Press release

Zenless Zone Zero First Global Fan Works Contest “Drip Fest” Opens for Submission Now

Unleash your drip, define your art! The inaugural fan content event offers talented Proxies an undeniable opportunity to showcase their creativity.

July 8th, 2024, Singapore — Amid the jubilation over the global launch of the urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero, global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse initiated the game’s first fan works contest known as “Drip Fest”. Players around the world can submit their authentic works including graffiti, illustrations, videos, cosplay and music before Aug 23rd 12:00 (UTC+8) via Drip Fest official website and HoYoLAB to participate in the event and potentially win up to a remarkable $3,000 monetary incentive together with a grand trophy of Golden Bangboo Award.
 
Click here to learn more about Drip Fest: https://hoyo.link/8k8jFMAL
 
Drip Fest is a showcase of the vibrant and talented Zenless Zone Zero global community who possess a passion for stylish, aesthetic lifestyles and expect to ignite the boundless creative possibilities of New Eridu. Without any threshold, all players interested in content creation of the accepted five categories are welcome to join the contest.
 
After receiving players’ submissions, a prestigious panel of professional judges from different backgrounds will meticulously evaluate the submissions, select outstanding professional works deserving of recognition, and award popular fan favorites. The judging panel includes:
·ZEUS40, one of the most talented graffiti artist out of South Italy
·BUNBUN, Japanese illustrator who has been working on popular light novels including Sword Art Online
·Naji Yanagida, Japanese illustrator previously illustrated for games like Sangokushi Taisen TCG etc.
·Yamashita RIRI, Japanese animator specializing in modern animations with representative works such as HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! "Journey" music video
·Myrtle Sarrosa, well known Filipino actress, streamer and cosplayer who has won multiple awards for cosplay and gaming in Philippines.
·Jorn Heringa, Head of Artist & Repertoire at the world’s leading dance label Spinnin’ Records who cultivated top-tier musicians including Alok, Don Diablo and so on.
 
Outstanding participants can win a variety of coveted prizes, including monetary incentive, exquisite merchandise, and valuable in-game rewards. The Masterpiece Award-1st will receive the Golden Bangboo Award, $3,000, full display series character stand and in-game reward 10,000 Polychrome.
 
Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse’s brand-new urban fantasy ARPG, in which a calamity called “Hollows” destroyed modern society. New Eridu, the last remaining metropolis, has risen against the odds amidst this destructive catastrophe and become the remnant of contemporary civilization. In the game, players assume the role of “Proxy” accompanied by unique characters to explore Hollows, combat enemies, complete commissions, and to reveal the mysteries behind New Eridu.
 
The game has officially launched on July 4th simultaneously on PlayStation®5, PC, iOS and Android allowing cross-progression and cross-play. For more information regarding Drip Fest and Zenless Zone Zero, please stay tuned by visiting the official website at https://zenless.hoyoverse.com/ or follow @ZZZ_EN on X (Formerly Twitter).
 
About HoYoverse
 
At HoYoverse, we are committed to creating immersive virtual world experiences for players around the world. In addition to game products such as "Genshin Impact", "Honkai Impact 3rd", "Tears of Themis", "Honkai: Star Rail" and "Zenless Zone Zero". HoYoverse has also launched the community product "HoYoLAB" and created a variety of products such as animations, comics, music, novels, and merchandise around our original Creative Concept. Adhering to our mission of "Tech Otakus Save the World," we have always been committed to technology research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cartoon rendering, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming technology, and other fields. HoYoverse is actively engaged in globalization, with offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.