Starlight Billy and Promeia arrive in Zenless Zone Zero’s final Season 2 patch.
Game developer HoYoverse held a livestream today to dive into details for Zenless Zone Zero’s upcoming update Version 2.8: New: Eridian Sunset. Promeia and Starlight–Billy will headline the upcoming version update, which is set to wrap up Season 2’s story before the arrival of Version 3.0.
Don’t forget to redeem the Zenless Zone Zero’s Version 2.8 livestream code for limited-time rewards, including Dennies and Polychromes: PROMEIA.
What is Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8’s story update about?
Zenless Zone Zero’s Version 2.8 adds the final story content update for Season 2, capping off the game’s past year of stories while setting up the Phaethon’s future adventures in Season 3. This season focuses on Ramielle Dan (first introduced as Ramiel), a mysterious new character who first appeared in Version 2.7.
The Phaethon will team up with Promeia and Starlight Billy in this update, and learn more about Ramiel in the new story update.
Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8’s new Agents Promeia and Starlight Billy
Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8 will be headlined by two new playable S-Rank Agents: Promeia and Starlight–Billy. Promeia is an Ice-Anomaly Agent and a member of the Krampus Compliance Authority. She acts as an on-field burst DPS, capable of boosting Abloom damage for the whole squad. She can also deal Abloom damage multiple times to enemies with Attribute Anomalies.
Starlight–Billy is a Physical Rupture S-Rank Agent, joining 2.x’s new Rupture Specialty. Starlight–Billy will be an on-field DPS, capable of launching a Special Attack that increases his own CRIT damage. He can also summon a motorcycle–Kamen Rider-style–to deal a ton of damage at once.
Promeia will be available in Version 2.8’s first half banner with a re-running Lucia, while Starlight–Billy will join Version 2.8’s second half banner with a re-running Orphie & Magus. This update’s new Bangboo is the ghostly Booltergeist, who hovers around the battlefield and lasers enemies continuously.
Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8’s new Miyabi skin
Hoshimi Miyabi, one of Zenless Zone Zero’s most iconic and beloved Void Hunters, is getting an all-new skin. The outfit, entitled Dignified Blossom, gives Miyabi a more casual makeover and can be purchased in the in-game shop.
A simplified activity system is also being introduced to help players hunt down Polychromes, and ensure they’re not wasting any incomplete weeklies and dailies that they might be unaware of. This system is called the Polychrome Guide, and it comes with shortcuts for players to jump right into various activities. The game will also allow players to better manage their in-game resources, and thus reduce its file size.
Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8’s new events
Here are all of the new events coming in the final Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.x patch:
- All-new Program: A daily check-in event that will grant a total of 10 Encrypted Master Tapes.
- “En-Nah” Into Your Lap: A Daily check-in event that will grant a total of 10 Boopons.
- Marcel Bootopia: This extraction mode-like event has Eous enter a Bangboo resort island and collect treasures while rescuing Bangboo. Booltergeist can be earned in this mode, along with its Bangboo Core.
- Ultimate Verdict Trial: A combat mode that allows players to fight with Promeia for plentiful Polychromes.
- “Spirit” Artists Notebook: An investigation event that involves Rina.
- A Look Into Ridu’s Legends: A Spook Shack event, wherein players manage a promo booth.
- Advanced Bounty: Area Patrol and Data Bounty: Combat Simulation: A double-drop resource event.
Additionally, physical Zenless Zone Zero soundtrack vinyl sets will also be available for pre-order starting from 29 April, 2026. Zenless Zone Zero is also coming to Steam in the near future, with cross-platform data compatibility.
Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8: New: Eridan Sunset launches on 6 May, 2026.
