Lighter Character Demo - "TKO" | Zenless Zone Zero

[@lomoyas592]

They put so much effort in animating that scarf

[@theremnants6807]

I'm convinced at least of his character design budget went into animations for his scarf lol

[@p01nt_blank67]

"Rappa" ahhh scarf. I'm all for it 🔥

[@YetiCat28]

I think they might have reused some of that scarf animation from the one Honkai Character trailer (spray paint girl), but yeah the second half worth of scarf animation was definitely new.

[@justjuniorjaw]

The exaggerated swagger of a red scarf.

[@Skeebster]

@@p01nt_blank67 "Rappa" ahhh scarf. I'm all for it 🔥

[@jeronimoroldan2677]

Caesar Demo: Cool and fanservice Lighter Demo: Protagonist Burnice Demo: Burnice

[@kayjay9104]

Burn nice

[@derpedfox]

OH A LITTLE FLAME

[@zroux8168]

Burnice burnice burnice burnice

[@louisthewolf0816]

Go Go!

[@yume750]

Burnice: ticktock brainrot

[@monkeydluffy5054]

Lighter is on another level of cool in this demo this song definitely fits him

[@SoufodahXX]

nah, compared to Ceasar's and Burnice's demo, this demo was kinda low-mid at best.

[@pengukchi_101]

@@SoufodahXX amazing ragebait

[@monkeydluffy5054]

@ well i don’t care it epic and awesome for me

[@Mad_Mick]

@@monkeydluffy5054 based

[@IshimurA99]

He burns like his name 🔥

[@gomadoviko]

HE DIDN'T EVEN UTTER A WORD BUT HE SLAYED THIS DEMO

[@SmashTheAdam]

He talked with his fists

[@Moonslayer01]

​@@SmashTheAdamdamn it, you beat me to it 😆

[@shadowclaw7210]

@@Moonslayer01 you gotta hand it over to theme

[@quindyn]

For them, fists are more than enough

[@Decadeall10]

That is what you call “Talk with Fist” my guy

[@jeronimoroldan2677]

I like how the demo makes it seem like he's just fighting for the sake of it, but the description tells us how he's helping his group through the night and getting away unnoticed, Batman.

[@theremnants6807]

Yeah makes sense since lighter has said he always hated unnecessary fights

[@bogi4995]

Aleks Le also the voice of Batman, what are the odds.

[@D.E.C77]

"There are no laws against Settlement Days, Batman"

[@MultiversalVoid]

@@bogi4995 yea 😂

[@aircall2065]

@@theremnants6807 Wait, that makes sense During the beginning portion, he never actually attacks any of the thugs he runs past, not even the big guys He just focuses on the main guy wayyy in the back

[@BeckyJimenez-m5f]

The soundtrack crew simply adore their work, and the animators are enjoying themselves in the studio.

[@Specture-404]

These recent music choices feel like I’m constantly getting Musical Whiplash…. and it’s awesome.

[@Moonslayer01]

So real

[@toufusoup]

0:15 my mind just RANDOMLY went to the song that goes “WTF IS GOING OOOOONNNNNN” and honestly that’s like half my reactions past Stage 30 in Infinite Tower Edit: made the meme and uploaded it, I had to lmao it was too good

[@ChibiYesi857a]

😂😂. I remember that sound clip.

[@MetricPolygon]

All alone by blind witness if anyone's curious

[@toufusoup]

@@MetricPolygon there it is

[@D.E.C77]

Knew I wasn't the only one thinking of that song during this trailer

[@shunilooni4809]

YES!! Same

[@ChrisHansen6900]

idk who that guy is but he seems handsome, skilled, popular, and handsome.

[@ilhamsyahprimadi4067]

Did you just said handsome twice?

[@lucynsuns]

Get this man a true

[@Lolwhattheheck]

​@@ilhamsyahprimadi4067yessir they did

[@ultimateidiot2344]

​@@ilhamsyahprimadi4067needs to say it more times honestly

[@RavenShugo]

@ChrisHansen6900 huh, I'll remember you! 👉

[@thaitoan4760]

The differences between the songs of the son of calydon is night and day 😂

[@vhfulgencio]

Caesar song is very near this one

[@adamius9639]

Dudes will see this and go "hell yeah"

[@aasherahmed4389]

hell yeah

[@richiegonzalez5679]

HELL YEAH🎉

[@trickstertwister612]

hell yeah

[@baxwann]

hell yeah

[@maneaterpug]

hell yeah

[@TheLOCHNESS_]

Peak... its just sad that it was 1:30 HOYO GIVE YOUR MEN SOME LOVE TOO 😭😭

[@salinalunara]

on god they kinda phoned this one in, given the precedent THEY decided to set with previous character trailers. it was cool, but it CLEARLY has a different vibe from the past ones (although ceaser's *started* like this, but we know how that went smh), and even though I'm not a boy enjoyer like that, it's still corny af.

[@mariobalaguer3328]

Was just about to comment this! Sad they shafted my boy on time, Lighter deserved better but I'll take the Demo b/c my guy looking TUFF here

[@bloodwrit8118]

RIGHT they better give him as much promo material as they did for the 52 girls they dropped before him 😫

[@cowgba]

@@salinalunara I'm also not a boy enjoyer (lmao at that phrasing) but I was kinda hoping they'd throw in a little fanservice for those who are. It's only fair, waifu fans have been spoiled since launch. Besides, as a Lighter fan I would have liked for him to get some more interesting character moments here beyond just "he punches dudes a lot and looks cool doing it." One of the things that makes him so likable is that underneath his "idgaf" demeanor he actually cares a lot about the people close to him. The only evidence of that here is the video description alluding to him engaging in secret vigilantism.

[@honeyntea139]

it's obvious from the start that they dont treat lighter well, he barely get any promotion art either which pissed me off

[@lianostalgia]

i need a full song of this. so freaking good

[@mastertjt56]

I love how wacky and fluid the enemies are animated in each Demo or major cutscene within the game. It's so cool

[@LepidofoumizumiTatalusterleaf]

When you want to take it seriously but you can't 😭🤣

[@mastertjt56]

@LepidofoumizumiTatalusterleaf I know, I love how dramatic and expressive they're without showing faces. Kinda why I love the animation for ZZZ

[@KetteiThe7th_]

HES HERE

[@blueheart7443]

Here what Lighter?

[@AkashiShinigami]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@Law-of-EnTropy]

you're finally here

[@Dathore324]

Look it’s lighter

[@bedochimp564]

waiting for that dmg lighter build u will make

[@maxkitsu6912]

HIS SCARF!! Lighter wanters we have been blessed

[@vnree]

the fire & scarf animation effects go crazy w this one. the 3d model of the lighter while the fire itself is hand drawn it seems like? sick. love the art direction for this demo, sort of minimalistic in a way, emphasizing the red color of his scarf & fire, action-packed but v efficient w no wasted movements. a man of few words, gets the job done quick. suits him. excited for his story & ep, let me see what else is on your playlist sir

[@onryu]

Give these animators a freakin RAISE they deserve it, they are cooking 🔥

[@WanArk86]

The burning right hand vigilante, Lighter The electrifying left handed brotherly bond, Anton The cold yet eloquent kicker, Von Lycaon. The husband team is complete

[@SmashTheAdam]

0% synergy, 100% cool

[@MagmaMonika]

No love for Ben bigger?

[@hamjuice345]

​@@MagmaMonikai guess most people see him as the nice uncle

[@yce2652]

​@@SmashTheAdam definitely my kind of team 😆

[@OMGmyFACE]

It's our turn, bro!

[@Headstockch]

Now we have metalcore in ZZZ ZZZ is my kind of playlist, jump around genres and mood Cooked

[@lectorproctor1541]

Come Alive was already metalcore-adjacent with that nasty breakdown in the middle of the song, but yeah, this is on another level.

[@Mossymushroomfrog18]

I demand equality where’s Lighter’s shower scene

[@tiekogalaxylatte8839]

He has one with Wise in his story quest, I was there I was the showerhead 🤭

[@Pancakito]

​@@tiekogalaxylatte8839nuh uh it was three of them, with Harumasa. I was the water

[@Pancakito]

equality died with Pompey unfortunately

[@vergilmenamora]

FOR REAL

[@GeoSpider865]

This is the shortest character demo we’ve gotten so far.

[@theremnants6807]

Right behind soldier 11s character demo that was before the games release

[@KahlevN]

First male character finally after months and months, and 1/3rd the length of other char trailers, lol. Compared to HSR and GI the zzz team just really has no interest in making dudes.

[@RKNancy]

​@@KahlevN you must be insane to spout that after seeing those extremely high budget 2D animations in the demo. Lighter is a man of no words. His hands are rated E for everybody. Let's see if you'll say the same about Harumasa in future.

[@rungunninja1289]

Honestly compared to other games we get nowadays I’ll take some good old fanservice and humor.

[@Vandalieu]

Second shortest actually, the shortest is Nicole at 1: 27 followed by lighter at 1: 30 and soldier 11 at 1: 39

[@mashedpotatogin236]

1:08 that amount of footwork only to be soloed by Burnice. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@theremnants6807]

If you mean him falling during their music video that's because he wasn't expecting it. Can't prepare for something when ur off guard.

[@Jazlynn288]

We can’t move our foot a lot anymore??😭💀💀

[@mashedpotatogin236]

@@theremnants6807 mhmm, I am just engaging in obligatory Lighter make funnery

[@TheLastQuazar]

Burnice hipwork was just too much for him

[@ArthurMorgan.1863]

People explaining something as to why on a joke makes it funnier 😂

[@IshimurA99]

Even though Lighter's trailer doesn't have much fan-service, we can tell he's a hot guy in the literal sense 🗿🔥

[@stei1515]

This is cool and all, but where’s the shower scene? You know you want to, Hoyo

[@salinalunara]

that's what I'm saying. like, it's not even for me but at this point it's the principle of the matter. if we doing fanservice for all the other characters, then let's do Fan Service Across The Board, frfr.

[@taru5156]

@@salinalunara they are afraid the cn incels would be mad and sending de4th threat to the CEO I guess lol

[@Pancakito]

​@@taru5156the scaramouche incident lol, poor cat didn't deserve that though😢

[@Pancakito]

THIS IS WHAT I'M SAYING WHERE IS HIS SHOWERING SESSION OR HOT SAUNA WHATEVER IT IS

[@dharavathsatvik5234]

Game of the year. Honestly addicted to this game. The cinematics-gameplay-lore-mechanics. Everything's so good and satisfying to play.

[@StormyDMG]

I owe these animators my very SOUL

[@MJ_0707]

WHERES HIS SHOWER SCENE

[@pennyiscool.]

REAL 😭 itll be giving dr. ratio in the bathtub

[@salinalunara]

ppl keep saying that character's like this don't make money in gacha (which isn't true at all), but hoyo is *repeatedly* at the top of the charts with genshin and hsr b/c they don't alienate huge parts of their player base, for the most part. they know their core players are queer af lol. if they want zzz to be their lowest performing game, then this is the course they should keep, b/c coomers ain't staying here when they can get so much more from other games, and this isn't instilling confidence that all characters will get the same attention if they're not "straight" boy gooner bait.

[@KelvJason]

​​@@salinalunara Wrong. Hoyoverse audience is not "Queer" they are only the loud minority while normal players are the silent minority. You think Hi3 was mainly played by girls..? Think again. Any game that has good looking woman + Fanservice is gonna be mainly played by normal man. The gaming industry itself is dominated by man. Hoyoverse know that which is why you will never see a scene like Acheron/Black swan or Jane doe interrogation scene with two man ever.

[@Pancakito]

​@@KelvJason not Queer? I'm sure Hoyo will want everyone to play their game, considering how much they love to milk people's money. Think again. Tears of Themis was their failed attempt, but it still counts as attracting the attention of your so-called small audience. Don't think that only men play and think that apart from men, the number is very small. There are also many men who have smarter thoughts than you and expect equality, what's wrong with wanting fan service from male characters? THEIR GAMES ARE PUBLIC, MEANS EVERYONE WILL PLAY IT. If they want their industry to look good, they should create equality in their games.

[@Tyranoman]

Son's of Calydon all embracing the metal tracks and then there's Burnice.

[@artemsgameschannel727]

Burnice is... Special

[@TheBoothillsBullet]

SAVE A CIGARETTE, SMOKE A LIGHTER 🔥🔥🔥

[@adir6094]

SAVE A CIGARETTE, RIDE A LIGHTER

[@itsbritneybeach8362]

I just know you quote "Save a horse, ride a cowboy" biblically every day

[@adir6094]

@@itsbritneybeach8362 …that was indeed us loyal boothill fans

[@justagamingchannel2706]

"SAY THAT AGAIN⁉️⁉️"🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@Pancakito]

YESS

[@youremotionalsupport194]

0:34 That swaggering is everything holy moly

[@adir6094]

IKR

[@Pancakito]

IKR?! IT WAS SO HOT

[@Lolwhattheheck]

Favorite part fr

[@madamaonyx8844]

This is great and all but when are we gonna get some fanservice? 😉😉

[@KelvJason]

Is very unlikely. Man and woman are different.

[@mainee7052]

No pls

[@sstdtdtdrdrtdrsrsrssrssrsr1770]

​@@mainee7052yes please

[@mickeymouse-mj6xk]

​@@mainee7052 why? Fragile heterosexuality or hating hetero women and gays?

[@mickeymouse-mj6xk]

​@@KelvJasonwhereby?

[@HafizdKun]

what a song to start a wall of death and circle pit at ZZZ live concert 😮

[@IronGiant2790]

The music trails off at the end. WE NEED THE FULL VERSION OF THIS SONG!!

[@taremp3]

HERE COMES LIGHTER, MY HUSBAND

[@Vsori53]

Lighter and Wriothesley oiled up wrestling

[@dice1062]

Then lighter sets the oil on fire and they both get set ablaze

[@AdamMerlin]

The only S rank I been wanting

[@Kularou]

manlybadasshero turning zzz into a horror game for the enemies

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodmegu]

I do agree with the soundtrack A rocket engine powered flaming fist is metal af

[@shandianjy]

he should've received the Jane Doe treatment for his demo fr

[@19bun]

why is it so short i need more omfg

[@ZonoYT]

WHERE'S THE SHOWER SCENE????

[@SitieAisyaaaa]

WE NEED THE FULL VERSION OF THIS SONG!!

[@musashi.5868]

I want more metal in ZZZ

[@gray_dean_1020]

0:43 is insanely firing 🔥

[@AlexGOD08]

BRO THE SONG MAKES MORE PEAK 🔥🔥

[@mariocarvajal5224]

Fanservice were I loved this trailer but come on, give the boys some love too, hoyo And not to mention the length of the video... Anyways, I'm all here for you Lighter, I have faith in you, ma boy

[@ImbibitorLunaeDanHeng]

Ok, but why is his shirt still on bruh. Why isn't he behind a cutain showering naked dude. Why isn't he licking his lips. Why isn't he chewing on an apple seductively. I love the animation, the zzz team never misses. But can we keep the same energy on both sides 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@salinalunara]

I'm so glad that I'm seeing so many posts that have *clearly* noticed the glaring inconsistency. I'm a whole ass lesbeen lol, but it's still super disappointing that they're being so cowardly about this.

[@KelvJason]

Man and woman are different, not only that. The majority that play this game specifically are Man, normal man that like woman. Doing something like that would throw off that majority both here in global and specifically on CN.

[@ImbibitorLunaeDanHeng]

@KelvJason It really wouldn't, if anything it might just make his sales better. As a collective the game is seen as a gooner game because of the demos, so having lighter get that same treatment wouldnt be anything abstract from the norm they've set.

[@KelvJason]

​@ImbibitorLunaeDanHeng it really would.

[@MaiTwoVtuber]

hoyo games are too scared to break the mold. its a free game for goodness sake, who cares? let people attracted to men have their fanservice too- there really isn't a justifiable reason to ignore them. ​@KelvJason

[@tainted-sorrows]

No words, just pure flames, fist, and badass music

[@mewblaze5917]

8/10 character demo but if they added a shower scene at the end like they did with Cesar's, it would def be an 11/10. You know for plot reasons.

[@chiko5602]

Where are my fanservice shots?🔫🗿

[@mashedpotatogin236]

Went from a Lighter don'tcarer to Lighter kindacooler to Lighter wanter to Lighter needer All that's left is a Lighter haver.

[@ThatGirlKim]

I'm happy to hear of your conversion to appreciating our man lighter! 🎉

[@lunaproc4913]

This is awesome but kinda bruh this demo is shorter than the others

[@dragoneater2596]

Dude longer does not equal better. They literally played with so much perspective in this trailer with not a single second wasted and you're STILL complaining.

[@sstdtdtdrdrtdrsrsrssrssrsr1770]

​@@dragoneater2596yeah cause there isn't enough fan service

[@dragoneater2596]

@@sstdtdtdrdrtdrsrsrssrssrsr1770 you're literally not even answering the question. Nice red herring.

[@uuu-x1n]

The fact that the trailer is short is not a big problem for me, as an amateur myself, I understand how hard it is to work on the composite animation of 3D motion and 2D effects, and how these are made to be of high quality. I can see how their techniques are compressed by the short length of this one. Great job animation creators!👏

[@leonsim9159]

Now here's a debate, who would win in a fist fight between him and Wriothesley. No holds bar so that means any equipment/visions allowed

[@gimmeyourrights8292]

Wriothesley. Even if he didn't have abyssal monsters, eremites, Fatui, and the Archons to contend with, he still fought Inazuman Ronin, keeps mobsters in check and has larger gauntlets. Lighter is more agile and has an equal amount of experience in the ring, but he hasn't fought much outside of cyborgs, bikers, and mutants and experience will be key in this fight. Wriothesley takes this.

[@GLoLChibs]

Sorry was too busy imagining it to come up with an answer but I'll take on the winner

[@ALuckyDime]

@@gimmeyourrights8292I’m gonna be cheeky and just say that Fire melts Ice xD

[@eightyeight2379]

Ah I hope there wont be toxicity in this comment section, right?... Right?

[@adir6094]

I would watch this fight. 100 times. And 100 times more.

[@starbuk10]

Let’s goooooo! Lighter!!!!!!!

[@ZG_SENPAI69]

I want him even more

[@Reuizi]

0:33 that is CLEAN AS FK

[@Solar9391]

The editing style of this is top notch

[@ChibiYesi857a]

Awesome, handsome looking dude? Check. Heavy metal music? Check Yep. Gonna be pulling for him. I doubt it'll get him. Wish me luck. I need a lot.

[@D.E.C77]

I'm skipping him and awaiting Miyabi and Harumasa next patch. But good luck to ya.👍🏽

[@UNQANI]

This guy literally has the soul and charm of Dante in him

[@N0t_4sh_St00py]

0:53 that guitar riff though 😍😍😍

[@Karma-pq9fi]

Zzz animation team is so underrated.

[@MtchndraLrd]

Somehow the only reason I’m pulling for this man is for his eyebags, good luck to anybody else pulling!

[@עידומחלוף-ר4ח]

I love him and I want him aot, but why is this demo so short? It's like making anything related to male characters is just painful for you...

[@Kumi-qv5xw]

Why is it so short

[@JJhand]

Every day his perspective is in an arena and I vibe with it. No comedic side needed, man is trying to maintain his perfect SSS Rank

[@plague5356]

Remember. 100 mercs attacking him, all at once, not even phased. But alone burnices buns knocked him down... let that sink in

[@theremnants6807]

Because here he has his guard up. When around his friends he doesn't have his guard up.

[@jabetaguiluz7322]

Burnice buns could knock down 200 mercs EZ

[@ReziKureizi]

a food for thought 😌

[@FedericBan-tz9cq]

We could apply the "dream logic" in that scene, considering that Burnice was imaginating all of that... But Zenless can be extremely humorous without taking itself too seriously, especially in interactions between characters, so I guess it could happen.

[@ilhamsyahprimadi4067]

Burnice hips hold too much power

[@ludens1472]

PLEASE LET THIS BE HIS EP!!! I need more metalcore in ZZZ. Was kinda but not at the same time disappointed by Ceaser's EP (pinKing is really catchy and good but I also wanted the metalcore song as her EP)

[@KazumaKiryu-0]

Metalcore? Don't you mean death metal

[@ludens1472]

​@@KazumaKiryu-0 this is modern metalcore to be more specific. Give "570" by Motionless in White, "Darkness Shared" by Boundaries, "Gone With The Wind" by Architects or "Visions" by Bring Me The Horizon to get a more clear idea.

[@hypefromhell]

​​@@KazumaKiryu-0this sounds a lot like modern metalcore. Well, because it is modern metalcore. You could tell it by the guitar riff that's playing at 0:30 and further. Lots of modern bands use riffs like this one: ERRA, Polaris, Make Them Suffer. The solo guitar part sounds more like classic metalcore tho.

[@KazumaKiryu-0]

@hypefromhell idk I've heard this stuff in 00s and we called it all death metal

[@עידומחלוף-ר4ח]

Considering how they treated his trailer, I doubt that he will egt an EP.

[@legendofcha]

1:00 This makes up for the Jake Paul fight.

[@jackarnold7213]

In spades.

[@HoezellCadarn]

Gotta watch it again, I headbanged too much through the first time.

[@Reyyツ]

Badass Lighter❌️ Badass Song ✅️

[@HaxHaunter]

you BETTER release that full song.

[@mercermercer5265]

1:16 my man just throw one of the coolest punch 👊👊👊

[@mitchsz]

They didn't need to go THIS HARD with the song 🔥

[@lysfranc8782]

I love how they are using the same kind of art design as Arcane! 3D with 2D drawing effects and elements, look so cool!

[@nomimitai]

0:09 THAT THIRD SASSY NPC ON THE LEFT HAHAHA

[@wreckingvi2265]

No words, just punches. Great character lol

[@whatthehelllll166]

I'll be pulling for him and Harumasa but pls let him have a better demo 😭

[@asoniamrds05]

People have been saying Harumasa is gonna be free so

[@nicholaswarb]

Wow! Just wow! god dam that was cool! I was kinda ehhh about lighter but they are putting the effect into his design!

[@Not_Sam17]

I'm so glad the Daughter of Calydon is almost with us

[@MultiversalVoid]

I swear all ZZZ music is great but Sons of Calydon music goes CRAZY 🔥

[@theimpossibros39]

Lighter holding a lighter seems so heavy that it won’t go lighter.

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

For a man who's so cool his song has zero chill it's all metal madness And I'll admit I dig it the dudes a certified badass

[@ShaggyFox]

This is going to be like the Caesar demo where we get an absolute banger of a song and we're never going to get an actual release of a song despite being asked nearly everyday huh? HoYo! Release the Caesar and Lighter songs!!

[@HiroTeaShi]

I don't the game, but I am always here for the character demos. The animation is always off the walls

[@Butter_Warrior99]

Animators are having fun in the studio, and the soundtrack people just love their job.

[@nicholasfly5914]

No matter how cool Ligher is, we will forever remember how Burnice bumped him with her hips to 10-second tripping. I'm pulling for him.

[@heresywithana]

FIRST HUMAN MALE 5 STAR LET'S GOOO

[@LuisCastro-fg2wb]

I wasn't planning on pulling Lighter but both his videos are just so fire I think I'm going to have to...

[@VBandit47]

A little short compared to other demos, but literally fire.

[@Hi-fw5kc]

Tbh he would bring me back to the game

[@skylarsouthhearth1523]

Where is the fanservice?!

[@insomnialife512]

Showing how cool and badass a male character is the best fan service for male characters.

[@tulipyy_cola]

LIGHTERRR

[@JohnPeacekeeper]

What I really wanna know though is how Billy Kid was when he was in Lighter's place before

[@Myey]

Lighter shower scene when

[@itsbritneybeach8362]

HOYO WHERE IS THE SHOWER SCENE? WHY IS THE GETTING MY SKULL CRUSHED POV? WHERE IS HIM SITTING ON MY FACE POV??? It was good but after Yanagi's demo, I had SOOO much more expectations, ESPECIALLY in the fan service department((

[@INFPeace-]

What truly makes Lighter special is the fact that he’s the first male limited S rank character! Male characters have a high market too!

[@salinalunara]

they really do in spite of all the ppl who scream that this isn't true. I actually want to say that there was a study or something that said women were higher spenders in games like these. and add extra for when they let the girls be gay lol. I deadass decided to pull for acheron after that dance video w/her and blackswan lmfao. hoyo just likes leaving good money on the table, I guess~

[@rhythmblack3830]

Why so short😒