What Is Zenless Zone Zero Agent Trust & How Does It Work?

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Agent Trust is a significant mechanic in , but considering just how many moving parts are in play, it can be a bit difficult to immediately grasp the system. As the newest gacha game from and developer HoYoverse, remixes a lot of ideas from its predecessors and adds its fair share of new concepts. Agent Trust has some similarities to the Friendship system in, but it's ultimately much more important as a core part of 's progression and gameplay loop.

While previous HoYoverse games allow the protagonist to partake in combat alongside other characters, positions the player character in more of a communications role rather than on the battlefield itself. Starter characters and characters pulled from gacha banners can be deployed in the field as Agents, which can be swapped on the fly to make use of different skills in combat. The protagonist's bond with the Agents is measured through the Trust system, which can be unlocked after finishing a few early-game prerequisites.

Zenless Zone Zero's pace of gameplay and urban lifestyle elements make it the perfect fit for one of Genshin Impact's best feature additions.

Acquiring Trust in is dependent on engaging in Trust events with Agents, unique scenes and conversations that can be started by approaching Agents in the city. To gain access to this mechanic, it's first necessary to complete the «Anby's Problem» quest, which is only available after finishing Chapter 2 Interlude. Agents have to first be acquired before Trust events can play out, and there are also individual Agent Story prerequisites to start building Trust with the respective characters.

Texting Agents through the DMs communication feature can help set up events before heading out on the town. Others can trigger randomly, making it important to pay attention to the options at hand. Agents currently available for Trust events can be spotted on the fast travel menu, making it easy to quickly identify and knock out some events. When a choice is made that impacts