Zenless Zone Zero Special Program 2.2 Livestream - Everything That’s Coming Soon

The Zenless Zone Zero Special Program for version 2.2 just ended, and there’s a ton of new and interesting stuff coming to the game. The livestream was only 34 minutes long, which is on the short side for ZZZ Special Programs, but it was still jam-packed with content.

The ZZZ 2.2 update is coming on September 4, and in the meantime, it’s time to talk about everything they revealed during the livestream.

Redeem This Limited-Time Promo Code from the ZZZ Special Program 2.2 Now

The newest addition to the ZZZ livestream codes is OBOLSQUAD. Redeem it to get the following rewards:

• 300x Polychrome
• 30,000x Denny
• 2x Senior Investigator Log (Agent EXP)
• 3x W-Engine Energy Module (W-Engine EXP)

The promo code expires on August 24 at 4 PM UTC, so make sure to redeem it quick!

How To Redeem ZZZ Redemption Codes

To redeem ZZZ codes, go to the pause menu and tap on “More” from the options at the bottom of the screen. This will open up a pop-up of more features in the game, one of which will be “Redemption Code”. Tap on that option, and the ZZZ redemption codes pop-up will appear, allowing you to type in the code and redeem it.

Any rewards received from ZZZ codes will go to your Mail, which you can also access from the bottom of the pause screen. Remember, you must claim the rewards from your Mail first before you can actually use or spend them.

The New Characters, Banners, and Items for Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.2

Seed and Orphie & Magus Gameplay and Banner Reveals

Seed Gameplay and Banner

Phase 1 of ZZZ version 2.2 will feature Seed’s banner alongside Trigger’s first rerun banner. The A-Rank Agents for both Phase 1 banners are going to be Anby and Nicole. Surprisingly, Trigger gets a rerun before Harumasa, but it fits since she’s also a member of Obol Squad.

For Seed’s gameplay, although she’s an Attack Agent, it seems like she also doubles as Support. Her gimmick is that she assigns her teammate with the highest attack stat as her “Vanguard”. When Seed uses her EX Special Attack, her Vanguard gets a damage buff, but the Vanguard can also buff Seed’s damage by performing their own EX Special Attack. Seed can even recover her Vanguard’s energy whenever she attacks if the Vanguard just so happens to be an Attack Agent.

There’s also a Steel Charge mechanic with Seed Sr., which will probably be explained more in-game. All in all, it seems like Seed is designed to complement fellow Attack Agents, especially the other new Agent for ZZZ version 2.2, Orphie & Magus.

Orphie & Magus Gameplay and Banner

Phase 2 of ZZZ version 2.2 will feature Orphie and Magus’s banner alongside Evelyn’s first rerun banner. The A-Rank Agents for both the Phase 2 banners are going to be Lucy and Anton.

Orphie’s gameplay is somewhat reminiscent of Burnice’s, except, of course, Orphie’s playstyle is likely going to be more focused on critical hits and high raw damage since she’s an Attack Agent. She accumulates a resource called Bottled Heat, which she can expend by holding her EX Special Attack button to unleash a continuous laser. Even her Ultimate Attack kind of looks like Burnice’s.

Orphie attacks enemies off-screen with Special and EX Special attacks as her teammates fight, which is how she gains Bottled Heat.

Whenever she consumes Bottled Heat, she also gives her team a damage buff, whose duration can be reset whenever someone uses Aftershock attacks. This means Soldier 0 - Anby and Trigger are going to be excellent pairings for Orphie.

Lastly, there’s also the usual content that comes with new Agents. Get ready for Seed and Orphie & Magus’ exclusive Dynamic Wallpapers, Trust Missions, and Avatars.

New W-Engines and Drive Discs Announced in the ZZZ Special Program for Version 2.2

Seed’s new W-Engine is called Cordis Germina, while Orphie & Magus’ is Bellicose Blaze. The ZZZ Special Program livestream didn’t explain what their effects are, so stay tuned regarding that matter.

As for Drive Discs, there are two new sets incoming. Here are their effects:

• Dawn’s Bloom
  • 2-Piece Set - 15% Basic Attack damage buff.
  • 4-Piece Set - Additional 20% Basic Attack damage buff, further enhanced by 20% for 25s when equipped on Attack Agent and they use their EX Special Attack or Ultimate.
• Moonlight Lullaby
  • 2-Piece Set - 20% Energy Regen buff.
  • 4-Piece Set - When equipped on Support Agents, they can buff their squad’s overall damage by 18% for 25s. This effect is triggered when the user uses EX Special Attacks or their Ultimate. Repeated trigger resets duration, but does not stack.

New Bangboo Announced in the ZZZ Special Program for Version 2.2

Two new Bangboo are making their way to the next update, according to the ZZZ Special Program.

An S-Rank Obol Squad Bangboo named Mercury that deals Fire damage will soon be available through the Bangboo banner.

An A-Rank named Excaliboo, whose damage is buffed by Rupture Agents, can be obtained from an upcoming event called Band of Brave Bangboo. Learn more about it down below.

The Exaltists Launch A Full-Scale Invasion on Waifei Peninsula?!

The ZZZ Special Program revealed some details regarding the story for Season 2, Chapter 3. It’s officially called Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, an obvious reference to the Dylan Thomas poem of the same name.

With their operations in Waifei Peninsula constantly being disrupted by the Phathon siblings, it seems that the Exaltists will finally go for an all-out attack. The livestream featured the streets of Failume Heights under assault from Ethereals, Exaltists, and corrupted soldiers.

Thankfully, Yixuan and the mystics of Yunkui Summit are not its only defenders. Colonel Isolde will be leading Obol Squad and what seems like more New Eridu Defense Force soldiers in the defense of Failume Heights.

Additionally, there were some hints of Belle and Wise’s long-lost teacher, Carole Arna, finally resurfacing, which was the main reason the siblings even came to Waifei Peninsula.

Lastly, the ZZZ Special Program showed some scenes regarding Seed and Orphie’s pasts. It should be interesting to learn all about the Obol Squad’s mysterious Captain Magus, who might have been human once, since Isolde and her seem to have some history, and they showed a photograph that didn’t feature the mechanical tail. There will also be scenes about Seed Sr., who is apparently “asleep” inside the mech; just what is he to Seed, and why is he in a mech?

Upcoming Events and New Content for Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.2

There are a ton of new events coming to ZZZ 2.2. Some of them recurring, and some of them completely new.

New Content and Events

• Several videos showcasing Seed’s character have been teased in the ZZZ Special Program. Unfortunately, none of these have gotten a release date yet. Here are their titles:
  • An animated short film: Love, Death & Constructs
  • A Character demo: Chalky Devil
  • A Character teaser: Light Reflects No War.
• Flora of the Blooming Valley - Seed’s Agent Story. The ZZZ Special Program mentioned that this will be about the story behind Seed Sr. and his relationship with Seed.
• Problem Soldier Boot Camp - Fight enemies as Orphie & Magus or Seed with knockback effects for enemies and explosive items.
• Rhythm Rave - a Rhythm game event with Paige in Reverb Arena. It’ll feature hit songs from the game like Burnice’s Burning Desire and Astra Yao’s Original Me.
• En-Nah Treasure Hunt - Help Ellen and a Wandererboo use clues to photograph certain items hidden throughout New Eridu.
• Shortly after their collab with Aston Martin, the products for the ZZZ X Razer collab have been announced! Here they are:
• Razer Iskur V2 X - Zenless Zone Zero Edition (Gaming Chair)
• Razer Blackwidow V4 X - Zenless Zone Zero Edition (Keyboard)
• Razer Cobra Zenless Zone Edition & Razer Gigantus V2 M Zenless Zone Zero Edition (Mouse and Mousepad)

Recurring Content and Events

• Check-in events - Log in every day during this event to earn Encrypted Master Tapes. A second Check-in event for Boopon is also coming.
• Band of Brave Bangboo - The return of the Bangboo tower defense minigame with new mechanics, enemies, Bangboo, and buffs.
• Spotlight Showdown - an HIA event featuring themed battles with different challenges and conditions.
• Wish Bottle Adrift - Consuming Battery for the first time each day during this event will give you shells, which you can exchange for rewards.
• Advanced Bounty Routine Cleanup - 2x rewards for 2 Routine Cleanup challenges every day for the duration of the event.
• Data Bounty Combat Simulation - 2x rewards for 5 enemy cards in HIA Combat Simulation every day for the duration of the event.

Fixes and Changes to Previous Content According to the ZZZ Special Program

Here are the changes and bug fixes they mentioned on the ZZZ Special Program for version 2.2:

• QoL updates for preset Agent team configurations.
• They hinted that Soldier 0 - Anby might be getting some buffs.
• Suibian Temple management fixes and changes:
  • You no longer get teleported to Good Goods when trying to obtain resources from the crafting screen.
  • The order of products in Good Goods no longer gets messed up whenever you make a purchase.
  • Craftable items will be more clearly marked in the crafting screen.
  • The Bangboo that matches the crafting item you selected will be displayed first when picking which one should craft it.
  • Discoverable items will be pinned to the top; no need to scroll and find them anymore.
  • When Suibian Temple reaches level 35 and you unlock Refinement, going to the Discover menu sends you to the Refinement menu instead.
• Agents you can interact with can now show up on Quick Nav and other maps as icons, just like how it was before the Quick Nav rework. This setting can be disabled.
• You can now choose to switch between Wise and Belle when going on Quality Time and hangout invites.
• You can now choose to hide un-owned Agents in the Agent screen.
• They're introducing a new feature that gives you W-Engine recommendations for your Agents.
• The Display Stand inside your room in Random Play will now be able to display 20 items instead of just 10.