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{{Infobox character
|gender = Female{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|race = Human (as Rose)<br>Intoner (as Zero)
|image = Drakengard3-Zero-Art.png
|aka = Rose{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}<br>The witch with eyes of rose{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude}}{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}
|birth = c. 980 AD{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}{{Note|name="inferredbirthyear"|Zero's year of birth is inferred from information about her age. Therefore, it should be understood as an approximation.}}
|age = 17 (died at 17 in 997 AD){{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}{{Note|name="age"|Zero's age is listed as being "unknown" on page 10 of the [[Drag-On Dragoon 3 Official First Guide]]. However, it is noted that she appears to be in her 20s.}}
|death = June 997 AD (as Rose)
|resurrection = June 997 AD (as Zero)
|height = 168cm{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}{{Note|name="height"|Zero's height is listed as being 160cm on page 10 of the ''[[Drag-On Dragoon 3 Official First Guide]]''.}}
|weight = 56kg{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|bwh = Unknown{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|cup = D ([[Accord|measured by touch]]){{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|likes = Nothing in particular{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|dislikes = Smelly things{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|food = No preference{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|weapons = '''[[Zero's Blade]]'''<br>[[Manah's Staff]]{{Gameref|Sino}}<br>[[The Black Flower]]{{Gameref|Rein}}
|hair = Silver{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|eyes = Rose{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 034: Record of Flower, #2: Concerning the Singularity and Others Involved}}
|family = [[One]] (copy)<br>[[Two]] (copy)<br>[[Three]] (copy)<br>[[Four]] (copy)<br>[[Five]] (copy)
|designer = [[Kimihiko Fujisaka]]
|pdata = <br><small>Branch B and Story Side</small>
|ppartner = Mikhail
|pprice = Adulthood
|voice = [[Maaya Uchida]] (Japanese)<br>[[Tara Platt]] (English){{TwitterRef|taraplatt|1412046531331379207|July 5, 2021|February 11, 2024|quote=Thanks! I loved playing Zero 🌸}}
|appearances = ''[[Drakengard 3 - Prelude]]''<br>''[[DOD Utahime Five]]''<br>''[[Drakengard 3]]''<br>''[[DOD3 Story Side]]''<br>''[[SINoALICE]]''<br>''[[NieR Reincarnation|<nowiki>NieR Re[in]carnation</nowiki>]]''
}}
{{nihongo|'''Zero'''|ゼロ|Zero|c. 980 – June 997}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Rose'''|薄紅|Usubeni}} prior to June 997 AD, was a [[singularity]] and the original [[Intoner]]. When she found out the true purpose of the "[[flower]]" that had given her her powers, she tried to end her life, resulting in the birth of her five "sisters." She made it her mission to kill them and destroy the "flower" once and for all.
==History==
===As Rose===
====Early life====
She, initially without a name, was born to a single mother around the year 980 AD. Because of parental neglect, she learnt to steal food before she even learnt to speak. When she was of suitable age, her mother sold her off to a brothel.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}

At the brothel, she made friends with a girl who called her Rose because of the colour of her eyes. In turn, she came to call the girl [[Indigo]]. One day, Indigo suggested they steal as much money as they can and run away. However, when they were out of town, a man on a horse was waiting for them. It was then that it became clear to Rose: Indigo only needed her to carry more money, and never intended to actually take her along. As Indigo was about to kill her, their pursuers caught up with them, forcing Indigo and her man to flee. Rose survived and returned to the brothel.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}
====Life of crime====
Several months later, Rose murdered everyone in the brothel and ran away with their gold. Unfortunately for her, she was caught by bandits who robbed her blind. Luckily, she managed to escape them before they sold her off to another brothel. It was then that she decided not to own anything again, only to take things as she needed them.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}

For a time, Rose settled down with a man who was once a patron of her former brothel. However, she ended up catching a scourge that was going around and he left her. In fact, he plotted to betray her, as there was a bounty out for the one who massacred the brothel. Rather than let him take her, Rose killed him.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}

====Getting caught and death====
Afterwards, Rose found herself wandering from place to place, killing people in order to take their food and sleep in their beds. She had built up a reputation, becoming known as "the witch with eyes of rose." She was eventually caught in June 997 AD, as a hefty bounty was placed on her head.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}

Rose was dragged off to the bastille, where she was lashed. Then, she was chained up in its square along with five rebels who tried to revolt against the [[landed lord]]. One of them, a girl with gouged out eyes and a strong sense of justice, stood out to Rose. They shared a brief conversation where Rose reflected on her empty life, leaving her with zero to show for it.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}

As the scourge began to take her, Rose cursed the cruel and unjust world. It was then that she saw the flower.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}

===As Zero===
====Before her sisters were born====
The "[[flower]]" Rose saw before she died parasitized her dead body. She began to call herself Zero after obtaining the [[Power of Song]].{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}} Seven months later, in January 998 AD, she used her powers to create a [[disciple]] for the first time.{{Videoref|Nier10th}}{{Videoref|Nier10th|NieR Chronology Review}}{{Note|name="disciple"|[[Cent]], [[Octa]], [[Decadus]], and [[Dito]] are created in Chapter 12 of ''[[Dragon-On Dragoon Utahime Five]]''. This is also affirmed in ''[[Drag-On Dragoon 3 Story Side]]''. It is unknown what disciple (or disciples) Zero created before her sisters were born. It is possible that this is simply an error in Yoko Taro's chronology document.}}

====Birth of the Intoners====
Eventually, Zero realised the threat that the "flower" posed to the world. One February morning in 998 AD, Zero woke up to see a pink bloom sprouting from her chest. It was then that she decided she would kill herself.{{Bookref|DOD3SS}}{{Bookref|DOD3SS|Chapter 1}} Although she knew that [[dragons]] and the "flower" were natural enemies, she didn't know where to look for one, so she tried to do it on her own. Her attempt was unsuccessful however, and resulted in the birth of her "sisters" [[One]], [[Two]], [[Three]], [[Four]] and [[Five]].{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}} The girls appeared to be about three to four years old and immediately considered Zero their sister. The eldest among them, One, instinctively knew that Zero would try to kill them and so ordered her sisters to run away.{{Bookref|DOD3SS|Chapter 1}}

====Meeting Michael====
After her sisters had run away from her, Zero began searching for a way to permanently kill them and herself. This time she would leave nothing to chance, and so searched for the strongest dragon in the world. On March 11, 998 AD, she met the dragon [[Michael]].{{Gameref|DOD3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Zero's Chapter, Verse 1}} Michael was reluctant to trust Zero at first, but vowed to help her should she pass his trials. Following two months of testing over which they grew close, Michael finally agreed to help her.{{Gameref|DOD3|Zero's Chapter, Verse 4}}

====Failed attempts to kill sisters====
[[File:DragOnDragoonUtahimeFive-ZeroArrives.png|thumb|left|200px|Zero flies into Cathedral City.]] Zero caught up to her sisters on [[6/6 Contact Occurrence|June 6, 998 AD]], in the [[Cathedral City]], where she found them being controlled by a [[black sludge|black flower]]. She quickly created disciples to contain her sisters' rampaging powers, and then ordered Michael to blast the black flower with a powerful attack. The flower dissipated and its threat passed.{{Bookref|U5}}{{Bookref|U5|Volume 3, Chapter 12}} Zero then began fighting One, the only sister who was not being controlled by the black flower, as Michael began fighting One's newfound dragon companion [[Gabriella]].{{Bookref|U5|Volume 3, Chapter 13}} However, their fighting was interrupted by the mechanical humanoid [[Baltas]].{{Bookref|U5|Volume 3, Chapter 13}} Zero and One briefly teamed up to take Baltas down, but to no avail.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 3, Chapter 14}} Zero and Michael were forced to flee in the end.{{Bookref|U5|Volume 3, Final Chapter}}

{{DOD3ID2|1310}} On August 21, 998 AD, Zero met a strange woman called [[Accord]] who informed her that she is a singularity.{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 7}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Zero's Chapter, Verse 4}}

[[File:Drakengard3-Chapter0Verse2-LostArm.png|right|thumb|'''[EID_M0020_E0900]''' Zero loses her left arm.]] {{DOD3ID2|0010|0020}} Months later, on March 4, 999 AD, Zero and Michael attacked the Cathedral City in the hopes of killing all of Zero's sisters. Unfortunately, they found themselves overpowered by [[Gabriel]], a [[daemon]]ised version of One's friend Gabriella. Zero ended up losing one of her arms while Michael himself took the brunt of the attack and died, but not before flying Zero far away and using his [[final wish]] to reincarnate as [[Mikhail]].{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 0: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 0: Verse 2}}{{Videoref|Nier10th|NieR Chronology Review}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}} Zero and the newly born Mikhail were thus forced into hiding in the [[Land of Seas]] until Zero's wounds were healed.{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

====Final attempt at killing sisters====
{{DOD3ID2|1010|1040}} Zero resumed her journey exactly one year after Michael's death, on March 4, 1000 AD. She set out with Mikhail from their hideout in the Land of Seas and killed her youngest sister Five. She also recruited Five's disciple [[Dito]] into her party.{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 1: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 1: Verse 2}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 1: Verse 3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 1: Verse 4}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 127: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}
=====Branch A=====
{{DOD3ID2|2010|2060}} Zero looked for her sister Four in the [[Land of Mountains]]. She eventually found out that Four was hiding on an airship in the sky. Zero was able to reach Four with Mikhail's help. After killing Four, Zero recruited Four's disciple [[Decadus]].{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 2: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 2: Verse 2}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 2: Verse 3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 2: Verse 4}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 2: Verse 5}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 2: Verse 6}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 127: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

{{DOD3ID2|3010|3060}} Next, Zero made her way to the [[Land of Forests]] where she found Three's disciple [[Octa]], who surrendered to Zero willingly. Inside the Forest Shrine, Zero and Mikhail fought daemons summoned by Three. Once the daemons were defeated, Mikhail ate Three. Mikhail was subsequently kidnapped by Two's disciple [[Cent]].{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 3: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 3: Verse 2}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 3: Verse 3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 3: Verse 4}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 3: Verse 5}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 3: Verse 6}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 128: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

{{DOD3ID2|4010|4040}} The party was in hot pursuit of Cent who fled to the [[Land of Sands]]. They eventually found Mikhail in the [[Surface Ruins]]. After finding Two, Mikhail burned her to death using his flames, and Cent joined Zero's party.{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 4: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 4: Verse 2}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 4: Verse 3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 4: Verse 4}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 127: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

[[File:Drakengard3-BranchA-ZeroDies.png|thumb|right|'''[EID_M5040_E0900]''' Zero is fatally stabbed by [[One's Brother]].]]{{DOD3ID2|5010|5040}} With only One remaining, Zero and the disciples made their way to the Cathedral City on April 22, 1000 AD. When she felt their role was done, Zero reverted the disciples back into their original forms. She faced One and Gabriel inside the Cathedral along with Mikhail. Despite Zero's objections, Mikhail, who was grievously injured, used his final wish in order to give her an advantage in battle, letting her kill Gabriel with ease. As One died, Zero was surprised to see herself stabbed by a blade from behind. It was then that she found out One had created a [[One's Brother|male clone of herself]].{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 5: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 5: Verse 2}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 5: Verse 3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Chapter 5: Verse 4}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 128: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

=====Branch B=====
{{DOD3ID2|3210|3250}} A [[divergence]] occurred after Zero met Octa. Zero and the disciples (including Cent, who had never met Two) felt a poisonous miasma within the forest. They eventually found a dying Three. Soon, Zero and the disciples found an insane Two in the forest, who had killed One. Cent betrayed the group and joined Two. Together, Cent and Two killed all the other disciples, then summoned [[Raphael]] before dying themselves. Mikhail defeated Raphael, but died from his injuries. Zero made a pact with Mikhail, bringing him back to life.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch B: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch B: Verse 2}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch B: Verse 3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch B: Verse 4}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch B: Verse 5}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 129: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

=====Branch C=====
{{DOD3ID2|4110|4130}} A divergence occurred after Zero was reunited with Mikhail following his kidnapping. Just before Zero and the disciples entered the Underground Ruins, Mikhail devolved into his first form. Octa theorised that Mikhail had been cursed by an Intoner. Zero and the disciples explored the Underground Ruins, where they found intel that Two was in the Cathedral City.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch C: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch C: Verse 2}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch C: Verse 3}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 129: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

{{DOD3ID2|5110}} Some time later, Zero arrived in the Cathedral City. She fought Two, who exploded, killing herself and all of Zero's disciples.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch C: Verse 4}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 129: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

{{DOD3ID2|5120}} Zero and Mikhail entered the Cathedral, which was decorated with skulls. They confronted One, who summoned [[Abdiel]] and Gabriel. Mikhail and Gabriel killed each other while Zero killed One. Upon seeing the dead Mikhail, Zero lost her mind and began throwing up. Subsequently, Accord sealed off this doomed branch.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch C: Verse 5}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 129: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

=====Branch D=====
{{DOD3ID2|2310|2320}} A divergence occurred soon after Zero arrived in the Land of Mountains. With all disciples in tow, Zero confronted her sister Four. Four summoned the daemon [[Zophiel]] on her own, showing the growing power of the flower within her. After Zophiel was defeated, Mikhail ate Four and evolved into his final form.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 1}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 2}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

{{DOD3ID2|3310|3320}} The group made their way to the Land of Forests, where they hoped to find Three. Instead, they found a resurrected Five. Dito joined Five as her found her much more appealing as a zombie. Five summoned [[Galgaliel]], Dito summoned [[Phanuel]] and Cent summoned Egregori. Zero killed Five. Dito and Cent returned to their original forms.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 3}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 4}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

{{DOD3ID2|4310|4320}} The remaining members of the group made their way to the Land of Sands. Mikhail suddenly sensed an Intoner's presence in the sky. Zero thus found and fought Three in the sky. Three summoned the daemon [[Ezrael]]. Decadus summoned [[Armaros]] to slow Ezrael down. Zero killed Three and Decadus reverted to his original form.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 5}}{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 6}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

{{DOD3ID2|5310}} Finally, Zero arrived in the Cathedral City. Mikhail killed Gabriel. Octa summoned Armisael and returned to his original form. Zero killed One with Accord's help.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 7}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

[[File:Drakengard3-BranchD-ZeroCollapses.png|thumb|right|'''[EID_M5320_E0900]''' The flower is destroyed.]]{{DOD3ID2|5320}} After saying their goodbyes, Zero released the flower inside of her in order for Mikhail to destroy it. Mikhail destroyed the flower and the curse of the Intoners was eliminated.{{Gameref|DOD3|Branch D: Verse 8}}{{Bookref|RecordOfFlower|Page 130: Record of Flower, #5: Related Materials}}

=====Story Side Branch=====
Zero made her way to the Land of Mountains after killing her sister Five. On the way, she spotted the disciple Decadus running away. He explained that Four had exiled him as a result of her growing paranoia. Zero and the disciples went on to face Four in her fortress, where she summoned the daemon dragon Zophiel. After the daemon dragon was defeated, Mikhail ate Four and evolved into his second form.{{Bookref|DOD3SS|Chapter 2}}

Decadus offered to take the group to the Land of Forests via a shortcut through the Land of Sands. The group met the disciple Cent there, who was secretive about what happened to Two. Zero could tell however that Two was dead, and so allowed Cent to join them.{{Bookref|DOD3SS|Chapter 2}}

In the Land of Forests, the group met the final disciple, Octa, who surrended and joined their party. Further in the forest they found Five, who had resurrected herself.  Dito joined Five as her found her much more appealing as a zombie. Five summoned Galgaliel, Dito summoned Phanuel and Cent summoned Egregori. Zero killed Five. Dito and Cent returned to their original forms.{{Bookref|DOD3SS|Chapter 3}}

Suddenly, Mikhail sensed an Intoner's presence in the sky. Zero thus found and fought Three up in the clouds above. Three summoned the daemon Ezrael. Decadus summoned Armaros to slow Ezrael down. After Ezrael's defeat, Octa summoned Armisael to pin Three down. Mikhail ate Three and the remaining disciples reverted to their original forms.{{Bookref|DOD3SS|Chapter 3}}

Mikhail and Zero made their way to the Cathedral City alone. There they faced One inside the Cathedral. Although Zero successfully defeated One, Mikhail was mortally wounded. Zero thus used her power to forge a pact with him, transmigrating the flower into him and giving up her adulthood in return. They were both subsequently killed by One's Brother.{{Bookref|DOD3SS|Chapter 4}}

====Other branches====
In an unspecified branch, Zero was able to reconcile with her sisters and ruled alongside them.{{Gameref|Rein}}{{Gameref|Rein|Divergent Sister Story|quote=Hey, One? Why do I have to wear this dress? I don't need it to get guys—I'm good in that department. ...Huh? The government? Who cares!? Feed 'em to the dragons.<br><br>Me, gussied up. The laughing of my sisters. Days of health. I prayed this divergence might last forever.|author=Zero}} It is unknown whether the threat of the flower was successfully eliminated in this branch or not.

====Resurgence in the Library====
Zero found herself in the world of the [[Library]], where she was reunited with a human Mikhail. Together they fought nightmarish versions of her sisters. Mikhail was eventually kidnapped by a nightmarish version of One and her brother. Zero fought to free him. After the fight was over, Mikhail was returned to his dragon form, and the threat of the flower within the Library passed.{{Gameref|Sino}}

==Characteristics==
===Appearance===
Zero was a beautiful, silver-haired woman. She wore revealing white clothing fastened with black ribbons. By 1000 AD, she had a flower growing out of her right eye. Her left arm had been replaced with a metal prosthetic which was attached to her body using a parasite.

===Personality===
Zero was a violent, lazy, unyielding woman with a horribly short temper, who had sexual relationships with many men. She was mistrustful of people due to a betrayal she suffered in her youth. However, she was eventually able to place her trust in dragons — Michael and Mikhail — and the disciples she created for her sisters.

===Abilities===
[[File:Drakengard3-BranchA-ZeroRegenerates.png|'''[EID_M2010_E0140]''' Zero is regenerated by the flower.|right|thumb]] As the original and eldest Intoner, Zero was also the most powerful one. By soaking up the blood of the battlefield and using her Power of Song, Zero could unleash devastating attacks upon her foes. Using the regenerative properties of the flower, she could recreate her entire body, but only parts that were not previously damaged by dragons. She could also use her powers to create disciples, as well as to summon daemons (although it is unknown whether she ever did the latter).

Zero was also skilled in using different varieties of weapons, including [[swords]], [[spears]], [[chakrams]], and [[combat bracers]].

==Gameplay==
===''Drakengard 3''===
Zero is the playable character throughout all of the game's main branches, as well as the ''Zero's Prologue'' downloadable content (DLC). In the main game, Zero can wield swords, spears, combat bracers, and chakrams, and can reach a maximum [[level]] of 60. In ''Zero's Prologue'', she only uses her sword and can reach a maximum level of 10. 

Several DLCs were released for the game featuring outfits and weapons for Zero based on characters from ''[[Drakengard]]'', ''[[Drakengard 2]]'' and ''[[NieR]]'': 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Drakengard3-DLC-CaimsGarb.png|[[Caim's Garb]]
Drakengard3-DLC-FuriaesGarb.png|[[Furiae's Garb]]
Drakengard3-DLC-ManahsGarb.png|[[Manah's Garb]]
Drakengard3-DLC-ErisGarb.png|[[Eris's Garb]]
Drakengard3-DLC-NiersGarb.png|[[Nier's Garb]]
Drakengard3-DLC-KainesGarb.png|[[Kainé's Garb]]
</gallery>
Another DLC featured three recolours of Zero's Standard Garb – the Pink Intoner Garb, the Black Intoner Garb and the Crimson Intoner Garb.

===''Lord of Vermilion III''===
Zero appeared as a playable character in the game alongside Mikhail. It is an arcade-based fantasy collectible card game and was released on August 22, 2013.

===''SINoALICE''===
Two versions of Zero were available during the ''SINoALICE x Drag-On Dragoon 3'' collaboration event:
<gallery mode="nolines">
SINoALICE-ZeroBreakerIcon.png|[[Zero/Breaker]]
SINoALICE-ZeroClericIcon.png|[[Zero/Cleric]]
</gallery>
The event originally ran from March 26, 2018 to April 26, 2018 on the Japanese game version. It was later rerun from June 25, 2019 to July 9, 2019. It was never available on the game's global version. Zero was also featured in the event story {{nihongo|''[[Harmonic Interference]]''|調和干渉|Chōwa kanshō}}.

===''NieR Re[in]carnation''===
Two versions of Zero were available during the ''NieR Re[in]carnation x Drakengard 3'' collaboration event:
<gallery mode="nolines">
NieRReincarnation-Zero-ProgenitorSister.png|[[Zero/Progenitor Sister|Progenitor Sister]]
NieRReincarnation-Zero-DivergentSister.png|[[Zero/Divergent Sister|Divergent Sister]]
</gallery>
The event originally ran from October 8, 2021 to November 8, 2021 on the global game version.{{Gameref|Rein}} It was later rerun from June 13, 2022 to July 11, 2022.{{Gameref|Rein}} Zero's four star version was additionally available in the ''Re[in]carnation Appreciation Gala Survey Rally Summons'' which ran from August 1, 2023 to September 11, 2023.{{Gameref|Rein}} Zero was also featured in the event story ''[[Record: Blood Oath's Edge]]''.{{Gameref|Rein}}

==Behind the scenes==
===Design and development===
Character designer Kimihiko Fujisaka was given free reign to come up with whatever character designs he wanted. His brief for the protagonist of ''Drakengard 3'' was simply that it should be a woman. The game's creative director, Yoko Taro, came up with the overall story only after seeing Fujisaka's designs.<ref name="design">{{Cite|title=『ドラッグ オン ドラグーン3』キャラデザ担当の藤坂公彦氏と柴貴正Pのロングインタビューをお届け|site=ファミ通.com|published=September 2, 2013|retrieved=February 11, 2024|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201309/02039188.html}}</ref>

Zero was initially made to look like a stereotypical protagonist with an elaborate design. Fujisaka made further refinements whilst picturing what a goddess should look like.<ref name="design"/>

Putting a flower in Zero's eye was Fujisaka's idea. He wanted to include a distinct characteristic, and putting a flower in a character's eye had never been done before to his knowledge. Yoko Taro was thrilled with the idea and said he would incorporate it into the game's story.<ref name="design"/>

===Etymology===
Her initial name, Rose, was given to her by a fellow girl in the brothel, based on the colour of her eyes. Her name after she became an Intoner, Zero, comes from her self-reflection at the end of her mortal life, which she felt was empty and purposeless.{{Bookref|DOD3Prelude|Zero: A Rain to End and a Flower to Begin}}

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