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New Eridu came to life at Shoreditch in London, completed with sightseeing and activities to celebrate a remarkable summer with fans in Europe.
August 26, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
HoYoverse :
Singapore Aug. 21, 2024 — To create an engaging and immersive experience for the gaming community in Europe, global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse hosted a special offline event called "Roaming New Eridu" in London. Featuring urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero's unique visual elements and in-game scenes, the trendy art district of Shoreditch was transformed into a miniature New Eridu. In alliance with local retailers, Zenless Zone Zero reproduced the iconic noodle shop, coffee shop and prepared various interactive activities along the streetscape. From August 8 to August 14, Proxies attended onsite challenges to win exquisite merchandise and dove into the bustling life of New Eridu.
Click to view the "Roaming New Eridu" recap video: https://hoyo.link/9xYkFBAL
Welcomed by the elegant Bangboo Butler at the High Street subway station, visitors embarked on an enchanting journey that blended fantasy and reality. With various New Eridu Selected Stores, visitors were able to taste the Waterfall Soup Special noodles, sipped on Tin Master’s special coffee or the unique Bangboo Cold Brew, and received exciting merchandise. While the culinary delights were just the beginning, visitors also discovered hangouts that recreated the dynamic atmosphere of New Eridu's Sixth Street, including a carefully curated record store, an immersive gamebox, and a video shop.
True to the adventures in Zenless Zone Zero, ”Roaming New Eridu“ offered more than just sightseeing. Visitors engaged in onsite challenges to win prizes through lucky draws, spotted Bangboos throughout the venue, answered phone calls from Vicotria Housekeeping Co. through mysterious devices, solved puzzles of illustrated patterns of Zenless Zone Zero, and also interacted with an array of cosplayers portraying beloved characters.
The special event of "Roaming New Eridu" spread not only the vibrancy and unique aesthetics of Zenless Zone Zero but also the game’s joy and excitement in real life. With support from passionate Proxies, New Eridu managed to celebrate its endless imagination and stylish lifestyle with its thriving community.
Though the offline event has concluded, the adventure of Zenless Zone Zero continues to evolve. Proxies around the globe now can enjoy Zenless Zone Zero's Version 1.1 with brand-new stories and characters on PlayStation®5, PC, iOS, and Android. The game has been rated Teen by the ESRB and is also classified as PEGI 12. For more information, please visit the official website at https://zenless.hoyoverse.com/ or follow @ZZZ_EN on X (formerly Twitter).
About Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse's newly released urban fantasy ARPG, in which contemporary civilization has been destroyed by a calamity known as "Hollows". Amidst this overwhelming catastrophe, New Eridu, the last metropolis that survived the apocalypse, has risen against the odds by harnessing the technology and resources necessary to fight the Hollow disaster, gradually evolving into human civilization's last beacon of hope. In the game, players assume the role of "Proxies", accompanied by unique characters to explore Hollows, combat enemies, complete commissions, and reveal the mysteries behind New Eridu.
About HoYoverse
HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content. Our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.
Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields. In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other regions.
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