The beginning of a season is always exciting when it comes to free-to-play live service games. Hoyoverse is excited to finally unveil the trailer for the upcoming season, season 3 of Zenless Zone Zero. Version 3.0 is titled “A Sleepwalker’s Confession.” They have also revealed a brand new trailer for the update.
Season 3 takes place in the mysterious sky island of Roscaelifer. S-Rank Wind attribute Anomaly Agent Velina, and S-Rank Fire attribute Stun Agent Norma will debut consecutively, while the Phaethon faction Agent Pyrois and 1,600 Polychromes will be gifted to all Proxies as special Season 3 launch rewards.
In Version 3.0’s main storyline, to treat a mysterious Ether energy that has once again spiraled out of control within their body, the Proxies are invited by the Mayor of New Eridu to the enigmatic restricted zone — Roscaelifer. Guided by Velina, Administrative Director of the External Strategy Department (ESD), the Proxies arrive at the main island as special transfer students and gradually uncover the secret behind a mysterious power known as Pyrois hidden within them. Meanwhile, controversy surrounding the ESD’s Bangboo chips continues to escalate across Roscaelifer. A string of Bangboo self-destruction incidents has raised widespread alarm, anomalous fluctuations have emerged within the Energy Hub’s Hollows, and the silhouette of first-generation Void Hunter Remielle Dan flickers once more in this sky city, all while a new crisis quietly takes shape.
As the Administrative Director of the ESD, S-Rank Wind-attribute Anomaly Agent Velina is the first Wind attribute Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. She can accumulate Wind Anomaly buildup on enemies, causing them to enter the Windswept state. When Windswept and another Attribute Anomaly are simultaneously applied to a target, a unique Vortex effect is triggered, dealing AoE damage of the other corresponding attribute to surrounding enemies. When the team includes two or more Anomaly Agents or Agents of the same attribute, Velina’s Windswept and Vortex damage will significantly increase. As more Agents join in future versions, her potential will continue to expand. S-Rank Fire attribute Stun Agent Norma is the ESD’s Chief Technician and a core member of the Marcel Group’s technological center. Her combat mechanic revolves around her signature hat, which continuously accumulates Preheated Chamber regardless of whether Norma is on or off the field. With sufficient resources, she can convert teammates’ Quick Assists into Chain Attacks, creating additional Chain Attack opportunities for the entire squad. Agent Ye Shunguang and Sunna will also return alongside their respective exclusive W-Engines.
Version 3.0 also introduces new exploration experiences. Roscaelifer is home to numerous distinctive landmarks: Roarin’ Brekkies offers a daily random cookie, while the Spotlight Theater tucked deep in an alleyway stages performances featuring Bangboo in every role. A mysterious sky bus also awaits in the city, with a hidden route that can be unlocked when summoned at a specific time. Additionally, Proxies will gain citywide access to the Universal Terminal — taking control of surveillance cameras for first-person reconnaissance and scanning, and piloting a drone alongside Eous for targeted operations. Within the Scamall Hollow, Proxies can ride the Aerial Transit at high speed using Pyrois’s spatial movement abilities. Should a Singularity Leakage be encountered and Proxies become caught in an overlapping dimension, the state of the environment and mechanisms will change unpredictably. In these cases, Pyrois’ power is key to resolving the anomaly. The new collection system, Interboo, will record every discovery Proxies make across the island, converting exploration progress into Polychromes and other generous rewards.
Regarding activities, Version 3.0 introduces the new permanent gameplay mode “Bangbang! The Genius and the Miracle Chip,” in which Proxies can nurture and command Collaboorator squads to repair the Central Computing Hub and complete chip research missions. Annihilation Simulacrum launches as a new permanent battle mode centered on high-difficulty Boss challenges with no elemental weaknesses or resistances, placing full emphasis on mechanical understanding and precise execution. A series of limited-time events will also open subsequently — completing these events yields a Tuning Calibrator, W-Engine, Polychromes, title, and other rewards, along with new Drive Disc sets. Velina’s limited outfit Shade of Leisure will also go on sale following the version update.
For system optimizations, Version 3.0 introduces the Drive Disc Smart discard function that enables batch processing of unwanted Drive Discs in a single action, significantly improving inventory management efficiency. The Drive Disc Tuning interface will now prioritize compatible sets from active training plans. Starting from Version 3.0, protagonist outfit accessories — headwear, hair accessories, earrings, and glasses — will be separated into universal items freely mixable across all outfits. On the PC platform, a comprehensive visual upgrade is also incoming: players with compatible hardware can enable real-time global illumination powered by ray-tracing technology, supported by DLSS Super-Resolution and Frame Generation to maintain visual quality alongside smoother performance.
Zenless Zone Zero is currently free-to-play for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC, iOS, and Android. “A Sleepwalker’s Confession” will release as update 3.0 launches on June 17th, 2026.
Source: Press Release
