The Hollow Investigative Association (HIA) is a a faction in Zenless Zone Zero. They are an organization affiliated with the New Eridu City Administration[1] primarily responsible for Hollow disaster response within New Eridu, assisting with Hollow containment, and disaster-related matters.[2] Investigators regularly complete official commissions such as rescues and Ethereal hunts. Unlike Proxies, the investigators of the Association are legally accredited by the city administration.
The HIA recruits many individuals with high Ether aptitude to complete risky work. The HIA Career Club allows prospective investigators to compete in combat simulations and judge whether or not they are field-ready.
The HIA also works with Scott Outpost, where they help direct the containment of Hollow Zero.
Like the Proxies, Investigators are the successors of the Void Hunter "Joyous", who was the first person to learn how to navigate Hollows.[3]
Ranks
The promotion path for Investigators is:
- Trainee Investigator
- Full Investigator
- Senior Investigator
- Elite Investigator
- Ace Investigator
With each promotion, an investigator shall face more pressure and danger, resulting in few being able to make it to the top and become an Ace.
HIA recruits without high Ether aptitude are unable to advance far, and are usually relegated to doing office or logistical work. Meanwhile, many less capable investigators perish in the Hollow, or are left unable to work from the long-term effects of Ether corruption.[4] The minimum Ether aptitude required to be allowed to work in Hollows is 50.[5]
Members
There are 25 Hollow Investigative Association NPCs:
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Hollow Investigative Association |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 空洞调查协会 Kōngdòng Diàochá Xiéhuì |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 空洞調查協會 Kōngdòng Diàochá Xiéhuì |
| Japanese | ホロウ調査協会 Horō Chōsa Kyōkai |
| Korean | 공동 조사 길드 Gongdong Josa Gildeu |
| Spanish | Asociación de Investigación de Cavidades |
| French | Association d'inspection des Néantres |
| Russian | Ассоциация исследователей каверн Assotsiatsiya issledovateley kavern |
| Thai | สมาคมสำรวจ |
| Vietnamese | Hiệp Hội Điều Tra Lỗ Hổng |
| German | Investigationsassoziation |
| Indonesian | Hollow Investigative Association |
| Portuguese | Associação de Investigação de Esferas Negras |
References
- ↑ Hollow Survival Guide
- ↑ Dialogue: Bertha
- ↑ Event Commission: Endless Tower
- ↑ Inter-Knot Post: (Question) What's it like working at the Hollow Investigative Association?
- ↑ Inter-Knot Post: (Post) Can I work in the Hollows as a transporter with this Ether aptitude score?
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