В Zenless Zone Zero The fall patch will once again bring the proxy back to work with the elite military unit "Obol". Having enlisted the help of previously unknown squad members, Phaeton will enter into a confrontation with the Jubilant, who, although weakened after the last battle, are already ready to commit new atrocities.
The main storyline will feature two legendary characters who can then be knocked out of the event-based signal search. In addition to the constant content, the gameplay will be diversified by casual events in the city's shopping districts.
Zenless Zone Zero 2.2 release date
Version 2.2 will be released in ZZZ September 4, 2025, and on the 2st-3nd, preliminary content loading will open. When authorizing after the update, you will be able to pick up 600 polychromes from your mail as compensation for scheduled maintenance.
Developers stream and promo code
The official broadcast took place on Friday, August 22. According to tradition, a promo code for 300 polychromes was announced on the stream, which will only be valid for one day.
- OBOLSQUAD (click) — ×300 polychromes, ×30 dennies, ×000 expert magazines, ×2 amplifier energy modules.
What will be the banners
All the legendary characters announced in the ZZZ 2.2 leaks have been officially confirmed by announcements. Three legendary Assault agents and one Intimidation fighter are expected in the event banners of the upcoming update.
First half
Deadlines: from September 4 to September 24, 2025
The version will open with banners of the electric heroines from OBOL: Sid (Assault, Electro) и Trigger (Intimidation, Electro). Searches for the signal of their signature amplifiers will also appear "Man-Made Heart" (Attack) and "Ghostly Gaze" (Intimidation).
Epic agents that have received an increased drop rate are: Enby (Intimidation, Electro) и Nicole (Support, Ether). Their signs "Demarah Battery II" (Intimidation) and "Treasure Chest" (Support) will also be dropped more frequently from "Amplification" within the version.
The second half
Deadlines: from September 24 to October 14, 2025
The second phase will consist of banners of fire heroines Orphea and Magus (Attack, Fire) и Evelyn (Attack, Fire), as well as their sig "Flame of Battle" (Attack) and "Strings of the Night" (Attack).
The A-rank composition is as follows: Lucy (Support, Fire) с "Boom Cannon" (Support) and Anton Ivanov (Attack, Electro) с "Bur - red axis" (Attack).
New characters
The heroes of the autumn patch will take an active part in the events developing on the peninsula, and will also reveal themselves to the proxies from a new side through individual "Agent Stories", "Joint Walks" and temporary activities. At the moment, only bits of personal information are known about them.
Orpheus and Magus
Magus is a former captain of an elite unit, now the head of Obol. During the fall of the capital, the girl was seriously injured and agreed to transfer her consciousness into a weapon in order to survive. Orphea is the daughter of a close friend of Magus, which is why she became the captain's companion. The girl looks diligent and serious, but in reality she is absent-minded and suffers from PTSD.
Sid
Old Sid is a two-meter-tall autonomous robot, the perfect machine weapon, dreaming of becoming a man. After a catastrophe in the zero mecha saved a little orphan and protected her until his "consciousness" faded. The girl took the name Sid and joined OBOL as an artilleryman, never ceasing to hope that one day Old Sid will wake up again. In terms of gameplay and plot, Sid is very similar to Clara and Svarog from HSR.
New Agents Gameplay
After the start of the closed beta, testers managed to leak a demonstration of skills and gameplay of characters, also showing a description of skills and synergies with both new and existing packs.
In Orpheus's detachment he becomes sub-dd role, playing from aftershock and skills. Most of the time, the soldier is outside the battlefield, strengthening his team. The heroine is heavily dependent on the accumulation of Heat points, and with the right characters in the team, she increases overall damage, penetration, and damage from aftershock.
Sid is full-fledged DD, based on basic attacks. To maximize the robot's potential, it will require a second character of the "Assault" class in the team. The key feature of the mech is combo attacks with huge damage, which is increased by passives and "Partner".
Two amplifiers
Along with the girls, their signature amplifiers will also appear in temporary weapon banners:
- "Flame of Battle" — 5⭐ Orphea and Magus Amplifier, Assault. When dealing fire damage with Aftershock, damage from subsequent attacks ignores enemy defense. Accumulating charges extend the duration.
- "Man-Made Heart" — 5⭐ Amplifier Sid, Assault. Basic or special attacks grant charges that increase electrical damage. When collecting two stacks, subsequent skills will pierce the target's armor.
Drive Discs for Attack and Support Classes
Two sets of drive disks will be introduced for the new heroines: one for the "Assault" class damage dealers, including Sid, and the second is a universal support kit that increases Orphea's effectiveness.
Flower at dawn.
- 2 parts: Basic attack damage +15%.
- 4 parts: Basic Attack Damage +20%. If the owner is an Offense class, when using a special attack or ultimate, they will gain an additional +25% Basic Attack Damage for 25 seconds. Repeated casts refresh the duration.
Lunar Lullaby.
- 2 parts: Energy recovery +20%.
- 4 parts: Support agents grant +18% damage to all allies when using their ultimate or special ability. The effects of two sets within the same squad do not stack.
New additions to the ranks of the Banbu
The Excellent Partner banner will feature a new banbu, a small companion nicknamed Mercury, a signature S-rank rabbit from the Obol Squad faction. The mini-operator deals fire damage and increases the aftershock effect. For participating in the main event, proxies will be given a banba Excalibu, which increases the damage of allies.
Expansion of the cavern
Upcoming content will also include: new areas in the cavern, offering proxies to collect chests, solve puzzles and open secret achievements for exploring the world. Judging by the leaked maps, it is planned to add two locations. The stream also showed Sid's hideout, which may either be a backdrop for the agent's story or appear in one of the reconnaissance zones.
New tasks
Update 2.2 will continue the story on the Waifei Peninsula, as Phaeton and his companions from the Yukun Mountain School, the Nightmare Hut, and the Armed Forces once again come face to face with the sinister Jubilant.
Main Line Orders
During the previous chapter, the protagonists and their comrades infiltrated the villains' lair and successfully cleared out the LumCeramics laboratory. The combat mission resulted in the complete destruction of the Filth Spawn, but the main battle is still ahead: the Obol squad discovered over three hundred obscuras on the peninsula.
It can be assumed that the Jubilant have thought everything through in advance and are planning to arrange a real catastrophe on Weifei in order to raze the coastal town to the ground. At the same time, data miners noticed in the update files Sarah's renders. This guarantees the appearance of the dark cardinal either in dialogues or directly on the game map.
Agent's story
The side stories will focus more on the story of Sid and Old Sid: the girl will tell the proxy in more detail about growing up under the supervision of a combat robot and the events that led to his "falling asleep".
Permanent and temporary events
In addition to traditional events held every few patches, fans can expect new events.
Login events
The first phase of the update will launch a login event that will allow proxies to get 10 cipher copies for 7 authorizations into the game. At the same time, they will also distribute banbulets. According to some rumors, we can also count on another login event dedicated to the anniversary.
Young Banboy Course
Return Tower Defense event with new obstacles, power-ups and even more difficult levels. The reward for participating in the activity is the Excalibu banbu, so it can be assumed that the event will last the entire version and, perhaps, will get into the "Chronicle of Ridu".
Problems in the training school
A special combat training for young fighters of the Armed Forces, in which trial Orpheus and Sid are available. In the mode, you will have to interact with interactive objects, such as gas cylinders and an electric fence, to defeat enemies faster.
In the light of victory
Rerun of a regular event with tactical schemes and trial fighters.
In the rhythm of the rave
The second non-combat event of the patch is the rhythm event. Listen to songs from your favorite official EPs of agents, click to the beat, scoring as high a score as possible. The gameplay of the mode is most reminiscent of the game "Rhythmic Doctor".
N-find them all
In the "treasure hunt" activity, you will have to search for locations based on clues and take pictures of small banbu vegetables. After completing all stages, you can choose one free stand and decorate the rack in the proxy room. Other options will be available in San-Z Studio for "kits".
Wishes in a Bottle
An event with marks for entering and spending energy. By receiving bottles for these two actions, send messages to the sea god and receive polychromes as a reward.
Other innovations
After the stream, it became known about the developers' plans not only for the upcoming version, but also for the near future.
- The stream announced that Soldier 0 was undergoing special training and would be "unleashing her potential" - the same wording was used for Ellen Jo after her buff in 2.0. Since there is no "test version" of the upgrades in XNUMX, it is impossible to predict how the girl will be strengthened.
- When inviting an agent on a date, the ability to select a proxy to keep the character company will be added.
- The display of trust missions on the map will be improved: instead of a blue icon, a portrait of the hero will be shown.
- They will simplify the process of managing the temple.
- Added a function for selecting a squad preset in "Ruthless Hunt".
- Minor additions include new accessories for Belle and Weisz: data miners found two types of earrings and a new chest patch in the files.
We are sure that the guide helped you learn more about what version 2.2 will bring to Zenles Zone Zero. Watch trailers of the version on official platforms, share your expectations in the comments and follow banner schedule Online.
I have a feeling that next patch I'll only be farming the new support drive discs, since I'll need to equip all support characters except Astra with them.
Who'd benefit from the normal attack bonus discs from the old characters? Soldier11, Ju, and Helen?!
I don't understand why the new Lunar Lullaby discs are for Orpheus, if they work on support characters and Orpheus is an attacker?
If I understand correctly, it's not for her, but for support agents (although she'll probably get two pieces, since she needs a rebuild). The idea was that support agents with these discs would significantly boost Orphea herself, since the bonus is simple and useful. She herself will be wearing some of her old gear/combinations.
I saw the announcements for 2.3... I'd better skip 2.2. 2.3 and Signal Sapp for all the chaos, it's a good DD. Manato is unfortunately a 4, but you can get an M6.
I'll only take Evelyn. Because...
Neither the "pathetic parody" of Firefly nor Kobeni from Chainsaw interested me in terms of gameplay.
Maybe I'll finally get my hands on a boom gun. I hope the signal doesn't fall out.