Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 Release Date, New Agents, Banners, and Best Characters

Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 arrives on October 21, 2026, and it brings two S-Rank Agents that have been brewing in the story for a while: Phoenix Reffaella and Severian Lowell. If you're sitting on Polychromes and wondering whether to spend them now or wait, this is the patch that forces the decision.

We've ranked the confirmed roster changes in ZZZ 3.3, the banner order, and the characters worth your resources right now. The tier section pulls from Game8's and Prydwen's current agent rankings, which are still running on Version 3.2 data until 3.3 goes live.

Zenless Zone Zero

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Zenless Zone Zero is an urban fantasy ARPG that combines fast combat with city life storytelling.

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ZZZ 3.3 Release Date and the Banner Schedule

The zzz 3.3 release date is October 21, 2026, landing on the standard six-week cadence HoYoverse has kept all year. If you're in Phase 2 of 3.2 right now, you have a few weeks to bank currency before the next chapter opens.

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Each phase runs three weeks:

Phase 1: starts on patch day with the first debut banner
Phase 2: opens three weeks later, and the whole thing closes when 3.4 takes over

Phase	Featured Agent	Element / Role	Window
3.2 Phase 1	Claret (new), Nangong Yu (rerun)	Electric Armorer / Ether Stun	Sep 9 - Sep 30, 2026
3.2 Phase 2	Roxy (new), Promeia (rerun)	Wind Stun / Ice Anomaly	Sep 30 - Oct 20, 2026
3.3 Phase 1	Phoenix (new)	Fire Anomaly (unconfirmed kit)	From Oct 21, 2026
3.3 Phase 2	Severian (new)	Wind Attack (unconfirmed kit)	+3 weeks

The exact order inside 3.3 follows the pattern Prydwen is tracking: Phoenix first, Severian second. Neither has a full gameplay demo yet, so treat any damage math you see online as guesswork until the livestream.

Here's the part worth planning around: if you lose the 50/50 on a limited banner, the next S-Rank is guaranteed to be the featured Agent. That pity carries between banners on the same type, so a failed 3.2 pull isn't wasted if you're saving for 3.3.

ZZZ Version 3.3 Agents: Phoenix Reffaella and Severian Lowell

The Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 agents are a two-Agent debut, which is the standard shape for a non-anniversary patch. Both come from factions that have been in the background for months.

Phoenix Reffaella is an S-Rank Fire Anomaly Agent tied to the Krampus Compliance Authority. She's already appeared twice in the 3.2 story, first sprinting to Amber Hall and later turning up near the end, but she hasn't had a real spotlight yet. Her Agent Record is the strange part. It describes someone "unable to die," drawing on concentrated Ether reserves when her vitals drop, entering a state the file calls "transcendence." Zhao notes nobody at Krampus can beat her except the boss. Whether that translates to a survivability gimmick or just lore is unknown until her kit drops.

Severian Lowell is the bigger story beat. He's an S-Rank Wind Attack Agent from the Metropolitan Order Division of New Eridu Public Security, Seth Lowell's older brother, and he's been teased since Version 1.1. He finally showed up as an NPC in 2.6 as Cissia's boss. He'll be the first Agent to swing a giant sword, which is a genuinely new weapon archetype for the game.

Cissia calls him "a real, genuine, absolute demon lord" and claims she's never seen him smile. Seth, less impressed, just grumbles that his brother doesn't come home when he says he will. Zhu Yuan mentions he waters her tomatoes when everyone else is on duty. That contrast is pure ZZZ storytelling, and it's the kind of thing that makes a hyped unit land.

ZZZ Version 3.3 Banners: What to Pull and What to Skip

The zzz 3.3 banners split cleanly: Phoenix in Phase 1, Severian in Phase 2. There's no rerun announced yet, which is unusual, but it means your Phase 1 decision is simple.

Pull Phoenix if you need a Fire Anomaly core. Anomaly teams lean on element coverage, and Fire is one of the thinner slots in most rosters. If you already run Miyabi or Promeia as your Anomaly carry, Phoenix is a complement, not a replacement. If you're new and building your first endgame team, wait for the livestream to confirm how she triggers her anomaly.
Pull Severian if you want the giant sword, and you need a Wind Attack carry. Wind Attack has historically been underserved, so a fresh S-Rank there is worth real attention. He also pairs naturally with Stun units, which almost every account has at least one of.
Recap: Phoenix, then Severian. That's the banner order.

The honest advice for F2P players:

Finish your 3.2 Phase 2 pity first, then stop. Don't drain Polychromes on reruns in late October if either 3.3 Agent fills a hole in your team. Both are new, both are story-central, and HoYoverse tends to give debut units a strong opening patch.

ZZZ Version 3.3 Story Content

Zenless Zone Zero new characters arrive with a story chapter every patch, and 3.3 continues Season 3's arc. 3.2 ran "Their Secret Histories," which put Claret and Roxy in the spotlight. 3.3 picks up the threads those two left open.

The zzz 3.3 events aren't fully published yet, so what's confirmed is the tail of the 3.2 calendar running into the new patch. Several 3.2 events close between October 19 and October 20, the day before 3.3 launches: Data Bounty - Combat Simulation, Chronicles of the Hobbling Crow, Diary of an Orbie Parent, Advanced Bounty - Area Patrol, and Surprise Screening Plan all end in that window. That's a tight deadline. If you're chasing any rewards from those, the clock is real.

That overlap matters for planning. Expect a resource-heavy few days right before the patch, then a fresh event bundle the moment 3.3 goes live. Historically each version ships one flagship combat event plus a handful of login and resource events that hand out Polychromes, Dennies, and upgrade materials.

Zenless Zone Zero Tier List: The Best Characters to Build Now

This Zenless Zone Zero tier list combines Game8's current Agent rankings with Prydwen's endgame placements across Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault. Both are still on Version 3.2 data, so Phoenix and Severian aren't ranked. The criteria are simple: damage ceiling, team flexibility, how much investment it takes to work, and whether the Agent still performs when a stage doesn't favor them.

Rank	Character	Element / Role	Why They're Here
1	Remielle	Lumiflux / DPS	Swaps attributes on the fly, easy to pilot, huge damage
2	Ye Shunguang	Physical / Attack	Top Attack carry with a built-in CRIT Rate stat to build around
3	Miyabi	Ice / Anomaly	Massive Frostburn damage with her signature W-Engine
4	Astra Yao	Ether / Support	Buffs ATK and DMG without hogging field time
5	Yuzuha	Physical / Support	Best support for Anomaly teams
6	Lucia	Ether / Support	Multiple buffs, Aftershocks, and healing in one slot
7	Dialyn	Physical / Stun	Turns Chain Attacks into Ultimates
8	Claret	Electric / Armorer	New 3.2 debut, exploits Maim and Laceration

Remielle: The Safest Account Investment

Remielle tops the list because the Lumiflux attribute lets her swap into other elements mid-fight. That single trait makes her fit almost any team that has a free slot, and she doesn't demand precise rotations to hit her damage window.

For newer players, she's the least punishing premium carry. You don't need a specific Stun partner or a matching Anomaly unit to make her work. Plug her in and go. That flexibility is why she sits above higher-ceiling units that need exact compositions.

The tradeoff is that she's often already rerun, so if you missed her, you're waiting. If she returns during a 3.3 phase, she's the safer pull than either debut Agent unless you specifically want the giant sword.

Ye Shunguang: The Easiest DPS to Build

Ye Shunguang is the pure Attack carry on this list, and her Enlightened Mind state is where the damage lives. The detail that matters for building her: she has a built-in CRIT Rate stat, so you don't have to stack as much of it on Drive Discs.

That makes her cheaper to gear than most premium DPS units. If you're tired of farming Discs for weeks to get a carry online, she's the shortcut. She ranks just below Remielle only because she's less flexible in team makeup.

Miyabi: Still the Anomaly Queen

Miyabi has held a top slot for a long time, and 3.3 doesn't change that. Frostburn plus her Basic Attack - Shimotsuki output remains the benchmark for Anomaly damage, and equipping Hailstorm Shrine pushes her further.

The catch is investment. She wants her signature W-Engine to reach her ceiling, and Anomaly teams need a second support piece to trigger Disorder consistently. Yuzuha is the usual answer. Build Miyabi only if you're willing to commit a full team to her. She's not a plug-and-play pick.

Astra Yao: The Support That Fits Anything

Astra Yao is the cleanest support investment in the game. She buffs ATK and DMG, can turn other units' Chain Attacks into Assists, and her Ultimate restores HP. She does all of it without demanding long field time, which means she slots into teams she has no business fitting.

If you only pull one support this year, this is the one. She raises the floor of every team you own. Supports also age better than carries in a game that keeps adding new damage dealers.

Yuzuha, Lucia, and Dialyn: The Specialist Picks

Yuzuha is the best support for Anomaly teams specifically. She buffs party ATK, Anomaly DMG, and Anomaly Buildup Rate. If your main carry is Miyabi, Promeia, or Phoenix, once she lands, Yuzuha is the multiplier.

Lucia is an Ether Support who stacks several buffs, triggers Aftershocks, and heals. She's less universal than Astra Yao but covers more ground at once, which matters on teams with no dedicated healer.

Dialyn is the Stun pick worth naming. She boosts Attack and Rupture damage and can trigger a Chain Attack that converts into an Ultimate. Stun windows decide how fast you clear Deadly Assault, and Dialyn manufactures them.

Claret: The New Arrival Worth Tracking

Claret is the only 3.2 debut on this list, and she's still settling. She's an Electric Armorer who leans on Maim and Laceration damage, mechanics introduced with the Armorer role.

Early data puts her in the second tier, not the top one. That's normal for a launch-window Agent. The question is whether Roxy, her native Stun partner in 3.2 Phase 2, lifts her once the full kit interaction is tested. If you pulled Claret, building Roxy makes sense. If you skipped both, there's no urgency to chase them before 3.3

Zenless Zone Zero

COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.

Zenless Zone Zero is an urban fantasy ARPG that combines fast combat with city life storytelling.

Role Playing

Download (506.5 MB)

Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 is a two-debut patch with a clear shape: Phoenix in Phase 1, Severian in Phase 2, both arriving October 21. Neither kit is final until the livestream, so the safe play is to bank currency now and spend only when the gameplay demos confirm the role you actually need.

For building, the order hasn't changed much. Supports like Astra Yao and Yuzuha age better than carries, and Remielle stays the most flexible premium pick. New characters always tempt, but a roster with three well-built Agents beats a shelf of half-invested ones every time.

You can download Zenless Zone Zero from APKPure to get the 3.3 update the moment it drops, no region lock and no waiting on rollout batches. Log in before the 3.2 events close on October 20, and you'll enter 3.3 with resources and a plan instead of a panic.