Version 2.8 — zenless zone zero

Version 2.8, New: Eridan Sunset, is the seventeenth major release of Zenless Zone Zero.

Confirmed Details

Signal Searches

Exclusive Channels

Phase 1:
- Cold Rain Wanes in the Night (Promeia)
- Wandering Night Lantern (Lucia Elowen)
Phase 2:
- Starlight, Shine Bright! (Starlight - Billy Kid)
- Wrathborn Duo (Orphie Magnusson & Magus)

W-Engine Channels

Phase 1:
- "Frostfall Sickle" Signal Search
- "Dreamlit Hearth" Signal Search
Phase 2:
- "Starlight Rider Faceplate" Signal Search
- "Bellicose Blaze" Signal Search

Events

Commissions

Phaethon's Story
- New: Eridan Sunset (B)

Enemies

Other Additions

The Wind attribute is released for the new boss.
- Some previous enemies will be given the Wind weakness, while others will gain a Wind resistance.
If a content that was being accessed has been deleted, a pop-up will appear to download the content.
Dynamic wallpapers for Agents Promeia and Starlight - Billy have been added. Obtain the corresponding Agent and increase your Trust Level to a certain amount to unlock.
- Starlight - Billy and Billy share the same Trust Events. If you've previously reached Trust Level 4 with Billy, you can claim the wallpaper reward from the Partner Archive after obtaining Starlight - Billy through Signal Search.
Adds new Achievements related to Phaethon's Story, Agent Trust, Inter-Knot Hot Topic, and Hostile Targets, including some hidden achievements.
Adds new titles related to Agent Trust, Hostile Targets, and the "Operation: Save Bootopia" and "Good Morning, Roscaelifer" events. Event titles can be obtained for a limited time only.
A new Polychrome Guide has been added to the Event tab, displaying your Polychrome acquisition progress. Tap it to view details on earning Polychromes from select limited-time and permanent content. At the same time, the Ridu Chronicles interface will be removed. Past limited-time events that have been archived in Ridu Chronicles will be moved to the permanent contents page under the new Polychrome Guide.
A new "Max-Level Recommendations" function has been added to the "Agent" - "Skills" - "Upgrade Suggestions" interface. When the Max-Level Recommendations toggle is enabled, skills that are recommended to use the Hamster Cage Pass item on will display the corresponding icon.

Adjustments & Optimizations

Agent & Enemies

Due to the addition of the Wind attribute, the relevant descriptions for Agents Nangong Yu, Aria, Vivian, Grace, Burnice, and Sunna have been adjusted.
Due to the addition of the Wind attribute, the weaknesses and resistances of certain enemies have been adjusted: Enemies Autonomous Assault Unit - Typhon Destroyer, Miasma Ravager - Sobek, Discordant Solo - Vesper, Miasmic - Thracian, Miasmic - Doppelganger - Jane, Miasmic - Doppelganger - Abyssal Enforcer, and Miasmic - Rampant Brute now have an added Wind attribute weakness. Enemies Sanguine Sweeper and Sacrifice - Covenant Guardian now have an added Wind attribute resistance.

System

Cooperation Exercise in the Agent - Skills interface has been changed to "Combat Tutorial." You can now view Agent skill descriptions in the Combat Tutorial interface or enter Cooperation Exercise. Additionally, the Combat Tutorial interface now features a new "Skill Codex" function for viewing basic skill operation demonstrations.
Optimizes the skill icon layout in Agent - Skills - Upgrade Suggestions.
Adjusts the Returning Player system and updates the "Back in Business" event. When Proxies reached Inter-Knot Lv. ≥20 and completed the promotion in Chapter 1 - Intermission, and haven't logged in for ≥42 consecutive days or ≥14 consecutive days without triggering the "Back in Business" event, the "Back in Business" event can be activated. The "Back in Business" event includes four components: "Reset Check-In," "Polychrome Supply," "Upgrade Boost," and "Business Guide." Proxies can participate in the event by meeting the corresponding conditions.
The Proxy Tools section in the Compendium - Tactics interface has been renamed to "Upgrade Guides." This is a text-only change and does not impact actual navigation.
The Proxy Tools section in the Main Menu - More interface has been renamed to "Upgrade Guides." This is a text-only change and does not impact actual navigation.
Adjusts the number of Outposts that Proxies of different levels can apply to join per day and the number of Proxies they can invite to an Outpost.
Outpost chat history will now only be kept for 7 days.
Optimizes the game's resource management function. For Proxies installing the game for the first time, two options will be available: Base Resources and Full Version. Additionally, the Resource Management interface under Main Menu - More has been refined with expanded management options for game resources. A new Auto-Delete function has been added - when enabled, the system will automatically clear certain previously experienced content upon next login.

Others

Starting from Version 2.8, Boss enemies in the Main Story will no longer have attribute weaknesses or resistances.
Optimizes the Camera function in Immersive Storytelling mode: When controlling the Proxy, you can now use the Camera function to snap photos and capture memorable moments during story sequences.
Optimizes the visual presentation of certain tableware models in the "Chronicle of Simmering Flavors" event.
Optimizes the model performance for NPCs Promeia, Norma, and Velina.
Optimizes English, Japanese, and Korean voice-overs for story scenes and combat sequences of previous versions.

Agent Skills, W-Engines, Drive Discs, & Hollow Zero Text Optimizations

Agents

Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Nangong Yu's Core Passive: Prodigious Idol.
Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Nangong Yu's Mindscape Cinema 06: An Angel's Delusion.
Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Aria's Core Passive: Innate Stage Presence.
Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Vivian's Core Passive: Dirge of Destiny.
Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Grace's Awakened Potential 01 and Special Attack: Pulse.
Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Burnice's Activated Potential 01 and EX Special Attack: Intense Heat Stirring Method.
Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Sunna's gear, Tour de Rhythm, in Hollow Zero: Operation Matrix.
Adds Wind attribute-related effects and corresponding text descriptions to Agent Vivian's Auxiliary Assist in Hollow Zero: Operation Matrix.
Optimizes the text description for Agent Burnice's Mindscape Cinema 06 "Burning Invitation." This adjustment is purely textual and does not affect the actual skill effects.
- Old: Burn effect will ignore 25% of target's Fire RES
- New: Burn DMG will ignore 25% of the target's Fire RES
Optimizes the text description for Agent Grace's Additional Ability: Tech Support Dept. This adjustment is purely textual and does not affect the actual skill effects.
- Old: Upon hitting an enemy with an EX Special Attack, the next Shock effect inflicted on the target increases Shock DMG
- New: Upon hitting an enemy with an EX Special Attack, the next Shock effect inflicted on the target has increased Shock DMG

W-Engines

Optimizes the description for W-Engine Angel in the Shell. This adjustment is purely textual and does not affect the actual skill effects.
- Old: All Attribute Anomaly DMG they trigger
- New: All Attribute Anomaly DMG and Disorder DMG they trigger

Drive Discs

Optimizes the description for the Drive Disc set Chaotic Metal. This adjustment is purely textual and does not affect the actual effects.
- Old: When any character in the squad triggers Corruption's additional DMG
- New: When any character in the squad triggers Corruption DMG

Hollow Zero

Fixes an issue in Hollow Zero where the effect of Agent Hoshimi Miyabi's Exclusive Gear, Frost Inferno, was not working properly. At the same time, its text description has been optimized.
- Old: When friendly Agents trigger Assault or Shatter against enemies affected by Icefire, Assault and Shatter deal increased DMG.
- New: Agents deal increased Assault and Shatter DMG to enemies inflicted with Icefire.

Issue Fixes

Agents & Enemies

(May 13 Update Details)

Fixes an issue where certain visual effects would display abnormally while Agent Hoshimi Miyabi was equipped with the W-Engine Hailstorm Shrine.
Fixes an issue where certain effects Agent Hoshimi Miyabi would have certain afterimage effects display incorrectly during combat while equipped with the Dignified Blossom outfit.
Fixes an issue where the display images for Agent Nangong Yu's Gear "Beat Sync" and "Spotlight Solo" were abnormal.
Fixes an issue where certain visual effects and action animations of Agent Promeia were abnormal.
Fixes an issue where certain skills used by the enemy Scorched Horizon could not be parried normally.
Fixes an issue where Agent Nangong Yu's shadow was rendered abnormal in certain city scenes when played on mobile devices.
Fixes an issue where Agent Seed's dynamic wallpaper was displayed abnormally on certain device models.

(May 6 Update Details)

Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances would display abnormally when Agent Hoshimi Miyabi would have certain afterimage effects display incorrectly during combat while equipped with the Dignified Blossom outfit.
Fixes an issue where Agent Yuzuha's animation could be displayed abnormally after parrying enemy attacks with Defensive Assist: Replenish Your Fun while in combat.
Fixes an issue where after unlocking his Potential, Agent Lycaon would have abnormal hit reactions when activating Assist Follow-Up: Vengeful Counterattack - Glacial Waltz while certain enemies activated their Control Skills simultaneously.
Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, Agent Seed could abnormally lose the opportunity to quickly use a Basic Attack: Falling Petals - Slaughter when Steel Charge reaches 120 points in combat, preventing the attack from being properly executed.
Fixes an issue where Agent Ben's EX Special Attack: Cashflow Counter could trigger abnormally in combat under certain conditions.

Systems

(May 6 Update Details)

Fixes an issue where entering "The Final Callback" event screen may prevent normal gameplay.
Fixes an issue where certain badge numbers were displaying incorrectly on the profile page.
Fixes an issue where navigating to another interface from certain UIs could prevent the game from running properly.

Gameplay

(May 13 Update Details)

Fixes an issue in "Operation: Save Bootopia" event where some Submit Supplies missions could not progress normally.
Fixes an issue in "Operation: Save Bootopia" event where turrets were not properlly destroyed after being hit by certain attacks.
Fixes an issue where the Proxy's character model behaved abnormally during the "Head to the dream's destination" Main Story mission.
Fixes an issue where NPC models that trigger achievement unlocks in certain areas were not displaying correctly on certain device models.
Fixes an issue where certain missions in the "Chronicle of Simmering Flavors" event could not progress normally after deleting specific resources using the Resource Management function.

(May 6 Update Details)

Fixes an issue where, after using the Resource Management function to delete Season 2 Resources - Hollow Scene Resources, entering Hollow Zero may prevent the game from continuing normally.
Fixes an issue where, after using the Resource Management function to delete Season 2 Resources - Hollow Scene Resources, entering Dragon Taming Chariot Drive Disc stage may prevent the game from continuing normally.
Fixes an issue in Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault where certain buffs that increase an Agent's Abloom DMG were not taking effect correctly against enemies in the Ice Attribute Anomaly state.

Environments

Fixes visual issues affecting the models for some NPCs.

Music & Sound Effects

Fixes an issue where music and sound effects could behave abnormally in certain circumstances.
Fixes an issue where voice lines and text were inconsistent in certain story scenes.

Others

(May 13 Update Details)

Fixes an issue where the menu decoration theme "Heavyweight Reel-In!" was displayed abnormally when using a mobile device.
In-game text adjustments, improvements, and fixes for some languages. These changes will not affect gameplay.

(May 6 Update Details)

Fixes text errors in some missions, interfaces, and descriptions.
Fixes some text typos.
Adjusts, improves, and fixes the in-game text for some languages. These changes will not affect gameplay or functions.