Zenless Zone Zero Update Version 1.5 Announcement

Introduction to Update Version 1.5 Announcement

The highly anticipated Version 1.5 update, Astra-nomical Moment, is here! This update brings exciting new content, including powerful new Agents, limited-time events, fresh gameplay mechanics, and various enhancements. Below, you’ll find details about the update schedule, compensation rewards, and everything new coming to Zenless Zone Zero. Don’t miss out on the latest adventures in New Eridu!

Maintenance & Compensation Details

Update Timing

• Start Time: January 22, 2025, at 06:00 (UTC+8)
• Estimated Duration: Approximately 5 hours

Compensation Details

1. Server Update Compensation

• Reward: 300 Polychrome
• Eligibility: Players who reached Inter-Knot Level 4 before January 22, 2025, at 06:00 (UTC+8)
• Claim Deadline: Until the end of Version 1.5 (March 12, 2025, at 06:00 UTC+8)

2. Issue Fix Compensation

• Reward: 300 Polychrome
• Eligibility: Players who reached Inter-Knot Level 4 before January 22, 2025, at 06:00 (UTC+8)
• Claim Deadline: Must log in and claim before February 21, 2025, at 23:59 (UTC+8)
• Distribution Method: Rewards will be sent via in-game mail after the update. Mail expires in 30 days, so be sure to claim it in time.

Update Instructions

• 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.”
• PS5™ / PS5™ Pro: Go to the PS5 home screen > Highlight Zenless Zone Zero > Hold the Options button on your controller > Select “Check for Updates.”

New Characters

S-Rank Agent: Astra Yao (Support – Ether)

Astra Yao is a versatile support agent who enhances teammates with various damage buffs and provides HP restoration. Her abilities help facilitate frequent Quick Assists and Chain Attacks, allowing your team to unleash devastating damage.

S-Rank Agent: Evelyn (Attack – Fire)

Evelyn specializes in chaining attacks through Basic Attacks while pulling in a single enemy for concentrated strikes. She can execute consecutive hits and Special Attacks on her primary target, entering a Binding Seal state. In this state, she accumulates Burning Embers and Burning Tether Points through skill-based damage. These points can then be used to unleash powerful Fire-based abilities, dealing massive damage.

New W-Engines

Limited S-Rank W-Engines

• Elegant Vanity (Support) – This limited S-Rank W-Engine can be acquired through the Dissonant Sonata Signal Search.
• Heartstring Nocturne (Attack) – This limited S-Rank W-Engine will be available in an upcoming Signal Search.

New Bangboo

S-Rank Bangboo: Snap

• Snap can be acquired through the An Outstanding Partner Signal Search.

New Story

Special Episode: Astra-nomical Moment

• Every generation has its own songstress—someone who carries the hopes of the people and must bring them light.
• Availability: Permanently accessible after the Version 1.5 update. To know more about this Episode. Click this link!
• Requirements: Complete the Main Story Leisurely Lull: Goldfinch’s Escape (unlocks after finishing Main Story Chapter 5).
• Advance Screening: This content can be experienced early through the Advance Screening feature.

Ellen’s Agent Story: “It’s Me… Leave a Message”

• “Hey, don’t say goodbye—say see you tomorrow!”
• Availability: Permanently accessible after the Version 1.5 update.
• How to Unlock: Complete Main Story Chapter 3 The Midnight Pursuit.
• Advance Screening: This content can also be accessed early via Advance Screening. To know more about this. Click this link!

Agent Trust & Quality Time Events

• New events for Astra Yao and Evelyn
• Availability: Permanently accessible after the Version 1.5 update.
• Unlock Requirements: Obtain the respective Agents and complete the necessary stories (Workbench > Partner Archive for details).

New Feature: Starloop

Description: Starloop Tower is a state-of-the-art, multifunctional venue in New Eridu, designed to host concerts and events of all sizes.

Unlock Requirement: Complete the Special Episode Astra-nomical Moment

Availability: Unlocks after the Version 1.5 update

New Events

Upcoming Events in Version 1.5

Login & Reward Events

• Brilliant Overture (7-day login) – Earn Encrypted Master Tape ×10
  • Duration: After Version 1.5 update – 2025/03/11
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 8
• New Year Gift (7-day login) – Earn Encrypted Master Tape ×10
  • Duration: 2025/01/29 – 2025/03/11
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 8
• “En-Nah” Into Your Lap (7-day login) – Earn Boopon ×10
  • Duration: 2025/02/12 – 2025/03/11
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 8

Limited-Time Events

• Harmonic Pact – Seize moments of happiness
  • Duration: After Version 1.5 update – 2025/03/10. Get a closer look at this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 15 & complete Mole in the Hole (I)
• The Troubles of Ellen the Shark – A story about identity
  • Duration: After Version 1.5 update – 2025/03/10. Get insights into this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 15 & complete Mole in the Hole (I)
• The Day of Brilliant Wishes – Eous partners with a superstar
  • Duration: 2025/01/23 – 2025/03/10. Understand this event better. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 15 & complete Mole in the Hole (I)
• A Dream Come True at Last – Solve a last-minute crisis before a dinner gathering
  • Duration: 2025/01/24 – 2025/02/05. Find out more about this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 8
• Godfinger Ultimate Showdown – Compete in the Urban Video Game Festival
  • Duration: 2025/01/28 – 2025/02/10
  • Requirement: Unlock Godfinger arcade
• Click Click Hollow Reporter – Capture the perfect photo
  • Duration: 2025/02/02 – 2025/02/17. To know more about this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 15 & complete Mole in the Hole (I)
• Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship – Compete in a grand fishing event
  • Duration: 2025/02/14 – 2025/03/10. Dive deeper into this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 23
• Hollow Zero: Cleanse Calamity – Eliminate lingering threats
  • Duration: 2025/02/17 – 2025/03/03. Learn the key points of this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Participate in Battlefront Purge
• Today’s Recommended Film – Themed film screenings
  • Duration: 2025/02/21 – 2025/03/03. Get the full scoop on this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 15 & complete Mole in the Hole (I)
• 141 Going Green For Everyone – Recycle used batteries
  • Duration: 2025/02/26 – 2025/03/10. Check out details of this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 15 & complete Mole in the Hole (I)

Bonus Reward Events

• Advanced Bounty: Routine Cleanup – Double rewards
  • Duration: 2025/02/07 – 2025/02/12
  • Requirement: Unlock Routine Cleanup
• Data Bounty: Combat Simulation – Double rewards
  • Duration: 2025/03/05 – 2025/03/10
  • Requirement: Unlock Combat Simulation in Chapter 1

Which event are you most excited for?

New Gameplay

Battle & Arcade Updates

• Battle Trial: The Last Stand – Endless combat in the Endless Tower
  • Availability: After Version 1.5 update. Discover details about this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Complete Chapter 3: The Midnight Pursuit
• Bizarre Brigade: Shared Dream – Multiplayer mode added to Bizarre Brigade
  • Availability: Permanent from 2025/01/28. Gain more info on this event. Click this link!
  • Requirement: Unlock Godfinger Arcade
• Mach 25 – New arcade game
  • Availability: Permanent from 2025/01/28
  • Requirement: Unlock Godfinger Arcade

New System: Outfits

• Agents can now change outfits in the new Outfits interface.

Limited-Time Outfit Sales

• Astra Yao – Chandelier
  • Price: 1350 Monochrome (discount) → 1680 Monochrome (regular)
  • Sale Period: Version 1.5 – 2025/03/12
• Ellen – On Campus
  • Price: 980 Monochrome (discount) → 1280 Monochrome (regular)
  • Sale Period: Version 1.5 – 2025/03/12

Free & Event-Exclusive Outfits

• Nicole – Cunning Cutie
  • How to Obtain: Free via The Day of Brilliant Wishes event
  • Post-Event: Available for purchase after Version 1.5

Known Issue

• Outfits may not display in Friendly Talk or Hollow Zero: Lost Void between floors. A fix is planned for future updates.

Other New Content

New Enemies

• Notorious – Dead End Butcher
• Terror Raptor
• Lumberjack
• Security Operative

New PS5™/PS5™ Pro Collectibles

• Eous (Unlocked by downloading Zenless Zone Zero on PS5)
• Nicole Demara (Unlocked by earning the trophy Happy and Full! (Except for My Wallet))

New Teleport Locations

• Coastal Reef (Port Elpis)
• Sān-Z STUDIO (Lumina Square)
• Festive environmental changes in Sixth Street

UI & Display Improvements

• Some dialogues now appear at the bottom center of the screen.
• Dynamic Agent Backgrounds for Astra Yao and Evelyn (Unlocked via Trust Level).
• New dynamic wallpaper: Bangboo Angler Club (Elpis Ultimate Angler Championship event).
• New “Random Play” wallpaper function – select up to 5 wallpapers to rotate randomly.
• New Ridu Snapshots category for wallpapers.

New Titles & Achievements

• New achievements added for:
  • A Ridu Journey
  • Agent Story & Trust Events
  • Special Episodes
  • Battle Trial: The Last Stand
  • Bizarre Brigade achievements in Godfinger Arcade

Additional Game Updates

• Bizarre Brigade: Shared Dream added to Quality Time Mode: Store Gameplay.
• Trial Bangboo can now be viewed in the Bangboo Deploy interface.
• Customization available in Special Training Plan – upgrade targets are now displayed in their respective modules.
• Updated TV commercial for Urban Video Game Festival.

Shiyu Defense – New Buffs

Phase I:

+20% CRIT DMG
Quick Assist boosts squad ATK by 10% for 15s (Stacks 4 times).

Phase II:

+20% Fire & Ice DMG
Chain Attack DMG +40% & recovers 10 Energy.

Phase III:

+15% Agent Impact
Hitting an enemy with Chain Attack reduces DEF by 25% for 10s.

Deadly Assault – New Enemy Rotations

Phase I:

• Notorious – Dead End Butcher
• Unknown Corruption Complex
• Corrupted Overlord – Pompey

Phase II:

• Notorious – Dead End Butcher
• Autonomous Assault Unit – Typhon Destroyer
• Notorious – Marionette

Phase III:

• Notorious – Pompey
• Sacrifice – Bringer
• Dead End Butcher

Phase IV:

• Unknown Corruption Complex
• Sacrifice – Bringer
• Notorious – Pompey

Additional Notes

Some English voiceovers are missing due to recording schedules. A fix is in progress.

Adjustments & Optimizations

Agents & Enemies

• Updated skill descriptions: “on-field character” → “active character” (text-only change, no gameplay impact).

System Improvements

• Backup Battery Optimization: System now automatically suggests required Battery Charge when restoring energy.
• Crafting & Dismantling: Upgrade materials can now be crafted and dismantled in the same interface without switching menus.
• UI Cleanup: Adjusted red dot notifications for Compendium > Shiyu Defense > Association Supplies Store.
• Badge System Improvements:
  • Added Endless Last Stand badge series.
  • Proxies can now select up to 3 badges to display on the badge screen.
  • In Simulated Battle Trial, if a Proxy reaches floor 99,999+, an infinity symbol will be displayed instead of a number.
• Marcel Maze Adjustments:
  • Hidden unnecessary UI buttons for Interaction & Bangboo View in certain situations.
  • Swapped Dive & Jump buttons on mobile but kept consistency with Hollow exploration.
  • Enhanced UI design for the Bangboo Dive button.
• Notorious Hunt Reward Adjustments:
  • Lv. 65: 13-14 Noise Reduction Master Copies → 2-3 Hi-Fi Master Copies.
  • Pursuit to the Depths: 6-7 Noise Reduction Master Copies → 1-2 Hi-Fi Master Copies.
• Hidden Treasure Confirmation Screen: More clarity when selecting precious relics in the Logistics Shop.
• Agent Interactions & Invites:
  • If there are no unread messages, the Agent contact interface opens first instead of the DM screen.
  • Improved Agent behavior in the arcade game Soul Hounds III: Group Hunt in Quality Time Mode.
• Outfit Display in Quality Time Mode:
  • Agents will now wear newly equipped outfits when following the Proxy.
  • Some Agents lack camera voice lines in Quality Time Mode but will receive them in future updates.
• Notorious Hunt Combat Update:
  • All combat stages (except Sacrifice – Bringer) now start directly with the Boss fight. No more Normal/Elite Enemies beforehand.
• W-Engine & Drive Disc Sorting:
  • New sorting order for W-Engines in the Agent Equipment interface.
  • Drive Discs now retain filtering conditions per Agent.
  • Character Details for Trial Characters can now be viewed from any screen.

Gameplay Adjustments

• Text fixes in Overlord’s Feast event.

Controls & UI Enhancements

• Quick Control Swap:
  • New fast toggle between mouse/keyboard and controller in Combat Simulation, Expert Challenge, Investigator Training Course, and Simulated Battle Trial.
• Map Cursor Optimization:
  • Improved snap-to effect in “Into That Pale Wasteland” event map.
• PS5 Haptic Feedback:
  • L2 & R2 buttons now have haptic feedback effects.

Other Miscellaneous Optimizations

• Routine Cleanup Updates:
  • Improved rewards screen after using Victoria Housekeeping Coupons.
  • Added Drive Disc icons to the stage entrance.
• Mail UI Improvements: Adjusted mail layout for better readability.
• Camera Adjustments:
  • Optimized camera angles during dialogues in the city.
  • Improved environment visuals in some combat stages.

Issue Fixes

Agents & Enemies

• Hoshimi Miyabi’s Frostburn Fix:
  • Resolved an issue where enemies affected by Frostburn sometimes displayed abnormal model behavior.
• Ice Weakness Bug Fixed:
  • Fixed a bug where Alpeca (Infested) & Tyrfing (Infested) did not properly take extra damage from Ice-based attacks.

Systems

• iOS Download Size Display Fix:
  • The displayed download size of resources now matches the actual size.
• Login Issue Resolved:
  • Fixed a bug where Proxies would see a “Game data has been updated. Please log in again” pop-up.
  • Clicking “Cancel” no longer prevents game access.

Gameplay

• Hollow Zero: Lost Void Fix:
  • Fixed a bug where using Bangboo Assist could cause Agents to enter battle abnormally.
• Scratch Card Display Fix:
  • On some devices, scratch cards in the newsstand’s interface were displayed incorrectly—now fixed.
• Marcel Maze Bangboo Dash Fix:
  • While exploring in “Into That Pale Wasteland,” dashing forward with a Bangboo no longer causes it to get stuck in terrain.

Environments

• BGM Fixes:
  • Certain background music tracks now play correctly in all environments.

Other Fixes

• Sound Effects Issue Resolved:
  • Under certain conditions, some sound effects weren’t playing properly—now fixed.
• Text & Localization Updates:
  • Corrected typos in multiple languages.
  • Improved translations and text clarity for some languages.