In the neon-drenched labyrinth of New Eridu, where reality frays at the edges and Hollows bleed into the cityscape, a new kind of interface awaits the intrepid Proxy. Zenless Zone Zero, the latest creation from the architects of sprawling digital worlds, eschews the boundless horizon for a more focused, rhythmic pulse of urban action. Its heart beats not in vast fields, but within the curated chaos of the Hollow Deep Dive system, accessed through enigmatic consoles known as VR devices. This system is not a mere playground; it is a crucible for augmentation, a digital forge where Agents are tempered, and its secrets are woven into the very fabric of the story’s progression.
The journey to this digital threshold begins in the aftermath of Chapter 1’s intermission, a quiet moment before the storm. The key lies within the ‘Cat’s Lost and Found’ main story commission. To even glimpse this path, a Proxy must first tend to their Inter-Knot Level, letting it grow like a synaptic vine reaching for a signal. The call arrives not with a siren, but with a message from the ever-resourceful Tin Master. His request is deceptively simple: manage the eclectic clientele milling outside the Coff Café. Amidst this mundane task, the narrative shifts; a Promoter from the Hollow Investigative Association (HIA) emerges from the crowd, a guide to the deeper currents flowing beneath the city’s surface.
Heeding her summons leads to the HIA club, a bastion of order against the chaotic Hollows. Here, the first true trial awaits: a Combat Simulation. Completing this initial foray into digitized conflict is the final turn of the key. Success doesn’t just grant passage; it resonates outward. Permanent access to the primary VR device within the club is secured. Simultaneously, as if the city itself acknowledges your newfound capability, a portable version of the console materializes back at the Random Play video store, a personal anchor to this virtual training ground.
🎮 Your Personal Training Ground: The Portable Console
Nestled on the first floor of Random Play, beside the familiar Workbench, the portable VR device hums with potential. It is a private library of combat algorithms, a sonnet of steel and strategy written in binary. Interacting with it opens two primary avenues for growth and reward:
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Free Training: An open arena to hone skills, test team synergies, and dance with the game’s fluid combat mechanics without consequence.
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Agent Academy: A structured curriculum of challenges. Here, Proxies undertake Cooperation Exercises tailored for each unique Agent, alongside focused combat drills, mastering the delicate ballet of squad-based tactics.
For the dedicated, the Academy’s full syllabus offers substantial rewards, a treasure trove for any burgeoning team:
| Reward Type | Quantity | Primary Use |
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| Denny | 100,000 | In-game currency |
| Polychrome | x200 | Premium currency |
| Basic Physical Chip | x4 | Agent Skill enhancement |
| Basic Burn Chip | x4 | Agent Skill enhancement |
| Basic Freeze Chip | x4 | Agent Skill enhancement |
| Basic Shock Chip | x4 | Agent Skill enhancement |
| Basic Ether Chip | x4 | Agent Skill enhancement |
A convenient shortcut to this training exists under the ‘More Features’ section in the main game menu, labeled VR Training, ensuring your path to improvement is never more than a few taps away.
⚔️ The Crucible of Resources: HIA Club Combat Simulation
While the portable console focuses on personal mastery, the VR device at the HIA club serves a more utilitarian, yet vital, purpose. Accessed by speaking with Bertha at the reception, this terminal is the gateway to the Combat Simulation proper—a cyclical harvest moon over a field of digital data. Here, Proxies expend Battery Charge to farm the essential development materials needed to power up their team. It is a strategic loop as critical as any story mission.
The available sectors for resource gathering are meticulously categorized:
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Basic Materials Sector: The foundation of growth. Farm for:
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Agent & W-Engine EXP materials (e.g., W-Engine Energy Module)
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Denny
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Senior Investigator Logs
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Agent Promotion Sector: Home to the coveted Certification Seals, the golden keys to unlocking an Agent’s higher potential tiers.
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W-Engine Modification Sector: Source the specialized Components required to modify and enhance your arsenal of W-Engines.
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Agent Skill Sector: A direct pipeline for Basic and Advanced Chips across all damage elements, fine-tuning your Agents’ offensive and defensive capabilities.
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Custom Sector (Unlocked at Inter-Knot Level 30): The pinnacle of efficiency. This sector allows Proxies to manually select and combine materials from other sectors into a single, focused farming run, a conductor orchestrating a symphony of resource acquisition.
In the ever-evolving landscape of 2026, Zenless Zone Zero presents a compelling vision of urban fantasy action. Its Hollow Deep Dive system, centered on the VR device, is more than a feature; it is the rhythmic core of the endgame, a dynamic space where story, character growth, and resource management converge. From the first tutorial message to the strategic depths of the Custom Sector, this system ensures that every moment in New Eridu, whether in a gritty alleyway or a digital simulation, is a step toward mastering the chaos.