Summary
HoYoverse finally confirms the launch date for its upcoming action RPGZenless Zone Zero, the release platforms, and how to preorder.HoYoversecontinues to pump out hits, with games likeGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Railcontinuing to release updates and keep a healthy fanbase of players. Expectations for its next game,Zenless Zone Zero, are understandably high, even as this upcoming title manages to stand apart from the other games with a different gameplay style all its own.
Continuing the trend,Zenless Zone Zeromanages to stand apart from HoYoverse’s previous games as it features a more action-heavy gameplay style, mixed with RPG elements and gacha systems. One of the biggestdifferences betweenGenshin ImpactandZenless Zone Zerois the theme, as the former is all fantasy driven, while the latter places a greater emphasis on an urban, city exploration style.Zenlessalso seems to introduce roguelike elements into its gameplay as well, offering a much different experience from what HoYoverse fans have experienced so far. After plenty of rumors and speculation,Zenless Zone Zeronow has an official release date.
Many fans have been waiting for any sort of news on a release, and a recent rumor convinced many thatZenless Zone Zerowould launch on July 3. However, HoYoverse has now confirmed that the free-to-play action RPG is set for a global launch on July 4 for PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, Android, and iOS.
How to Preorder Zenless Zone Zero on PS5
WhileZenless Zone Zerofollows in the footsteps ofHoYoverse’s other free-to-play games likeGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Rail, the PlayStation Store page lists it for $9.99. The discovery has confused numerous fans, prompting a replay from theZenless Zone Zerosocial media team, clarifying what’s going on. For those who wish to preorder the game on PS5, they can simply press the wishlist button to get the free version once it launches, as well as preorder bonuses of 20 Senior Investigator Logs and 10 W-Engine Energy Modules. However, for those who want more, they can purchase the $9.99 version to also unlock the following:
Following the recent round of Amplifying Test phases earlier this year, players can still take part inZenless Zone Zero’s pre-registration program, which runs through July 3 before the game launches. Essentially, players simply need to wishlist the game through their online marketplace of choice, such as Google Play, PlayStation Store, Epic Games Store, or the App Store, which goes towards unlocking rewards for all players once the game launches. At specific wishlist milestones, HoYoverse will be sending items and resources to players through the in-game mail system, which has currently reached over 35 million at the time of writing.
Zenless Zone Zero
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