Zenless Zone Zero Celebrates Its First Anniversary Once More with a New Story Chapter

Alright, let’s dive in. Please remember, this is a human attempt at sounding human, if that makes any sense. Here we go:

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The last month has been, well, kinda wild for Zenless Zone Zero. Or maybe I’m just caught up in the hype. Anyway, the game finally made its way to Xbox, just in time for its first-anniversary bash. Oh, and the 2.0 update dropped. Quite the party, right?

If you’ve been keeping up, you know the real anniversary isn’t until July. But hey, who’s complaining about jumping the gun with fresh updates and a brand-new story arc? Definitely not me.

So here we are, July 4th, and it’s the actual one-year mark. HoYoverse thought it was a great time to reveal yet another chunky update. Sadly, we’ll have to wait for July 16 for it to hit. It’s like getting told there’s cake but you can’t eat it yet. Frustrating!

The new update’s got this fancy name, “The Impending Crash of Waves.” Sounds epic, right? It’s all about introducing a new faction and two fresh locales. The Spook Shack? Yeah, I laughed at the name, too—it fits right in with the ocean vibe of 2.1, along with Sailume Bay and Fantasy Resort. Dreamy, huh?

This new season moves into Chapter 2 of the story, with all the drama unfolding in Sailume Bay. And then there’s Fantasy Resort—I’m guessing that’s where our summer shenanigans will go down. Sun, sea, and… surprise quests?

Of course, there are shiny new Agents. Ukinami Yuzuha caught my eye—she’s got this pal, Kama, who chucks candy bombs at foes. Yep, you heard that right. Then Alice Thymefield steps into the scene, wielding swords and building up her Blade Etiquette. Gotta say, she’s got style.

Later this month, update 2.1 will also introduce Miss Esme, an S-Rank Bangboo. Plus, familiar faces like Void Hunter Miyabi and Yanagi are coming back for re-runs. Just when I thought I had enough agents to deal with!

Oh, and if you haven’t already snagged the new codes for Zenless Zone Zero this July, well, what are you waiting for?

So, there you have it. The chaos, the excitement, the waiting. Can’t say I’m not itching to dive back in.