The Zin (Saints Row 2)
The alien empire that threatens Earth in Saints Row IV.
The Zin are an alien empire that appears in Saints Row IV, serving as the primary antagonists. They attack Earth and capture the player-character, trapping them in a simulation of Steelport.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Hallucination/dream sequence enemies (not a real gang)
- Affiliation
- None (scripted mission-only enemies)
- First appears
- Saints Row 2 (mission 'The Zombie Uprising')
- Theme
- Zombie; undead (hallucination)
- Leader
- None (generic undead enemies; no named boss 'The Zin')
- Combat style
- Shambling horde (scripted sequence, not a wave-based siege)
Lore & Background
The Zin are an alien empire led by the ruthless Zinyak. They invade Earth, destroy the White House, and abduct the player-character and their allies. The Zin capture Johnny Gat years before the invasion, believing he could thwart them. They place the player and other Saints in a computer simulation based on Steelport, which they control. The Zin also capture several historical figures and place them in suspended animation.
Reader's Guide
The player must rescue their captured friends from the Steelport simulation, escape the simulation, and defeat the Zin. The player can liberate city districts from alien occupation by completing side missions. The final confrontation involves boarding Zinyak's ship, stealing power armor, and killing Zinyak to seize control of the Zin empire.
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