

However, Zero is unable to have a fight with the bosses and automatically leaves when he approaches the boss's door and therefore can not have new weapons. Zero always starts with a fully updated life meter too. It has a stronger variant of the X-Buster, the Z-Buster, which is capable of using up to four charge levels, the fourth charge level fires two fully loaded shots followed by a cut of the Z-Saber, the most powerful weapon in the game. Zero is used to play at the introductory level and can be used at certain moments of the game. However, this game also releases the first playable aspect of Zero.

Once the boss is eliminated, X copies the defeated boss's weapon. Players continue to control X while battling Mavericks and as they move through obstacles and difficult terrain. Mega Man X3 follows its same alignment in terms of gameplay.
