History VideoGame / BlasterMasterZeroII

* MultipleEndings: As with before, there is a Bad Ending and a True Ending, the latter of which entails [[spoiler:TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon and the TrueFinalBoss]]. However, OneHundredPercentCompletion is ''not'' required this time; getting the True Ending only requires you to pick up three specific key items from a CollectionSidequest.

** [[spoiler:The final words Eve speak to Jason in the True End is a throwback to Jason’s own final words to her in the True Ending for the first Zero title; Jason then talked about how he has something to say now that the worst has passed, here the roles are reversed with Eve being the one who wants to tell Jason something, which could be a love a confession]].

* DownloadableContent: Much like ''Zero'', ''Zero II'' got EX Characters as DLC, starting with Copen from ''VideoGame/LuminousAvengerIX''. A second DLC character, The Empress, from ''VideoGame/DragonMarkedForDeath'' was announced later as well.

* DownloadableContent: Much like ''Zero'', ''Zero II'' got EX Characters as DLC, starting with Copen from ''VideoGame/LuminousAvengerIX''. A second DLC character, The Empress, from ''VideoGame/DragonMarkedForDeath'' was announced later as well. A third DLC with a new mode featuring [[MsFanservice Kanna]] is scheduled to come at a later date.

* SequelDifficultyDrop: ''Zero II'' is arguably more challenging than the previous game, however, the requirement for the True Ending is much easier in ''Zero II''; in the previous title every single addition for SOPHIA-III was necessary in order to obtain the True Ending, and the game was designed in a way that getting all of those pretty amounted to playing the game to 100% exploration, in ''Zero II'' all you need is to complete the rather simple side-quests presented by all three fellow Metal Attackers to earn 3 items needed by the end of the game, a few areas and upgrades not necessary to complete the aforementioned quests can be completely skipped and the True Ending can still be achieved.
* SequelDifficultySpike: ''Zero II'' pulls even fewer punches than its predecessor. Enemies are plentiful and aggressive, the level design is more dynamic, and bosses are trickier and more strategic.

** In ''Zero'' you fought a mutant that was eating Earth from inside out... [[spoiler:Here you fight a mutant that has already converted an ''ENTIRE PLANET'', Planade-G. To top it the final boss is a mutant explicit stated to be times more powerful than the previous Overlord. And the game is not exaggerating, it has similar attacks the Overlord used, but they're so much powerful that Jason wouldn't stand a chance trying to fight it without G-SOPHIA]].

* SoftWater: Like before, Jason will not take FallDamage if he lands in water. This property of water in this game is also pointed out early on by Jason, who remarks that because water neuters the effect of landing impact, the Gaia System won't activate if the G-SOPHIA lands in water.

* DownloadableContent: Much like ''Zero'', ''Zero II'' got EX Characters as DLC, starting with Copen from ''VideoGame/LuminousAvengerIX''. A second DLC character, The Empress, from ''VideoGame/DragonMarkedForDeath'' was announced later as well.

* PlotHole:
** [[spoiler:During the rematch against Leibniz, Jason notes that Leibniz can also perform Blast Counters just like he can. It's explained that Jason's cape is what allows him to perform the Blast Counter, but Leibniz's ability to use them is never elaborated on.]]
** [[spoiler:Eve manifesting the ability to purify mutants in the final area is never explained.]]

** Even earlier you have the option to fight Mine Mite. Fighting it without Blast Counter is a tedious chore of waiting for it to stop at the right spot to get a few shots in... Eve herself suggests using Blast Counter in order to make it vulnerable and you ''really'' should take her advice.
** If the previous bosses somehow failed to send you the message that Blast Counter is kinda important, the duel against Gonbei in Montoj will more than do that. Gonbei spends most of the battle hiding or shielding himself and the only way to reliably deal damage to him is by stunning him with a Blast Counter.

* OneHitKill: Late in the game, Jason and Eve encounter dimensional rifts, which take the form of black and purple pulsating blocks. Eve warns that touching one is instantly fatal (as one would expect from a corporeal tear in the fabric of space-time), and that Jason must steer clear lest the G-SOPHIA and its passengers be instantly vaporized. In case you have to ask, MercyInvincibility will not save you. However Copen's Prevasion '''will''' work so as long as he has Bullits ready to use it.

* OneHitKill: Late in the game, Jason and Eve encounter dimensional rifts, which take the form of black and purple pulsating blocks. Eve warns that touching one is instantly fatal (as one would expect from a corporeal tear in the fabric of space-time), and that Jason must steer clear lest the G-SOPHIA and its passengers be instantly vaporized. In case you have to ask, MercyInvincibility will not save you.

** If Zavira somehow failed to send you the message that Blast Counter is kinda important, the duel against Leibniz will more than do that. Leibniz is extremely nimble and has some nasty attacks and the only way to consistently damage him is by using the Blast Counter to stun him in place.

* DownloadableContent: Much like ''Zero'', ''Zero II'' got EX Characters as DLC, starting with Copen from ''VideoGame/LuminousAvengerIX''.

* DeathWorld: A twisted example. Planet Stranga's atmosphere is inherently toxic to the mutants, and some species of flower shoot seeds that cause flowers to sprout from mutant foes; these foes are completely pacified and will not attack, with one even corrupted to shoot recovery pickups instead of bullets. These passive effects are ineffective on Jason and Fred, but Eve's mutant corruption makes her vulnerable in turn. [[spoiler:You need to find three fruits at Kanna's request so she can make a medicine for Eve. Furthermore, the boss of the area is situated on an otherwise innocuous planetoid.]]

* BulletTime: [[spoiler:Eve's "Blast Counter", Unchained DDF, slows down all bullets and enemies for 10 seconds at the cost of CP. It's also the only Counter that is also available in overworld segments.]]

** [[spoiler:The first being Eve piloting ADREIA, which controls nearly the same way as SOPHIA III from the first game up to having the same War Head Missiles and Spark Tackle. Another significant one is during the battle against Drolrevo Mastro which uses attacks ''very'' similar to the Multidimensional Overlord from the first game as well, although they are on a much bigger scale since you're fighting it with G-SOPHIA instead of on foot.]]