This morning, HoYoverse has recently unveiled the next version update for their urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero on their Special Program. The new Version 1.6, titled “Among the Forgotten Ruins” will be released on March 12th for the PlayStation 5.
Note: Until tomorrow, don’t forget to redeem the special redemption code to get yourself some Polychromes! You can do so by inputting SOLIDER0ANBY via the official website.
Previously, on Zenless Zone Zero…
After Astra Yao’s concert, the Proxies receive a commission from none other than the Mayor of New Eridu. The phantom thief syndicate Mockingbird will be participating in an exclusive auction to seize a coveted artifact entwined with the Sacrifice’s secrets.
Meanwhile, Anby’s true identity gradually emerges, and Trigger, the teammate of Solider 11, will reveal more about the history of New Eridu’s military factions. With new foes including Geppetto in Hollow Zero and varied in-game events, Proxies can expect an enriched and exciting adventure.
Amidst the intrigue, Hugo and Vivian appear to be deliberately drawing close to the Proxies, blurring the line between ally and adversary. Beyond the main narrative, players will also uncover Anby’s past before her involvement with the Cunning Hares and gain deeper insights into New Eridu’s military force.
Version 1.6 Agents
For Version 1.5, both Soldier 0 – Anby and Trigger will be making their debuts.
Starting with Anby Demara’s true name, Soldier 0 – Anby. She’s an S-Rank Electric Attack Agent wielding dual swords to rapidly deal Electric damage. Enemies that she attacks will be marked with the Aftershock status, amplifying the CRIT DMG of allies targeting the same enemy. Her Ultimate attack, Voidslash, has Anby execute powerful slashes against enemies in a large area ahead.
Alongside Soldier 0 – Anby, the new S-Rank character Trigger, an Electric Stun Agent and ace sniper of the Obol Squad, will make her debut. When entering Sniper Mode, Trigger can swiftly evade enemy attacks, striking at the opportune moment while calling in teammates for a Quick Assist. Her attack accumulates Purge, enhancing Aftershock damage and increasing damage dealt by allies on the same target.
Lastly, Pulchra Fellini is making her return in Version 1.6 as an A-Rank Physical Stun Agent under the banner of the Sons of Calydon. In the meantime, S-Rank Fire Anomaly Agent Burnice and S-Rank Ether Attack Agent Zhu Yuan will also make their return in the rerun banners.
New Hollow Zero Event
In Version 1.6, players will get to confront the new boss Geppetto in Hollow Zero and unlock the newly introduced Difficulty VI in Battlefront Purge. Furthermore, players can experience the new Hollow Zero gameplay Shadow Operation, featuring unique effects in every battle stage, such as increasing damage based on accumulated coins.
In Trigger’s TV Schedule, a new third-person shooter gameplay will be introduced, allowing players to take on sniper missions. Players can also complete challenges as a Bangboo drone in the March On, Tiny Titan! event or aid a Bangboo in completing 10 different trials in the Little Knight’s Big Charge event to obtain exclusive rewards, including the playable agent Pulchra.
New Driver Discs Added!
Two new Drive Disc Series will be added in Version 1.6. First, we have Shadow Harmony, which increases the damage dealt from Aftershocks and Dash Attacks by 15%, and applies a stack for when the attributes match, making it a perfect fit for the new Soldier 0 – Anby character. The second set is called Phaethon’s Melody, which increases Anomaly Mastery and Anomaly Proficiency.
Version 1.6 Quality of Life Improvements
Now for the quality of life improvements. In Version 1.6, the Expert Challenge will be updated with a new Burnout Mode, where depending on which character’s banner is currently live on the Exclusive Channel tab, the stages will allow you to spend double the Battery Charge for double drops, making farming for those materials a lot more efficient.
Furthermore, the UI used for upgrading Agents, W-Engines, and Bangboos has been greatly streamlined and optimized, smoothing out a few of the issues, and also allowing players to quickly upgrade their units without having to go through multiple screens.
