Should you play Belle or Wise in Zenless Zone Zero?

Beautiful And Wise are the two main protagonists of Zero zone without zen And choose between them is the first thing you will do in the game.

Wise and Belle share the role of the Proxy, Phatheon. The Proxies of Zenless Zone Zero guide, rather illegally, people through the dangerous Hollows in order to get them out alive. The two are siblings – Belle being the sister, Wise the brother – and together they became a legend in the New Eridu underground.

Although this still leaves us with the question – Should you play Belle or Wise in Zenless Zone Zero? – And What are the differences between the two?.

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Differences Between Belle and Wise: Should You Play Belle or Wise in Zenless Zone Zero?

Generally, Your choice between Belle and Wise will have no negative impact on your playtime in Zenless Zone Zero. This is partly due to the fact that neither Belle nor Wise participate in combat, so you don’t have to consider different stats or attacks when making your decision. Since only Agents are used in combat, you’ll instead play as Belle/Wise when exploring New Eridu and completing activities like Mewmew Challenges, searching for HIA Commemorative Coins, or running the video store. Still, there are a number of differences between playing as Belle and Wise.

The first thing, and this is quite strange, is that Wise seems to have a slightly faster running speed than Belle. Having played both characters, I can say that this is definitely what it feels like. I’m not really sure why HoYoverse decided to make this decision – maybe they just wanted to realistically reflect the fact that he has longer legs.

Next, and more obviously, your choice between Belle and Wise will determine whether you play as a male or female protagonist during the New Eridu section. Belle, the female protagonist, is shorter than Wise, with blue hair and wearing a gray skirt. Meanwhile, Wise, the male protagonist, is taller, has gray hair, and wears a jean-jacket combination. At the time of writing, you can’t customize their appearance, so it’s perfectly fine to make their decision based on which look you prefer.

Belle and Wise also have slightly different personalities, with Wise being the calmer one while Belle is the more energetic sister. They also, obviously, have different voice actors which we’ve listed later in this guide.

Your choice between the two will also determine which sibling will play a larger role in the game’s various cutscenes. That’s because whichever sibling you choose will be the one controlling the Bangboo you’ll use to explore the Hollow, while the other will play a more technical role. If you choose Belle, for example, you’ll receive slightly different cutscenes than a player who chooses Wise. These differences include slight changes to dialogue and characters acting slightly differently due to their different personalities.

If you want an example of these differences, take a look at this YouTube video created by Gachadd which offers a side-by-side comparison of a Belle cutscene and a Wise cutscene:

Beautiful or Wise | Side by Side Comparison – Zenless Zone ZeroWatch on YouTube

You’ll also find that the room you use in the video store will be different depending on your choice. (Although sometimes you’ll have access to both rooms.) If you chose Belle, you’ll be able to enter the room on the left, but if you selected Wise, you’ll enter the room on the right. Both rooms offer the same features, like the ability to use the bed and display photos, but the aesthetic reflects the personality of your chosen sibling. Wise’s room has a modern look with dark colors, while Belle’s is more vibrant and slightly smaller.

Left: Belle’s bedroom. | Right: Wise’s bedroom. | Image credit: Eurogamer/HoYoverse

Finally, the dynamic wallpaper for the game’s main menu will also automatically be set to the sibling you selected when you first start Zenless Zone Zero. (If you choose Belle, she will be displayed, and vice versa for Wise.) You will have access to the other sibling’s dynamic wallpaper, though, so if you want to change it, feel free to do so.

This option allows you to change the dynamic wallpaper of the main menu. | Image credit: Eurogamer/HoYoverse

Can you switch between Belle and Wise in Zenless Zone Zero?

NoYou cannot permanently change your choice between Belle and Wise in Zenless Zone Zero.

There are times in the story, however, where you will find yourself controlling the other sibling for plot reasons. You will also find that if you pause a certain mission, you will play as the other sibling since the one you selected will be connected to the hard drive and unable to complete tasks.

Can you change Belle and Wise’s names in Zenless Zone Zero?

NoYou I can’t change Belle and Wise’s names

in Zenless Zone Zero, which means it’s perfectly reasonable to make your choice based on your name preference alone.

You can, however, change the name of the Inter-Knot account that you will use throughout the game. According to the game’s story, Belle and Wise are given the proxy name Phatheon, but for reasons I won’t reveal, they eventually have to create a new account that you can name.

You can change this username. | Image credit: Eurogamer/HoYoverse

Belle and Wise’s voice actors in Zenless Zone Zero

A large number of characters are voiced in Zenless Zone Zero, Belle and Wise being no exception.

Belle’s English voice actress is Courtney Steele, who you may know from Genshin Impact where she voices Egeria and Emerald. As for the Chinese voice actress, she is Yi Koujing and the Japanese voice actress is Senbongi Sayaka.

Wise’s English voice actor is Stephen Fu, who appears in a wide selection of video games, including Starfield, Spider-Man 2, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. His Chinese voice actor is Lin Jing and his Japanese voice actor is Abe Atsushi.

If you’re interested in knowing who voices the agents, check out our list of Zenless Zone Zero voice actors.

I hope you enjoy Zenless Zone Zero!