Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 Receives Trailer and Release Date

Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 - To Be Fuel for the Night: New Character Zhao, Joint Investigation, and More!

miHoYo's Zenless Zone Zero will receive its version 2.5 update, "To Be Fuel for the Night," on December 30, introducing the new playable character Zhao, an S-Rank Ice Defense Agent. All players will receive Zhao for free, along with 1,000 Polychromes and a new outfit for Jane. Version 2.5 also brings quality-of-life improvements for Soldier 11, Grace, Soldier 0 Anby, Ellen, and Burnice, as well as enhancements to Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault gameplay. The update continues Zenless Zone Zero's story with a new chapter focused on the final moments of the crisis in Waifei Peninsula, where white flowers—previously exclusive to Hollows—now appear in Failume Heights. Players must enter Lumite Mine to uncover the secrets behind this phenomenon. Proxies can also assist Ye Shunguang in resolving a related conflict in the Sword Seeker Chronicles prologue. Players can also look forward to Signal Search banners highlighting Ye Shunguang and Zhao throughout the 2.5 season. Several new events and features will launch with the update: Joint Investigation: Starting December 30, 2025, players can participate in this new event. Exclusive Rescreening Banner: On January 21, 2026, a second Exclusive Rescreening banner will feature Alice, Astra Yao, and Soldier 0 Anby.

Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 - New Era at The Proxy Outpost, Combat Simulation Rewards Unveiled

The Proxy Outpost: The Proxy Outpost arrives in New Eridu with this update. Combat Simulation: Players can now earn rewards in Combat Simulation by spending Batteries instead of completing challenges. Before the update, be sure to catch the Season 2 Retrospective, which revisits the events between Belle and Wise in Waifei. Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.5 Teaser: To Be Fuel for the Night

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