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Zenless Zone Zero 2.2 Launches September 4 With Obol Squad Story, New S‑Rank Agents

HoYoverse shifts the narrative to Defense Force intrigue following the Exaltists arc.

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Overview

  • The update, titled Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, arrives September 4 across PS5, Xbox Series, PC, iOS, and Android.
  • Obol Squad enters New Eridu’s Waifei Peninsula struggle under Major General Lorenz and Colonel Isolde, expanding the Defense Force storyline.
  • New S‑Rank agents include Seed, an Electric Attack user who fights with the Seed Sr. mecha to bolster sustained damage, and Orphie & Magus, a Fire Attack captain who enables Bottled Heat and a Zeroed In state that lets Aftershocks bypass part of enemy Defense.
  • Mercury joins as an S‑Rank Bangboo, while limited events feature Band of Brave Bangboo tower‑defense with an A‑Rank Excaliboo reward and the Rhythm Rave rhythm mode.
  • Trigger and Evelyn return in Version 2.2, Soldier 0 – Anby is teased for a later version, and quality‑of‑life tweaks include choosing Belle or Wise before starting companion events.