Version 3.0 "A Sleepwalker's Confession" Update Announcement

Dear Proxies, Below is the updated content and compensation for Version 3.0 "A Sleepwalker's Confession."

[Update Start Time] 2026/06/17 06:00 (UTC+8) It will take about five hours to complete.

[Compensation Details] • Server Update Compensation Compensation: Polychrome ×300 Requirements: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 4 before 2026/06/17 06:00 (UTC+8). ※ Can be claimed until the end of Version 3.0. Please note that Version 3.0 will run for 42 days, ending on 2026/07/29 06:00 (UTC+8).

• Issue Fix Compensation Compensation: Polychrome ×300 Requirements: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 4 before 2026/06/17 06:00 (UTC+8). Please log in to the game and claim the compensation before 2026/07/17 23:59 (UTC+8). The dev team will issue the compensation via in-game mail after the update has been completed. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the attachments.

[How to Update] • PC Exit the game, restart, then select update. • Android After entering the game, follow the in-game pop-up instructions to complete the update. • iOS Go to the App Store and select update. • PS5™ or PS5™ Pro Open the PS5 home screen > Highlight Zenless Zone Zero > Hold down the Options button on your controller > Check for updates. • Xbox Series X|S Open your Xbox dashboard > My games & apps > Manage > Select Zenless Zone Zero on the Updates page and confirm the update.

[New Content] 1. New Agents • S-Rank Agent Velina (Wind - Anomaly) Can be obtained through the "Graceful Gale" Signal Search.

• S-Rank Agent Norma (Stun - Fire) Can be obtained through the "Outlier of Prodigies" Signal Search.

• Phaethon Faction Agent Pyrois (Ether - Attack) Complete Season 3 Main Mission "Treating Symptoms" to obtain.

1. New W-Engines • S-Rank W-Engine Joyau Dore (Anomaly) Can be obtained through the "Joyau Dore" Signal Search.

• S-Rank W-Engine Chief Sidekick (Stun) Can be obtained through the "Chief Sidekick" Signal Search.

• S-Rank W-Engine Sol Exuvia (Attack) Progress through the Season 3 main story commission and unlock the Interboo, then raise your Interboo level to obtain.

• A-Rank W-Engine Boisterous Echoes (Anomaly) Can be obtained through the "Assemble! Mock Exam Comeback Plan" event.

1. New Bangboo • S-Rank Bangboo Ultra Jake Can be obtained through An Outstanding Partner Signal Search.

2. New Story • Main Story Season 3 Chapter 1 "A Sleepwalker's Confession" I dreamed of another me, in a dream I would never wake up from. Availability: Permanently available after the Version 3.0 update Requirements: Complete Main Story Season 2 - Epilogue "New: Eridan Sunset (B)" ※ You can experience this content in advance via the Advance Screening function after ranking up in Season 1 Chapter 1 - Intermission.

• Agent Trust Events, Quality Time Events New Agent Trust Events and Quality Time Events for Velina and Norma. Availability: Permanently available after the Version 3.0 update Requirements: Obtain the corresponding Agents and complete the required Stories (Please see Workbench > Partner Archive)

1. AddedNew Area • Adds a new areaRoscaelifer - Booastrum Adds ambient events in the main city of Roscaelifer. Roscaelifer exists to ensure the long-term, stable output of Rosetta Data. Independent from the urban district of New Eridu, it operates as a classified airspace zone known as the Celestial Nexus. Unlock Condition: Unlocked during Main Story Season 3 Chapter 1 "A Sleepwalker's Confession"

2. New Outfits • Velina: Shade of Leisure Outside of work, Velina occasionally invites close friends to afternoon tea parties. During such moments, she changes into relatively casual attire to enjoy her free time... Though until the misunderstanding about the "witch" is cleared up, to the Bangboo, it's merely the Grim Reaper in a different terrifying disguise.

※ After the Version 3.0 update – 2026/07/29 05:59 (UTC+8), Velina's Shade of Leisure outfit will be on sale at a limited-time discount in Store - Today's Outfit. During the discount period, the price is Monochrome ×1,350. After the discount period ends, the price will revert to Monochrome ×1,680. Limited to one purchase during the sale period.

• AddedWiseOath of Skies Leap into the sky like a movie protagonist. The clouds freeze for an instant, as howling gales and raging storms temper your unwavering resolution. • Belle: Brilliance of Stars Sweep across the night like a phantom of the silver screen. The galaxy flickers for an instant, as dawn and dusk coalesce into your unchanged path home. ※ Progress the Season 3 Chapter 1 main story "A Sleepwalker's Confession" to the designated commission to claim Wise's new outfit Oath of Skies and Belle's new outfit Brilliance of Stars for free.

1. New Events • All-New Program During the event, log in for a total of 7 days to earn Encrypted Master Tape ×10! — My new friends, see you on the Exclusive Channel!

   Event Duration

   After the Version 3.0 update – 2026/07/28 03:59 (server time)

   Requirements

   Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 5, complete the Main Story Prologue "The Hare and the Proxy," and unlock the Event feature

• Commemorative Gift As your new story begins, accept this gift from above the clouds. In commemoration of the journey we experienced together.

  Event Duration

  After the Version 3.0 update – 2026/07/29 05:59 (UTC+8)

  Requirements

  Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 5, complete the Main Story Prologue "The Hare and the Proxy," and unlock the Event feature

• Bangbang! The Genius and the Miracle Chip We've invented... a path to tomorrow, woven from regret and hope!

  Event Duration

  After the Version 3.0 update – 2026/07/29 05:59 (UTC+8)

  Requirements

  Unlock the Central Computing Hub in the Main Story Season 3 Chapter 1 Mission "Celestial Nexus" to participate

• Celestial Nexus Intelligence Dossier With this dossier in hand, all the intel on Roscaelifer is within your grasp. Now go! Claim every inch of that sky!

  Event Duration

  After the Version 3.0 update – 2026/07/29 05:59 (UTC+8)

  Requirements

  Unlock Main Story Season 3 Chapter 1 "A Sleepwalker's Confession" to participate

• Gleaming Shadow Team Battle Fist bump, high five — swap! We all overcome hardship through supporting one another.

  Event Duration

  2026/06/19 10:00 (server time) – 2026/07/13 03:59 (server time)

  Requirements

  Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 20 and complete Main Story Chapter 1 - Intermission to participate

• Assemble! Mock Exam Comeback Plan This is unprecedented! The academy's top-tier course just hit a zero pass rate catastrophe... The mock exam comeback plan is live, and we're waiting on you: our savior!

  Event Duration

  2026/06/26 10:00 (server time) – 2026/07/27 03:59 (server time)

  Requirements

  Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 20 and complete Main Story Chapter 1 - Intermission to participate

• Advanced Bounty

  Area Patrol During the event, Area Patrol rewards will be doubled. "Battle is almost upon us! Rest assured, the Defense Force will show you who we truly are." Event Duration: 2026/07/02 04:00 (server time) – 2026/07/07 03:59 (server time)

  Requirements

  Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 21, complete the Reputation Rank-Up Mission "Path of the Proxy I," and unlock Area Patrol to participate

• Tales of the Hobbling Crow Welcome to The Hobbling Crow detective agency. We're happy to be of service!

  Disclaimer

  The investigation progress depends on... your offered commission fee, and how long the vice president spends slacking.

  Event Duration

  2026/07/03 10:00 (server time) – 2026/07/20 03:59 (server time)

  Requirements

  Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 20 and complete Main Story Chapter 1 - Intermission to participate

• Art Is Bangboo! All hail Bangboo! We all love Bangboo! Bangboo surprise boxes are on sale now! Come see true art!

  Event Duration

  2026/07/08 10:00 (server time) – 2026/07/27 03:59 (server time)

  Requirements

  Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 20 and complete Main Story Chapter 1 - Intermission to participate

• "En-Nah" Into Your Lap Log in for a total of 7 days to obtain Boopon ×10! En-nu-en-nah! (Here we come!)

  Event Duration

  2026/07/08 10:00 (server time) – 2026/07/28 03:59 (server time)

  Requirements

  Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 5, complete the Main Story Prologue "The Hare and the Proxy," and unlock the Event feature

• First-Generation Void Hunter Returns During the event, check in for a total of 7 days to receive Polychrome ×480! Pre-register and log in to the new version for Polychrome ×160. Complete missions for a commemorative namecard! Event Duration: 2026/07/17 04:00 (server time) – 2026/07/28 03:59 (server time)

• Data Bounty

  Combat Simulation During the event, Combat Simulation rewards will be doubled. "There are many things that require your assistance, but you'll be well compensated~" Event Duration: 2026/07/22 04:00 (server time) – 2026/07/27 03:59 (server time)

  Requirements

  Unlock Combat Simulation in Main Story Chapter 1 "Cat's Lost & Found"

1. New Gameplay • Annihilation Simulacrum Proxies can choose Agents to deploy from a selection of trial Agents and challenge highly dangerous targets previously fought before. These enemies will be enhanced with new attacks or mechanics and higher DMG. "Annihilation Simulacrum" offers two difficulties for each combat target. The Standard stage is easier, letting Proxies get familiar with enemies' new mechanics in a relatively easy environment. The Extreme stage is much tougher, with enemies dealing significantly more damage and having greatly increased HP. Upon clearing the Extreme stage, the system records the fastest clear time and ranks them on a server-wide leaderboard. Challenge powerful enemies and complete missions to earn the exclusive avatar "Simulated Annihilation: Terminus," Polychromes, and various upgrade materials as rewards. Availability: After the Version 3.0 update Requirements: Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 55 and unlock Booastrum in Main Story Season 3 Chapter 1 "A Sleepwalker's Confession" to participate

• Interboo Expansion Plan From gazing up at the sky to measuring its depths. Explore Roscaelifer and level up your Interboo account. • Proxies can unlock various content in the Interboo system by exploring Booastrum and submitting Interboo Coins to upgrade their Interboo level. Complete Interboo-related gameplay to earn Pyrois Agent Mindscapes, the Pyrois Agent Exclusive W-Engine Sol Exuvia, Polychromes, and various upgrade material rewards. (*More rewards will be added with future version updates.) Availability: After the Version 3.0 update Requirements: Unlock the Interboo in Main Story Season 3 Chapter 1 commission "Celestial Nexus" to participate in the Interboo account level-up gameplay

• Roarin' Brekkies After the Version 3.0 update, you can draw a snack surprise box once every day at Roarin' Brekkies, run by Mr. Roar in Roscaelifer, to obtain data cards and their corresponding rewards. Collect data cards of different rarities to earn Lucky Bottle Caps and make wishes at the Fountain of the Bottle Cap Fairy. * The surprise box draw shares a daily limit with divination readings and scratch cards. If you draw a surprise box, divination and scratch cards will be unavailable for the rest of the day.

• Aerial Transit Proxies can harness Pyrois' spatial movement abilities to dash along the tracks, zipping to wherever they need to go in a flash.

• Universal Terminal Access Proxies can unlock the Universal Terminal Access, gaining a broader view through the first-person perspective of surveillance cameras across Roscaelifer, scanning and accessing specific targets to obtain critical information.

• Bangboo Drone Proxies can control Eous to move the drone and interact with the environment. The drone is equipped with two skills: charge and destroy. When approaching a target that can be charged, a connection prompt will appear. When approaching a target that can be destroyed, the object will display a special visual indicator. Proxies can activate the drone's skills by following the on-screen guidance.

• Singularity Leakage After Proxies activates the Singularity Leakage, the surroundings, objects, and enemies in the area will change. Proxies can directly eliminate the Singularity Leakage itself by using Pyrois' abilities to escape.

1. Other New Content ▶ New Content • Adds the "Pilot and the Rebel Mech" challenge to Area Patrol, where the new Drive Discs, Wuthering Salon and The Sky Ablaze, can be obtained. • New enemies Integrated - Primordial Nightmare - "The Creator," Girtablullu, Metamorphosed - Avarus, Metamorphosed - Scorpse, Autonomous Assault Unit - Airspace Sentinel, Doppelganger - Starlight - Billy, Shining Promise - Billy, Metamorphosed - Tarasque Mixer, City Guardboo, Lahmu, Mutant Formicarrier, Metamorphosed - Beholder Engine, Airspace Patrolboo, Special Anti-Riotboo, Metamorphosed - Airspace Patrolboo, Metamorphosed - Special Anti-Riotboo, and Kulullu have been added. • Adds new areas: the Central Computing Department, Sunken Corridor, and the Energy Hub. • The Map system now includes new scenes and gameplay-related map content for Version 3.0. When hidden spaces and Singularity Leakages are activated, the map will also sync and update area information in real time. Air bus activity in the city will be displayed on the map dynamically and in real time. • Dynamic wallpapers for Agents Velina and Norma have been added. Obtain the corresponding Agent and increase your Trust Level to a certain amount to unlock. • Adds new achievements related to Phaethon's Story, Agent Trust, When Opportunities Converge, Proxy Business, Booastrum, Combat Techniques, Hostile Targets, Combat Achievements, and Investigation Zone Adventures, including some hidden achievements. • Adds new titles related to Agent Trust, Hostile Targets, Roarin' Brekkies, the "Bangbang! The Genius and the Miracle Chip" event, and the "Gleaming Shadow Team Battle" event. Event titles can be obtained for a limited time only. • Adds a new trophy set to the PS5 platform™: Zenless Zone Zero - A Sleepwalker's Confession. • Adds new achievements for the Xbox Series X|S platform. • Adds side missions for hidden space exploration. • Adds Event Demo videos to select event tabs. • Adds a resource bar to the top-right corner of the Compendium, displaying the exact quantities of Battery Charge, Backup Battery Charge, and Ether Batteries owned. • After meeting certain upgrade requirements, the Agent details interface will now display the number of effective Sub-Stat hits for Drive Discs. • A "Smart Discard" feature has been added to Drive Disc dismantling, allowing Proxies to discard unwanted Drive Discs in bulk. • A "Switch Training Target" function has been added to the Drive Disc tuning interface. This allows Proxies to view the Agents suited to the 4-piece and 2-piece sets for the currently selected Drive Disc track. • Drive Disc Partition 5 now includes the Main Stat: Wind DMG Bonus. • A "Glossary" function has been added to the skill descriptions of Agents from Version 3.0 onward, as well as enemies' "Enemy Details" descriptions. Proxies can tap on specific underlined terms to view their definitions. • The Inter-Knot Schedule now displays the latest season's main story chapters and features new chapter tags, making it easier for Proxies to jump in and locate the latest main story chapters. • Adds the new collectible, "Street Tales: Fish Through the Market," to Sān-Z STUDIO. • Adds Dennies as a new exchangeable item to Suibian Temple - Devon Pawnshop. • Adds the Proxy's bedroom in Amber Hall. • Adds the External Strategy Department faction to Workbench - Partner Archive.

▶ Signal Shop • Adds a new "Suit-Up Gift" to Store - Signal Shop - Residual Signal. Proxies can redeem the Suit-Up Gift once per month to select an A-Rank W-Engine from the Stable Channel. Adds Advanced Windbite Chip to the Fading Signal tab, with a monthly redemption limit of 50. Additionally, Advanced Attack Certification Seal, Advanced Stun Certification Seal, Advanced Anomaly Certification Seal, Advanced Support Certification Seal, Advanced Defense Certification Seal, Advanced Rupture Certification Seal, Reinforced Attack Component, Reinforced Stun Component, Reinforced Anomaly Component, Reinforced Support Component, Reinforced Defense Component, and Reinforced Rupture Component have also been added to the Fading Signal tab, with a monthly redemption limit of 35 each.

▶ Shiyu Defense After the Version 3.0 update, the buff effects of Critical Node are as follows: Phase I: • Agent Wind DMG and Ice DMG increase by 30%, Vortex DMG increases by 30%. After an Agent uses an EX Special Attack, their Anomaly Proficiency increases by 40 for 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. • Agent Ether DMG increases by 30%, CRIT DMG increases by 40%. When an Agent with the Attack specialty hits an enemy and crits, enemy DEF drops by 10% for 5s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. • Agent Ether Anomaly Buildup Rate and Ice Anomaly Buildup Rate increase by 25%. When Agents inflict an Attribute Anomaly on enemies, their DEF is reduced by 10%, and they take 20% more Attribute Anomaly DMG for 10s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.

Phase II: • Agent Wind DMG and Ice DMG increase by 10%. When hitting enemies afflicted with an Attribute Anomaly, Agent ATK increases by 15% and ignores 10% of their All-Attribute RES. • Agent's Ultimate and Chain Attack DMG increase by 40%. When Chain Attack hits an enemy, the enemy's Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 20% and their Daze recovery slows down by 15%, lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. • Agent ATK increases by 30%, CRIT DMG increases by 15%. Enemy Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 20%.

Phase III: • Agent's Chain Attack and Ultimate DMG increase by 40%. When Chain Attack hits an enemy, the enemy's Stun DMG Multiplier increases by 20% and their Daze recovery slows down by 15%, lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. • Agent's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 20, and Anomaly DMG dealt increases by 10%. When there are 1/2 Agents with the Anomaly specialty in the squad, Agents ignore 5%/15% of the enemy's All-DMG RES. • Agent's Ice DMG increases by 30%. Agent's Basic Attack and Chain Attack DMG increase by 20%, and CRIT DMG increases by 35%.

▶ Deadly Assault After the Version 3.0 update, the enemies featured in Deadly Assault are as follows: Phase I: Girtablullu, Notorious - Marionette, Ye Shiyuan the Thrall

Phase II: Girtablullu, Primordial Nightmare - "The Creator", Ye Shiyuan the Thrall

Phase III: Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon, Notorious - Pompey, Miasmic Fiend Unfathomable

※ The end time for Deadly Assault in Version 3.0 Phase III has been adjusted from 2026/07/31 03:59 (server time) to 2026/07/29 03:59 (server time). Proxies, please complete your battles in a timely manner.

▶ Hollow Zero • Adds new Task Force Missions and their corresponding rewards. • Adds Tactical Prism Programs for Agents Velina, Norma, and Pyrois, along with the corresponding Task Force Missions. (Norma's Tactical Prism Program will be made available at the same time as the Agent's Exclusive Channel.)

Adjustments & Optimizations ▶ Agents • Adjusts the text placement for certain Mindscape Cinema entries of Agents Astra Yao and Evelyn: Descriptions related to Astra Yao's Mindscape 01: 12-Tone Equal Temperament and Evelyn's Mindscape 01: Dreamweave have been removed from "Investigation Zone Squad Configuration Details." The note stating that Mindscape effects can trigger at most once every 180 seconds in Investigation Zone Mode has been moved to the Mindscape Cinema interface text. This adjustment only affects text placement and has no impact on the actual Mindscape effects.

▶ Systems • Adjusts the Quality Time and Trust Event content for Version 3.0 and subsequent Agents. This adjustment does not affect the amount of Polychrome rewards that can be obtained, while also increasing the efficiency of leveling up Trust levels. • Adjusts the rating style of "Combat Readiness" in the Agent details interface, making it easier to see at a glance which areas need improvement and navigate directly to enhance them. • Optimizes the display style of the Agent - Skills - Upgrade Suggestions interface. • Adjusts the Proxy's outfit accessory system. Accessories such as hats, headwear, earrings, and glasses have been updated as general Proxy outfit accessories, allowing them to be compatible with any combination across all Proxy outfits. • Optimizes global illumination and distant model details on PC. Devices equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series or above (with RT Core units and at least 8GB VRAM) now support Ray Tracing. Additionally, Frame Generation and Super Resolution based on DLSS/FSR3 have been added.

▶ Others • Optimizes some performance formats. • Optimizes the model performance for NPCs Remielle and Velina. • Optimizes English, Japanese, and Korean voice-overs for story scenes and combat sequences of previous versions.

Issue Fixes ▶ Agents & Enemies • Fixes an issue where the enemy Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon would take abnormal Vortex DMG after activating the Gale Scorcher state under certain circumstances. • Fixes an issue where Agent Evelyn experiences abnormal Burning Tether Point recovery under certain circumstances. • Fixes an issue with the text description of Agent Cissia's Mindscape 04: A Rogue's Resolve in the Mindscape Cinema interface, aligning it with the text displayed in the in-combat Mindscape Cinema interface. This adjustment is purely textual and does not affect the actual skill effects. Before: Each stack consumed triggers 1 instance of Corrode Bone that does not consume Venom Fixed: Each stack consumed triggers 1 special instance of Corrode Bone that does not consume Venom • Fixes an issue where enemy HP bars are displayed abnormally during combat under certain circumstances. • Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, when Agent Aria is in the same squad as Nangong Yu and Sunna during combat, the models of all three Agents would overlap after Aria uses Basic Attack: Sweet Melody. • Fixes an issue where Agent models could overlap after an Agent triggers a Quick Assist under certain circumstances. • Fixes an issue in Hollow Zero where Agent Corin could experience abnormal activation of Dash Attack: Oopsy-Daisy! - Modified after obtaining the Gear Tea Break Time or Chainsaw Operation Manual. • Fixes an issue where, after enabling the Haptic Feedback function, Agent Starlight - Billy may experience abnormal vibration effects for certain skills during combat. • Fixes an issue where Agent Soukaku's skills Quick Assist: A Set for Two and Dodge Counter: Away From My Snacks were triggering abnormally. This adjustment does not affect the amount of Decibels restored when the skill hits an enemy.

▶ Systems • Adjusts the default setting for the Ray Tracing option in PS5™ Pro and Xbox Series X settings: Ray Tracing will now be turned off by default after the update. Color filter strength will also be restored to its default setting. • Fixes an issue where certain "new" indicators would not properly clear under certain circumstances.

▶ Music & SFX • Fixes an issue where music and sound effects could behave abnormally in certain circumstances.

▶ Others • Fixes text errors in some missions, interfaces, and descriptions. • Fixes some text typos. • Adjusts, improves, and fixes the in-game text for some languages. These changes will not affect gameplay or functions.