Hiya, Proxies! I’m Cross Shi, the technical lead of the Zenless Zone Zero dev workforce. We’re very grateful on your help of our new recreation over the previous few months. With the extremely anticipated version 1.4, A Storm of Falling Stars, launching on December 18, I’m desperate to share our newest recreation content material and optimizations with you! Additionally, I’m excited to announce that Zenless Zone Zero can be arriving on PS5 Professional with a large number of optimizations for the brand new console.
Coronary heart-pounding fight with legendary characters
After turning the tide of the explosive crime engineered by the Imaginative and prescient Company, Proxies solid bonds with a various array of Brokers, and the conspiracy surrounding the Sacrifice begins to floor. With new crises drawing close to, the contours of fact emerge within the upcoming Chapter 5. On this chapter, our long-standing acquaintance Perlman lastly awakens, granting us a glimpse into the secrets and techniques behind the Sacrifice and exploring the mysteries surrounding the siblings’ background. On the identical time, the New Eridu Public Safety is present process its election, igniting an undercurrent of turmoil all through the town. Proxies ought to be ready to face a climactic battle towards the formidable enemy, Sacrifice.
The extremely anticipated character, Hoshimi Miyabi, because the chief of Part 6 and the youngest Void Hunter, additionally joins your workforce. As a Frost Anomaly agent, she’s a powerhouse along with her cursed blade Tailless. Each enemy ought to worry her masterful swordsmanship and swift actions. This decided agent doesn’t stand alone. Asaba Harumasa, the Electrical Assault agent whose weapon can shift between bow and blade, can also be able to maneuver seamlessly on the battlefield.
Hole Zero main replace, new participating gameplay and explorable areas
To supply Proxies diversified fight experiences, we launched the battle tower, aka the Simulated Battle Trial, in version 1.3. We’re delighted that Proxies push their limits and embrace these electrifying challenges. In version 1.4, Hole Zero will bear the foremost replace, Shadows Misplaced, the place Proxies plunge into fierce battles throughout the Misplaced Void, armed with further help and tools together with weapons, Bangboo help ability, and Resonia. Brokers reminiscent of Miyabi, Ellen, Yanagi, and Billy can have the prospect to showcase their unique Gear. Upon finishing missions, Proxies obtain new A-level Brawlerboo and different rewards.
Hollows stay fraught with hazard, and Melinoe, the intricately complicated new Hole, is beckoning Proxies and Part 6’s exploration and help. Proxies and Eous navigate puzzles and discover paths to prepared the ground. As they progress by these perilous terrains, Miyabi and Yanagi regularly launch their full potential. Amid fight as allies, not solely do Proxies acquire entry to the brand new W-Engine and plentiful rewards, however in addition they be taught extra tales of Part 6.
Moreover, the uncharted areas generally known as Port Elpis and Reverb Area provide their very own new maps and charming tales. Beloved Bangboo fights a tower protection towards Ethereals beneath the strategic steerage of Proxies. The occasion showcasing enthusiastic help for Part 6 unfolds throughout the vibrant ambiance of the Reverb Area.
Optimizations for a extra immersive expertise
In version 1.4, we not solely introduce new content material however regularly make optimizations for a greater recreation expertise. First, the story move of the Prologue to Chapter 3 was redesigned for easy fight experiences. The TV mode is changed with stage narratives the place Proxies command Eous to assist in Hole exploration. Proxies who’ve beforehand accomplished the chapters may also revisit them by the HDD system for a recent expertise. Second, to supply an improved pacing, we optimized the Inter-Knot level-up expertise and lowered the brink for progressing.
As for fight, Decibels arw not shared when Brokers use Final abilities in fight. This transformation gives extra alternatives for every agent to unleash their Final Ability, contributing to a extra spectacular battle expertise. When an Agent earns Decibels by assaults or exceptional actions, different Brokers additionally acquire a % of these Decibels. Amongst others, the Fast Sweep function for Shiyu Protection and the brand new espresso within the espresso store can be launched together with additional optimizations for character constructing and development.
To reinforce immersion and interactions with Brokers, in version 1.4, all contracted Brokers are controllable within the metropolis as we promised. The High quality Time mode, which permits Proxies to ask Brokers to hang around in New Eridu collectively, may also be launched. Whether or not it’s soaking within the lovely surroundings, capturing cool snapshots, or having fun with a sip of espresso, Brokers like to spend high quality time with you.
Enhanced graphics and tactile fight on PS5 Professional
Our recreation involves PS5 Professional with main enhancements in each efficiency and visible presentation. With the PS5 Professional’s upgraded GPU and help for Excessive Frequency mode, we’ve achieved native 4K decision and 60 FPS concurrently with the common body charge growing by almost ten frames. Whether or not you’re exploring the colourful world of New Eridu or participating in intense battles, the improved efficiency on the PS5 Professional ensures that your journey is seamless and exhilarating.
To ship gorgeous visuals, version 1.4 of Zenless Zone Zero introduces thrilling engine options, significantly ray tracing, newly optimized particularly for the PS5 Professional. The PS5 Professional version resolves reflection points for off-screen objects and enhances oblique highlights for important enhancements in reflections on mirrors, water surfaces, puddles, and different metallic or shiny supplies. We’ve additionally improved the rendering of sturdy gentle in darker areas, the real-time response to oblique diffuse lighting, and added occlusion results between objects. Together with help for HDR and VRR and the brand new PSSR on the PS5 Professional, the graphics now provide increased rendering precision and enhanced tessellation, making your journey by New Eridu much more immersive.
Past the general enhancements in visuals and efficiency, we’re significantly enthused to share the optimizations we’ve made for DualSense wi-fi controllers, which function efficient haptic suggestions capabilities. We’ve tailor-made the vibration suggestions for various fight actions, reminiscent of Primary and Particular Assaults, offering a nuanced tactile expertise for immersive fight. With these enhancements and the brand new gameplay experiences launched in version 1.4, get able to really feel the exhilarated rigidity of each hit at your fingertips!
Lastly, we wish to prolong our heartfelt gratitude to all of the gamers who’ve proven large help and curiosity in Zenless Zone Zero. Your continued help means the world to us. As a token of appreciation for the unbelievable journey we’ve launched into over the previous six months, we ready beneficiant in-game rewards, together with the unique S-level Agent Asaba Harumasa for all gamers across the globe. We sincerely hope that you just get pleasure from our newly up to date version 1.4 and relish the fight experiences on December 18. Your enthusiasm drives us to maintain bettering and enhancing the sport for all of you. Thanks for being an important a part of the Zenless Zone Zero neighborhood.