List of Zenless Zone Zero characters

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The cast of characters in HoYoverse's Zenless Zone Zero hails from the city of New Eridu. All playable characters are associated with a faction. Each character wields one of five attributes: Electric, Ether, Fire, Ice, or Physical. Additionally, each character adopts one of six combat styles: Anomaly, Attack, Defense, Rupture, Support, or Stun. [1] [2]

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In rare cases, a character can possess a special attribute, adding on improvements to their base attribute. Notable characters include Hoshimi Miyabi and Yixuan, who possess Frost and Auric Ink respectively.

Creation and design

Characters in Zenless Zone Zero have different designs based on their faction; For instance, the design for Victoria Housekeeping characters is based on Victorian-era butlers and maids with tropes from horror movies. [3] The development team created characters based on previously unseen design elements, [3] and there is an emphasis for quality over quantity in regards to development of characters. [4]

Compared to design of characters in HoYoverse's previous games such as Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail , Zenless Zone Zero took a different direction with its variety of playable characters; There are non-human playable characters such as Ben Bigger, a grizzly bear, Soukaku, a blue-colored oni, and Billy Kid, a cyborg gunslinger. [5] [6] During the planning stages, these non-human characters were not intended to be present in the game but the team did find them fun and later incorporated them into the game. [7]

The development team cited Persona 5 , Digimon World , and Street Fighter as influences for Zenless Zone Zero; influences from Street Fighter can be seen in combat animations for characters. Despite the similarities between Persona 5 and Zenless Zone Zero in terms of art style, the development team stressed that Zenless Zone Zero has its own unique style. [4] [8]

According to Li Zhenyu, the producer of Zenless Zone Zero, there is no fixed process for designing a character; ideas for specific characters may come from the character design team or the scenario team. Li says that the development team has adopted a strategy of "backwards designing", where the character's movements and weapons were designed first, followed by the character design itself. By using this strategy, the design teams were able to more efficiently communicate with each other. [9]

Additionally, a character's design can be altered up until the last minute, and can even be altered after their physical appearance in the game. [9] One major example of this was the design of Hoshimi Miyabi, in which her eye models were updated in Version 1.3, despite first appearing in Version 1.0. [10]

Major factions

Random Play

Random Play is a video store where siblings Wise and Belle rent out VHS tapes while living on the second floor above their business. The staff room in the back of the store doubles as a base for their Proxy work. [11]

Voiced by: Lin Jing (Chinese); Stephen Fu [12] (English); Atsushi Abe [12] (Japanese); Lee Sang-Ho (Korean) (Wise)
Voiced by: Hou Xiaofei (Chinese); Courtney Steele [12] (English); Sayaka Senbongi [12] (Japanese); Lee Sae-ah (Korean) (Belle)
The main protagonists of the game. They are siblings who secretly perform Proxy work under the codename "Phaethon." Neither of the siblings participates in combat; instead, they sync with their Bangboo, Eous, to guide their clients through the Hollows, via their unique "HDD" system. Players can choose between Belle (younger sister) and Wise (older brother) as the player character. Whoever is not picked will serve as the player character's assistant throughout the game. [13]
Voiced by: Da Wang (Chinese); Allegra Clark [14] (English); Unknown (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
Phaethon's AI technology installed into Random Play's inter-knot system. Part of 4 AI systems.

Cunning Hares

The Cunning Hares (formally known as Gentle House) is a small-scale temp work agency that takes on various commissions for clients who cannot or will not hire a larger (or more reputable) agency.

Voiced by: Yanning (Chinese); Sam Slade [12] (English); Atsumi Tanezaki [12] (Japanese); Kim Bo-na (Korean)
A calm and collected girl who is unusually competent and efficient in combat using an electrified sword, but struggles in other aspects. Anby attempts to improve her social skills by imitating scenes from popular movies but with little success. [13] [15] [16] In her alternate form called Soldier 0, it was revealed that she was the captain of Silver Squad, a special forces unit of clone soldiers. As Soldier 0 she wields dual swords in battle. [17] [18]
Voiced by: Chen Runqiu (Chinese); Clifford Chapin [12] (English); Yū Hayashi [12] (Japanese); Lee Jo-seung (Korean)
An energetic intellectual construct gunslinger who refers to his custom revolvers as his "girls" and is a superfan of a Super Sentai -like franchise called "Starlight Knights". [13] [15] [16]
Voiced by: Hualing (Chinese); Alice Himora [12] (English); Sayuri Hara [12] (Japanese); Lee Bo-hee (Korean)
The mischievous catgirl Thiren of the group who wields dual blades. Initially, she planned to have the Cunning Hares killed in the Hollows for their role in killing her former gang-mate Silver, but after seeing them try to rescue her former neighbors from the Vision Corporation's scheme, she decided to join them instead. [13] [15]
Voiced by: Chen Tingting (Chinese); Nadia Marshall [12] (English); Yū Serizawa [12] (Japanese); Shin Na-ri (Korean)
The savvy founder of the Cunning Hares who struggles to keep her group afloat financially. She wields a large handbag that doubles as a chargeable energy gun. [13] [15] [16]

Belobog Heavy Industries

Belobog Heavy Industries is a company specializing in In-Hollow construction.

Voiced by: Xiao Zhai (Chinese); Alejandro Saab [12] (English); Shinichiro Kamio [12] (Japanese); Jang Seo-hwa (Korean)
The sharp-tongued and masculinity obsessed project manager who refers to his wrist-mounted drill as his "bro." [13] [15]
Voiced by: Meng Xianglong (Chinese); Henry Schrader [12] (English); Kenji Hamada [12] (Japanese); Han Bok-hyun (Korean)
A hard-working brown bear Thiren who works as an accountant. Despite his imposing presence, Ben rarely gets angry outside of combat. He wields a handheld compactor pillar. [13] [15]
Voiced by: Xiao Gan (Chinese); Megan Shipman (English); Haruka Shiraishi [12] (Japanese); Kim Yea-lim (Korean)
The quirky engineer of the group with an enthusiasm of all things mechanical. She designs and program various robotic heavy machinery for Belobog, referring to them as her "children." She wields a rapid-firing nail gun and electrified or EMP grenades. [13] [15] [19] [20]
Voiced by: Mu Xueting (Chinese); Unknown [a] (English); Yuka Iguchi [12] (Japanese); Jeong Hae-eun (Korean)
The feisty president of Belobog Heavy Industries who wields a hammer and wrench. She blames her father Khors, for disappearing one night with a bag full of money, thinking he was responsible for embezzling company funds and nearly ruining everything while she had to slowly rebuild Belobog's reputation afterward. [13] [15]

Victoria Housekeeping

Victoria Housekeeping is an agency specializing in housekeeping services, though they will also take on jobs that require venturing into the Hollows to acquire items for their client.

Voiced by: Zhang Ruoyu (Chinese); Morgan Lauré (English); Satomi Arai [12] (Japanese); Lee Eun-jo (Korean)
The gentle and soft-spoken head maid, often accompanied by two floating Bangboo puppets named Drusilla and Anastella. In battle, she uses an anti-gravity belt to float and shoot lightning on her enemies, while using her Bangboo as secondary weapons. [13] [15] [19]
Voiced by: Mu Fei (Chinese); Chloe Eves [12] (English); Hiromi Igarashi [12] (Japanese); Cho Kyung-yi (Korean)
A timid and anxious maid who wields a very large buzz saw as her main tool. [13] [15]
Voiced by: Xiao Qingyuan (Chinese); Giselle Fernandez [12] (English); Shion Wakayama [12] (Japanese); Lee Ji-na (Korean)
A deadpan mako shark Thiren girl who prefers resting and hanging out with her friends to doing extra work or club activities. She wields an oversized pair of pruning shears. [13] [15]
Voiced by: Wang Yuhang (Chinese); Will de Renzy-Martin (English); Chikahiro Kobayashi [12] (Japanese); Jang Min-hyeok (Korean)
A refined white wolf Thiren who acts as the Head Butler, using a kick-based fighting style to dispatch enemies with his cybernetic legs. He is also a former member of Mockingbird. [13] [15]

New Eridu City Administration

The New Eridu City Administration is the government of New Eridu. They have control over the Hollow Investigative Association, New Eridu Public Security (NEPS or PubSec), and the New Eridu Defense Force.

Criminal Investigation Special Response Team

The Criminal Investigation Special Response Team is an agency specializing in law enforcement. They are part of New Eridu Public Security.

  • Jane Doe (简•杜; Jiǎn Dù)
Voiced by: Zeng Tong (Chinese); Kelsey Jaffer (English); Yū Shimamura [12] (Japanese); Jang Ye-na (Korean)
A cunning rat Thiren who is a criminal behavior specialist of the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team and undercover operative for PubSec who uses her wits and her prehensile tail to destroy criminal gangs from the inside. She wields two sheepsfoot knives shaped like a rat's skull. [13] [21]
  • Qingyi (青衣; Qīngyī) /01 Neo-Genesis VI
Voiced by: Hao Sibai (Chinese); Kira Buckland [12] (English); Maria Abo [12] (Japanese); Kim Soon-mi (Korean)
An gynoid member of the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team who wields a three-sectioned-staff. [13] [21]
  • Seth Lowell (赛斯•洛威尔; Sàisī Luòwēi'ěr)
Voiced by: Xiu Yuan (Chinese); Nazeeh Tarsha [12] (English); Kengo Takanashi [12] (Japanese); Lim Chae-bin (Korean)
A lynx thiren who is a member of the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team who wields a stun baton and shield. [13] [21]
  • Zhu Yuan (朱鸢; Zhū Yuān)
Voiced by: Mace (Chinese); Alaina Wis [12] (English); Marina Inoue [12] (Japanese); Lee Joo-eun (Korean)
The dutiful leader of the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team who uses a modifiable pistol with Ether-infused bullets. [13] [15] [21]

Hollow Special Operations Section 6

Hollow Special Operations Section 6 (usually shortened to Section 6) is a frontline operational unit of the Hollow Special Operations.

  • Asaba Harumasa (浅羽悠真; Qiǎnyǔ Yōuzhēn)
Voiced by: Xu Xiang (Chinese); Micah Solusod (English); Tetsuya Kakihara (Japanese); Chung Eui-taek (Korean)
An easygoing member of Section 6 who likes to drink coffee. He has a terminal illness, and as a result, has to take frequent off days from work. He fights with a custom bow that can be dismantled into two swords. [22] [23]
  • Hoshimi Miyabi (星见雅; Xīngjiàn Yǎ)
Voiced by: Ruan Congqing (Chinese); Cristina Vee (English); Ami Koshimizu [12] (Japanese); Kim Do-hee (Korean)
The solemn Chief of Section 6 and a fox Thiren and swordswoman who wields the Hoshimi Family's heirloom katana Tailless. She is 170cm in height—if her ears are included. [13]
  • Soukaku (苍角; Cāngjiǎo)
Voiced by: Liu Wen (Chinese); Rogin Rashidan (English); Machico [12] (Japanese); Lee Ji-hyeon (Korean)
A blue oni girl who prefers talking about eating more than anything else. She wields a large cleaver. She is also Yanagi's adopted sister. [13] [15]
  • Tsukishiro Yanagi (月城柳; Yuèchéng Liǔ)
Voiced by: Ju HuaHua (Chinese); Corey Pettit (English); Kaori Nazuka (Japanese); Kwon Da-ye (Korean)
The methodical Deputy Chief of Section 6 and voice of reason in the unit. A veteran of the war between New Eridu and the Oni people, she was able to end the war by becoming the chief of the Oni tribe after the previous leader, Soukaku's older sister, sacrificed herself by giving her blood to Yanagi and making her half oni. She fights with a retractable naginata. [24] [25]

Obol Squad

The Obol Squad is a squad under the command of the New Eridu Defense Force.

  • Orphie Magnusson (奥菲丝・马格努森; Àofēisī Mǎgénǔsēn) and Magus (鬼火; Guǐhuǒ) /Orpheus (奥菲丝; Àofēisī)
Voiced by: Liu Shisi (Chinese); Dawn M. Bennett (English); Yume Miyamoto (Japanese); Ryu Ji-a (Korean)
Two conjoined members of Obol Squad. Magus, the current captain of Obol Squad, was originally a legendary soldier whose body was destroyed when Old Eridu fell. Her consciousness is a gun that is attached to the tail of Orphie, who is a clone of Magus herself. In battle, Orphie uses both a blade and Magus as a flamethrower.
  • Seed (席德; Xídé) /Floraand Seed Sr. (老席德; Lǎo Xídé)
Voiced by: Su Wan (Chinese); Monica Rial (English); Kiyono Yasuno (Japanese); Yu Hye-ji (Korean) (Seed)
Voiced by: Zho Zihan (Chinese); Justice Washington (English); Tesshō Genda (Japanese); Gu Won (Korean) (Seed Sr.)
Two members of Obol Squad. Seed is a young facetious girl who moves around on her hover scooter and Seed Sr. is Seed's mech that she pilots.
  • Soldier 11 (11号; Shíyī Hào) /Harin (夏潾; Xiàlín)
Voiced by: Chen Yu (Chinese); Unknown [b] (English); Yukiyo Fujii [12] (Japanese); Moon Yoo-jeong (Korean)
The steadfast member of Obol Squad who wields a superheated sword. She is a clone of Anby Demara who was created as part of an initiative to create a division entirely of replica soldiers known as Silver Squad.
  • Trigger (扳机; Bānjī)
Voiced by: Qin Ziyi (Chinese); Erica Mendez (English); Yoshino Nanjō (Japanese); Lim Eun-ji (Korean)
A blind sniper in Obol Squad. A veteran soldier who was blinded by an Ethereal attack during the Hollow Zero incident, her injures led to her other senses being heighted. In battle she uses a variable sniper rifle with a blade attached on the gun.

The Outstanding Paragons Alliance

The Outstanding Paragons Alliance (usually shortened to TOPS) is a consortium of some of the biggest businesses in New Eridu. The alliance regularly conducts performance evaluations of its members and kicks out companies they deem unsatisfactory.

Krampus Compliance Authority

The Krampus Compliance Authority is a group that oversees all activities in TOPS and makes sure it aligns with the rules and interests of the alliance, no matter how morally grey it is.

  • Banyue (般岳; Bānyuè)
Voiced by: Liu Beichen (Chinese); Unknown (English); Show Hayami (Japanese); Kim Sang-baek (Korean)
  • Dialyn (琉音; Liúyīn)
Voiced by: Cai Sujin (Chinese); Unknown (English); Ayana Taketatsu (Japanese); Park Yi-seo (Korean)
The customer service representative of the Krampus Compliance Authority.
  • Zhao (照; Zhào)
Voiced by: Nuoya (Chinese); Unknown (English); Naomi Ōzora (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
A rabbit Thiren.

Stars of Lyra

The Stars of Lyra are a famous musical group in New Eridu.

  • Astra Yao (耀嘉音; Yào Jiāyīn)
Voiced by: Xiao N (Chinese); Molly Zhang (English); Aya Endō (Japanese); Yoon A-yeong (Korean)
A famous and carefree singer and actress in New Eridu. [27] [28] She uses her voice in battle, amplified with her microphone wand.
  • Evelyn Chevalier (伊芙琳•舒瓦利耶; Yīfúlín Shūwǎlìyē)
Voiced by: Li Chanfei (Chinese); Elizabeth Maxwell (English); Yoko Hikasa (Japanese); Jang Chae-yeon (Korean)
The elegant manager and chaperone of Astra Yao. She is a former spy originally planted by a rival company with the codename "Scheele's Green", but later defected to Astra's side. [29] [30] She uses a sharp and durable knife-and-cord combo weapon.

Sons of Calydon

The Sons of Calydon is a biker gang that resides in the Outer Ring of New Eridu.

Voiced by: Ge Zirui (Chinese); Risa Mei (English); Karin Takahashi (Japanese); Bae Ha-gyoung (Korean)
A bubbly and enthusiastic girl who wields dual flamethrowers. She is a very sociable woman according to her groupmates. [31]
Voiced by: Su Ziwu (Chinese); Jennifer Sun Bell (English); Rina Satō (Japanese); Kim Bo-Min (Korean)
A spunky woman who uses a sword and spiked shield. Although she's the leader of the Sons of Calydon, Lucy claims she's as "simple" as a caesar salad. She has a prosthetic arm that came from Billy Kid. [32] [33]
Voiced by: Zhang Pei (Chinese); Aleks Le (English); Hiroki Takahashi (Japanese); Chung Eui-han (Korean)
An even-tempered and reticent man who serves as the Sons of Calydon's Champion, Caesar's right hand man and the gang representative. Lighter possesses overwhelming force and strength that he uses to solve problems in the Outer Ring. He uses his fire gauntlet in battle. [34]
Voiced by: Xian Ta Wutong (Chinese); Elsie Lovelock (English); Ayaka Asai [12] (Japanese); Kim Mi-so (Korean)
A rebellious blonde girl who travels with three tiny boar Thirens named "Grassy, "Woody" and "Bricky" and wields a baseball bat and using the three boar Thirens as her projectiles and secondary weapons. [13] [15]
Voiced by: Wu Zheru (Chinese); Suzie Yeung [12] (English); Manaka Iwami [12] (Japanese); Son Jung-min (Korean)
A petite young woman who maintains a big rig she named "Steeltusk" for the Sons of Calydon. She acts and speaks like an old woman, prefers resting when not actively on the job and wields a great axe in battle. [13] [15]
Voiced by: Pan Danni (Chinese); Marissa Lenti [35] (English); Natsumi Fujiwara (Japanese); Son Seon-young (Korean)
A sand cat Thiren. Initially working for a rival biker gang, she eventually joined the Sons of Calydon due to their ideals. She uses dual wielded revolver/blade as weapons. [36]

Mockingbird

Mockingbird is a notorious phantom thief syndicate in New Eridu.

Voiced by: Liang Dawei (Chinese); Jimmie Yamaguchi (English); Jun Fukuyama (Japanese); Kim Hye-sung (Korean)
A gentleman thief and former illegitimate member of the Ravenlock family. He founded Mockingbird alongside Von Lycaon. [37] He uses a retractable scythe in battle.
Voiced by: Chen Yang (Chinese); Sarah Wiedenheft (English); Saku Mizuno (Japanese); Jang Mi (Korean)
A mysterious woman with a great obsession with Phaethon. She has the ability to see people's deaths in the future. [38] She uses her parasol and thrusters under her dress in battle.

Yunkui Summit

Yunkui Summit is a Taoism-themed agency based in the Waifei Peninsula.

Voiced by: Xie Ying (Chinese); Lindsay Sheppard (English); Ayaka Suwa (Japanese); Kim Ye-ryeong (Korean)
A South China tiger Thiren who is the disciple of Yixuan. She uses a mechanical tiger popcorn maker and blades brass knuckles as her weapons. [39]
Voiced by: Wang Xigua (Chinese); Philip Sacramento (English); Ryōta Takeuchi (Japanese); Oh Gun-woo (Korean)
A panda Thiren who is also the monastery's cook. He uses a wok as a weapon. [40]
Voiced by: Unknown (Chinese); Nicholas Andrew Louie (English); Kōta Yasuhara (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
Ye Shunguang's older brother. He is described to have a "down-to-earth" approach to the world, resulting in being dubbed as "cynical" by Yixuan.
Voiced by: Tao Dian (Chinese); Unknown (English); M·A·O (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
Ye Shiyuan's younger sister.
Voiced by: Zhang Yu (Chinese); Unknown (English); Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Su-hyeon (Korean)
The sagacious 13th High Preceptor of Yunkui Summit and mentor of Ju Fufu. She uses her unique Ether ability Auric Ink as her weapon. [41]

Spook Shack

Spook Shack is an online forum dedicated to sharing and solving supernatural mysteries and unexplained phenomena.

Voiced by: Duoduo (Chinese); Diana Garnet (English); Minami Tanaka (Japanese); Park Shi-yoon (Korean)
A fussy bunny Thiren who is a member of the prestigious Thymefield family. She uses a rapier as her weapon. [42]
Voiced by: Li Zhuoting (Chinese); Unknown (English); Kazuyuki Okitsu (Japanese); Seo Jung-ik (Korean)
A muscular canine Thiren and Yuzuha's childhood friend. He is very protective to the Failume Heights community and hates those that try to harm and exploit them. [43]
Voiced by: Liang Shuang (Chinese); Unknown (English); Rio Tsuchiya (Japanese); Seo Jeongmin (Korean)
A hardcore Ethereal enthusiast with small horns and pointy ears. She carries an encyclopedia filled with stories on Ethereals. [44]
Voiced by: Jin Na (Chinese); Kimberly Tierney (English); Ikumi Hasegawa (Japanese); Kim Seon-joo (Korean)
A sassy young woman who is accompanied with her pet tanuki named Kama that is strapped to her back. She uses her parasol as a weapon and Kama to assist her. [45]
Voiced by: Zhang Ye (Chinese); Unknown (English); Yumi Hara (Japanese); Kim Seo-hyun (Korean)
An octopus Thiren. [46]

The Exaltists

The Exaltists is a religious cult whose goal is to "refine" humanity by embracing the Hollow disaster. They are the main antagonists of the game.

Voiced by: Unknown (Chinese); Unknown (English); Unknown (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
A former senior officer of NEPS. He turned himself into a powerful Sacrifice with the help of Sarah but was defeated by Hoshimi Miyabi, and later self-destructed in a failed attempt to kill Phaethon.
Voiced by: Xuhui (Chinese); Nola Klop (English); Unknown (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
The former Overseer of the Exaltists. She was a soldier in Agamemnon Squad during the fall of Old Eridu, and sought to expose a bribe that resulted in the deaths of her comrades. She was killed by Magus after losing a duel with them.
Voiced by: Mufei (Chinese); Kiane Chula King (English); Unknown (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
A mysterious businesswoman who formerly served as a secretary for Vision Corporation. Following Mevorakh's death, she inherited the powers and has now become the Overseer herself.

Other significant characters

Voiced by: Unknown (Chinese); Unknown (English); Unknown (Japanese); Unknown (Korean)
The mentor and foster mother of Phaethon. She was abducted by a giant hand during the fall of Old Eridu, and is widely believed by the public for causing the disaster. Phaethon is currently working to clear her name by attempting to find the true culprit.
Voiced by: Unknown (Chinese); Dean T. Moody (English); Unknown (Japanese); Jinwook Hong (Korean)
The former CEO of Vision Corporation. He was set-up by The Exaltists to be the fall guy as part of a conspiracy, and is currently awaiting trial.
Voiced by: Unknown (Chinese); Unknown (English); Unknown (Japanese); Seok Seung-hoon (Korean)
The brutish leader of The Vanquishers biker gang. After transforming into an Ethereal as a result of a betrayal by his fellow gang member Lucius, he was defeated by Caesar.

Reception

The characters of Zenless Zone Zero have enjoyed positive reception, especially in terms of revenue: as Zenless Zone Zero is a gacha game, much of its revenue comes from sales of in-game currency players use to obtain characters. Most revenue comes from limited character banners. The mobile version grossed almost US$52 million in its first 11 days and US$100 million in its first month. [47] [48] [49] Chinese video game news website GameLook estimated the total revenue from all platforms of the game for July 2024 to exceed CN¥  2.2 billion (US$306 million). [50]

Eurogamer reviewer Jessica Orr praised the design and intricacy of the backstories of the characters, writing that there's "a huge focus on individual characters in all of miHoYo's games, but the developer has never gone this far with letting you get involved with their everyday lives." [1] Kotaku reviewer Willa Rowe wrote that Zenless Zone Zero's "high quality design extends to the rest of the game’s cast, each of whom is stylish and could very well be your new favorite character." [5] Paste reviewer Jason Rodriguez praised the unique design and variety of characters while criticizing the perceived repetitiveness of starter playable characters (specifically Anby Demara, Billy Kid, and Nicole Demara). [51]

Some reviewers have criticized the perceived oversexualization of certain characters. GamesRadar+ reviewer Austin Wood, when writing about the character Seed, highlighted the repeated emphasis on the character's feet, writing that Seed's animated teaser "is 18 seconds long, and in that time we see not one, but three shots of her feet." [52] Polygon reviewer Ana Diaz wrote about the character Jane Doe, saying that "the studio known for being pretty horny has seemingly outhornied itself," referring to both Jane Doe's teaser trailer and character demo. [53]

Additionally, the game has been criticized for having a disproportionate number of male characters compared to female characters, including reviewers from Pocket Tactics and Videogamer. [54] [55] Zenless Zone Zero producer Li Zhenyu confirmed in June 2025 that there will be more playable male characters in the future. [56]

Controversies

Content leak

Concept art of then unannounced factions now known as the Angels of Delusion and the Sons of Calydon was leaked prior to the release of the game. The Zenless Zone Zero development team released a statement on Bilibili verifying the leak's authenticity and expressing their disappointment of the leak. [57]

SAG-AFTRA voice actor replacements

Although HoYoverse was not explicitly targeted in the SAG-AFTRA strike, multiple English voice actors in support of the strike stopped voicing their assigned characters. HoYoverse responded by recasting most of them, including the original voice actors for Von Lycaon and Soldier 11. [58] [59]

Following the strike's end, most voice actors previously uncredited came out with their respective roles. Additionally, some striking voice actors resumed voicing their assigned characters, including Kelsey Jaffer, the voice for Jane Doe.

Notes

  1. ↑ Originally voiced by Katie Cofield. However, due to unspecified reasons, she was replaced by an unknown voice actor.
  2. ↑ Originally voiced by Emeri Chase. She was replaced due to her withholding her work to support the 2024-2025 SAG-AFTRA strike. [26]

References

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  2. ↑ "Zenless Zone Zero Characters Tier List – blix.gg". January 17, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Nelva, Giuseppe (September 12, 2023). "Zenless Zone Zero Producer Promises "Much More Complete Gaming Experience" for Second Beta". TechRaptor. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Lawton, Tilly (June 19, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero's producer says "you can only produce something that players like if you like it too"". Pocket Tactics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Rowe, Willa (July 8, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero Is Stylish, Fun, And A Letdown". Kotaku . Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Warnock-Estrada, Micah (July 13, 2024). "Zenless Zone Zero's Character Designs Could Signal a Shift for Genshin Impact". Game Rant. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Tan, Amanda "Tannie Mae" (June 29, 2024). "Many furries in Zenless Zone Zero's roster: we find out why". ONE Esports. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ Jia, Si (June 19, 2024). "HoYoverse's Action Game 'Zenless Zone Zero' Adapts Street Fighter Formula For Genre Newcomers & Fans – Interview". Geek Culture. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "『ゼンレスゾーンゼロ』のキャラって、どう作られてるの？" [How are the characters of "Zenless Zone Zero" made?]. Denfaminicogamer (in Japanese). August 19, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Version 1.3 "Virtual Revenge" Update Details". HoYoverse. November 6, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2025. Optimizes certain aspects of the 3D model of Agent Hoshimi Miyabi.
  11. ↑ Tan, Amanda "Tania Mae" (March 10, 2025). "All Zenless Zone Zero characters, factions, voice actors | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
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