Zero's initially shaky mental state deteriorates further over the course of the game, with his psychopathy becoming more and more apparent.
It's also shown that he harbors severe guilt over his actions in the war, of which he dreams every night. With certain dialogue options, he can even show a bit of a humorous side, sporting a silly grin when he defeats her in their card game.ĭespite his enjoyment of killing, Zero has been shown to have some regard for life, as he expresses hatred for V after watching the snuff tape of him killing Zero's annoying neighbors. He is also capable of showing some humanity toward the Receptionist if the player chooses to be kind to her. Zero looks after her where her neglectful father does not in return, she is one of the few characters Zero can open up to. While he is initially straight and to the point with her, the two grow closer over the course of the story and eventually develop something of a father-daughter bond. Zero can also be compassionate to civilians, most notably the Little Girl. Zero is a fan of samurai movies and has to drink herbal tea before going to bed. His more human traits are much more apparent when not working.
Zero in V's limo, talking about the tape he was sent. Regardless of his outward demeanor, Zero is a merciless killer when on the job, capable of taking out hundreds of foes with little to no remorse. Depending on the dialogue options chosen by the player, Zero can either be a serious, impatient character who consistently interrupts others and is not interested in conversation, or can be kinder, more patient, and more willing to cooperate. Zero suffers from psychopathy, like many other NULLs, and suffers vivid nightmares and hallucinations due to his heavy reliance on Chronos. However, he retained his abilities from the NULL program and continued to use them during his time as an assassin. Due to his use of Chronos (and a near-fatal head injury during the war), Zero soon lost his memory of much of his early life. As part of the program, he was administered the experimental drug Chronos, which gave him incredible precognitive abilities allowing him to predict entire combat scenarios before they even happen, predict the correct answers out of an interrogation, and rewind time upon death.Īfter the war, Zero began working as a killer for an unknown employer that is implied to be the government. While his past before the NULL project is largely unknown, it's stated that he had a normal upbringing until his involvement with the program.
He was selected as a child to be a member of the Gamma NULL category, the most dangerous type of soldier produced by the program, because of his aggression and mental problems. If you’re having doubts about how great the game is, read our review on Katana Zero hopefully, we’ll be able to change your mind.Zero is a NULL who served in the Cromag War as an ally to New Mecca alongside another NULL, Fifteen. Also happy Valentine's Day, and remember to stay hydrated!Īnyhow, there is no release date yet for both the DLC and the vinyl, but this is one DLC that we are looking forward to. I'll be doing a talk at GDC on motion and combat design in my games. We're working hard to get the audio perfect. The Katana ZERO vinyl is still in the works. Frankly, Katana Zero‘s audio and the soundtrack are one of the best in recent times. It’s still in development as the developers are trying their best to nail the perfect audio. The developer also touched upon the game’s vinyl in the following tweet. The “delay” is justified and expected thanks to the pristine quality of the game, at least from our point of view. Thank you for your patience with this.Īccording to the tweet, the DLC will be three times larger than originally expected. I'm getting close to wrapping up the mobile game I'm making, Katana ZERO DLC is 3x the original planned size, but is still in development and will still be free. Hey everyone, long time no see! Here are some updates.
Recently, developers askiisoft have already announced on Twitter that their upcoming DLC is still under works, but will definitely be free of charge! Oh, and it’s also one of our top 30 games of 2019. Last time we heard from the deep and dark samurai platformer, Katana Zero, the developers added a very important feature to be able to pet the cat, alongside hard mode and speedrun mode for true Ronins.