Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 release date

Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 is set to release on December 30, 2025, with the conclusion of the Banyue banner from version 2.4. The patch will introduce a bucketload of fresh content, including flagship events, character skins, and free rewards. Not to forget, Ye Shunguang and Zhao will also debut as playable S-Rank agents.

Everything regarding the new update was showcased during the latest livestream. Players will want to tune in to the game for the upcoming banners and cosmetics. To help them, this article further discusses the Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 release schedule across major regions.

Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 release date, time, and countdown

HoYoverse will roll out the Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 patch on December 30, 2025, at 11 am (UTC+8). It will be preceded by a five-hour-long maintenance, which will be announced soon. Players from different locations may find it confusing to track them due to the time zone difference.

Moreover, servers in America will receive the update on December 29, 2025. To help readers track version 2.5’s global launch, we have listed below the release schedule for the major regions:

America (December 29, 2025)

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): 7 pm
• Mountain Standard Time (MST): 8 pm
• Central Standard Time (CST): 9 pm
• Eastern Standard Time (EST): 10 pm

Europe (December 30, 2025)

• Western European Time (WET): 3 am
• Central European Time (CET): 4 am
• Eastern European Time (EET): 5 am

Asia (December 30, 2025)

• India Standard Time (IST): 8:30 am
• China Standard Time (CST): 11 am
• Philippine Standard Time (PHT): 11 am
• Japanese Standard Time (JST): 12 pm
• Korea Standard Time (KST): 12 pm

Check out the countdown below to track the time until ZZZ 2.5 releases worldwide:

Everything new in Zenless Zone Zero 2.5

Here are the contents announced during the Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 livestream:

• Two new S-Rank agents will be added to the game: Ye Shunguang and Zhao.
• Version 2.5 will feature three new Bangboos: Cloudcleave Radiance (S-Rank), Half-Sugar Bunny (S-Rank), and Cauldron of Clarity (A-Rank).
• Astra Yao, Alice, and Soldier 0 Anby will see a rerun banner in the second phase.
• The new story quest titled "To be Fuel for the Night" will further the game's narrative.
• White Water Ballad and Shining Aria drive disc sets will be added to the game.
• The upcoming patch will feature several new events, including Sword Seeker Chronicles, Shadow Riptide Clash, and more.
• Additionally, two new systems will be added: Proxy Outposts and Buyan Store.
• The patch will also receive multiple quality-of-life updates, including buffs to old characters, game resource optimization, and more.
• Ye Shunguang and Jane Doe will receive new outfits. You can obtain Jane Doe's apparel for free.
• You can also claim multiple free rewards during the version 2.5 update, like 1800x Polychrome, an S-Rank agent, and more.

Follow Sportskeeda's Zenless Zone Zero hub for more information and updates.

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Edited by Akash Paul