Rumor: Zenless Zone Zero Leak Teases New Permanent Mode Coming in Version 1.5

Summary

• Leaks suggest a new dress-up event in Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.5 may become a permanent game mode.
• This "Bangboo Beauty Contest" event lets players customize the mascot Eous' costumes.
• New S-Rank characters are also anticipated in Version 1.5.

Recent leaks hint at a new, potentially permanent dress-up game mode arriving in Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.5, launching January 22nd. While the update is imminent, community speculation is already rife.

Version 1.4 delivered substantial content, including S-Rank units Hoshimi Miyabi and Asaba Harumasa (the latter free for all players), plus two new permanent combat-focused game modes offering Polychrome and Boopon rewards. While primarily an action RPG, Zenless Zone Zero has previously featured non-combat events, like the "Bangboo vs Ethereal" tower defense event. Leaks now suggest another such mode is on the horizon.

Reliable leaker Flying Flame reports a new Bangboo dress-up mode, initially part of a "Bangboo Beauty Contest" event, will become permanently available after Version 1.5's release. This involves customizing Eous, the mascot Bangboo, with various clothing items. Screenshots showcasing these items have surfaced. While the mode will become permanent, event-specific rewards will be time-limited. Rumors suggest this event might include the long-awaited Nicole Demara skin.

Zenless Zone Zero Leaks Reveal New Permanent Bangboo Dress-Up Gameplay

Beyond the dress-up event, other leaks mention a possible limited-time platformer game mode in Version 1.5. HoYoverse, the developer, has a history of adding non-combat permanent game modes in other titles, such as Honkai: Star Rail's cocktail mixing and Genshin Impact's Genius Invokation TCG.

HoYoverse has confirmed Version 1.5 will introduce S-Rank characters Astra Yao and Evelyn, a new area, and a new chapter in the main story. With the release date fast approaching, further details are expected soon.