Slave Zero X is a story about Shou, a warrior who has become a living machine of technology and biomass on a vengeful quest to kill a false God. Read on to learn how it plays, what it’s about, and everything else we know so far.
Everything We Know About Slave Zero X
Slave Zero X Story Plot
Set in the year 2495, Slave Zero X takes place in the dystopian biopunk universe of the 1999 game Slave Zero. Megacity S1-9 is ruthlessly ruled over by the Sovereign Khan. Shou, our warrior protagonist, seeks vengeance and has taken it upon himself to murder Khan.
Slaves are living machines that combine technology and biomass, aiming to become the latest superpowers to incite fear into Megacity S1-9’s enemies. Shou is a member of the secret resistance, The Guardians, who seek to stop these Slaves from being unleashed. However, Shou hatches a plan for his revenge: steal a Slave prototype, merge with it, and become "a furious Devil in pursuit of killing a false God."
Slave Zero X Gameplay
Slave Zero X is a 2.5D character action game that takes heavy inspiration from famous stylish fights such as Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear. The beat ‘em up brawler proudly states that it has the depth of a fighting game as the aforementioned titles.
An action game is nothing without combos, and Slave Zero X has it in strides. Shou can utilize his sword and explosive ordnance to swiftly dispatch and perform stylish combos against his enemies. Whether you’re on the ground and juggling enemies in mid-air, or raining death from all directions as you jump, wall-jump, dash, and maneuver your way, combo routes are accessible and plentiful.
The game will have a handful of mini-bosses, set pieces, and climactic boss encounters that are sure to leave an impression for players in terms of their difficulty and impact.
As inspired by fighting games, it would be remiss for Slave Zero X to not have a training room. A fully fledged out dojo can be accessed for players to practice and train their inputs and combos.
Slave Zero X Trailers
Dread Trailer
The Dread trailer gives snippets of the narrative where Shou speaks to his father and is spoken to by an ominous voice asking about the blood he has spilled.
Release Date Announcement Trailer
The release date trailer briefly shows off all the game’s features and ends the video by revealing the game’s day of release at February 21, 2024.
Mechanical Deep Dive Trailer
The mechanical deep dive trailer has the producer at Ziggurat Interactive, Alex Lotz, giving numerous combat tips and tricks for the game’s demo, which was previously released but is now unavailable.
Slave Zero X Product Information
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| Title | SLAVE ZERO X |
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| Release Date | February 21, 2024 |
| Developer | Poppy Works |
| Publisher | Ziggurat |
| Supported Platforms | PC(Steam, GoG), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (Still Unavailable |
| Genre | Action, Hack and Slash, Beat ‘em Up |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Rating | ESRB M 17+ |
| Official Website | Slave Zero X Official Website |
