#zenless zone zero updates

[hawberries]

a little game of cat and mouse

[payaso-gomi]

Decorated this little photo frame i found at dollar tree!

And a made a few pins for a ita bag💖💖💖 thinking about making more cringe ones maybaps

[lilliesofinspirationvalley]

Thoughts on Hollows and Ether Corruption

What We Know Canonically (So Far)

Almost anything can experience ether corruption when inside a hollow, whether a living being or inanimate object

Those with high ether aptitude can stay in Hollows for longer periods of time without worrying about being corrupted, while those with low aptitude have anti-ether equipment that can help protect them. Ether aptitude tests are common

Artificial intelligence (androids, bangboo, smart machines, etc) are vulnerable to corruption if they pass the Forbidden Fruit test— which we don’t have specifics on atm, but presumably marks when an AI has become fully sentient like a person. This corruption is likely referring to ethereal mutation rather than the crystals that form on inanimate objects. Or perhaps even both! Ouch.

People who have been in Hollows for “too long” are susceptible to cognitive corruption syndrome (CCS), which is essentially a dementia/alhzheimer’s-esque disease that causes memory regression

Inferences (and/or Assumptions)

Living beings (humans, thirens, sentient ai, etc) presumably have their corruption levels “reset”/scale back down after exiting a hollow. I’m taking it as a similar situation to blot in Twisted Wonderland, where accumulation naturally decreases with enough time outside the hollow, and can be sped up with proper health maintenance (eating, sleeping, etc).

Corruption only really becomes a concern based on if you can leave (hence why proxies and carrots are so important), and if you stay in the hollows for extended periods of time. I think the threshold for “too long” starts at about maybe 2-3 hours??? Most commissions, including story events, take nowhere near as long as that in real time, I’m sure. I think the longest we might’ve gotten was about 75-90 minutes with the Cunning Hares in the prologue.

That’s the case for those with high ether aptitudes though. Lower aptitudes will experience effects much faster. Red Fang Gang’s Miguel Silver had to have practically zero ether aptitude for his mutation to be so instant.

Coming into contact with ether as an element/material (crystals, Nicole and Zhu Yuan’s shots, etc) won’t immediately cause high corruption levels/mutation (it’s likely everything in the ZZZ verse has in-world increased durability, given players and enemies alike can take bullet shots, burns, freezing, electric shocks, etc without dire consequences). Ethereals are often the most affected by other ether attacks— like ghost or dragon type being super effective against itself from Pokemon

Ether-tipped blades and other melee weapons have got to be a thing (I already have some ocs with this in mind for their weapons), and I don’t think it’s inherently dangerous to get hit by/wield them. You just gotta keep them covered when not in use, and be mindful/intentional of where you hold them (as you already would be with blades of any kind). The material used for weaponry (melee and firearms alike) is probably diluted a significant amount compared to the original crystals?

When actually harvesting ether crystals and other material, it’s highly recommended (often required) to handle with as much caution and protection as possible. The main thing being proper containment and coverage like gloves and stuff.

If there are more gradual effects to Hollow exposure, it’s likely not well known at the time of ZZZ’s main story. CCS could potentially be such, but it’s probably more susceptible if someone stays in hollows for about/longer than 2-3 hours in a single period of time.

Rapidly entering/exiting a hollow back and forth doesn’t count as a “reset”

Inanimate objects, overall, have significantly higher resistance against corruption. Specific levels can vary depending on material rates of corrosion/erosion/decay, quality and handling of the item, how deep it’s located in the hollow, etc. Time-space warping could also be a potential factor, but it’s probably difficult to test logistics for that.

As a general rule of thumb, buildings and infrastructure are usually the most durable things within a hollow. If you stay inside a building within the hollow (such as the Ballet Towers in Ch 3), you can stay inside for much longer (the threshold increasing up to 5-6 or even 7-8 hours, hence why Victoria Housekeeping could do their maintenance checks in the Ballet Towers without endangering themselves). Of course, if ethereals are able to access the building, that will naturally cause interior and/or exterior corruption mainly if hit with ether itself)

Understandably, artificial intelligence has far more resistance to (physical) corruption than organic beings, given they often house mechanical bodies. Though mental capabilities are still vulnerable from potential damage to processing units and such. But that takes about the same threshold as organic beings (~ 2-3 hours outside, 5-8 hours inside).

Unknown (As of Now)

Corruption effects on vegetation (plants/fungus), along with non-sentient animals and/or robotics.

[bardicneedle]

guys we're eating so good rn in zzz. the characters, rewards, bangboos and the qol improvements are so exciting!

[stellaronstyle]

Happy update day, fellow ZZZ fans! I hope you all have tons of fun and good luck on your Ceasar rolls!

[ravenwolfie97]

ma'am why do you look like that

[zzz-updates]

Known Issues & Game Optimizations in Version 1.3 (Updating)

Dear Proxy,

To reduce the impact brought about by abnormal Hollow fluctuations and ensure Proxies can live happily in New Eridu, we will make sure to take everyone's feedback into account, as well as respond to and deal with found issues in a timely manner.

Known Issues

November 6

● There is a known issue where the PC version of the game may freeze while playing the Special Episode: Virtual Revenge in Story Mode. Proxies can go to Options > Graphics and disable High-Precision Character Animation to resolve this issue.

Issue Fixes & Optimizations Summary

November 6 Update Details

● Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, the sound effects for Agent Tsukishiro Yanagi's attacks are abnormal.

● Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, the hit count of Agent Tsukishiro Yanagi's Basic Attack is abnormal after she launches an EX Special Attack.

● Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, movement and interactions on the board for the "The Mystery of Arpeggio Fault" event may be blocked.

● Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, the red dot indicator on the Combat and Tactics tabs in the Compendium does not display correctly.

● Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, the Gear Coin rebate for some Bangboo merchant events on the Hollow Zero board does not take effect.

● Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, interactions with the VR Machine in "Special Episode: Virtual Revenge" are abnormal.

● Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, images on the Exclusive Channel and The Final Callback screens do not display correctly.

● In-game text adjustments, improvements, and fixes for some languages. These changes will not affect gameplay.

>> Official Hoyolab post <<

[yourlocaltrashpandaa]

Life Update

Hello! Sorry I have been gone for a bit, been focusing on school than I am on writing. But I know that is okay but I just felt the need to check in. Been working on some other projects for my AO3 page than I am with other platforms. That's why I switch over to type on my laptop so I can also have Tumblr with me too.

I may write oneshots for ZZZ (Zenless Zone Zero) I have for a while been comply them in my Google Docs so I will transfer them here soon when I'm finished.

I also will get back to writing my stuff for Thundercats both the fanfic and my oneshots that I totally forgot about. So plz have some patiences for me 😅

Hope all of you are doing well and are healthy at this time! Thanks for all of the support 😊

~Trashy 🦝

[pocketjeeble]

So, I just finished The Overlord's Feast event. And I have to say I found that ending really heartwarming. Also I love the Cheesetopia gameplay it's like a puzzle and it's pretty fun. And all the food looks gooood.

[queenofhellstreams]

For "tomorrows" stream I want to continue kingdom hearts buuut zenless zone zero is out and I wanna play that.

[i-vrdude]

I have an announcement to make, that I will be making 8-bit chibi characters from Zenless Zone Zero, Chainsaw Man, MHA, Demon Slayer, Hazbin Hotel, Mortal Kombat and even Classic Slasher Icons!

[zzz-archive]

Google Drive Update | 7.11.2024

Hello! While I still have not posted anything here and don't see myself posting yet in the near future, I've recently added a substantial amount of media to the Google Drive due to finding the Zenless Zone Zero official alt account on Hoyolab, Type II. Here's a list of the most significant additions:

Artwork - TYPE II's Day-to-Day

A collection of artwork from the Type II account centering around the Bangboo Type II, who acts as a mascot for Zenless Zone Zero. Type II frequently interacts with the mascots of other Hoyoverse games (Ai-chan, Paimon and Pom-Pom) as well as a Mihoyo Bangboo mascot called Miboo. Most of the artwork is for holidays and festivals, but there's also some that seem to have been published on random dates.

Birthday Artwork - TYPE II's Artwork

Birthday art for characters done by Type II.

Hoyolab

A Hoyolab folder has been created. Media exclusive to Hoyolab, such as avatar frames and comment decorations, will be archived here.

THE NEW'S

THE NEW'S is an in-universe magazine that discusses things like food, movies, and music in New Eridu. These were published before the Zenless Zone Zero game release. Previously I believed that the first four volumes were only available in Chinese, but thankfully I found the English versions off the Type II account.

Physical Merchandise

A folder for physical merchandise has been created to keep a record of official ZZZ merchandise and what it looks like. I am obligated to mention that I am not officially affliated with Zenless Zone Zero, Hoyoverse, or the official merchandise shop.

ZZZZ

A collection of chibi 4-koma style comics posted to the Type II account.

Miscellaneous Changes

1. Festival Artwork previously with Xiaohongshu watermarks have been replaced with non-watermarked versions from the Type II Hoyolab account.

2. A folder for Agent splash arts has been created. I did not make these myself; they are downloaded from the Zenless Zone Zero wikia. It only consists of the Cunning Hares so far.

3. A folder for Mindscape Cinemas has been created. The images were downloaded from HoYoWiki and also only consists of the Cunning Hares so far.

[mysunshine-youremoonlight]

VANIIII HAPPY BIRTHDAYYY <333

thank u bastion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zzzarchivist]

1.0 Game tools avaliable now | link

[mutant-girl-mintt]

Zenless Zone Zero is fun enough; Piper Wheel's probably my favourite character to play

charging up the E attack is fun idk what to tell you

[gamescreeddotcom]

Zenless Zone Zero: How to Get Extra & Easy Upgrade Items

Zenless Zone Zero is one of the year's most anticipated games, and here's how you can get your hands on some great pre-release items.