using all of your basic attack chain will usually result in the maximum amount of damage and energy regeneration.

Special Attack

An agent’s ability to launch special attacks is typically what sets them apart. These attacks have no cooldown and can be used whenever the agent has enough energy to enter an enhanced state known as an EX-skill variant. When used on a completely stunned enemy, special attacks have a strong attack effect that opens the door for a chain attack.

Regular special attacks can usually be disregarded because they deal little damage, do not replenish energy, and are rarely worth using. The enhanced EX Special attack is always beneficial to use and ought to be given priority when it becomes available. However, it can be stored in anticipation of more formidable foes or certain character synergies.

Chain Attack

• A chain attack will start when you deal a heavy attack to a stunned enemy once their daze has reached 100% if your squad consists of two or more Agents.
• An Agent can launch a Chain Attack by pressing their avatar to the left or right of the screen before the countdown at the bottom of the screen expires.
• Combining these attacks is advised as they deal a great deal of damage and can be used quickly while an enemy is stunned.

Ultimate Attack

• The Decibel Rating gauge is filled up by striking opponents, employing chain attacks, dodging counters, and starting assist follow-ups.
• The Ultimate button will light up when your Decibel Rating reaches 3,000, indicating that you can press the Ultimate key to release an Ultimate and clear the Decibel Rating.
• The three-stage tracker lets you see how close you are to the Ultimate; when it reads “Maximum,” it means it’s ready.

Know About the Different Game Modes in Zenless Zone Zero

It’s crucial to understand the different game modes, their mechanics, and what they have to offer you. Here is a complete list of them:

Story – In the Story mode, players engage with the main story as they advance through various areas, fighting foes and taking on difficult bosses. It is the game’s narrative-driven center, leading players on an engaging adventure. This also includes side commissions, in which a number of NPCs will periodically get in touch with you to ask for help and rewards.

Hollow – Hollows is the main game mode in Zenless Zone Zero, taking center stage. Following a catch-up on the story, players enter a roguelike experience where they must navigate randomly generated dungeons with a customizable team in order to gain valuable rewards. The dynamic and difficult gameplay in Hollows keeps players interested and coming back for more.

Arcade Mini-Games – Zenless Zone Zero has an arcade mini-game mode with a ton of throwback favorites like Snake and Block puzzles. For players of all tastes, these short challenges offer a change of pace from the main modes and a fun and varied gaming experience.

Playing Zenless Zone Zero on a bigger screen of your PC with BlueStacks without worrying about battery drainage and smooth gameplay is highly recommended.