Both Ellen and Zhu Yuan will be available in Zenless Zone Zero 1.0, but at different times. Ellen is currently available on rate-up, having been on offer since launch (July 4) and until July 24, 2024. Zhu Yuan's banner will follow immediately after, running from July 25, 2024, until August 15, 2024 - assuming that Zenless Zone Zero update schedules adhere to the same cadence that is present in both Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail . During their respective time periods, both Ellen and Zhu Yuan's signature W-Engines will be available as part of a separate banner. Their respective W-Engines are Deep Sea Visitor and Riot Suppressor Mark

Ever since spending time in the beta, I've been wondering just how well this amalgamation of philosophies will work in what's ultimately a gacha game. That descriptor means two important things: it needs enough depth to keep players coming back to play; and it needs to be different enough from other games on the market - even its siblings at HoYoverse - to factor in to busy players' schedules, often unable to juggle more than a handful of live service titles at best. In a recent hands-on event in Singapore, I had the chance to test what was essentially the launch build (minus a few surprises and story bits), and **I'm now quite sure that when Zenless Zone Zero missions Zone Zero launches , it will gracefully compete with its contemporaries as a stand-out live service game

Creating an effective team in Zenless Zone Zero doesn't have to depend on acquiring a roster full of 5-star characters through the gacha system. For free-to-play (F2P) players, assembling a powerful squad using freely given characters or accessible 4-star characters is not only possible but can also be highly rewarding. This article will guide players through the best F2P teams, focusing on characters that are readily available to all players (such as Anby, Billy, Corin, Nicole, Soukaku or Ben) or those who are easily obtainable through the standard ban

Deciding whether to pull for Ellen or Zhu Yuan in Zenless Zone Zero ** 1.0 might be a make-or-break decision for accounts. As a HoYoverse game, it's expected that there will be various character releases that tax player resources, especially the limited-time Signal Searches , which use a different in-game currency than the one for the Standard, always-present banner. While the decision of whether to save Polychrome will always be vital to having the best account possible, it's especially important right now. Having a great early account can make progression much smoother** and less time-consum

HDD also features the usual you might expect from a team-based gacha game, tasking players with building out a squad of three characters who will then embark on the journey together. There's complementary builds and supports, where, again, the modifications can really shine - getting the ice damage ones on a team of 2 ice characters is a simple example of how these work - and also spin approaches to battle in interesting ways. In one run I accidentally traded my team-appropriate mods for an entire set of different ones, whose bonuses affected my ultimate frequency; I still completed the run successfully, but had to puzzle out a new way for my team to work, which was a lot of fun after the initial panic pas

While many agents in Zenless Zone Zero like to get up close and personal with hands-on fighting styles, **Billy Kid uses his dual revolvers - which he refers to as "the girls" - to deal long-range damage ** . This is demonstrated nicely by his basic attack, Full Firepower, which actually pushes Billy away from his enemies when shooting, helping him keep away from h

It's worth noting that the recommended teams will primarily feature characters that every player can obtain without relying heavily on luck while including one of the 5-star standard pool characters. This ensures that any player, regardless of which 5-star character they receive from the guaranteed pull, can create a solid and synergistic team while not needing to spend any money on the game, or try their luck on the limited-time banners like El

The gacha system in Zenless Zone Zero is the primary means of obtaining new characters and equipment. It operates using Polychromes (similar to Primogems in Genshin Impact ), which can be earned through gameplay or purchased with real money. Each pull requires 160 Polychromes for either a Master Tape (for standard pulls) or an Encrypted Master Tape (for limited pulls). Players should familiarize themselves with the pity system , which guarantees a 5-star character or equipment after a set number of pulls. However, while it may be very tempting as there is an abundance of resources to use on the launch version of the game, players should be strategic with Polychrome usage as they will run out relatively easily. This means, players should be saving for banners that feature characters they definately want to obtain or gear they specifically need to save resources, while avoiding impulsive spend