Every Zenless Zone Zero update is set to add fresh content to the world of New Eridu, introducing new characters and banners, exciting events, quality quests, and more. So, if you want to keep track of every ZZZ livestream and all the enticing expansions coming to Hoyoverse’s urban fantasy ARPG, you’re in the right place.
Of course, we’ve also got an up-to-date guide to all the new Zenless Zone Zero codes to help you save up and pull your favorite Zenless Zone Zero characters on the current and upcoming Zenless Zone Zero banners. We’ve also got all the latest details on the zany Zenless Zone Zero Proxies, Belle and Wise.
Here’s everything you need to know about the current and next Zenless Zone Zero update.
When is the next Zenless Zone Zero update?
Zenless Zone Zero version 1.0 went live on Thursday, July 4, 2024, with downloads starting on July 2.
Beyond that, we think it’s likely that we’ll get fresh ZZZ updates every six weeks, which suggests that Zenless Zone Zero update 1.1 is due on Thursday, August 15.
Will there be a Zenless Zone Zero livestream?
Zenless Zone Zero’s first livestream, the Pre-Release Special Program, went live on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 07:00 EST / 04:00 PT / 12:00 BST. You can watch it in its entirity above, or head over to the official Zenless Zone Zero Twitch and YouTube channels.
The livestream features a whole host of exciting stuff, including a cool music video, a new trailer, and info on what we can expect with the game’s launch. We also get to hear from the game’s lead producer, Zhenyu Li, who we recently spoke to in our pre-launch Zenless Zone Zero interview – so be sure to check that out if you’d like to hear more about ZZZ’s inspirations, development, and more!
What are the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 rewards?
In addition to a brand new Zenless Zone Zero code for you to snap up, Hoyoverse has also announced that it’s giving out a total of 100 free pulls and 80 boopons as a reward for simply playing the game. You can also claim plenty of free A-rank agents, w-engines, and more by completing events, progressing through the story, and getting through different gameplay modes.
What are the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 update banners?
The version 1.0 banners feature Zenless Zone Zero’s Ellen, an S-tier ice attribute agent with the attack specialty, and Zenless Zone Zero’s Zhu Yuan, an S-tier ether attribute attack agent.
If you want to know more about the current and upcoming banners, including the featured four-stars you can grab alongside Ellen and Zhu Yuan, be sure to keep an eye on our Zenless Zone Zero banner guide.
What new characters are coming in Zenless Zone Zero 1.0?
In addition to the official debut of all the Zenless Zone Zero characters we’ve met so far, Hoyoverse announced that there are a few new faces showing up in version 1.0.
These include the aforementioned Zhu Yuan, a pistol-wielding ether character from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team, as well as two new girlies called Piper and Lucy.
Piper and Lucy are part of a faction called Sons of Calydon, which appears to be inspired by motorcycle gangs. During the livestream we get to see both girls in action, with little showcases showing their combat style. Piper is a physical attribute agent with the anomaly specialty who attacks using a large weapon that appears to be a hybrid between a hammer and an ax. Lucy, on the other hand, is a fire attribute support agent who summons boars to help her in battle and provides buffs for her team. Be sure to check back soon, as we’ll have a build ready for you as soon as possible!
On top of that, the livestream gives us a brief glimpse at two new characters from Section 6 (a lady with glasses and long, pastel pink hair and a ninja-like character with a yellow bandanna who appears to be wielding a bow).
We also see three new characters from the Criminal Investigation Special Response Team (a short girl with dark hair tied up in pigtails, a tall, dark-haired lady with elf-like ears, and a man with white hair and animal ears). Of course, you can count on us to let you know as soon as we have more info, as we can’t wait to meet these fresh faces (personally, I have a special interest in meeting that white-haired [potentially fox-]man, but that’s besides the point).
Finally, there’s a brief mention of an upcoming faction currently under the temporary name ‘Virtual Idols’, which appears to feature three V-tubers – in the artwork, we can see them gathered around a computer in an adorable, pink-themed room full of figurines, posters, tech, and other cute bits and bobs. We can’t wait to see what these cuties have up their (very fashionable) sleeves.
Are there any new quests in Zenless Zone Zero update 1.0?
If you were lucky enough to get your hands on the beta, you know we left off at a bit of a cliff hanger, directly before our first introduction to Zenless Zone Zero’s Lycaon.
Well, whether you have experienced the narrative so far or not, you should be pleased to know that version 1.0 continues this storyline, introducing chapter three of the main story with Victoria House Keeping Co, along with a chapter 2 interlude featuring the Public Security team.
What new features are coming in Zenless Zone Zero update 1.0?
If you’ve been keeping up-to-date with the game, you should know that bangboo play a pretty big part in the game – and they even help you in battle. Following CBT2, we predicted that bangboo would get their own banner, but that it would likely cost premium currency like the other banners, which had us a bit worried. After all, pulling for an S-tier character and their signature weapon can already be pricey, so adding their featured bangboo onto that would cost a small fortune!
However, during the livestream, Hoyoverse announced that bangboo are actually free to pull in-game. Instead, you can earn the boopons that you use to pull for bangboo through events and different gameplay modes. Additionally, you don’t have to worry about losing S-rank pulls to unwanted bangboo, as you can choose which one you want to obtain in the signal search and you’re guaranteed to get it within 80 pulls.
Are there any new locations in the 1.0 Zenless Zone Zero update?
So far, the betas have shown us a limited selection of locations – namely Random Play, Sixth Street, Brant Street Construction Site, and Ballet Twins Road. And, while these areas are super detailed and cool, the world did feel quite small – but not any more!
This time, New Eridu “ushers in an enormous update beyond anything previously imaginable.” In fact, gameplay designer Y suggests that “the area that was once available to Proxies is only about half the size of the official release.”
The map has now expanded to include a brand new area called Lumina Square, and also sees an extension to Random Play (the Zenless Zone Zero Proxies‘ home and base of operations), which now features a second floor with bedrooms for Belle and Wise where you can nap and send messages to your favorite ZZZ characters (you can even invite them to hang out with you!). Of course, that’s not all, but we’ll have to wait until the game launches to see more.
On top of that, the new areas have a unique exploration system featuring an adorable cat mascot called Officer Mewmew who rewards you for being a good samaritan (by finding lost cargo trucks, completing side missions, etc). There are also plenty of adorable little bangboo in need of help, so be sure to check in on them.
But it’s not all highstreets and shops, as the Hollow Zero gameplay mode now has a special overworld map called the Scott Outpost with a massive Hollow off in the distance. There are plenty of NPCs here, and the area appears to hold a lot of lore significance, so we can’t wait to take a look around. Of course, Hollow Zero has seen other updates too, including new events and interactions to keep it all fresh.
Is there a new boss in Zenless Zone Zero update 1.0?
Version 1.0 kicks things off with a bang, introducing the tough new ethereal that you can see above. It looks like this terrific terror has some tricky attacks, shooting lasers and moving surprisingly swiftly for such a big being, so you’ll have to make use of those dodges and quick assists to avoid taking too much damage.
That’s all we’ve got on the current and next Zenless Zone Zero update for now. For more Hoyo fun, check out our Genshin Impact tier list, Genshin Impact events, and Genshin Impact codes guides, or hop on the train and head over to our Honkai Star Rail tier list, Honkai Star Rail events, and Honkai Star Rail codes guides.