[CBT2] Zenless Zone Zero First Impressions

Got into the beta, got to play, and I had fun! For a fan of games like Persona and the stuff made by Studio Trigger, I am ZZZ's target demographic, and I have some thoughts.
*TIMESTAMPS*
0:00 Intro
01:14 Aesthetics
05:04 Writing
09:23 Gameplay
18:18 Gacha

[@ivananyaegbu3435]

I just love how Hoyo makes different games for different styles and interests. I can see them get to a point where if you don't like one of their games, you can probably find one you'd like.

[@BladeSerph]

And yet because of the same type of `gearing`, `grinding`, `gacha` practices, which might as well be the 3 Gs of Mobile games, it ends up detracting the value, regardless of the genre. Already hearing that Z.3. does a LARGE portion of its gameplay via a `TV labyrinth`, not that many combat sections like its your typical main story non-open world version of Honkai impact 3rd recent story-telling which consists of MANY cutscenes and Cutscenes even during combat stages, will just lead to getting bored and `zoning out` too easily. No one can convince me having a `large number of equips` combined with a infinite reroll system(or in genshin/star`rail case, a SCRAP & acquire more copies with burning Stamina system) for nearly half a dozen affixes on each piece of equip can ever be considered a `good thing`. ONLY WAY i can see those work is if you INSTEAD, fused duplicates and `combine` the same stat ones between them to `increase` specific affixes up to a CAP and can also select a limited number of affixes from the `material` equip` to replace the affixes on the MAIN equip to eventually reach an actual FINALE for the affix line up with maxed stats, re-arranged affixes and not having to scrap wasted level up materials to get only a PARTIAL REFUND, whether by stronghold box `rerolls` or throwing them in as EXP fodder to entirely fresh copies. As for the Gacha side, high as fk hard pity rates combined with a NOT guranteed chance on the first `guranteed pity proc`, Need i really say anymore? If i do, then needing multiple copies to make some units actually `function decently` or having MANY simutaneous, limited event banners or having to gacha for both character and/or weapon/armor pieces for said unit, which in the case of all four games from Honkai impact 3rd all the way up to Zenless Zone Zero`s current design, is hot garbage. With finally, the Gearing part of the equation, SIX pieces of `artifacts`, plus a bunch of other stat values is already a headache. I honestly see any mobile game that involves more then 3 equips you are likely to change out often, whether for setups, replacing with `new` sets because of better synergy or your forced to have more then one unit `share` the sets to save money to be beyond stupid. Mobile games by default should be made to be SIMPLE, easy to deal with `overall tasks each week` and not turn into something that would force long sessions to burn oneself out. Which is why i just call Z.3. a Shiny looking Ferrari, with its flash & glitz and once you start putting some mile`age in it, more then likely it will break down and demand expensive maitenance fees, (large amounts of top ups for gacha and what not) if you wanna try to force it to keep running.

[@ivananyaegbu3435]

@@BladeSerph what I got from this is you really do not like the current structure of either games and it's quite the painful experience for you. Gacha bad I definitely agree with but also Genshin and HSR have done with in a way where you can still enjoy the game while only pulling for characters you like. Also you are complaining about hard pity? Many gacha don't even have that. Anyways, if everything you said is that much of an unenjoyable experience for you then you should try others instead. There's a huge pull of amazing games that has been developed. There's absolutely no need to stick with ones that frustrates you. If I would never play a game that makes me feel the way these games make you feel. Then again, I might be assuming you do play them in which case I apologize.

[@BladeSerph]

@@ivananyaegbu3435 I played all 3 and I got a great track record of many mobile titles including guardian tales, punishing gray raven, another Eden, mobius final fantasy, Dragalia lost and some more ‘bleh’ ones I didn’t stick to for long line disgaea rpg, tower of fantasy, several ‘anime’ mobile games and plenty of more ‘basic’ mobile games. My basis is more on what actually lets me tune into enjoying the mid game and not feel bored constantly doing ‘grinding’. How does PGR handle grind? Have an event specific stage each version for the current story to get tokens which is a quick 10 second or less per wave, depending on how many 30 stamina rounds I wanna do. With the SHOP containing every resource you need for lvling stuff, where you can exchange INFINITELY and not be limited like honkai impact 3rd does for events. Throw in the fact after a few days of the grind, I eventually hit that lvl 25 bonus which not only makes those grind stages go faster for each level up and at 25 I can skip the stages to just auto clear, just like normal resource stages have auto clear. How about Honkai impact 3rd? Genshin? Star rails? Do multiple repeat stages to burn every resource and never including a way to just auto clear after you ‘3 star’ the stages to turn what could take 5-20 minutes per ‘round’ per grind stage just be a quick clear and I can do something else. Also to push my annoyance of the TV mode I’m seeing, PGR actually experimented with some modes like that on earlier chapters and immediately scrapped that by never bringing them back. If Z.3 require going thru multiple TV stages for the sake of daily/weekly grind for just resources and not include a auto clear by default, then that’s gonna get INSANELY BORING, especially combined with layers of stage loads and what not. As I always repeat now in my mind, a game is made/break by its MID game and if zenless zone zero had to hide its ‘TV’ mode behind a bunch of actionie combat, while not even just having you control chibis of your party members while going thru them, is gonna get boring by looking the same every time, just like how I would get fking sick of drinking Dr. pepper if I drank it every day without changing it up by drinking tea, flavored water or some other flavored soda from time to time. The only reason I be so ‘critical’ is because it’s gonna likely be some top 5 mobile game because of its appearance, sound and so on while ignoring the critical flaws that mihoyo is more likely to ignore and if QoLs are needed for it, they would throw those to a different game instead. Seriously look at Genshin & Star rails right now, the latter got LOTS of things that Genshin players been wanting for a while, including multi wave clears, increased max ‘energy’, less complications to grinding ( by not having stages GATED by day of the week crap) and not be region gated as ‘badly’ for particular resources, though that can change once star rails introduces more ‘planets’, AKA its inazuma and sumeru arcs. A company that is extremely popular has to have high standards and not calling them out for releasing trash quality, is just rude to the consumer because it’s like saying your opinion does not matter and just consume toxic quality product. If a company does not care to improve, then they just end up like gamefreak which effectively released the same exact game with the mainline Pokémon game either a bunch of mostly pointless ephemeral elements and they never care to innovate the games they make anymore, if they are gonna be given a leviathan of money, even if they literally shove a turd in your face and you like it anyway because of a old ratty ‘ribbon’ is on it and they say it’s a ‘piece of poop that is also a maid’.

[@alexdavis3848]

@@ivananyaegbu3435 most gatchas i've played have it at 300. and that is considered generous by the communitues for those games based on other ones. one doesn't even have pity at all. i agree hard pity is a fantastic thing and genshin having it at 90 is unheard of low. i cannot think of another game that has it so low especially since the "standard" pity seems to be at 300 and 500.

[@chriscain7333]

Hoyo is like blizzard in the 90s just made warcraft 1, may be warcraft 2, its gathering its core audience thats all, waiting for its own "world of warcraft" kind of event, which will definitely happen, we will see.

[@kerbluffle]

So far my only thought on this game is "how the hell did I find out about it via a Dan and Phil video"

[@bjchow7933]

Its like worlds colliding

[@macabrevoid]

I will never get over Ashikai's style of having a character in a static pose to portray her lol Yanfei got a new buddy with ZZZ fem MC

[@bluecat3338]

Most of what I know about this game is that it was one of two entirely separate, more or less simultaneous “I’m not a furry, but why they makin’ the wolves so sexy” conversations that I was on the fringe edges of. I’ve only got two nickels, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[@cubicuboctahedron]

I found myself really liking the way they implemented character switching to feel like the other characters are actually there, fighting, and waiting for an opportune moment to take over the main role. The game seems to have a good amount of 3d animation that looks like it takes place in the game engine(?) which will be a nice treat. I worked for a company that was involved in ACG media while in college and knowing the amount of animated shorts and sequences Hoyo puts into their games always makes me think about the same cost per anime episode and how animation companies used to get their returns from special/limited edition releases and such before the industry found "theatrical" releases where fans paying a higher ticket price would consume the same content as half a season repeatedly (all this before studios embraced streaming and a la carte episode buying). Your comparison with Studio Trigger was really apt--Hoyo could just be an anime studio masquerading as a polished game studio for working casual gamers.

[@emberthecatgirl8796]

Wrong. Hoyo is already a music studio masquerading as a game studio!

[@DragonoidOmega]

@@emberthecatgirl8796 What if: hoyo is a music studio and an anime studio in a trenchcoat?

[@ImKenjutsuu]

if you liked the character switching, Wuthering Waves probably does a better job at it.

[@MorbidEel]

@@DragonoidOmega they are also whatever IKEA is

[@Mgrrobbie]

9/10 as a working adult 😂😢. I respect it. Definitely gonna play it.

[@Kurisu139]

As a fellow working adult I agree

[@spookycat2874]

I agree with you regarding the designs lacking the hoyo magic, the designs aren't ugly but it feels they are missing something. After watching a review that complied a few clips from CN I realized there's is already three characters with the maid outfit, for me that looks kinda repetitive but I think those characters are designed for people who is into that specific anime trophy, genshin also does that, but I think ZZZ is doing it more openly because of its rating, I think future characters are going to appeal to very specific fanservice anime trophies. I still going to give the game a try on release because the combat looks fun but when it comes to the designs I think I'm not part of the target audience.

[@yuvx8516]

It's pretty different compared to how they handle uniform in genshin, or rather the fact that they're not uniform at all. Favonious knight do share some design bits that shared within each other but it's very very loose that you need to really look to notice their designs similarity. It's probably just different approach of character design. Or a side effect of the artstyle they choose.

[@Sergio-gy3il]

that is because they are from the same faction, the ghost lady, the shark lady, the pizza cutter loli and the wolf dude are from the same faction and have the maid/butler designs, while the red hair loli, the drill dude, the bear dude and the nail pistol lady are from the construction worker faction. variety will indeed suffer but its aesthetic will be way more consistent than genshin.

[@colorlessguard]

i don’t think i’ll be picking up ZZZ when it drops since i’m already juggling my free time between HSR, Genshin, and HI3rd lol but i’m still interested to see how it’ll connect to the other games! hopefully after it’s official release and as more story becomes available we’ll get some interesting lore! 🙌✨ also i gotta admit i like a lot more of the character designs than i initially thought i would 👍💖

[@yggdrasil8663]

You cant tell me you have too much to do in genshin and star rail.. its only spending stamina and dailies rinse and repeat.

[@colorlessguard]

@@yggdrasil8663 bro, respectfully you have no way of knowing where my account progression is at on either games 😐i don’t have unlimited free time so i have a backlog of world/character quests in both games + whatever limited time event is currently running on top of spending resin/stamina so i have PLENTY to do 👍

[@mugenzero007]

@@yggdrasil8663 unless they recently started those games. There’s mad content in them. If they’re caught up, it can still be enough to keep up with the daily grind for 3 whole gachas. Especially if they have a job.

[@prtib]

@@yggdrasil8663 As someone else who plays all three games and has from day one, that's just not true. In Genshin there's constantly (major/minor) world quests, new areas, ***droculi and exploration I just haven't gotten around to in both the current and previous zones. I have max characters, geek out on the lore, and do everything I need to in order to have enough to successfully pull every other banner. I still have quests from previous zones I haven't completed (despite enjoying them -- eg, Jeht). That's not even including weeklies and events. Staying on top of the Honkai games, at least, is a little easier, but the HSR large events are honestly huge time commitments, and the Hi3 story content usually takes a few hours on top of the dailies you have for that particular chapter, which often turns the current storyline into its own time limited event. So instead of just dailies, it's often... Dailies + Large Event + Small Event + Story (Archon/Chapter/Trailblaze) + Any side content you want to do. Particularly in Genshin, that is just... soooo much content. I haven't even touched the card game, and barely spend any time in my teapot lately (other than dailies/weeklies), and in HSR I'm a little behind on story content and the current large event because I chose to cycle through Hi3 items and actually coop Genshin with my wife for a bit. Oh yeah and, you know, have an actual life outside of all that. If you're bored, I get it, but man, it's not for a lack of things to do. It's just for a lack of not wanting to do those things. ✌

[@seraph1690]

@@yggdrasil8663 no pal, even when I can clear stuff in less than a minute, I still spend more than 30 mins daily in genshin, also I am juggling between HI3 HSR and Genshin o ntop of league, lol I should drop league... but that shit is like a drug, I actually have made up my mind to not even watch zzz trailers, cuz I cannot play the 3 games

[@icedteabee]

Awesome video! I think this is the first review that I’ve watched that actually has valid criticisms, and isn’t exaggerating for the sake of clickbait. Thanks!!

[@Sergio-gy3il]

the problem is that the CC want a game that they can play for hours a day to milk views, and that is the reason that they criticisms it so bad, they dont understand that a daily game cant be like that, or the majority of people will drop it after being burned. I am plenty positive about this game, it will probably only take 10-30 minutes of my time daily and probably 1 or 2h when the end game content is reset (plus the few ours of history content with each update.).

[@icedteabee]

that's cool, im playing it cause im a furry and want ben to sit on my face @@Sergio-gy3il

[@dynomite463]

It just hit me that ZZZ is reminding me more and more of an anime themed borderlands 2 story

[@shadeofthenight8988]

CONTRAST! Love it so much because it makes everything better! I’m looking forward to the story to see if it’s going to be like you think.

[@kingalex105x7]

The character designs, music art and animation all really appeal to me in this game thats what grabbed me i gotta play the game myself tho to know if i'll truly like the game but some things in this make me feel like i will.

[@cen3684]

4:11 it’s the colors, I feel like zzz characters are more monochromatic and muted whereas Honkai/genshin ones often are more saturated and vibrant, eye naturally likes to look at intense colors like them, that’s why they are memorable

[@pokelover02]

Thank you for your review! I’ve been following ZZZ for a while, but this is my first time seeing actual gameplay. I didn’t get into the equalizing test, but I’m so glad you did! ❤

[@KCBBryan]

I came here for your thoughts on ZZZ and I leave at the end learning you have GOATed taste in games in general

[@sagaevan9641]

i also really feel the persona comparison. having times of day, having to manage how you spend it, it's neat

[@famsu5654]

Great review, loved the perspective on the game, especially as a someone also from the target audience with limited time for another gacha. Happy to hear Ashikai is also a Megaten fan! Now I want to hear her thoughts on the games she has played and analysis on the lore influences like mythology, history, folklore and so on. That would be enough for a second channer but I understand she is too busy already.

[@Punniz]

Thank you for the video! I’ve been wanting to know more about zenless

[@krys9463]

This game actually looks like it'll be a lot of fun! It definitely has that Persona vibe to it especially some of the tracks, also I can't help but think of Bleach whenever the word Hollow pops up 🤣 I'm definitely going to sign up just to give it a try, hopefully my laptop will be okay.

[@emberthecatgirl8796]

I’m deffo picking up ZZZ when it drops, since I’m realy good at these more telegraphed hack and slashes (think MGR:R vs DMC5). I like how you can farm multiple things at the same time and don’t mind the staminagating for story missions (Honkai Impact made me not mind). I really really *really* love the story. My favourite trope ever are these juxtapositions between funny moments between extremely overpowered cast members and dramatic action setpieces when they encounter an actual threat: RWBY, Frieren, DMC, to a limited degree Eighty-Six, those are some of my favourite storytelling examples.

[@Sergio-gy3il]

waiting for a second season for 86, it was to good to end with only one

[@karinamae51]

The first time I saw a clip of ZZZ, i was reminded of Persona immediately. And I LOVE Persona. Looking forward to this

[@Stoney_Cat]

I wish they would remove the stamina system for quests when the game releases. That's the thing they did in Genshin's first event back then.

[@danysiegh9746]

ZZZ really went back to the roots. really remains me of honkai impact 3rd. QTE orientated battle mechanics.

[@Kiwi-Araga]

I'm very happy in this regard because I like this kind of combat more. The reason why I stopped playing Genshin for 6 versions after I tried it on day one was that I was expecting a combat like HI3, but instead, it was quite shallow minus the elemental reactions.

[@juanitaw2709]

I really like the aesthetics and everything that you said about it so that made me even more hype for the game. Thank you for giving us your opinion.

[@AOKellyJr]

Nice! Thanks for taking the time to make this review.

[@MiamoryHJ]

Yes yes! That contrast in tone of writing is what is also super great in one piece! Though not a game but amazing story

[@jakeepps1571]

I really hope for zzz to succeed and gain a decent playerbase. Not only because i like the game, but also for the implications for its success changing other games. For example. More unique designs npc. Or even more body models to use. Zzz for me feel like an attempt from hoyo to expand beyond waifus gacha games. So im excited to see whether or not their gamble will pay or not

[@travelerarchon2543]

absolutely different view on the game, thank you AShikai

[@bug8992]

The animation of this game looks amazing. I’ll probably check it out when theres more content

[@spiderdude2099]

I just wish that there was more to do that didn’t use energy to do. There’s almost nothing. And the energy in this game is not easy to regenerate.

[@xrosslegends1279]

I wouldn't worry about it, Honkai Impact 3rd also uses stamina and they just fill you up with stamina rechargers, and I also think they're gonna lower the stamina requirements for the launch.

[@Sergio-gy3il]

yeah, and stamina in Honkai is almost useless in daily gameplay xD, the first thing I do when I enter the game is spending the stamina for instant clear farming (1-second xD) and then play the end game content that doesn't need stamina, I expect zzz will be the same, stamina for history and daily farming but free end-game content.@@xrosslegends1279

[@cartermorrison1680]

Yeah I was interested for the whole video, until at the end she briefly mentioned the energy bs. Sorry, that's a complete dealbreaker for me

[@blackabalah]

For me this game reminds me of No More Heroes, Sames style, Retro Minigames, things like that

[@zero-pantsu-samus3203]

Looks fine, liked Grace's design a lot!

[@j25kar97]

My man 🤟✊

[@xitheris1758]

That there "Grace" character sure is a jiggler all right.

[@mzshmkn]

i cant believe that throughout the video i was just casually jamming with the music. is this also from ZZZ bc holy shit thats good definitely gonna add it on top of my persona 5 playlist

[@Eenkin]

it’s not. not sure what game it is from (though it’s likely other persona games), but the ost is not from ZZZ.

[@jadespades4237]

Could be because I've been playing Sackboy lately, but the red jacket guy gives me Vex vibes and I find that interesting.

[@HollowProject]

12:54 I can't find that Guoba Certified's video she mentioned and I don't see the link in the description, can anyone help me? 🙏

[@YoNicePaprika]

this is my first time seeing footage of this game and now the only expectation i have for it is that the inevitable plushie merch for the bunny things will be as SOFT as they look 💓

[@Kaltsit-]

I love this game and I think it’ll become my most favorite. Mostly because of just the core gameplay and narratives

[@Lukz243]

After seeing your review, I might "keep an eye" since I'm torn. Like, the character animation has a lot of character, which is pog, but also I don't know how well I'd fare with the combat system, since I'm no hack'n'slash player. Also, I don't want to spend more money in gachas like I'm already doing in Genshin and Honkai Star Rail.

[@btang88]

Wow, the creepy baby in Persona Q! That brings back memories.

[@piggletimpact]

Great video! Im super behind in genahin lore so i haven't been able to watch you in a while spoiler free so im glad to see something different from you

[@Azenrothx]

you have really well thought out, uh, thoughts game review-wise you should do this more!!

[@Servalsno1fan]

YESS! I thought i'm the only who thought ZZZ had studio trigger vibes. Absolutely love the game's aesthetics and music!

[@hoobop]

I am so excited for this game!!

[@min-tq6ys]

i played mihoyo's guns girl z for a long time (2d zone like story, that was already pulled out asia's server, only jp and cn has servers left) and it really feels like its the guns girls Z team going 3D that is the ZZZ. It has similar art, be it costume, weapon or materials., heck even the background and combo/dmg number display but 3d

[@MtchndraLrd]

I’m playing the game when it drops since I’ll pick up anything hoyo makes (plus a gacha game addict). But ya this is a solid review that I totally agree on (I got the same impressions as well). I am still excited tho as someone who loves Persona 5 I hope they’re able to succeed with this.

[@gvapanese]

This game was definitely made for me. I love the urban art style tbh

[@tommyska8082]

Great takes

[@bbysiea]

i havent gotten into the beta (even though i did try) but im really excited for this game! it's a shame the character i want the most is on the standard banner (nicole) but im sure ill get her eventually! i love the comic book storytelling aspect, and the over-exaggeration of characters. i love genshin, but sometimes theres just too many serious and angsty characters for me. ZZZ will probably go down that route eventually, but it's more like HSR in the way that both of them have kind of laid back more comical characters. can't wait to play it when it comes out! super excited, never even played a game of this style before but i can already tell im going to love it!

[@Zarozian]

You are Zenless Zone Zero’s target audience??!! Then so am I!!!

[@inari5506]

I don't see any channels linked for more in-depth guides for ZZZ as you mentioned in the description nor in the comment section.

[@Tippozzo]

Unfortunatly i didn’t make into the cbt, but i think i’m way in the target audience. About the hoyoverse magic in the characters that you talk about, i actually think that the magic in this game is the game it self because everything seems to speak in this game from backgrounds to npc. To me this game seems really balanced artistically speaking

[@Tanktaco]

Ty for the insight.

[@jonahtran1834]

Ashikai, I think you forgot the links in the description

[@XiaosChannel]

man i wish i had gotten into the beta. but it's alright. i said the same thing about starrail and it turned out great during the actual release

[@croen]

Ah, thank you for mentioning the time requirements the game needs. ❤

[@Divineskulls1]

You had me at "Playing a studio trigger movie"

[@ayanokoji9608]

The yanfei luka team got the zzz xiangling added to it!

[@Hi_I_am_Ed]

Oh so it's not just me who got some PS2 vibes from their UI design. Cool. :D Personally I don't know if I will play the game but I might try it out on a slow day.

[@shelbyKiraM]

23:10 - "Different strokes fur different folks!"😊

[@reezwave]

DMC and Persona is my type of games so this game I think it's just a perfect gacha game for me (hopefully)

[@bitvanbite]

The animation is really cool. There's a lot more extreme squishing and stretching while quickly zipping to a dramatic pose/camera angle. I'm guessing the characters don't look "hoyoverse-y" because they need less pizzazz on their outfits so they can have more pizzazz with their posing and actions. I think that's a great contrast to Genshin and Star Rail.

[@animefanrk2k]

Did not get into the closed betas, and this is my first real dive into ZZZ~~~

[@MorbidEel]

Assuming they keep up with the animation quality, I am going to play for that alone. Been purposely avoiding playing the beta.

[@Raidizzy]

I feel like most of the negative comments are legitimate, but like you said, overblown. Some of the complaints are from players who seem to have never played a game other than genshin impact. Unfortunately, they also seem to be the loudest. It feels like Hi3rd meets Persona, and thats perfect for me and other people who are fans of either game.

[@carpiim]

I knew I wasn't crazy when the belobog undustries chapter reminded me of promare !!!!

[@Nihilore]

'like playing a studio trigger film' i was already on board with this game but now i'm extra sold lol

[@brajanlazaj1133]

For the track section, saying i like having 4 and 2 piece sets or 2/2/2 is better than having an off piece like in genshin to me it doesnt make sense at all. Not having the option for an off piece means u always have to get the stat you want on the set you want it which makes building someone even harder. You might get a great piece for 1 character but that piece is dead bc its not on the set u want it. Thats why the off piece helps so much in genshin. Even if genshin doesnt have option to lower the rng like hsr or zzz will prob have, just having the option of that 1 off piece and 1 less art overall makes a huge difference and makes farming artifacts in general way less of a pain than hsr

[@shubhpatel619]

Maybe this will be the mihoyo game that keeps me in for more than the first month

[@baptistemulton7728]

Very interesting and in-depth review, but damnit I was planning on absolutely not taking up this game, because the style isn't as much appealing to me as others, and also because of the time (and storage space) other hoyo games take from me... I guess i'll keep an eye out and eventually try it out when I feel like it.

[@kelvinyeap5707]

Sounds like we enjoy the same things! Guess I'm gonna love ZZZ 😍

[@tatotato85]

The biggest thing for me as someone from Argentina is how this game handles Ping, because im expecting to have 160ms at the very least. HSR handles ping in a fantastic way, you barely notice it at all while Genshin is HORRENDOUS so if this game is anything like Genshin in that aspect im gonna give it a wide berth.

[@theroses00]

Hey, fellow Argentinian. How much ping do you have in ZZZ compared to Genshin? Me and my friends we all have at least 200ms in the american server in Genshin.

[@zoelff]

YES contrast!!!!

[@stellasilverr]

I think the thing that's missing from the character designs in ZZZ is hoyo's trend of incredibly precise levels of detail. in HI3, HSR, and Genshin, every memorable character is absolutely packed with details, there's a reason why cosplayers dread cosplaying characters from any of those games. on the other hand, zzz's character designs are a bit more like typical archetypes such as "sexy busty anime babe" or "girl/guy in street/techwear" or "furry in tuxedo"

[@brennanwn]

7:55 - 9:20 As long as the tropes are use to great effect I'm okay with that.

[@ethana.kaknes6014]

ZZZ needs its stamina system overhaul

[@ZwalistyDrwal]

I wonder if daily tasks will still even be a thing up to a time this game comes out...

[@mattg6106]

I'm going to give it a try but I do tend to get bored with button mashing hallway mission mobile games so we will see how it goes. I love the aesthetics though.

[@neonseas]

Honestly I like a LOT of the what I see about the game EXCEPT the actual battle stuff. it just seems really really visually overwhelming to me. Like I tried to watch a streamer play and I just couldn't stand to watch for long. Perhaps if the fighting was slower, or the battle effects were less technicolor I could handle it better. As it is right now I am still willing to try it, but it likely will be a very low priority game if I want to continue after starting it since it seems like I will be stuck with a hard cap due to sensory issues.

[@bangtanssera]

4:23 lmao i already have a main here, this guy reminds wriothesley so much oh my they literally bought me with this guy-

[@Saturday_Jones]

Being heavily invested in Genshin, I've heard of this game. Your review, however, is my first exposure to it.

[@lightishredgummi9654]

I'd really like to try this game based on the animations I've seen alone. they just look so fun and all over the place that I just wanna STARE at them! I'm glad it's not turn-based, because thats the primary thing keeping me from playing HSR, but I _am_ scared of the combat lol. I'm pretty unga-bunga and have never really been able to wrap my head around combos. I grew up playing Kingdom Hearts by mostly spamming X, I've played hi-fi rush but _really_ struggled to remember and execute the various combos, and Genshin has the most complex combat system I've been able to become mostly comfortable with. also, I _frequently_ end up just face-tanking damage in any game I play! I'm in danger :D

[@unholyhell]

OMG A PERSON WHO DOESNT SEXUALIZE THE CHARACTERS THANK YOU

[@midnightbrave]

Excited for this as a big DMC/SMT fan. I am glad it sounds like it respects my time, because Genshin and Star Rail together is almost too much as it is.

[@shinobimanexe]

Yaaaaay thank you so much for this!

[@migwi2872]

And good thing was that they removed the stamina consumption for main story!!!! Hell yeah!

[@adityawidarma3803]

Moe blob animated like Looney Tunes

[@Randomleaf850]

❤

[@Mnethn]

Feels like The World Ends with You meets Scarlet Nexus.

[@mintzii9921]

A very based and reasonable take as usual, it's definitely a different gameplay loop with a different player base in mind. I'm all for it tho, wish I had access but no luck

[@mintzii9921]

It's definitely more niche on its target audience than genshin or star rail, but I think that's what makes it different from the other hoyo games which is a nice change of pace. Also as a fellow working adult, time is short and if the daily commitment is lower (playing ZZZ on top of genshin) that's a big plus for me

[@finebook281]

I'm excited to try ZZZ. I like the character designs and I like Hoyo stories, but HI3 and HSR combat systems do not do it for me at all

[@sobrev1viente]

There's always that "Final lesson" moment on mihoyo games, sooner or later

[@vladitsvar]

Not Ashijai convincing me to play this game. I don't have enough space in my pc for this!!

[@termina2737]

Who is ZZZ’s target audience? Is it more of a hardcore game or easy game?

[@CrystalRubyMoon]

Nooooo I like Wise more but if I wont hear him talk if I do pick him orz Sigh guess I'll have to go with Belle. Just like eeeverryy single player out there. Also they have voicelines when swapping out if they are paired with someone they know? YOOOOO that's what I wanted for Genshin :O Like if Albedo swaps after Klee, he'll go, "Pull back, Klee. I got this."

[@Eenkin]

The MCs do talk for every chosen option. Just far less frequent than their sibling. And yes, characters of the same faction do have unique lines for other characters when swapping as well as when one of your characters have been defeated. For example, if Billy gets knocked out and auto-switches to Nicole, she will angrily remark that the enemy will pay for hurting him. In addition, it looks like certain characters may appear in another character’s attack. However, as of CBT2, this only applies to Koleda (the short girl with the eyepatch and red hair) who will have some of her attacks include Ben (the bear) for extra damage if both are on the same team. Granted Ben was given for free as a starter character later in the story while Koleda is a standard S Rank unit that you have to lose your 50/50 for (this is all subject to change though).

[@rockergameing8686]

Whenever it will come out I will give it a try if I like it I will continue playing if not I will leave it

[@saltyboy7013]

ashikai please make a SMT/persona video

[@BaraKingu]

I feel like genshin dailies became the shortest ones now with the qol update

[@hamakazeKC]

Loved the video! If the game has an interesting story I may follow a playthrough of it but I don't think I would enjoy the gameplay. It looks like and you compared it to Honkai Impact which I really didn't care for. I loved the character designs of Honkai Impact but the gameplay just left me not interested. I'm currently already playing three gacha games (Genshin/Star Rail/Azur Lane) and I don't feel this could replace any of them from an enjoyment standpoint. But to anyone who thinks they will enjoy the game I hope you have a blast.

[@ronnorhgih3265]

We have very similar tastes in media ashikai I knew there was a reason I connected to your content so much

[@genznnGaming]

Ty for making this video, I was not able to get into CBT so could not try it myself, but based on the reviews I have seen i was not interested in the game much. Now that u have provided more insights into the design, aesthetics and writer decisions which they have made in ZZZ, the game seems more interesting. Hopefully they have an open CBT soon so that everyone can try and decide for themselves.