Zenless Zone Zero 2.0 was released on June 6, 2025, opening the second year with Waifei Peninsula and the Yunkui Summit storyline. Version 2.1 followed on July 16, 2025, with Ukinami Yuzuha in the first phase and Alice Thymefield in the second. This is a look back at two older versions; by September 2026 the game has moved on to the 3.x update series, so the banners below are no longer active.
What did Zenless Zone Zero 2.0 change?
The “Where Clouds Gather” update marks a major chapter of the story and opens the Waifei Peninsula region. Players get to know Yunkui Summit, Yixuan, Ju Fufu and Pan Yinhu while continuing to investigate mysteries tied to the Hollows. The change of location lets the game broaden its culture, architecture and mission types instead of revolving only around the familiar districts of New Eridu.
It was also the version that launched Zenless Zone Zero on Xbox Series X|S. HoYoverse made technical upgrades that led to a fairly large pre-download package, about 43 GB on PC, 18 GB on mobile and 36 GB on PS5, but said the client size after the update was reduced by a certain amount. The pre-download figures are not the final install size and may differ depending on the voice-over packs.
Version 2.1 banner schedule
- Phase 1, July 16 to August 6, 2025: Ukinami Yuzuha, with the returning banner of Hoshimi Miyabi.
- Phase 2, August 6 to September 3, 2025: Alice Thymefield, with the returning banner of Tsukishiro Yanagi.
- Yuzuha: an S-rank agent with the Support role and the Physical attribute.
- Alice: an S-rank agent focused on Physical Anomaly.
Channel pulls accumulate within the same type of banner under the game’s rules, but limited banners do not move their S-rank characters into the standard channel after they end. Returning players today have to wait for a rerun; the 2025 schedule cannot be used to predict the next appearance with any certainty.
What roles do Yuzuha and Alice play?
Yuzuha is designed as a support character for Physical Anomaly teams, increasing damage effectiveness and working with her tanuki Bangboo, Kama. She suits teams that need a slot to raise the group’s power rather than spend all the time on the field dealing damage herself.
Alice is a Physical Anomaly attacker who uses a sword and builds up status effects to apply constant pressure. The Yuzuha–Alice pair is clearly complementary, but owning both is not required. The value of a team depends on the characters you already have, your W-Engines and the content you want to clear.
Do new players in 2026 need to care about these two versions?
Yes, but mainly for the story and the systems. The Waifei Peninsula content is still part of progression, while the limited banners and most of the events have expired. New players should do quests in the order the game guides them, use their current teams and avoid following “2.1 tier lists” as if they were current meta recommendations.
Zenless Zone Zero is currently available on Windows, iOS, Android, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. In Vietnam, the official site notes a publishing partnership between HoYoverse and Gamota; players should download and pay through official channels to protect their accounts.
Official sources: Zenless Zone Zero 2.0, the Yuzuha profile and HoYoverse’s 2.1 banner announcement. Information checked September 30, 2026.
