Zenless Zone Zero Update Version 1.3 Announcement

Introduction to Update Version 1.3 Announcement

Get ready for an exciting new update in Zenless Zone Zero! Version 1.3, “Virtual Revenge,” introduces powerful new Agents, fresh W-Engines, engaging story content, and thrilling events. Players can also explore new areas, enjoy gameplay enhancements, and receive compensation rewards for the update and issue fixes.

The update goes live on November 6, 2024, with an estimated downtime of five hours. Make sure to check out the latest additions and claim your in-game rewards before they expire!

Now, let’s dive into the details of what’s coming in this update.

Maintenance & Compensation Details

Update Schedule

• Start Time: November 6, 2024, at 06:00 (UTC+8)
• Estimated Duration: Approximately 5 hours

Compensation Information

1. Server Maintenance Compensation

• Reward: 300 Polychrome
• Eligibility: Players who have reached Inter-Knot Level 4 before November 6, 2024, at 06:00 (UTC+8)
• Claim Deadline: Until the end of Version 1.3

2. Issue Fix Compensation

• Reward: 300 Polychrome
• Eligibility: Players who have reached Inter-Knot Level 4 before November 6, 2024, at 06:00 (UTC+8)
• Claim Deadline: Must be claimed by December 6, 2024, at 23:59 (UTC+8)
• Distribution Method: Compensation will be sent via in-game mail after the update is completed. The mail will expire after 30 days, so be sure to claim it in time.

Update Instructions

PS5™: On the home screen, highlight Zenless Zone Zero, press the Options button, and select “Check for Updates.”

PC: Close the game, restart, and select “Update.”

Android: Follow the in-game pop-up instructions after launching the game.

iOS: Open the App Store and select “Update.”

New Characters

Tsukishiro Yanagi (Anomaly – Electric)

Tsukishiro Yanagi specializes in inflicting Shock on enemies rapidly. She can switch stances to enhance her combat abilities and activate Polarity Disorder, a special effect that deals significant damage to enemies affected by Anomaly. To know more about this agent. Click this link!

Lighter (Stun – Fire)

Lighter excels at Stunning enemies while boosting both Ice and Fire attributes for the squad. His Morale gradually regenerates over time and increases whenever any squad member consumes energy. Once Morale reaches a certain level, executing the fifth hit of his Basic Attack triggers Morale Burst, amplifying the strength of specific abilities and increasing his Impact. To learn more about Lighter, Click this link!

New W-Engines

New S-Rank W-Engines

Timeweaver (Anomaly)

• A limited S-Rank W-Engine.
• Available through Signal Searching on the Dissonant Sonata channel.

Blazing Laurel (Stun)

• A limited S-Rank W-Engine.
• Will be obtainable via Signal Searching on a future channel.

New Bangboo

New A-Rank Bangboo

Baddieboo

• Obtainable through the An Outstanding Partner channel.

Knightboo

• Available as a reward in The Mystery of Arpeggio Fault event.

New Story

Special Episode: Virtual Revenge

• A virtual crisis unfolds in a digital city—it’s real, and so are you. To know more about this Episode. Click this link!
• Availability: Permanently accessible after Version 1.3 launches.
• Unlock Requirement: Complete Main Story: Leisurely Lull – Unexpected New Customer (available after completing Chapter 4).
• Early Access: Playable in advance via the Advance Screening function.

Lighter’s Agent Story: The Unsung Champion

• A tale of triumph against the odds—the journey of an unsung hero. To explore this. Click this link!
• Availability: Permanently accessible from 2024/11/27 12:00 (server time).
• Unlock Requirement: Complete Main Story: Leisurely Lull – Unexpected New Customer (available after completing Chapter 4).
• Early Access: Available through the Advance Screening function.

Agent Trust Events

• New Trust Events for Tsukishiro Yanagi & Lighter
• Availability: Permanently accessible after Version 1.3 launches.
• Unlock Requirement: Obtain the respective Agents and complete the required Stories (Workbench > Partner Archive).

New Events

All-New Program (Log-in Rewards)

• Log in for 7 days to receive Encrypted Master Tape ×10.
• Duration: After Version 1.3 – 2024/12/17 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Inter-Knot Lv. 8 & unlock the Event feature in Main Story Prologue – Intermission.

Moonlight Traces (Tsukishiro Yanagi’s TV Schedule)

• “You’ve been chosen to save Section 6! …Wait, what?”
• Duration: After Version 1.3 – 2024/12/16 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Inter-Knot Lv. 20. To know more about this event. Click this link!

The Mystery of Arpeggio Fault (New Exploration Event)

• Uncover the secrets of Arpeggio Fault, a forbidden zone of shattered dreams.
• Duration: After Version 1.3 – 2024/12/17 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Complete Qualification Assessment: Edge in Hollow Zero
• Will become permanently available after the event ends. Find out more about this event. Visit this link!

Virtual Battlefield Mayhem (VR Simulation Challenge)

• A VR test gone wrong… An AI is in a coma… Is this an accident or a conspiracy?
• Duration: 2024/11/11 10:00 – 2024/11/25 03:59 (server time). Gain more info on this event. Go to this link!
• Requirements: Inter-Knot Lv. 15 & complete Agent Story: Mole in the Hole (I)

“En-Nah” Assistant Program (Bangboo Management Event)

• Follow up on alumni, take commemorative photos, and oversee training—all at once?!
• Duration: 2024/11/16 10:00 – 2024/12/02 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Complete Main Story Chapter 3 – The Midnight Pursuit

Data Bounty: Combat Simulation (Double Rewards Event)

• Combat Simulation rewards will be doubled for a limited time!
• Duration: 2024/11/22 04:00 – 2024/11/27 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Unlock Combat Simulation in Main Story Chapter 1: Cat’s Lost & Found

“En-Nah” Into Your Lap (Log-in Rewards)

• Log in for 7 days to obtain Boopon ×10.
• Duration: 2024/11/27 10:00 – 2024/12/17 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Inter-Knot Lv. 8 & unlock the Event feature in Main Story Prologue – Intermission.

The Champion (Lighter’s TV Schedule)

• “A champion may disappear from sight, but never falters under the spotlight.”
• Duration: 2024/11/27 12:00 – 2024/12/16 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Inter-Knot Lv. 20

Help Kai (Assist the Association’s Investigator)

• Kai needs help, but everyone ignores its calls for “ehn-na”. Will you answer? Read more about this event. Go to this link!
• Duration: 2024/12/02 04:00 – 2024/12/16 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Inter-Knot Lv. 15

When Sandwiches Come A Knockin’ (Pop-up Food Truck Event)

• Enjoy unique sandwich flavors delivered right to your door!
• Duration: 2024/12/04 10:00 – 2024/12/16 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Inter-Knot Lv. 30 & unlock in Main Story Chapter 2 – Interlude

Advanced Bounty: Routine Cleanup (Double Rewards Event)

• Routine Cleanup rewards will be doubled during this period.
• Duration: 2024/12/11 04:00 – 2024/12/16 03:59 (server time)
• Requirements: Begin Main Story Chapter 2 – Intermission & unlock Routine Cleanup.

New Gameplay

New Permanent Content

Arpeggio Fault (New Exploration Zone)

• A forbidden zone filled with wandering shadows and remnants of the past.
• Where the city’s dreams have shattered…
• Permanently available after Version 1.3.
• Requirements: Complete Qualification Assessment — Edge in Hollow Zero.

HIA: Simulated Battle Trial (New Combat Challenge)

• A virtual tower filled with endless trials and a hidden message at the top.
• Stay alert—this is the next-gen test of survival!
• Permanently available after Version 1.3.
• Requirements: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 36 & complete Main Story Chapter 3 – The Midnight Pursuit.

New Systems

New Features in Version 1.3

Ridu Weekly (New Compendium Feature)

• Complete weekly tasks to earn points, which can be exchanged for rewards like Inter-Knot Credit, Polychromes, Dennies, and upgrade materials.
• Missions refresh every Monday at 04:00 (server time). Read more about this event. Click this link!
• Activities include Errands, camera missions, invitation events, arcade games, and more.
• “Weekly Custom Schedule” will be removed once this feature goes live.

New Profile Customization

• Titles: View and equip titles on your “Your Info” interface. Titles will be displayed in your Inter-Knot friend list.
• Badges: View your earned badges on “Your Info” and choose to show or hide them via Social Media Settings.

Other New Content

New Additions & Updates in Version 1.3

New Commission

• Hector’s Deathmatch: A new combat commission available via Inter-Knot after completing Chapter 4. To know more about this commission. Click this link!

New Content

• Agent Features:
  • Dynamic backgrounds added for Tsukishiro Yanagi and Lighter (unlocks with increased Trust Level).
  • New Hollow Zero encounters for Piper, Lucy, Lighter, and Tsukishiro Yanagi.
• Enemies:
  • New foes added: Autonomous Tactical Unit – Shielded Defender Omega, Thracian, and Grenadier Jaeger.
• UI & QoL Updates:
  • Favorites : Pin Agents, Bangboo, and remodeled shop items for easy access.
  • Material Crafting & Dismantling: Allows cross-level crafting and Drive Disc Master Copy upgrades.
  • Compendium Improvements :
    • New combat tutorials with Polychrome rewards.
    • Daily tasks shortcut: “Go” button added for quicker navigation.
    • “Compendium > Challenge” renamed to “Compendium > Combat”.
    • Routine Cleanup, Expert Challenge, and Notorious Hunt now show required Agents for material drops.
    • New shortcuts to Simulated Battle Trial, Arpeggio Fault, and Investigator Training Course.
    • Updated UI with reward & store portals for Expert Challenge, Notorious Hunt, Hollow Zero, and Shiyu Defense.
• Achievements & TV Show:
  • New achievements for A Ridu Journey, Agent Trust, Special Episodes, Hollow Zero, Combat, and Zero Key (including hidden ones).
  • “Hollow Descent Training” achievement will auto-unlock for eligible players.
  • New TV Show : Bangboo Charging Station.

Shiyu Defense – “Critical Node” Buff Adjustments

Phase I:

• Anomaly Buildup from Assist Attacks, EX Special Attacks, and Ultimates +30%.
• DMG dealt +20%.
• Triggering Disorder grants:
  • +400 Decibels
  • Enemy DEF -20% for 20s (once every 10s).

Phase II:

• Agent Impact +20%.
• On Stunning an enemy:
  • Squad Energy +20 & ATK +20% for 20s (once every 15s).
  • Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 10% per second (up to 60%).

Phase II ends on 2024/12/17 at 03:59 (server time).

Adjustments & Optimizations

Here’s the refined and structured version of the list:

1. Character Model Optimizations

• Optimizes certain aspects of the 3D model of Agent Hoshimi Miyabi.
• Optimizes the transparency of Lucy’s hair in her 3D model.
• Optimizes the visuals of Lighter’s hair in his 3D model.

2. Systems

• Optimizes stage order for Routine Cleanup, Expert Challenge, and Notorious Hunt in the Compendium.

3. Gameplay

• Optimizes the unlock requirements for certain Old Capital Metro, Construction Ruins, and Abandoned Skyscraper stages in Hollow Zero—these will unlock upon reaching the required Inter-Knot Level.
• Clearing a high-difficulty stage in Old Capital Metro, Construction Ruins, or Abandoned Skyscraper will now grant first-clearance rewards for all lower-difficulty stages in that area.

4. Mouse & Keyboard and Controller Optimizations

• Optimizes controller support for Preset Config, Remodeling Shop, Deploy Bangboo, Mail, and other interfaces.
• Adds a quick-switch feature to toggle between mouse & keyboard and controller control schemes in the Compendium and Hollow Zero.
• Expands the scope of customizable keybinds in keyboard & mouse mode.

5. Other Optimizations

• Optimizes animations for Belle and Wise in certain scenarios.
• Optimizes 3D model visuals for some NPCs.
• Optimizes animations for Arcade NPC “Asha”.
• Enhances character skin rendering effects under different lighting conditions.
• Optimizes Inter-Knot friends interface layout for better clarity.
• Optimizes sorting functions in Drive Disc dismantling, W-Engine recycling, music store, gadget store, and storage screens.
  • Replaces “Select All” with “Quick Select”, allowing bulk selection based on sorting criteria.
• Optimizes Track Settings screen in the music store.
• Improves the redirect function when W-Engine and Drive Disc storage reaches its limit.
• Enhances the purchase button display in New Eridu City Fund.
• Optimizes English, Japanese, and Korean voice lines.
• Changes Japanese voice actor for Tsukishiro Yanagi, replacing the corresponding voice lines.
• Changes English voice actor for Agent Soukaku, replacing the corresponding voice lines.

Issue Fixes

1. Agents

• Fixes an issue where players sometimes cannot control their Agents properly when entering combat.
• Fixes an issue where Caesar’s Radiant Aegis effect sometimes disappears during combat.
• Fixes an issue where Caesar’s model sometimes does not display correctly in certain environments.
• Fixes an issue where Ellen’s Mindscape 06 “The Feast Begins” occasionally fails to apply the DMG buff to the last hit of “Charged Scissor Strike.”
• Fixes an issue where NPC interaction errors sometimes occur during Agent Lucy’s trust events.
• Fixes an issue where, during Soldier 11’s 4th hit of Basic Attack: Fire Suppression, switching Agents causes loss of part of the DMG.

2. Systems

• Fixes an issue where some item images do not display correctly in the mail system.
• Fixes an issue where the “new” label sometimes does not display correctly in Phaethon’s Database.
• Fixes an issue where animations in the Partner Archive screen sometimes do not display correctly.
• Fixes an issue where switching between certain interfaces sometimes disrupts gameplay.
• Fixes an issue where trial Bangboo levels during the main story do not increase with Inter-Knot Reputation.

3. Gameplay

• Fixes an issue where the environment in the arcade game “Bizarre Brigade” sometimes flashes.
• Fixes an issue where, in some trust events, the playable character switches after interacting with Inky.

4. Environments

• Fixes an issue where NPC models sometimes fail to display correctly in certain environments.

5. Others

• Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, the Frostbite effect caused by Ice Anomaly is not recognized as an Attribute Anomaly effect.
• Fixes visual issues in animations during “Outer Ring Journey – The Speeding Savior” in the main story.
• Fixes an issue where an NPC name was incorrect in the mission “Replacement Bounty Hunter”.
• Fixes text display issues affecting character and Bangboo models.
• Fixes typos in some in-game text.
• Adjusts, improves, and fixes in-game text for some languages. These changes do not affect gameplay or functions.