Summary
- Focus on essential game elements, manage resources, and use in-game features to build a strong foundation in Zenless Zone Zero.
- Understand character attributes, factions, and fighting types to create a balanced team for various combat situations.
- Utilize Bangboo, manage gacha mechanics and resources, and prioritize key agents to maximize efficiency and progress in the game.
Starting out in Zenless Zone Zero can be an exhilarating yet daunting experience, especially for those that are not familiar with many of previous Hoyoverse titles' mechanics. With its rich and unique gameplay mechanics, new players might feel overwhelmed by the multitude of options and systems at their disposal.
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However, by focusing on essential aspects of the game and continuing on their own pace, beginners can quickly get a handle on the complexities and make the most of their early journey. This involves understanding key elements of the game, effectively managing resources, and leveraging the various in-game features to build a strong foundation for future success.
7 Understanding Character Attributes and Factions
In Zenless Zone Zero, characters are classified into five elemental attributes: Fire, Electric, Ice, Physical, and Ether. When players combine characters with the same elemental attributes and factions in the team, they can activate special passive skills. While mono-element teams can offer significant advantages, this strategy might be challenging at first due to the limited availability of fully synergistic characters for each element. Different enemies have specific vulnerabilities: Organic and Corrupted enemies are susceptible to Fire attacks, Machines are weak to Electric attacks, and Mutants are vulnerable to Ice attacks. Knowing these matchups and adjusting the team composition accordingly can help significantly in challenging content.
6 Optimizing Team Compositions with Fighting Types
Zenless Zone Zero allows players to form a team (squad) of three characters, each belonging to one of several fighting types: Attack, Stun, Support, Defense, and Anomaly. Attack characters are the main damage dealers, capable of delivering high DPS to quickly eliminate enemies. Stun characters excel in crowd control, with some of them even being able to group up enemies, however their main strenght is to daze and incapacitate foes, providing large gaps for team to deal damage without needing to worry about taking damage. Support characters enhance the team by providing buffs that boost overall combat effectiveness. Defense characters are designed as tanky, designed to absorb damage and protect the team and increase survivability. Anomaly characters specialize in debuffs, weakening enemies and exploiting their vulnerabilities. A well-balanced team that incorporates a mix of these fighting types can handle a variety of combat situations effectively, such as a team of attack, support and stun character.
5 Paying Attention to Bangboo
While players may only set teams of three when it comes to playable characters, Bangboos somewhat serve as the fourth slot, bringing extra support and DPS utilities Bangboo are categorized into S-rank, A-rank, and B rank and they can be obtained through the Bangboo Oriented Signal Search using Boopons, which are earned from missions, events, and the Hollow Deep Dive Zone. As properly utilizing Bangboo can significantly enhance the team’s performance, players should make good use of obtaining them and leveling them up as quickly as possible while focusing on the one that synergizes with the team the most.
4 Understanding Gacha Mechanics and Resource Management
The gacha system in Zenless Zone Zero is the primary means of obtaining new characters and equipment. It operates using Polychromes (similar to Primogems in Genshin Impact), which can be earned through gameplay or purchased with real money. Each pull requires 160 Polychromes for either a Master Tape (for standard pulls) or an Encrypted Master Tape (for limited pulls). Players should familiarize themselves with the pity system, which guarantees a 5-star character or equipment after a set number of pulls. However, while it may be very tempting as there is an abundance of resources to use on the launch version of the game, players should be strategic with Polychrome usage as they will run out relatively easily. This means, players should be saving for banners that feature characters they definately want to obtain or gear they specifically need to save resources, while avoiding impulsive spending.
3 Focusing on Key Agents
Early in the game, resources are limited, so it’s essential to concentrate on developing a core group of agents (characters) that synergize with each other rather than trying to build all characters equally. Prioritize those agents that best fit individual team strategy and playstyle, and invest in their W-engines and gear to enhance their effectiveness while also levelling up their skills. By focusing the resources on a select few agents, players can create a powerful team capable of handling various challenges and game modes, especially in the early game - despite the content potentially might require another element composition than players might require.
2 Leveraging Daily Missions and Events
Daily missions and limited-time events are crucial for earning valuable rewards in Zenless Zone Zero. Completing daily missions (errands) consistently provides Polychromes, experience points, and other resources.They will also typicallly involve other daily activities players should do, such as the scratch card, or drinking coffee. Participating in events offers opportunities to earn exclusive rewards, alongside Polychromes, such as certain characters and equipment. Especially when players are done with most of the content in the game, incorporating the game into daily routine for a couple of minutes makes the game quite quick to manage, while maximizing resources.
1 Efficient Use of Battery Charges
In Zenless Zone Zero, Battery Charges (stamina) are needed to enter certain training stages and claim rewards. It’s important to use the stamina wisely to get the most value as this is a resource that typically refreshes as a certain time passes (unless players use ether battery or Polychromes, which isn't generally recommended). Focus on game modes that offer the best rewards for upgrading the characters, such as stages that provide essential materials for leveling up or enhancing equipment. Efficient stamina management ensures that players progress steadily and build a stronger team without wasting valuable resources on unneeded resources.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 72%
- Released
- July 4, 2024
- ESRB
- T (Teen) - Suggestive Themes & Violence
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse
- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
Don't go into the Hollows.
I know, I know, there's Ether in the Hollows, bizarre creations, even heritage of the old civilization, all precious treasures. But don't forget, there's also spatial disorder, monsters and mutants running rampant, and ultimately, a disaster that could swallow the world. They are not a place where ordinary people should go.
So don't go into Hollows.
Or at least, don't go in alone.
If you insist on getting into danger, go to New Eridu first.
This city where the good and the bad mix has many people who need the Hollows: Powerful wealthy tycoons, gangs that stalk the streets, conspiracy nuts, and ruthless officials.
Make your preparations there, find strong allies, and most importantly—
Find a "Proxy".
Only they can guide people out of the maze-like Hollows.
Good luck!
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
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