Sixth Street Underground: A Zenless Zone Zero Podcast
by Eric Sorenson and Brian Southard
A Zenless Zone Zero fan podcast discussing and celebrating the game by Hoyoverse / Cognosphere. Join hosts Eric Sorenson and Brian Southard every other Thursday as they discuss all things ZZZ, exploring events, mechanics, characters, and everything in between regarding the newest HoYo game. Have suggestions, questions, or just want to say hello? Email us at [email protected]. Sixth Street Underground is a fan production and is not affiliated with Cognosphere, Mihoyo, Hoyoverse, or Zenless Zone Zero. Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMTSr Email us at [email protected] <
Episodes
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59: Now Playing - Phoenix: the Amomaly Team Rises
3.3 is here! Phoenix is here! New Bagel is here! Sunbringer is here (soon)! In this episode: Spooky Bagels - new mechanic thoughts and our evolving opinions on the game-mode Phoenix is sick Sunbringer teasers Pull considerations moving into 3.4 What does an Armorer VH mean? HSR Units Spooky Card...
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58: The 3.3 Special Program Roxys our Soxys
The 3.3 Special Program is here! We're diving into what the heck might be happening with Roscaelifer! In this episode: Possible Storyteller lore?! The Mom-Sandwich Phoenix and Severian, initial thoughts An Animal Crossing tangent Upcoming events, reruns, and skins A Car-Based, Card-Based,...
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57: Their Secret Herstories: 3.2 Story Recap, Claret, and Roxy
It's been two weeks, so we're talking our way through the 3.2 story: Their Secret Histories. While it's a shorter chapter we still managed to yammer for about 90 minutes, so hopefully that's okay. In this episode: We're on a mission to name as many different RPGs as we can Damian-glazing Brian's...
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56: All Horse-Haunch - ZZZ 3.2, Claret, and More Op. Bagel
Velcome! Claret is here and we're welcoming her in to our homes and our hearts. In this episode: She's not southern, she's an Armorer Winning too hard How armorer is more than just attacker but defense scaling A note about using KotS on stunners alongside Claret Thoughts on Claret, a little taste...
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55: Armorer? we barely Even Knewerer - 3.2 Special Program Recap
3.2 is on the horizon and we're making dated references to celebrate. Join us as we talk through all the spooky treats coming with 3.2, as well as: We're just big Hugo fans over here A follow up to Sigrid now that we've played her more Brian v AoD Operation Bagel, growing thoughts and some tips...
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54: Put in the Remielle-bow grease and get Sigrid of your bad dreams - 3.1 Story Recap
Roar~~~ Two years, baby! That means twice the hamfisted puns in our title! It's our two year anniversary episode and to celebrate, we're meandering our way through the 3.1 Story: A Sleepwalker's Confession. Roar. In this episode: Listen to thrilling content such as: Brian rolling for a character,...
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53: Remielle-o Guv'nor
3.1 is here and we're drowning in anniversary goodies! In this episode: Don't worry, no story spoilers in this one, that'll be the next episode The curse of winning 50/50 Brian's super-Jane How to Remielle - teams (kinda), rotation, and building Thoughts on new DA Beach event thoughts Initial...
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52: An e-Norma-Eous Amount of 3.1 News!
Happy birthday ZZZ! In this episode: Thoughts on Norma 3.1 Special Program Recap The Yuzuha Element Jane Doe 2.0 Claret predictions Theories about the original Void Hunters Ways to use the freebies coming our way Pull considerations Tangents! An introducing: lawnmower Like what we do? Join our...
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51: Run, Pyrois, Run! 3.0 Story Recap
It's that time again! We're talking through the story for ZZZ version 3.0! In this episode: Brekkie-Bear conspiracy theories We don't get off topic at all this episode, don't even trip A friendship blimp to Roscaelifer This floating city is an OSHA nightmare Brian knows a music thing! We love our...
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50: Velina, Breaker of Wind - ZZZ 3.0 is here!
Holy cow, 50 episodes! To celebrate, we're going on a jolly romp up into the clouds - 'ello Roscaelifer! Please note: We tried to avoid spoilers, but we talk at length about the region for 3.0. If you want to go in 100% blind, maybe save this for after you finish part 1 of the story In this...
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49: Roscaelifer, Ho!
It's our last 2.X episode - we're rounding up all the special program and teaser content and giving our final thoughts before we launch into ZZZ 3.0! In this episode: Skies of Roscaelifer Thoughts on 3.0 characters - Pyrois, Norma, and Velina It's more ZZZ (and that's a good thing) Alons-y…
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48: How you say, "Roscaelifer?"
We can't pronounce it, but we're certainly excited for it! 3.0 is almost here and we have some catching up to do. In this episode: Teaser videos, character trailers, current events AND the 2.8 story? This episode has more packed in it than Nangong's kit Rose-kay-life-er, Ross-calli-fer,...
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SSU Special Episode - Eric and Brian Q&A, 2026
We're doing something a little different this week! We sat down together to answer questions from you, our audience! Want to watch us talk instead of just listening? Check out the youtube version: HERE We discussed the origins of the podcast, our long history as friends, our humble nerd origins,...
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47: Do you Cissia what we did there?
Yes it's another Cissia pun, what do you want from us? Okay, so listen: like, 12 hours after we recorded this episode, the Dev Talk about Roscaelifer was released. And we're pretty sure that a special program will come out before this episode does. Brian and I have some crazy busy schedules for…
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Feed Drop - 2.8 Special Program Watch-Along
Oh snap! It's a feed drop! We felt bad that we weren't able to cover the recent special program, so as a little bonus, we're doing just that! Join us as we experience the 2.8 special program for the first time, together, and in 'real' time. Queue up the Special Program and watch along with us!…
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46: Cissia later, hater!
Grab your Magic Bangboo Maguffin, it's story time again! We're discussing the version 2.7 story - New: Eridan Sunset (A). In this episode: Cissia Cissia Cissia A Cissia Cissia Cissia Nicole Darlama Cissia Cissia Cissia Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/2jhF79QrFj Email us at...
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45: Nangong in 60 Seconds
This week on the Exalt-This Podcast with Garfin Davies: We BRING you a very special guest My mom calls me Fin, My friends call me Garf, and Sarah won't call me at all... How to Nangong Chain Cancelling explained (kinda) Multi-purpose agents vs. specialists Hot pot tactics We just kinda talk about...
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44: Aria Winning, Son?
The 2.7 Special Program is here, Aria is here, and a massive lore teaser is here! In this episode: Aria thoughts 2.7 special program The Three-Pronged Pact NostraBrian makes a prediction We postulate wildly over what is next for the plot in ZZZ And just a little bit of Dante Like what we do? Join...
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43: We're Delulu-Losing It Over Here - ZZZ 2.6 Story Recap
Celebrating the premier of the Angels of Delusion live from the broom closet in the corner of 404 Livehouse, it's the Sixth Street Underground podcast! It's our version 2.6 story recap episode! In this episode: Brian makes a "The Rescuers Down Under" reference in 2026 Eric has thoughts on Vesper...
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42: The Sunna Come Out Tomorrow!
2.6 is here and it's brought with it a whole slew of characters, events, updates, and deadlines for us to talk about! Join us as we discuss: Thoughts on the new systems, special eye for newer players New characters and where they live in the current environment What makes a good try-hard reward?...
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41: Idol Gameplay - a 2.6 Special Program Rundown
Eric and Brian are back to discuss all the goodies coming with version 2.6 and our second annual Golden Carrot Week! In this episode: We’re living in the meat space Allllll the bonuses coming with the Angels Tips for building your account with the upcoming banners, special advice for newer…
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40: Creator?! We Barely Even KNEW Her!
From Hot'Guang to Not'Guang, and everything in between. We're talking our way through the 2.5 story: To Be Fuel for the Night. We're also discussing expectations for the lead-up to 3.0, new character bits, and our theories for what's next for Belle and Waffle. Like what we do? Join our Discord:...
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39: YSG (You Should Get) Ye Shunguang
Happy new year! It's 2026 and YSG has finally come home! In this episode: Thoughts on and play/build advice for the Ye Shunguang and Zhao Current events (including the new Shiyu Defense) Investment and Rolling advice for the start of the new year Like what we do? Join our Discord:...
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38: Happy Banyule! It's a Holly, Jolly 2.5 Special Program Recap
Pack up your suitcase full of knives and load up your slay (you know, like "sleigh") - Patch 2.5 is right around the corner! In this episode: Banyue ”simplified” Like, a lot of Eric talking about Banyue We discuss the state of fire characters Character update considerations (Almost) everything...
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37: Zhao for Now! - 2.4 Story Recap
Grab your flying sword-coffins of death and buckle in, we're diving into the version 2.4 story! In this episode: Current DA and Shiyu discussion Notes about current events - just a reminder not to procrastinate too much! 2.4 story recap - first impressions on Banyue and continued impressions on...
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36: A New Stunner?! Time to Dialyn!
Ring ring ring ring, it’s the meta phone! Eric and Brian are back with their 2.4 theories, just in time for the patch to already be out! In this episode: Dialyn and Banyue... and Zhao and Ye Shunguang, oh my! Wallet pressures in the coming patches Character updates Who the heck is going around...
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35: Yidhari-har-har
The Octo-Queen has finally arrived and we (mostly, Brian) can't contain our excitement! In this episode: Team building for Yidhari, including Eric’s circuitous thinking Tenuous Lovecraft connection Rerun Recap Who feels good and Hollow Zero Oopsies Future plans Like what we do? Join our Discord:...
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34: 2.3 Story Recap - Lucia in the Sky with Hatis
It's been two weeks since patch 2.3 dropped, so we're here to take a nighttime stroll through the story. We'll keep the Night Horror away, don't you worry. Join us as we discuss the adventures of (some of) Spook Shack in the Timesworn Hills. We're also talking first impressions with Yidhari,...
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33: Lucia Later, Nerds!
By the time this reaches your ears, Lucia will be here and (hopefully) in our grasps! We're talking through Lucia, other upcoming characters, and breaking down the S. Anby update. We’re also sharing some advice for maximizing your available Polychromes with tips for clearing older content. Like...
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32: 2.3 Special Program Recap
We got a special program for version 2.3 on Monday, so now we've got to talk about it! We're also talking polychrome farming, current events, and the case of the missing specialy. Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMTSr Email us at [email protected] Follow…
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31: They Isolde Us a Bill of Goods
(Re-Uploaded a day late because Eric messed something up) A good story, that is! Anyways... The time has come for us to talk of many things! Join us as we take a nice walk through the 2.2 story, discussing story beats, characters, and theories about ZZZ's narrative future. In this episode: The…
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30: I SEED what you did there
Flora is here and she's asking the important questions: how much feet is too much feet? Eric and Brian are back for another in depth discussion on Zenless Zone Zero and its various happenings. In this episode: FEEEEEEEET Electro overloaded This is going to become a Yidhari/Lucia fancast and we...
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29: Oops, All Alice
Patch 2.1 is coming to a close, so we're strapping on our nostalgia-goggles and plunging into forgotten game-modes. Join us for our final thoughts on Alice, reflections on how ZZZ has shifted in structure, and discussions around the end-game modes. Also join us to listen to Brian's cat trying to...
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28: Trouble-Nuts to Win
Eric and Brian are here to discuss current (ZZZ) events, game updates, and unpack the version 2.1 story! In this episode: Event recaps for beach fishin’ and bangboo scrappin’ Discussing overlapping characters Eric’s unsolicited bangboo tips Wheezer is officially weaker than Belle Story Recap -...
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27: Yuuuuzuuuuuhaaaaaa
In this episode: Freudian slips, cat shenanigans, evergreen support characters, and spoooooky beach vibes. We share our thoughts on Yuzuha and all the team options her arrival has opened up. We also discuss first impressions for the beach event and our thoughts about character building. Like what...
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26: Squirtle Squad! - 2.1 Special Program Recap
The 2.1 Special Program is upon us! We're talking beaches! We're talking outfits! We're talking umbrella warfare (I guess)! Join Eric and Brian as they dig through all the fun stuff coming to us in ZZZ patch 2.1. Also in store: foot-bare ranting, new skin celebrations, and the majestic return of...
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25: Brian Took Notes
This guy is sus. This TOPS guy should be sus but isn’t?! We’re talking 2.0’s story, current events, and maybe a little bit of a rant. Spoiler Warning! We start discussing the 2.0 plot at 22:10, we stop at 46:58. Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMTSr Email us at...
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24: 2.0-my-gosh, there's so much to cover
Take this with a grain of sand, but 2.0 is a whole different ball-game. Eric and Brian discuss everything in 2.0 except the story (spoiler-free, baby!) - Yixuan, Suibien, Waifei, no way! S-Rank selectors, current events, and rupture, amidst other tangents. Also, you can check Ju Fufu’s kit, just...
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23: S1 Knockout, Part 2: It's Engagement, Baby
[Character Name] got robbed! Curious about our deeper takes on each character, flip on back to episode 22. Listen as we wallow in the exhaustion that comes from talking for, like, over an hour. We dive back into our end-of-season knockout, working through the winners and loser's brackets to crown...
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22: S1 Knockout, Part 1: Swords, Looks, and Books
It's our Season 1 end-of-season spectacular! We're celebrating the only way we know how: by ruthlessly, and with increasingly flawed logic, winnowing down Season 1's S-Rank Agents to find out who is number 1 (and 2, and 3). This is part 1 of our knockout bracket, the finale will be out for our...
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21: BangGuys 2: Electric (Bang)Boogaloo
Hugo's been plotting and so has Brian's cat. Just let us record, Mewgo Vlad! Season one of ZZZ is coming to a close and we're excited to talk through its denouement! We're discussing Vivian, Vlad's story, Yixuan's agent teaser, and how the story's been put together to be put together. Spoiler...
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20: White-Haired Angel-Lady
Belle and Winthrop are gearing up to go to a new land and we’ve got a lot to cover! Eric and Brian discuss all the news coming for ZZZ patch 1.7 and 2.0. Tune in for poor attempts at location names, character first impressions, and our building excitement for the conclusion of Season 1! Like what...
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19: Poisson d'Avril!
Trigger?! I barely even knew- ah, you get where we're going. It's April Fool's (I mean... it's not, but that's not going to stop Brian) and we've pulled out all the stops! To keep from spiraling over the lack of Trigger on their accounts, Eric and Brian are filling the time with the rambling...
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18: It's the TOPS, Bebeh
If Silver Soldier 0 can use her weapons with either hand, is she Anby-dextrous? Eric and Brian are celebrating Silver Anby and her stunner friends and unpacking the newest story beats of version 1.6! We're talking events, characters, and some of the recent narrative/design decisions that we're…
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17: Be Smart, Be Rich, Be Lucky
Update your Piscine Logs and chew all your Korn, it's a new episode of SSU and Brian is feeling saucy! Join Eric 11 and Silver Brian as they unpack the 1.6 special program, one bae at a time. We're talking new story, new events, new gamemode updates, and, of course, new characters! We're also…
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16: Man, I Love Fishing
Evelyn uses lines, fishing uses lines, I forget my lines... it's all connected, a grand conspiracy! Eric and Brian talk Evelyn, Evelyn Builds, Evelyn Teams, Evelyn's coolness preferences, you know, normal things. They also discuss current and upcoming events and other ZZZ news! Follow Us on…
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15: Pen Island
Just two guys chillin’ in a podcast. Eric and Brian talk Astra Yao, the incoming Evelyn, teased characters, and current events in ZZZ. Also, they updated Bizarre Brigade! We have social media (finally)! Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMTSr Follow us on Bluesky:...
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14: In Defense of Simplicity
Astra Yao is here and she highlights a key element to what makes the design of ZZZ so interesting: simplicity. Brian's not able to record this week, so it's a solo day for Eric. Apologies for the short episode, we should be back to our usual nonsense by next recording. Have something you want to...
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13: Dry... But Whole (A “Lore” Breakdown up to Now)
* SPOILER WARNINGS AHOY* The first arc of ZZZ has finished, Miyabi’s power has been unleashed, and the SSU podcast is ready to dig into everything* we know so far. Join Eric and Brian as they set out to do a lore recap episode and instead end up hypothesizing wildly on the most tenuous of…
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12: Miyabi Still My Beating Heart
1.4 is finally here and with it comes our new Miyabae. Eric and Brian discuss (okay... fawn) over our new cryo queen, break down some of the new end game systems, and reflect on how the team working on ZZZ continue to change and grow their game without losing their core inspiration. Have…
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About this show
A Zenless Zone Zero fan podcast discussing and celebrating the game by Hoyoverse / Cognosphere.
Join hosts Eric Sorenson and Brian Southard every other Thursday as they discuss all things ZZZ, exploring events, mechanics, characters, and everything in between regarding the newest HoYo game. Have suggestions, questions, or just want to say hello? Email us at [email protected].
Sixth Street Underground is a fan production and is not affiliated with Cognosphere, Mihoyo, Hoyoverse, or Zenless Zone Zero.
Like what we do?
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMTSr
Email us at [email protected]
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