Zenless Zone Zero Celebrates Its First Anniversary Again with a New Story Chapter Debut

Man, the last month has been kinda wild for Zenless Zone Zero. Did you see it? The game’s been riding this wave of excitement with the first anniversary bash. Feels a bit unexpected, right? Like, they just dropped it on Xbox and unleashed this massive 2.0 update out of nowhere.

But here’s the kicker. The actual anniversary? It’s not even until July! I mean, who complains about an early party, especially with a beefy patch and a shiny new story arc? Not me.

Time’s been zooming by, hasn’t it? And bam—today’s July 4th! The real, actual one-year mark for Zenless Zone Zero. HoYoverse is on the hype train again, teasing us with update 2.1. We’re in for a wait, though, ‘cause it’s landing on July 16. Yeah, patience is key or something like that.

This update’s got a rad title: The Impending Crash of Waves. Sounds epic, right? It’s bringing a fresh faction into the scene and diving into two new areas. The Spook Shack faction? I’ve got a feeling it’s gonna vibe perfectly with the update’s oceanic vibes. Then there’s Sailume Bay and Fantasy Resort—these sound like places you’d wanna chill, right?

So, we’re kicking off Season 2 Chapter 2 in Sailume Bay, the hotspot for the main storyline. Fantasy Resort’s where the summer fun—and yep, the summer event—will be happening. I’m already imagining the chaos.

Oh, and there are some new Agents joining the party. Meet Ukinami Yuzuha, an S-Rank Physical Support Agent with a tankui buddy named Kama who tosses candy bombs at foes. Sweet, literally. Then, we’ve got Alice Thymefield, another S-Rank, but she’s all about that Physical Anomaly life. She’s got this epic swordmanship style that powers up her Blade Etiquette. Fancy, huh?

When 2.1 finally hits, prepare to meet Miss Esme, a new S-Rank Bangboo. And don’t worry, some familiar faces are making a comeback with the update—Void Hunter Miyabi and Yanagi are re-running too. Frost and Electric Anomalies, respectively, if you’re keeping track.

Oh, and if you haven’t snagged those fresh Zenless Zone Zero July codes, now’s the time. Trust me.

Anyway, that’s the scoop!