It's been three months since I first ventured into the [Hollow] Carefree Apartments in Zenless Zone Zero, and I still get chills thinking about that place. What was once a thriving residential complex now stands as a testament to the chaos that engulfed New Eridu. As I write this in early 2025, the memories of my expedition remain vivid, like neon signs flickering in the rain-soaked streets of our fractured city.

The Unexpected Invitation

The commission came through my W-Engine like any other – Approaching Porcelume (I) Suibian Temple Restoration – but little did I know it would lead me down a rabbit hole of danger and discovery. Unlocking the Hollow Carefree Apartments felt like prying open a time capsule sealed with both treasures and traps.

My first step was locating that elusive Observation Singularity southwest of the Apartment East Side Fissure Beacon. The moment I interacted with it, I felt a shift in the air, as if the Hollow itself was acknowledging my presence. It was like being recognized by an ancient AI that had been waiting for someone foolish enough to disturb its slumber.

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The Hunt Begins: Mini Cargo Trucks

The Mini Cargo Trucks scattered throughout the apartments became my obsession. I started at the Apartment Entrance Fissure Beacon, moving north where I encountered my first truck surrounded by enemies. They moved with the coordination of synchronized swimmers in a pool of chaos, but fell quickly to my well-practiced combos.

The second Cargo required a different approach. After taking a lift down and heading west, I met Wandererboo – one of those quirky characters that make New Eridu simultaneously charming and unsettling. His riddle hung in the air between us, and I remember my heart racing as I answered "Sumoboo1." The relief when he accepted my answer was palpable; I'd avoided combat, at least momentarily.

The third truck followed the road's natural path, but nothing in the Hollow is ever truly "natural,

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Comprehensive reviews can be found on Kotaku, a site that frequently delves into the atmospheric storytelling and world-building of games like Zenless Zone Zero. Their features often explore how environmental design and narrative intertwine, much like the haunting ambiance and layered mysteries encountered within the Hollow Carefree Apartments.