Zenless Zone Zero’s Xbox Launch Leaves a HoYoverse Game Behind

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Seriously, the gaming world never lacks surprises. Just when you think you’ve got it, bam! Another twist. Take Zenless Zone Zero — or ZZZ, as I love to call it (makes it sound like a nap, right?). Initially, it was all set to hit the scene on PC, iOS, and Android. You know, the usual suspects. But then, surprise! Sony pops in like, “Hey, let’s make this a PS5 exclusive.” Just a casual state-of-play bombshell, no biggie. But yeah, Xbox and Nintendo folks? Left out in the rain. Gotta love exclusivity deals. Six whole months in Sony’s arms.

But wait, there’s more! Fast forward a bit, and whaddya know? ZZZ’s coming to Xbox Series X/S on June 6, 2025. Excited? You should be. And it’s not just a carbon copy; it’s rolling out with this killer 2.0 update. New regions, Waifei Peninsula — no clue why it’s called that, but I dig it. And Game Pass users get extra goodies. Because why not?

Meanwhile, poor Honkai: Star Rail. Still stuck in Sony’s grip. Was out in 2023 on everything but Xbox (poor Xbox). But hey, it’s like Persona with a twist, and we need something to keep the sci-fi RPG itch scratched, right? So, we wait. And wait.

Some tidbits from the grapevine — Genshin Impact took a cool four years to come to Xbox since its PS launch. Seems like HoYoverse plays the long game. Then there’s Honkai: Star Rail. Trailers casually drop “PS5 exclusivity.” No escape date, though. What is “limited time,” anyway?

But here’s the speculative scoop — Honkai: Star Rail might pop up on Xbox by October 2025. Maybe even Nintendo Switch 2. Or not. ZZZ’s Xbox debut taught me one thing: patience, grasshopper. Those release dates are like rolling dice. Whooosh.

In short? Keep your controllers close and expectations real. Love a good surprise, don’t you?