Holy smokes, y’all! When HoYoverse dropped that Zenless Zone Zero trailer back in ’23, I straight up misplaced my marbles ������������. Fast ahead to 2025, and I’m nonetheless obsessing over New Eridu like it’s my day job – which, let’s be actual, it basically is since I’ve watched that teaser 69420 occasions. The way in which that synth-heavy track slaps while cat-eared warriors slice via neon-lit alleys? Chef’s kiss! But man, the true tea is how this city’s "peaceful" facade hides pure madness behind the curtain. Buckle up, ’cause we’re diving deep into the Hollows!
������ That Wild Urban Jungle: New Eridu Unpacked
Listen, this ain’t your grandma’s apocalypse. We received:
Hollows: Dimension-ripping nightmares the place monsters play tag with actuality.
Corporate warlords: Yixuan character build Gentie-House vs. Belobos Industries vs. Victoria House Keeping – it’s like Succession meets Mad Max!
That mysterious fourth faction: Still ghosting us tougher than my Tinder dates ������.
And peep the aesthetic! Chrome skyscrapers dripping with graffiti, characters sporting tails and bear hoodies – pure cyberpunk meets anime fever dream.
⚔️ Proxy Life: More Than simply Monster Mash
As a Proxy, I’m principally a supernatural Uber driver ������������. Clients wanna dive into Hollows for loot? My job: information ’em, guard ’em, and try to not get etherealized. The duality kills me – sipping virtual espresso in New Eridu’s cafes one minute, dodging glowy-green bird monsters the next! Speaking of which…
Ethereal Type
Weapon
Vibe
Hulky Boi ������️
Sword + Shield
Like a fridge with anger points
Birdbrain ������
???
Probably steals your fries at McEridu
������ Beta Madness: The Tuning Test Hunger Games
Getting into the Tuning Test? Honey, it was struggle. Two paths to glory:
The Quiz Route:
Favorite style? Action RPG, duh.
Platform? All of ’em!
Pc specs? Sweats in potato laptop.
HoYoLAB Events:
Luckiest moment? Finding pizza cash in old jeans ������!
One hundred winners received either beta entry or a Bangboo pillow (low-key needed that pillow).
And the rules? Longer than a CVS receipt! UTC+8 timezone math made me really feel like I wanted a PhD. ������
������ Story Gaps: What We DON’T Know
HoYoverse stays cagey AF about:
Who're those fanatics inflicting chaos?
Can I be part of factions? Do I get a candy jacket?
Will the avian Ethereal judge my life choices? (Probably.)
The tension between New Eridu’s shiny lies and Hollow truth? It’s giving me trust issues.
������ Final Thoughts: Hype Train Has No Brakes
Even after Genshin Impact delays, ZZZ’s siren tune calls. Pc/cell/PS5 release? Take my wallet! That trailer’s nonetheless racking up views like nobody’s business – 300K in 2023 felt bonkers, however now? We’re within the millions, baby! Yet… something’s missing. That fourth faction? The conspirators’ motives? It’s all smoke and mirrors, and honestly? I dwell for it. New Eridu ain’t just a city – it’s a vibe. See y’all in the Hollows! ������������