Zenless Zone Zero 2.4 patch notes — WatchEye of Motorcity, new Hollow, Astra Yao rerun

Highlights

• New season: WatchEye of Motorcity — a

3-part Investigation zone themed around the Motorcity faction

• Astra Yao rerun banner — the support

character returning with a 50/50 rate-up

• Anomaly class rework — significant

changes to Disorder mechanics and Anomaly Mastery scaling

• New combat pet: Smart Bomb Bangboo —

a deployable explosive that detonates on proximity

• 600+ Polychrome compensation — for the

1-week delay from the original August 13 ship date

• Free 10-pull — login bonus during the

first week of 2.4

Investigation zone: WatchEye of Motorcity

The new season is set in Motorcity, the underground auto-shop district of New Eridu. The Investigation zone has 3 parts:

• Part 1: "Hot Pursuit" — chase-themed

combat encounters, new enemy faction "Silver Bolt"

• Part 2: "The Garage" — stealth + puzzle

combat, Anomaly-focused enemies

• Part 3: "Finale" — boss rush with

modified Ethereals

The Investigation zone is longer than previous seasons — about 6-8 hours of content vs. 4-5 for previous patches.

Astra Yao rerun

Astra Yao is the 4-star Ether support character released in 1.4. Her rerun is part of a double banner with Seth Lowell (5-star Electric Attack). The rerun is the first time Astra Yao has been available since December 2025.

• Astra Yao rate-up: 50% (4-star)
• Seth Lowell rate-up: 50% (5-star)
• Pity: 80 pulls (4-star), 90 pulls

(5-star) — same as 2.3

Recommended for: players who missed the original Astra Yao banner, or who want more Anomaly support.

Anomaly class rework

The Anomaly class has been reworked to address community feedback. Key changes:

• Disorder damage now scales with

Anomaly Mastery (was previously flat)

• Anomaly Buildup increased by 15% across

all Anomaly characters

• Anomaly characters get a new "Polarity

Shift" passive that triggers on every third Anomaly application

• Anomaly Mastery stat added to gear

(was previously only on character passives)

The rework is a buff to Anomaly characters that were previously under- performing. Grace, Anby, and Piper are expected to be the biggest winners.

Smart Bomb Bangboo

The new Smart Bomb Bangboo is a deployable combat pet. Mechanics:

• Deploy cost: 30 energy
• Activation: places a proximity mine
• Damage: 800% of Bangboo ATK in a 3m

radius

• Duration: 60 seconds or until triggered
• Cooldown: 15 seconds

The Smart Bomb is the first deployable Bangboo in ZZZ. It excels in stationary boss fights and choke-point combat encounters.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the "Blank Screen on Login" issue

affecting PS5 players

• Fixed the Bangboo shop item duplication

exploit

• Fixed the "Anomaly Mastery showing 0" UI

bug

• Fixed the Soukaku burst animation glitch
• Fixed the Astra Yao audio cue that

played twice on ultimate activation

• Fixed the Smart Bomb Bangboo that

previously detonated on the player

• Fixed the corrupted save data issue

affecting ~0.1% of players

• Fixed the "Bangboo won't follow" bug

after the player respawns

• Fixed the Motorcity Investigation zone

wall clip exploit

• Fixed the Daily Mission reset timer that

wasn't syncing across regions

Performance

• PS5: 5-10% frame rate improvement in

the Motorcity zone

• PC: 8-12% memory reduction when

multiple Anomaly effects are active

• Mobile: 3-5% battery life improvement

during prolonged combat sessions

• Loading times: 25% faster on PS5 SSD,

15% faster on PC NVMe

Balance

Anomaly characters

• Grace: Anomaly Mastery scaling

increased by 20%

• Anby: Polarity Shift trigger window

increased by 0.5s

• Piper: Disorder damage increased by

15%

• Jane Doe: Anomaly Buildup increased

by 10%

• Trigger: Cooldown reduced from 25s to

20s

Other classes

• Attack characters: 5% damage increase

on chain attacks

• Support characters: Shield generation

increased by 10%

• Defense characters: Block value

increased by 8%

• Stun characters: Daze application

increased by 12%

Compensation

Due to the 1-week delay from the original August 13 ship date, all players will receive:

• 600 Polychrome (enough for ~4 single

pulls)

• 1 Cipher Wish Tape (1 free 5-star

pull)

• 10 Fuel (energy for Hollow runs)
• 5 Bangboo Supply Chips

The compensation is automatic — log in during the first 2 weeks of 2.4 to claim.

What's next

• 2.5 (October 2026): New year-themed

season, new character, new zone

• 2.6 (December 2026): Anniversary season,

free 5-star selector, double banner event

• 3.0 (Q1 2027): Major expansion, new

faction, new city

FAQ

When does ZZZ 2.4 launch?

August 20, 2026 (delayed from August 13).

Who should pull for the Astra Yao rerun?

Players who need an Anomaly support. The double banner with Seth Lowell is also decent for Electric Attack teams.

Is the Smart Bomb Bangboo worth using?

Yes for stationary fights. Skip it for mobile combat.

What was the Anomaly rework for?

To address community feedback that Anomaly characters were under-tuned compared to Attack and Support.

How much Polychrome compensation do I

get?

600 Polychrome + 1 Cipher Wish Tape. Auto-claimed on first login.

Will the 2.5 season be anniversary?

No — 2.6 is the anniversary season. 2.5 is a regular content drop.

Is the Smart Bomb Bangboo available

for free?

Yes — included in the free 10-pull login bonus during 2.4.