Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.4 Analysis: Oni Decisive Battle? All Factions Debut!

With the advancement of Zenless Zone Zero, we are about to welcome version 1.4. However, version 1.4 is more like the beginning of the Zenless Zone Zero story than the previous versions. A number of the content in the preview video will surely surprise proxies. Let's take a look at those details in Teaser!

Proxies have been introduced to Cunning Hares, Belobog Heavy Industries, Victoria Housekeeping, Obol Squad, Criminal Investigation Special Response Team, Sons of Clydon and now Hollow Special Operations Section 6. Clydon and now Hollow Special Operations Section 6. The plot of Zenless Zone Zero is quite logical, and upon closer inspection it's easy to see that almost all of the storys leading up to version 1.4 have been building up to it.

Until H.S.O.S. 6. comes along, and they are the organization closest to the core worldview. And with that comes a key plot thread. The official ZZZ PV titled "Unknown Area, Signal Disconnect..." was released on September 4th, but it's actually more of a preview video for Zenless Zone Zero and contains a lot of unrevealed plot points; the missing part about Yanagi in the PV corresponds to the plot of Yanagi's character in version 1.3, which is the first time that Yanagi's character has been in Zenless Zone Zero.

1. ZZZ Version 1.4 Teaser Analysis

1.1 The Ambush in "Unknown Area, Signal Disconnected..."

Hoshimi Miyabi is the first to appear in the PV, with shots of the snow-white blade of a samurai, and she is the strongest combatant in H.S.O.S.6.

Capsules appear frequently in Harumasa's footage, recycling plot ambiguities. It's worth mentioning that the official also uploaded the motion picture of Harumasa taking a bottle while working overtime, which means that there's a high probability that this episode will reveal the truth about Harumasa's condition.

The green fluid that spreads throughout the body with the blood vessels in the follow-up footage likely means that Harumasa's body has long been subjected to modifications.

Coming to Soukaku's clip, the graffiti drawings not only show her childishness but also corresponds to Soukaku's behavior in other PVs where she always draws during work hours. When exploring the in-game office, you'll also find graffiti drawings that Soukaku has taped up all over the place. One of the drawings shows that the oni mask was actually a gift from Yanagi to Soukaku, echoing Yanagi's promise to Soukaku's sister in the PV to preserve and pass on the oni culture.

There is a detail in the flashback image, which can be seen after zooming in, that Harumasa's yellow headband was given to him by someone. However, the figure's head is blacked out, suggesting that Harumasa may have met this person but that this memory has been erased, or that Harumasa does not want to actively recall this memory.

Harumasa's biography has mentioned that his master has done certain unusual actions to Harumasa (or disappeared/dead), and the yellow headband may have something to do with that.

The broken glasses in the graffiti could be a reference to Yanagi, who has stated that she will be temporarily blinded by her oni bloodline. The glasses may also imply that Yanagi was wounded after excessive fighting.

The subsequent doodles correspond to Miyabi's normal state as well as his state as an enemy, seemingly suggesting that Miyabi may be our enemy in subsequent episodes (?).

1.2 World View Ambush

After the footage of the members of H.S.O.S.6. ends, the word "RELOAD" appears, similar to the sibling storyline in the main plot, seemingly suggesting that the void is related to time. This should be the core worldview of Zenless Zone Zero.

A sign for chips appears on the blunderbuss, followed by Soukaku eating the chips and falling into a state of agony.

The capsule that follows is labeled "Ether Applicability Failure Syndrome". It was very close to the "Ether Fitness Abnormality Syndrome" that Pompey suffered from after being poisoned by Lucius. In Zenless Zone Zero's worldview, hostile organizations usually conduct in-depth research on the Ether, and the Ether is not as simple as it seems.

As the tip of Miyabi's blade swings, a black and white male figure is revealed.

This is followed by a close-up of the weapon, emphasizing the power of the Hoshimi family's legacy. The weapon requires the fingerprints of a Hoshimi family member to unlock before it can be used.

At the end, only Miyabi of the four is keenly aware of an unusual aura. The battle footage of the two Miyabi recycles the ambush of the version 1.3 episode where Thousand Faces creates another Miyabi.

2. Version 1.4 Story Analysis

2.1 The Starting Point of the Story

Zenless Zone Zero production team in the 1.4 version of the PV will be a large number of ambush and meme combination. The subversive changes also present the full sincerity of the production team. At the beginning of the episode, Miyabi jumps to become a wanted criminal, but the members of H.S.O.S.6. continue to follow Miyabi around, perfectly illustrating the strong trust and bond between the team members.

The subsequent dialog also points out the conflict between Miyabi and her family, and the family legacy that Miyabi received may have been awakened during one of the hollow crises.

2.2 ZZZ 1.4 New Map

The new episode takes place on the new map, "Port Elpis". In Greek mythology, Elpis is the goddess of hope. It's worth mentioning that the signs in Epirus Harbor are very interesting. For example, there are slogans such as "No Fishing", "Beware of Bird Poop" and "No Urinating and Defecating" with funny graphics.

3. ZZZ 1.4 Characters Appreciation

The "Oni" next to Miyabi can change the color of her hair, and her long, silky, light blue hair is majestic in the rain. She also uses the Juke Chop to show off her powerful moves and cool special effects.

Harumasa's move is to shoot an arrow with his eyes closed and then his pupils light up. Our current guess is that it's a special sensory ability that has been enhanced by biological modifications.

Belobog Heavy Industries, Victoria Housekeeping, and the Sons of Clydon appear next. The protagonist siblings and Criminal Investigation Special Response Team also make an appearance. This is going to be the biggest storyline romp since Zenless Zone Zero launched. At this point you may be asking where is Cunning Hares? If we zoom in frame by frame on Piper's car, we'll see that there's Anby in the passenger seat and proxies and Charles Perlman in the back of the car. This means that the plot could be linked to Perlman, and then the story could be linked to the "Thugs". This is also an important part of the core plot of Zenless Zone Zero.

With all the major factions on the scene and many factions fighting side by side to connect the storylines of the previous versions, it's quite interesting to think about.

4. New Game Contents of ZZZ 1.4 version

This 1.4 version also presents the production team's subversive optimization changes, while also giving away a large number of welfare rewards.

4.1 Gameplay Changes

• TV Mode has been re-added to the Main Line, adding a sense of participation from proxies.
• You can choose either "Control Bangboo Adventure" or "TV Mode", which shows that the production team respects players' wishes and tries to improve the boring and repetitive game flow.
• "Bangboo's Adventure" is accompanied by brand new puzzles and interactive features, and you can also experience the "FallGuys"-like gameplay in Zenless Zone Zero.

4.2 ZZZ 1.4 Agent

New agents "Hoshimi Miyabi" and "Harumasa" are coming to the game, and many proxies have been waiting for Miyabi since the game started in version 1.0. What's even more exciting is that the new version will give you "Harumasa" for logging in.

4.3 Combat Experience

The combat experience has been significantly optimized. In version 1.4

• All team members can accumulate Decibels alone.
• Hollow Zero provides a new gameplay, which can automatically increase the character's training level, greatly reducing the cost of raising a character.
• In Hollow Zero, different agents have different skill combos.
• Opened "Deadly Assault", providing three high-intensity bosses every week, it is worth mentioning that the Twin Boss will also merge during the combat which is worth looking forward to.

• Provide multiple events, including new Hollow Event "Into that Pale Wasteland".

• Bangboo Event "Bangboo VS Ethereal" which is tower defense game.

At the same time, in order to reduce the burden of the game players, provide "Victoria Housekeeping tickets". Its function is similar to the sweeping function, after using it, you can get the rewards of purging with one click. The new version will also include a brand new development system, which will provide players with perfect development programs, such as recommended teams, W-Engines, and Drive discs, and so on.

The new Bangboo "Agent Gulliver" is named after the main character of the long novel "Gulliver's Travels" by the British author Jonathan Swift. The new "BrawlerBoo" is dressed for street fighting. Fighting style is similar to Lighter's, and his moves pay homage to Vegeta IV's moves in Dragon Ball.

The new Hollow Zero adventure is called, "Shadows Lost". It's sure to reveal a lot more about the secrets of Hollow Zero.

4.4 Brand New Contents

1. In addition to this, there will be an "Agent Stroll System", which will allow proxies to not only walk the streets as other agents, but also invite agents to walk with us.

2. In the name of the new Drive disc "Astral Voice", we will find something related to "Astra", which is likely to be an exclusive Drive disc for Astra.

3. McDonald's collab event will be available in Zenless Zone Zero, and is the first collab to be added to the game.

4. "Zenless Zone Zero: Cloud" will online soon!

It is worth mentioning that this forward-looking redemption code for ZZZREBORN1218. means that Zenless Zone Zero is about to be reborn, perhaps this is also the production team through continuous optimization and improvement want to bring the results to the players.

This version 1.4 teaser shows the proxies that the production team is living up to their love and carrying their weight. This is a sign of respect for all players.

The reputation of Zenless Zone Zero since the launch of the mediocre until now has a complete and huge universe, behind all the hard work of the production staff, but also the response to the voice of the players. Let's look forward to a better and better Zenless Zone Zero in the future!