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Zenless Zone Zero Update 2.1 Arrives July 16 With Two New Locations Alongside S-Rank Characters Ukinami & Alice

miHoYo has announced that the next major update for Zenless Zone Zero, known as The Impending Crash of Waves, will arrive on July 16, 2025 and will offer new characters and locations.

Zenless Zone Zero update 2.1 introduces Season 2 Chapter 2 in this summer-themed patch, and puts the spotlight on the Spook Shack faction and two new regions — Sailume Bay and Fantasy Resort. The former is situated beneath the cliffs of Failure Heights, and is the central stage for the narrative in Chapter 2, while Fantasy Resort is packed with sandy beaches, coconut trees and a vibrant holiday atmosphere.

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Two remarkable allies from the Spook Shack will join the roster. Ukinami Yuzuha is a shrewd S-Rank Physical Support Agent who deploys her tanuki companion Kama to throw candy bombs at enemies, empowering on-field attackers to accumulate Anomaly Buildup more easily. Her signature Sweet Scare ability adapts to the active agent’s attribute via Flavor Match, significantly boosting the Anomaly Buildup efficiency while simultaneously triggering Aftershock attacks. Alice Thymefield, the newest member of Spook Shack, is an S-Rank Physical Anomaly Agent.

As a noble heiress, she utilizes her refined swordsmanship techniques to maneuver on the battlefield and accumulate Blade Etiquette. By consuming Blade Etiquette, Alice can unleash powerful strikes, amplifying Assault and Disorder damage. Meanwhile, Miss Esme, a graceful S-Rank Bangboo, soars alongside agents while generating beneficial effects that replenish Energy or HP. Additionally, the Void Hunter Miyabi (S-Rank Frost Anomaly) and Yanagi (S-Rank Electric Anomaly) will rerun on the Version 2.1 banners.

Players will be able to take part in various summer activities including surfing, board yachts for sea shooting challenges, and take part in fishing with new spots on offer. There’s also new summer-themed outfits for Yuzuha, Alice, and the protagonists, while a new Bangboo Auto Battler event — En-Nah Chess Legend — will join with a PvP mode, while the Simulated Battle Trial is undergoing a refresh with a new scoring system.