The arrival of “Zero” version 1.6 is like the cold wind of winter, bringing with it the biting coldness and ruthless challenges. In this version, we welcome the appearance of several new agents: Silver Heart Tin Soldier Amby, Pokona and Trigger. Although these three characters have their own characteristics, they have one thing in common: each of them hides a deep inner struggle under their seemingly cold and ruthless appearance. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why “Zero” can be so attractive – it not only tells about battles and adventures, but also through the shaping of these characters, it allows us to see the weakness and tenacity deep in human nature.
Silver Heart Tin Soldier Amby: Lost behind the cruelty
First of all, we have to mention Silver Heart Tin Soldier Amby. She is one of the most shocking new characters in this version. Amby’s design, from appearance to skills, reveals strength and sharpness. As a strong offensive character with electric properties, each of her attacks is full of destructive power like electricity, as if it can instantly destroy everything it hits. This powerful combat ability makes her an “ideal agent” in the eyes of many players. Whether in PVE or PVP, Amby can complete the task with overwhelming advantage.
However, the “ruthlessness” shown by Amby’s appearance is actually her inner defense mechanism. She has experienced countless betrayals and pains, and even lost her trust in others due to the pressure of life. In this world, any dependence and emotion seem to end in failure. Therefore, she chose coldness and independence, isolating herself from all relationships that may cause harm. Amby’s strength does not come from her innate strength, but from her choice to close herself off after repeated injuries. Every battle is a dialogue between her and her past self, and her “ruthlessness” is nothing more than the pain and wounds that she cannot let go of.
Amby’s story tells us that coldness is not innate. It is often because of the pressure of life that we have to harden our hearts and choose to persist in pain. Her cold-blooded decision when facing the enemy is actually the deepest protection for herself. And this protection also creates an insurmountable distance between her and everyone.
Pokona: Behind the strength, there is deep loneliness
Let’s take a look at Pokona. Pokona is a very interesting character. Her appearance and temperament give people an impression of being extremely strong. She is a physical breaking character with strong attack power and agility. In battle, she is like a cheetah, flexible and deadly. In the world view of “Zero”, Pokona’s identity means that she has never experienced a real “sense of security”.
Pokona’s strength comes from her life experience. In the past days, she was constantly suppressed by life and betrayed by others. She learned to give up all dependence and feelings and locked herself in an indestructible cage. She doesn’t trust anyone and thinks that trust is just an illusory dream that is constantly betrayed. Through her own efforts, she became a strong person, but she also lost the softest part of human nature. She tells herself all the time, “No one can let me rely on, I have to hold up the sky by myself.” Her external performance is extremely strong, but her heart is so empty and lonely.
Pokona is a representative “tough guy” female character in “Zero Zone”. She is cold on the surface, but sensitive and fragile in her heart. She has been trying to resist the harm from the outside world by constantly strengthening herself, but she has forgotten the warmth in her heart. She refuses others to get close to her because she is afraid of being hurt again. Her heart is full of countless pains and confusions. She seems to be fearless, but the loneliness in her heart quietly spreads every night.
In Pokona, we see a soul that can no longer trust anyone, a woman who is bound by the pain of the past and can no longer really let go. Behind her strength, there are countless vulnerabilities and unspeakable loneliness.
Trigger: Simplification of life and self-closure
The last is Trigger. Compared with Ambi and Pokona, Trigger’s story seems simpler. She has no complicated past, no excessive emotional fluctuations, and she only knows one fact: survival. Trigger is an inductive character from the Oberus team. Her appearance represents a cold survival philosophy in “Zero Zone”. She is not trapped by the pain of the past like Ambi, nor is she kidnapped by emotions like Pokona. She is just a tool for the mission.
Trigger’s character setting does not have too much background. She is like a machine that disappears quickly after completing the mission. She does not need friendship, love, or even any form of emotional communication. Her existence is to survive, to complete the mission, and for the work that never stops. And this extremely simplified lifestyle is precisely her survival strategy for this world. She chooses to eliminate all emotions and all perceptions, leaving only tasks and execution.
In the world of “Zero Zone”, which is full of conspiracy and challenges, Trigger’s coldness may be the most direct and effective way of survival. She does not ask or think, but only executes. Her coldness and strength are not external displays, but choices of life. She chose not to bear the pain in her heart, but to completely close herself in the world of tasks and live in the simplest way.
Conclusion: Behind everyone’s coldness, there is a profound choice
The three new characters in the 1.6 version of “Zero”, Silver Heart Tin Soldier Ambi, Pokona and Trigger, bring us three different kinds of coldness and strength. This kind of coldness is not innate to them, but the result of their self-selection in pain again and again. Behind everyone’s strength, there are unhealed wounds. Whether it is Ambi’s pain, Pokona’s loneliness, or Trigger’s simplified life, they are all their cold responses to the world.
In this world full of variables and dangers, people often choose to arm themselves to resist harm from all sides. And this kind of arming may eventually make us lose the most precious thing we once had – the softest emotion and warmth in human nature. But perhaps, this is the way to survive, and it is the last resort for people to face the pain and challenges that cannot be changed.
In the stories of Silver Heart Tin Soldier Ambi, Pokona and Trigger, we see the complexity and depth of human nature, and the struggle and persistence in life. And this may be the biggest theme that “Zero Zone” wants to express – no matter how cruel we are, we still cannot escape the softness and pain deep in our hearts.