Sacrifice - Bringer Boss Theme (Phase 1) | Zenless Zone Zero 1.4

[@Fabriciod_Crv]

Bringer is the first ethereal boss that maintains his human conciousness after turning, and that’s the conciousness of an absolute wicked man.

[@marcmanquez7139]

I actually think that's one of the sacrifices attributes, they are not 100% monsters, they still have a mind, but the one from the monument just went crazy and/or wasn't properly created unlike Bringer's

[@anonanonymous9670]

@marcmanquez7139 It's probably because the Monument Sacrifice isn't part of The Creator or didn't believe in it (The Creator is a god-like Entity? that has a whole cult worshipping it called The Order, Sarah & Bringer are part of it) We're most likely going to start to see more Bosses like Sacrifice-Bringer since one of the events teased The Order messing with the Obol Squad (Season 2 perhaps?)

[@getterzth6957]

​@@anonanonymous9670In new Hollow Zero also hinted us about the Ethereal that can hive mind other Ethereals too.

[@justjuniorjaw]

Sooner or later, one of them can be a playable agent and I'm excited for that future

[@urdeadnotbigsuprise7439]

I think Bringer might be brainwashed by that secret cult actually. It makes sense when you remember how he came out of Hollow Zero after everyone lost all hope. Also, one of his fighting stance literally called "Chant" one of the words used by this same cult who erupted Hollow Zero with a mass sacrifice.

[@tova2635]

ZZZ's insane animation is often praised when talking about character acting or fanservice or combat, for good reasonstoo, but the cartoony animations actually also do wonders of the monster designs in the game. the way Ethereals move and contort is so uncanny it helps a lot in selling their weird creepy nature.

[@Expertsword]

Bringer did not turn ethereal, his database entry puts him in "special" next to Jane doe (actual) and is classified as "Sacrifice"

[@raisylvaine8398]

@@Expertswordthe Sacrifices are Ethereals, but different from normal ones. That’s about the extent of our knowledge so far tbh… Edit: we do know a bit more actually, they have human DNA and Bringer was able to retain his mental state even after turning.

[@MfwPrivate]

​@@raisylvaine8398 also, remember how in Bringer's transformation, the hand that "refined" him existed way long before bringer actually existed, back at the fall of the old capital? Well, it's implied that said hand is actually the Creator's, and that, since sacrifices' bodies can live outside the hollows (the Monument Sacrifice's corpse was carried outside of the Hollow for studying), Sacrifices are actually supposed to be ways for the Creator to manifest in the physical world both inside and outside of said hollows. Lastly, while a Sacrifice may be considered an ethereal, it's important to notice that UCC (transformed version of the Monument) had a Core the previous form didn't have. We can assume he willingly made his ether activity to go haywire to turn into an ethereal so he could fuse with the machines and get out of that sticky situation

[@penpenultra]

dude straight up resident evil's himself outta nowehere lol

[@ower9283]

Lmao, for real bro, reminded me of William Birkin, and Nemesis at the same time, Cool ass design

[@Fabriciod_Crv]

@@ower9283 William Birkin transformation but with the mind of Chief Irons

[@MfwPrivate]

Bro turned into a RE boss while also using the literal hands of god (the creator) as a weapon. I don't care if it don't make sense, I want bro playable

[@Physeis]

The single best patch the game has ever had, and the music is definitely on par with that statement I can't wait what the next patch brings, be it 1.5 OR 2.0

[@Eclipsed_Embers]

the current free Harumasa givaway thing is supposed to be runnning until sometime in 1.6 so we've got at least 2 more updates to go before 2.0 (which does fit with Hoyoverse's other games. finish the story arc, 1 or 2 comparitively slow updates (sometimes broken up by a bigger update with major side stuff), and then an update or 2 of buildup before the next major arc starts) both HSR and Genshin seem to run on 1 new major version per year so I'd assume the same to be true for ZZZ so 2.0 will probably be June at the earliest, so following the standard 6 week update cycle we'll probably reach version 1.7 before 2.0 releases on June 4th that gives enough time for the members of the upcoming Stars of Lyra faction to drop in 1.5 and 1.6 and for reruns to start up before diving into 2.0 and all its new characters

[@DarkCrimson957]

To be honest, after giving both a listen long enough, this is how I picture both phases. I see THIS Phase as Bringer's Actual theme. While Phase 2, which brought everyone together, is more of a "Come Together to Fight The Bad Guy" Team Theme for a finale, with the hint of Bringer still there. Like listening to both together, I feel this one genuinely is HIM. While the other is sort of the "avengers moment" theme of them all coming together to fight him. You can hear hints of every team in that other theme.

[@ericbright1742]

This feels like not just Bringer's theme, but Bringer's Boss Fight theme, because it has what I like to call the "Heroic Challenge," at 0:35. The point where the music switches from a minor tone with menace, to a major tone with triumph. The moment the heroes rally, and stand against the foe. The Heroic Challenge turns the music itself into another front of the battle, sometimes bringing in different instruments to represent the heroes. Because Bringer's theme feels so overwhelming and menacing, that when the Heroic Challenge comes in, it feels like you are getting reinforcements. It feels amazing when you land a Perfect Assist at that drop, or when Greta and Belobog starts hurling shipping containers. It sells the "running battle" idea of the mission, and everyone coming to your aid. I agree with you, that Phase 2 feels more triumphant and heroic. It feels more like the tide has turned, and now Bringer is the one interjecting with his theme.

[@MfwPrivate]

It really does feel like this theme tries to picture bringer as a hero for the Order: it feels triumphant, like he's actually sacrificing himself for the greater good. To us, he may be the villain, but perhaps the age of Hollows, to them, is a form of salvation, and therefore they see Bringer's sacrifice as something Heroic

[@haskivideogame922]

Sometimes I catch Sawano's vibes here and it seems to me that I'm not imagining it. And that's so cool

[@BruceWayne-s9w]

Only first 35 seconds

[@BruceWayne-s9w]

And i guess 1:10-1:20 also reminds me too

[@chaska8144]

sawano? The japanese anime song guy?

[@haskivideogame922]

@chaska8144 Yep

[@Cap_6278]

This was genuinely so good

[@questcrafteriv2611]

I just finished the chapter today and it was total peak! Absolutely cinematic! I was clapping by the end!

[@maninanikittycat4238]

Since Bringer is the first ethereal boss that still has a conscience imagine if we get a boss that's an ethereal with the ability to leave the hollows without any issue

[@XenoWars]

With the siblings shown being able to open fissures whereever they want, including outside hollows, it would not surprise me if this does happen

[@MfwPrivate]

That's actually what sacrifices are implied to be: remember the Monument Sacrifice? His corpse was carried outside the hollow for autopsy. They **can** exist outside the hollows, they just simply hadn't got the chance to get out alive yet.

[@HaxHaunter]

close enough, welcome back, Pernida.

[@voltorian-games]

i couldn't remember if pernida was the left or right hand when i first went through this xd

[@emperorstar1250]

ZZZ devs cooked.

[@ActivatetheDarkTroopers]

Creator….. refine me!!!!!

[@gotem123]

This is so good, gosh I love the ZZZ team. Everything about the game is incredible to me.

[@Your_Local_Pyromaniac]

No one has talk about this, so I’m saying it. So, at 0:39 there are shadows of hands beside the main hand, and this could mean that this hand we see constantly, is the creator, or, and offspring off it, which could be Gepetto, the one creating the smarter ethereal in the lost void mode. And because archangels have this kinda of stuff(multiple limbs, many eyes, floaty things that we see in bringers 2nd phase), and Gepetto being the name of Pinocchio’s maker in its cannon, I think the creator is an Archangel, and Sarah and her group is basically its cultist.

[@plvto1]

this music makes it feel like an actual final boss of the entire game, not just one season/arc.

[@atterodominatus4952]

the whole arc looked like its the end, all factions gathered together to defeat a villain who we were hunting for the whole game, and titles in the end... if it wasnt a gacha game, i would think its over lol

[@mizukakitaro]

まさに最後の闘いって感じのBGMだ まだゼンゼロは始まったばかりだけど、1章を締めくくるボスのBGMとしては満点すぎる

[@smoothcell9820]

Did people notice that when bringer transforms, the first time the giant hand apears and shines gold, theres like 4 shadow hands on the background

[@browsiantectives515]

Its giving Final Fantasy 13

[@ericbright1742]

FF14 for me. It has shades of "Where All Roads Lead", especially the triumphant desperation, and the feeling of everyone coming together and having our backs.

[@voltorian-games]

phase 2 theme is cool but not really my style of music. i like this one a lot more. too bad they aren't used in the weekly boss though. hopefully it comes to the music player or gets an official release soon

[@Fabriciod_Crv]

it actually alternates between the two themes, so it's still being used you just need to be lucky with the 50/50.

[@voltorian-games]

@@Fabriciod_Crv ah good to know. also between which theme? phase 1 or phase 2? all three of my runs this week were the other theme (that honestly doesn't really fit)

[@Fabriciod_Crv]

@@voltorian-games every time you fight him, you either get the phase 1 music or the phase 2 music, i also prefer the phase 1 theme because it reminds me of the final boss theme of Yakuza 7

[@voltorian-games]

@@Fabriciod_Crv huh? i've only gotten the other theme that's used in harumasa's agent story or smth

[@voltorian-games]

@@Fabriciod_Crv nvm looks like i just wasn't paying enough attention, the other theme is only used pre and post fight

[@АнтонБакланов-ш4л]

музыка просто пушка слушал ее где то чяс без перерыва мелодия просто бомба да и в целом это отличный патчь вышел в отличии от других

[@InkGiganTheHunter]

Imo we need more bosses like the monument sacrifice, i like that trope of flesh in the machine or machine in the flesh that the chapter 2 monster have, ethereals that are related with the techy things

[@oozin9025]

The new agents deal with so much damage that the massive numbers hide the cool details on enemies they should shrink the size and move the number to the side of the enemies under their hp brand, not directly on it, blocking the view

[@aresx3749]

Theres an option to completely hide dmg numbers but yeah there should be a size and opacity option

[@generalforsythe3944]

this sounds like it’s from Fire Emblem

[@minegaming13524]

Imagine ethereals become a playable character💀💀💀

[@randomviewer7812]

1:42 Fire emblem 3 houses vibe

[@whereisthecodmchractersbp4599]

Really hope they would add a chracter that is both playable and a boss fight as half human and ethereal but doesn't die in the story

[@XenoWars]

I reckon that will be Sarah

[@Jasiuc330]

If somehow they found partial cure for ethereal, who know maybe Pompey will return, that would be sick af if he could jump between his human and ethereal self

[@MfwPrivate]

​@@Jasiuc330 that would just be a devil trigger and I love that

[@s.c.6499]

​@@XenoWars Given how Sarah's been pulling the strings all this time, I doubt she'll be playable.

[@Ivy64_]

Ok but why does he have the crucible blade from doom

[@MfwPrivate]

This man is an Ethereal Jesus Christ capable of summoning the literal hand of God all the while being drugged out of his mind. I think he's cool enough to have it.

[@michaelfrings2]

Tanjiro Kamado, Giyuu Tomioka and Nezuko Kamado vs Sacrifice - Bringer Kyojuro Rengoku, Tengen Uzui and Shinobu Kocho vs Pompey (Ethereal) Mitsuri Kanroji, Obanai Iguro and Sanemi Shinazugawa vs Ballet Twins

[@fmcparadise1450]

I swear shits sounds like some fire emblem ost

[@tomatopawah6877]

Even when the story is still a mess, at least the music never fails to deliver. Funnily enough I did the new Hollow Zero mode before the main story so I had no idea who this guy was lol

[@Cap_6278]

Could you tell me how so then, Id appreciate your views on the story.

[@paparoncino8826]

@@Cap_6278 Too rush at the end of story I guess Start to feels hype fighting bringer and It's end just like that

[@Cap_6278]

​Understandable, i think you feel that the story is like too short near the end of the story. However I enjoyed it so much still, so as imperfect as it is I really think it's the best story in zzz yet. Just personal opinion.​@@paparoncino8826

[@Cap_6278]

Plus for a chapter 1 story, it felt incredible. So I am more than ever hyped for chapter 2 of the story now.

[@tomatopawah6877]

​@@Cap_6278 TL;DR: The whole "conspiracy" plot is just dumb and uninteresting. Most of my issues with the story come from Perlman. Dude is a comic relief character with a cartoonish design, but somehow he keeps showing up through the story and it's impossible to take seriously. At the end of Chapter 3 he somehow manages to steal a fucking airship, and makes Billy look like an idiot. Okay, he ran away. Will the game focus on someone else? Nope! Tour de Inferno literally starts with "Proxy, we found Perlman. Help us and we'll give him to you. That way you'll know who the mastermind is" Then you finish Chapter 4, only for the game to say: "Oh, Perlman? Nah, he's still unconscious. Wait for the next chapter, dickhead." And now comes Chapter 5... Perlman has been living in Blazewood for a while at this point and just NOW he decides to point at the TV saying: "Bringer is working for the mastermind!" Yes, Bringer, the guy you only see in chapter 2 and some posters in Lumina Square. Okay, is the game going to explain this? Maybe Perlman is lying to save his own sk-- Nope! Literally the next scene you see Bringer acting like a Scooby-doo villain with his "And I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling kids!" speech and starts to name drop Vision Corporation, Null_face and even Lucius! Okay, not Lucius, but he says something like "they couldn't take over the outer ring" Then you reach the final battle... Bringer somehow manages to transform in front of Yanagi, who can literally move as fast as lightning, then Miyabi shows up and he's defeated, hooray. The rest of the factions barely do anything to help, and you only use Section 6 members in gameplay. Well, except for that short scene of Zhu Yuan killing low level ethereals on top of a train.