HoYoverse revealed details of Zenless Zone Zero 1.4 during their stream, which will be released with the subtitle “And the Starfall Strikes”. We are expecting the debut of two new S-rank agents, a new location, banbu, amplifiers and various improvements. The Chinese have worked hard on the update, so let's take a closer look at what to expect on December 18.
Promo code
At a special stream, as is now traditional, players were given a promo code for 300 Polychromes – VOIDHUNTER. It expires at 19:00 Moscow time. You can activate it in the in-game menu, in the “promo code” tab, or on the official Zenless Zone Zero website.
ZZZ 1.4 Banners
As announced by the developers, the banners will run in parallel and will last the entire 1.4 version.
Banner #1
- S: Asaba Harumasa (Electro, attack)
- A: Lucy (Fire, support)
- A: Seth (Electro, defense)
Moreover, HoYo showed unexpected generosity and decided to give Harumasu to all players for free. It will also come with a set of items for elevating the agent to level 40.
Banner #2
- S: Hoshimi Miyabi (Electro, attack)
- A: Piper (Physical, anomaly)
- A: Sokaku (Ice, support)
Amplifiers banner
With the update, new S-rank characters will have their signature amplifiers added:
- S: Blizzard Temple (Anomaly)
- A: Roaring Car
- A: Shy Monster
- S: Zanshin First Aid Kit (Assault)
- A: Boom Gun
- A: Specialized Peacekeeper
New Banbu
The Banbu banner will also be updated. Players will be able to get Agent Gulliver, who, logically, should play well with Harumasa and Miyabi, as well as other Section 6 agents.
As a reward for the event, we will be able to get another new banba – Borba.
Signature drive discs for Miyabi, Harumasa and new enemies
Song of the Branch and the Blade
- Drive Disc 2-Pack: Critical Damage +16%
- Drive Disc 4-Pack: If the Anomaly Control of the agent with this item is at least 115, this agent deals 30% more critical damage. When any party member casts Freeze or Shatter on an enemy, the agent with this item's critical hit chance increases by 12% for 15 sec.
Astral Voice
- Drive Disc 2-Pack: Attack Power +10%
- Drive Disc 4 Pack: When any party member enters the battlefield with Quick Assist, the entire party gains 1 stack of Astral (max 3 stacks) for 15 seconds. Repeated casts refresh the duration. Each stack of Astral increases the damage dealt by the character performing Quick Assist by 8%. Only one stack can be active for a party at a time.
New location:
The location shown resembles a port. It is still unknown, but we can say with confidence that based on the experience from previous patches, it will become the stage for the main plot of ZZZ patch 1.4.
Events
In the Zenless Zone Zero version 1.4 update, players will find new events that promise varied gameplay, good rewards and the opportunity to dive deeper into the atmosphere of New Eridu and the main characters of the patch – Miyabi and Harumasa.
The story of agent Asaba Harumasa: Chasing the wind should lift the veil of secrecy over his past.
In the patch we can expect spins and bunbuletsfor regular visits: in total we will receive 10 cipher copies and 10 banbulets.
«Road to the Void» is the central event of update 1.4, where players will explore the Melinoe subcavern.
«Zero Caverna: Wandering in the Darkness»– a new permanent mode that replaces the usual monitors with various zones. Resonators will become a unique mechanic, affecting the skills and animations of certain characters during combat.
«Dangerous assault»– the event is not for casuals, we will have to fight three powerful bosses. Every two weeks, the phases are updated along with the “Critical Node” in the “Shiyu Defense” mode.
“Banbu vs. Ethereals” – players will place banbu to deal with waves of attacking ethereals, lightweight tower defense.
“Where the stars shine” is an event organized by a researcher from the AIC, familiar from the “Virtual Revenge” event. Answer questions and send agents on missions.
«Help for developers» – AIC developers are launching a project to collect feedback on the VR mode.
“Remembering military exploits” – the return of the puzzle event.
System improvements
Update of main line orders: The developers removed TVs, replacing them with levels, to speed up the gain of experience. After the first completion of the main line orders in each of the chapters, players will be able to conduct research on monitors, as before.
Proxy tracker:a new menu where players can view the conditions for opening functions and story missions. In addition, for completing each chapter of the main storyline, you can get a generous reward here.
Decibels and superpowers: decibels (ulta) are no longer shared by the entire squad; now each character accumulates and spends decibels independently.
Update to the development system: the “Training Plan” system has been added: create development plans for agents, view information about their development and easily navigate to the desired menus. Added the “Combat Fitness Assessment” feature, which will allow you to quickly determine development priorities.
Players will be able to switch to existing agents and move around the city.
