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Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 Launches Dec. 30 With Free S‑Rank Zhao and First Dual‑Form Agent

It caps Season 2 with a generosity push that includes guaranteed‑pick reruns.

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Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 throws everything at us, from a free S-rank and co-op to a new way to dodge the gacha’s worst curse
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Overview

  • The "To Be Fuel for the Night" update arrives December 30 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC, iOS, and Android.
  • New S‑Rank Ye Shunguang debuts as the first dual‑form Void Hunter, leveraging Honed Edge with Enlightened Mind and Ether Veil mechanics.
  • All players receive S‑Rank Zhao for free along with 1,000 Polychromes, a new Jane outfit, and additional gifts.
  • A limited Joint Investigation event introduces three‑player co‑op, alongside buffs for Soldier 11, Grace, Soldier 0 – Anby, Ellen, and Burnice plus a new Combat Simulation sweep and overhauls to Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault.
  • Banners shift for this version: Ye Shunguang and Zhao run for the full patch, and an Exclusive Rescreening from January 21 features Alice, Astra Yao, and Soldier 0 – Anby with a guaranteed first S‑Rank pick and matching W‑Engine reruns.