The Cheeky Gacha Game War: Alchemy Stars Takes a Jab at Zenless Zone Zero

The world of gacha games just got a little more interesting, as Alchemy Stars, a popular Level Infinite game, has sent out an in-game mail that subtly takes shots at HoYoVerse’s Zenless Zone Zero. The email, written by a character called Tiny One, has sparked some delicious drama between the two games.

The characters that started it all

On the release date of Zenless Zone Zero, all players of Alchemy Stars received the in-game mail, which has stirred up some interesting comparisons between the characters featured in both games. The two characters in question, Tiny One and Sinsa, bear a striking resemblance to Koleda and Anton from Zenless Zone Zero.

Koleda and Tiny One: separated at birth?

Anton and Sinsa: a match made in gacha heaven?

But is this just a fun jab, or is there some merit to jokes about copying designs? Alchemy Stars released back in 2021, whereas Zenless Zone Zero first revealed its Belobog faction (which both Anton and Koleda are members of) in 2022, so the timelines could fit such suspicions. However, it’s not like these are straight copy and paste jobs. Koleda, for example, is significantly different in character and moveset. Anton is a bit closer, sure, but there are clear differences there too.

The drama is real

Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide whether this is just a playful poke or something more. Alchemy Stars players get some free stuff as part of this, as well as a chuckle. Meanwhile, Zenless Zone Zero folks are just vibing, having a good time with their new shiny game. Who doesn’t love a bit of banter, especially when it’s between video games?