Corin Wickes

Overview

Corin Wickes is a playable character from the action game Zenless Zone Zero. She serves as an agent for Victoria Housekeeping Co., a specialized housekeeping and private sector service organization. Though she is plagued by severe self-doubt and displays a highly nervous demeanor, she possesses exceptional physical strength and reliably executes her assigned tasks, earning the firm trust of her superiors and colleagues.

Appearance

Corin features dark green hair tied into twintails secured by screw-shaped hair ties with black crisscrossed ribbons. She has drooping purple eyes and downward-sloping eyebrows, adorned with ear cuffs, hoop earrings, and black fingernail polish. Her white and black maid attire includes a frilled apron dress ornamented with a large screw at the chest and blade-like trim along the skirt's edge. Metal wrist cuffs with leather straps encircle her wrists, and a black bandage is visible on her thigh. She carries a modified teddy bear on her back attached by chains, and holds a prominent surgical seam scar around her upper right arm.

Personality

Corin is characterized by her timid disposition, low self-esteem, and tendency to constantly apologize out of fear of burdening others. Despite her persistent self-deprecation, she is extraordinarily diligent, polite, and determined to perform her duties well. She harbors deep affection and loyalty toward her team members. Additionally, she maintains a unique perspective, viewing her deadly combat equipment as an everyday cleaning tool.

Abilities

Corin operates as a Physical-attribute Attack agent in combat. She utilizes a massive pole-mounted circular saw to deliver rapid slicing combinations and continuous saw-blade grinds. Her combat effectiveness increases substantially when targeting stunned enemies, allowing her to deal concentrated physical damage. Furthermore, she possesses immense raw physical strength, enabling her to lift heavy objects and clear massive obstacles with ease.

Background

Prior to joining Victoria Housekeeping Co., Corin suffered from a life-threatening medical condition and underwent major surgery to recover. Following her convalescence, she was taken in by Von Lycaon and Alexandrina Sebastiane, joining the house service agency. Through various urban containment missions and asset preservation contracts, she frequently assists the main protagonists in resolving complex incidents.

Relationships

Corin holds deep respect for her supervisor Von Lycaon and senior colleague Alexandrina Sebastiane. She maintains a friendly relationship with her younger coworker Ellen Joe. Additionally, she builds a warm acquaintance with Nekomata and the Proxy siblings, Wise and Belle, through various joint operations.

Trivia

Corin's overall thematic design incorporates multiple stylistic allusions to classic Frankenstein horror lore and cinematic adaptations. Her combat technique naming conventions also draw inspiration from traditional terms associated with decluttering and spatial organization.