Chapter 1 Intermission Storyline Walkthrough guide for Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See how to complete Intermissions, what feature unlocks, Reputation Rank, clear time, tips and more!
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Intermission Completion Time & Unlocked Content
Completion Time | Approximately 3 hours |
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Unlock Contents | - Memory Board - Combat Simulation - Time System - Commissions (Side Commissions) - Mewmew's Challenge - Reputation Promotion - Hollow Zero - Remodeling Shop - Agent Story - Drive Disc |
*Estimated clearing time includes skipping dialogue and comic parts including raising Inter-Knot Level.
Chapter 1 Intermission Strategy Chart
- Speak to sibling at Video Store
- Create Memory Board on 2nd Floor
- Head to HIA
- Speak to sibling twice in front of Video Store
- Speak to NPC who are in trouble in the city
- Rest on Sofa and change time to Night
- Speak to sibling and go outside
- Fix broken Bangboo
- Unlock Mewmew Challenges
- Speak to sibling at Video Store and Rest
- Unlock Reputation Rank
- Receive Side Quest from sibling
- Speak to Shepherd at Midnight
- Speak to sibling and head to Parking Lot
- Speak to Ray inside the Base
- Complete Qualification Assessment in Hollow Zero
- Speak to Section 6 outside
- Speak to sibling and return to Sixth Street
- Speak to Enzo near Video Store
- Aim to achieve Reputation Rank conditions
- Event activates once Inter-Knot Level reaches 20
- Complete Soldier 11 Agent Story
- Complete Promotion Mission "Path of the Proxy Ⅰ"
- Speak to sibling and unlock Drive Disc
- Speak to sibling at the exit
- Speak to Shepherd
- Complete Story "Emergency Rescue"
- Complete Story "Emergency Rescue 2"
- Complete Chapter 1 Intermission
![Speak to sibling at Video Store](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
After completing Chapter 1, speak to the sibling in front of you.
![Memory Board](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Examine the "Memory Board" in the 2nd floor Bedroom and you will be able to post your favorite pictures. While the story progresses, photos will be added so check regularly. Once you are don, head to the bed and wake up in the morning.
![Head to HIA](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Use Navigation to go to the HIA and speak to Bertha at the front desk. Combat Simulation "Skill" will be unlocked, so complete the Element that matches the Character you want to build.
▶Combat Simulation Guide![speak to sibling](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Your sibling will be standing outside of the Video so talk to them. This will unlock Combat Commission "Route Maintenance" and "Security Patrol". When you speak to them again, a tutorial for the Time System will start.
▶Time System Guide![Speak to NPC who are in trouble](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
In the city there are NPCs with blue ! above their heads. When you speak to them a Side Quest will activate, and when you complete them then you will receive Credits, Polychromes, and other enhancement materials.
![Rest on Sofa](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Use the sofa in the Staff Room of the Video Store to pass through the time. Rest and make the time Night.
Speak to the sibling in the Video Store and then a noise will be heard outside so head out to check.
![Find Broken Bangboo](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
When you go outside, a conversation with Mewmew will start and they will ask you to fix the broken Bangboo. It will be behind the Newsstand so go ahead to fix it.
![Mewmew Challenges](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
After the conversation with Mewmew, a Medal collecting mission will unlock. As a Side Quest fix broken Bangboos, look for Missing Cargos, and complete missions to receive rewards.
Return to the Video Store and speak to the sibling. Then rest on the sofa in the Staff Room.
![Reputation Rank](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
When you speak to the sibling, it will unlock the Reputation Rank. To unlock this you will need, "Inter-Knot Lvl 20", "Story Chapter 1 Intermission Completion", and "Observation Data x40". So aim to get all these to progress the story.
▶Reputation Rank Guide- [Commission] Story, Side Quests
- [Compendium] Errands, Goals
- Battery Usage
- [Other] Lost Cargo, Broken Bangboo
[How to Gather Observation Data]
- Story Commissions
- Hollow's Explore Commissions
- Mewmew Challenge
[How to Gather Combat Observation Data]
- Combat Commissions
- Battery Stamina Rewards from Combat Simulation
![Side Quest from sibling](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Continuing the Reputation Rank, you will receive 3 Side Quests from the sibling. This will help raise your Inter-Knot Level so make sure to complete all the missions.
- Dimensional Musketeer
- Survivor Rescue
- King of Street Soccer - Part 1
![Speak to Shepherd at Midnight](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Complete Side Quests and missions to pass through the time till Night. Shepherd will come visit you at the Video Store so after you talk to him head upstairs and finish the night in bed.
![Head to Parking Lot](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Head downstairs and after you speak to the sibling, head to the Parking Lot. A new area "Scott Outpost" will unlock so head there.
![Speak to Ray inside the Base](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Go straight and enter the left tent to speak with Ray. A new content "Hollow Zero" will unlock. In the Hollow Zero, you will be able to get Bangboo Enhancement materials.
▶Hollow Zero Guide![Qualification Assessment](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Use the left computer to challenge the Hollow Zero. Challenge the first stage "Qualification Assessment" and complete it.
![Section 6](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Outside of the tent, the Section 6 members are standing and talking. Head back to the tend, and speak to Ray again to unlock Compendium's "Challenges". From here you will be able to challenge the Hollow Zero anytime you want.
![Speak to Sibling and return](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Near the base, your sibling will come pick you up so speak to them and head back to Sixth Street.
![Speak to Enzo](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
When you speak to Enzo who is on the right side of the Video Store, the Remodeling Shop will unlock. Here you can increase the levels of your Bangboo and after the tutorial, it will unlock the Bangboo Gacha.
▶Remodeling Shop GuideWhen you exit the Remodeling Shop, return back to the Video Store and speak to the sibling. Afterwords, to finish the Promotion, you will want to increase your "Inter-Knot Level Lvl 20" and gather "Observation Data x40" so complete Side Quests and missions.
When you reach Inter-Knot Level 20, an event will activate so speak to the sibling and after sleep on the bed. The main character will wake up because they can't sleep so head to the Staff Room and examine the TV and then use the HDD system.
![Complete Soldier 11 Agent Story](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
From the Video Archive next to the TV, you can challenge the Agent Story of Soldier 11 "Mole in the Hole (I)". After completing, head back to bed and rest.
▶Soldier 11 Best Build![Path of the Proxy 1](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
When you reach "Inter-Knot Lvl 20" and "Observation Data x40", you will receive a message from Shepherd. This will unlock the Promotion Mission "Path of the Proxy I".
- Agent Level Cap (Unlock till Lvl 30)
- Hollow Commissions' New Difficulty
When you speak to the sibling, it will unlock the new system "Drive Disc". When you finish the conversation it will be Immersive Storytelling so make sure to finish up things you want to first.
▶List of All Drive DiscFrom here the enemy level will be over Lvl 20. Before progressing through the story it is recommended to level up your main 3 characters to Lvl 20 to make it easier to defeat enemies.
▶Best Enhancement Guide![Speak to Sibling at exit](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Walk to the side of the Noodle Shop where you can exit the Sixth Street. Here you will want to speak to the sibling. After the conversation a cutscene will start.
![Speak to Shepherd](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
Shepherd will be in front of the Video Store so speak to them and then speak to the Noodle Shop owner.
![Emergency Rescue 1](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
At the exit of the Sixth Street, there are Security Officers so speak to them. Return to the Video Store and complete the Story "Emergency Rescue" in the HDD System.
![Emergency Rescue 2](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
When you return to the Sitxth Street, head back to the exit and speak to the Security. Speak to the 2 nearby bystanders and 1 by the Arcade which will unlock "Emergency Rescue 2" so complete it.
![Chapter 1 Intermission](https://img.gamewith.net/assets/images/common/transparent1px.png)
After you complete "Emergency Rescue 2" a cutscene will start which will finish off Chapter 1 Intermission.
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Walkthroughs of Each Chapter
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Path of the Proxy | |
Path of the Proxy 1 | Path of the Proxy 2 |
Path of the Proxy 3 | Path of the Proxy 4 |
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