New Eridu, also shortened to Ridu in various in-game media and game systems, is the main setting of Zenless Zone Zero, and the last surviving city after contemporary civilization was destroyed by the Hollows. New Eridu managed to survive and thrive after the apocalypse by acquiring the technology to be able to extract resources out of the Hollows. Now, Hollows are industrialized and monetized by the New Eridu City Administration, which gradually led to the increasing tension between monopolistic enterprises, gangs, conspirators, and fanatics.[1]
Overview[]
New Eridu is a bustling city with many activities and careers taking place in it, featuring a wide variety of people, shops, locations, and more. Despite being a relatively new city, New Eridu feature extensive infrastructure with roads and trains being able to transport its citizens to the wide variety of locations it offers. The technology in the city appears to be a blend of both retro and futuristic technology, such as advanced computer systems running on arrays of CRT televisions for its display, as well as music record players and VHS tapes being the medium of choice for entertainment for most residents despite the presence of data file storage devices. New Eridu appears to take many inspirations from real life cities in East Asia such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Locations[]
- Janus Quarter
- Janus Quarter's August Street
- Sixth Street
- Random Play
- Bardic Needle
- Godfinger
- Box Galaxy
- 404 Error
- Lumina Square
- HIA Club
- New Eridu Public Security
- Gravity Cinema
- Richard Teamilk
- JC Pharmacy
- Dew Gardening Shop
- Beaverson Beauty Salon
- Old Duyi's Physiotherapy Studio
- Simmer Hotpot Restaurant
- Scott Outpost
- Ballet Twins Road
- Brant Street Construction Site
- Pluto Quarter
- Minerva Quarter
- Throne Quarter
- Faunus Quarter
- Vulcan Quarter
Retail Chains[]
Trivia[]
Etymology[]
- New Eridu might derive its name from the Sumerian city of Eridu, the earliest known city in southern Mesopotamia.
- The name may also be a shortened form of Eridanus, the river in Greek mythology where Phaethon fell to his death. This would support the choice of adding Ovid's epitaph to Phaethon over the model of the city in the lore video discussing the founding of Eridu.[2] Moreover, the majority of the city quarters are named after Roman deities: Janus, Pluto, Minerva, Faunus, and Vulcan.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | New Eridu |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 新艾利都 Xīn Àilìdū |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 新艾利都 Xīn Àilìdū |
| Japanese | 新エリー都 Shin Erī To |
| Korean | 뉴에리두 Nyueridu |
| Spanish | Nueva Eridu |
| French | Nouvelle-Eridu |
| Russian | Нью- N'yu-Eridu |
| Thai | New Eridu |
| Vietnamese | New Eridu |
| German | New Eridu |
| Indonesian | New Eridu |
| Portuguese | Nova Eridu |
References[]
- ↑ HoYoverse Official Website: HoYoverse Reveals Its Latest Urban Fantasy Action Title Zenless Zone Zero
- ↑ YouTube: Lore Teaser - "Where the Miracle Began" | Zenless Zone Zero
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