Zenless Zone Zero 2.1 – release date, events, and features

The Impending Crash of Waves – Version 2.1 of Zenless Zone Zero – is coming out in July 2025 and HoYoverse revealed the events and content additions awaiting fans in the summer patch.

‘Summer’ is the keyword, as both upcoming characters Yuzuha and Alice will launch alongside fitting beach outfits for themselves and the two Proxies. Aside from a continuation of the main story, ZZZ 2.1 will come with a major summer event. To celebrate ZZZ’s release on this day last year, players can claim 1,600 Polychromes from today until the end of Version 2.1 via their in-game mailbox.

Find the ZZZ 2.1 release date, events, and features below.

ZZZ 2.1 release date and trailer

Version 2.1 of ZZZ is set to be released on PC, PS5, iOS, Android, and Xbox Series X|S on July 16, 2025.

ZZZ 2.1 story, characters, and maps

Porcelumex and TOPS are looking into the Exaltists on Waifei Peninsula following the events of Chapter 1. Season 2 Chapter 2 is going to focus on this investigation and its consequences.

Version 2.1 of ZZZ introduces Ukinami Yuzuha and Alice Thymefield, the unlikely duo forming the core of Spook Shack. They are both S-Rank Agents dealing Physical DMG with Yuzuha in the Support and Alice in the Anomaly category. They are both available on the ZZZ 2.1 banners.

This update also sees an expansion of Failume Heights, as was previously discovered on accident by a player being glitched into the ground. Sailume Bay is located directly under the cliff of Failume Heights, while Fantasy Resort is located in Thrones Quarter. In addition, new explorable areas in the Lemnian Hollow will be available.

During Tales of Midsummer Dreams, players will experience a story focused on Yuzuha and Alice.

ZZZ 2.1 events

The following events will be available during ZZZ 2.1:

• Tales of Midsummer Dreams – summer event focusing on the Proxies taking a vacation to the (haunted) Fantasy Resort with Yuzuha and Alice and restoring it to its former glory; gameplay includes surfing, target shooting from a boat, fishing, and some management; rewards include Polychromes.
• En-Nah Chess Legend – Bangboo-themed auto chess event with solo and multiplayer modes; rewards include Polychromes and a dynamic menu wallpaper.
• Endless Tower: Glory – new combat mode rewarding players for combining different moves and avoiding taking damage; rewards include Polychromes.
• Hollow Zero: Phantom Paths – new updates to Hollow Zero with special gear for Yuzuha and Alice; rewards include Polychromes.
• Ghost Ship Adventure – combat event with side-scrolling stages; rewards include Polychromes.
• JoJo’s Space Mystery – investigation event in the Lemnian Hollow; rewards include Polychromes.
• Failume Summer Puzzle – puzzle event; rewards include Polychromes and Boopons.
• Legend of the Marvelous Fish Stall – exchange event; rewards include Polychromes.
• Advanced Bounty: Routine Cleanup – double drops from Routine Cleanup.
• Data Bounty: Combat Simulation – double drops from Combat Simulations.
• Check-in Event – login event for 10 Encrypted Master Tapes and 10 Boopons.

ZZZ 2.1 features and changes

New Outfits

Skins will be available for the two brand-new roster additions Yuzuha and Alice, getting them ready for a day on the beach. They can be acquired through the in-game shop.

Additionally, main characters Belle and Wise are in for another round of skins as well, getting summer outfits that will be available for free. The Suibian Temple Outfits introduced for the Proxies in ZZZ 2.0 will get three additional accessory options in Version 2.1.

Improvements to the outfit preview screen round out the skin-related changes and additions.

New Core Skill Material

A new Combat Challenge will be available at the HIA Club, rewarding players with Poisonous Blade materials — a drop that will be used to level up the Core Skill of new characters.

Reworked Fishing

The fishing minigame has been reworked, which includes the introduction of an auto-fishing feature.

Optimizations

Expanded customization options for controller rebinds and improvements to the shortcut wheel are on the agenda alongside guiding lines on the map for better navigation and a favorite button for quick travel locations.

Optimizations to the Suibian Temple Restoration with better item sorting and a smoother flow between the different parts of this mode, such as crafting and Good Goods, should make the management mode better than ever.

On the Agent screen, all characters will be grouped by factions in ZZZ 2.1. In the Compendium, players will find a tenth level of tutorial challenges with extra rewards. Finally, the team will free up further storage on our devices by applying new compression methods to video files.

Finally Zhenyu Li himself edited a special thank-you video for fans, celebrating ZZZ’s first year.

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