Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 Launches May 6 with New S-Rank Agents

HoYoverse announced details for Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8, titled "New Eridan Sunset," set to launch on May 6 as the finale of Season 2. The update introduces two new S-Rank agents, Promeia and Starlight Billy, alongside a new story chapter, events, and a confirmed Steam release.

The patch centers on a main story quest, "New Eridan Sunset B.," continuing from Version 2.7. Players will ally temporarily with Promeia, the S-Rank Ice Anomaly executioner of Krampus, Cissia, and Starlight Billy to confront Ramiel, who reveals her identity as Remielle Dan. Officials from rival factions, including Velina and Norma, pursue Ramiel amid escalating conflicts in the Outer Ring.

Promeia debuts in the first banner phase with a Lucia rerun. Her kit consumes Trial by Cold to trigger Abloom damage via Corrosive Chill conversion and enters a Bound Absolution state for automatic Perfect Dodges on targeted attacks. She boosts team Abloom output with Anomaly or Support allies. Starlight Billy, an S-Rank Physical Rupture upgrade to Billy Kid from the Cunning Hares, arrives in the second phase alongside an Orphie Magus rerun. He rides a combat motorcycle, deals Sheer Physical damage scaling with...