Zenless Zone Zero 2.6 Update Summary: Everything You Need to Know!

The highly anticipated "Angels of Delusion" are finally taking center stage! Zenless Zone Zero 2.6 update, "Encore for an Old Dream," launches on February 6, 2026, weaving a tale of music, dreams, and festive celebrations in New Eridu. This update marks the debut of the long-teased idol faction and brings a wealth of new content, from powerful S-Rank Agents to strategic gameplay optimizations. Here is your complete guide to everything arriving in the 2.6 update.

New Characters: The Angels of Delusion Take Flight

Version 2.6 introduces the first two playable members of the underground idol group, the Angels of Delusion.

Sunna (S-Rank: Physical/Support): The group's diligent composer is first up in Phase 1. Despite her stage fright, she's a powerful support Agent who excels at providing long-lasting team buffs. She uses her companion "Bubblegum" to mark enemies, and detonating these marks deals damage while granting the entire squad significant Attack buffs.

Aria (S-Rank: Ether/Anomaly): The group's lead vocalist headlines Phase 2. As an Ether Anomaly expert, she specializes in dealing massive burst damage to enemies already afflicted with Attribute Anomalies. She utilizes a unique dual-form mechanism, switching between a standard construct form and a powerful "idol projection" for combat.

A third member, Nangong Yu, has been confirmed as the group's captain and lead dancer but is not expected to be playable in Version 2.6.

Rerun Characters

Alongside the new debut banners, two popular S-Rank Agents are returning:

Phase 1 (Feb 6 - Mar 4): Yixuan (Auric Ink/Rupture) will have a rerun banner alongside Sunna's debut.

Phase 2 (Mar 4 - Mar 23): Yuzuha (Physical/Support) will have a rerun banner alongside Aria's debut.

Phase 1
Sunna	Yixuan
Phase 2
Aria	Yuzuha

 

New Interlude

 

New W-Engines & Bangboo

New signature weapons and support companions are arriving for the new team:

Signature W-Engines:

Thoughtbop (Sunna's signature) and Angel in the Shell (Aria's signature) will be available on their respective weapon banners.

New S-Rank Bangboo:

Base HP: 5095 | Base ATK: 7896 | Base DEF: 666

Impact: 110 | CRIT Rate:50% | CRIT DMG: 100| Anomaly Mastery: 110

Biggest Fan, the Angels of Delusion's devoted fan club president, will join the Outstanding Partner Banner pool. This Bangboo restores HP and increases squad Attack when at least two Angels of Delusion members are in the party.

 

New Events: Festivities and Challenges

The update is packed with activities centered on the Gilded Carrot Day festivities and the idol competition:

A Harmony of Delusions: The main event. Manage the Angels of Delusion's training and social media, guide them through a rhythm-based competition, and explore new maps in an expanded "Marcel Adventure" mode. Completing this event rewards the free outfit "Culinary Jewel" for Pan Yinhu.

Gilded Surprise, Wonderful Boo-ns: A daily login event from February 14-23 where players can draw Bangboo Badges for a chance to win a share of a massive 4 billion Polychrome prize pool.

Hollow Zero - Operation Matrix: A new weekly game mode with rotating themed stages, unique mechanics, and new Resonia and agent-specific Gears for deeper strategy.

Hollow Zero - Sweep Function: A new "Deep Cleaning Service Card" item allows players to swiftly complete cleared challenge stages and collection systems.

Additional Events: Includes "Gravitational Storytime" (watch films with Agents), "Snap! Hollow Realm Showdown" (photo challenge), "Threshold Simulation: Myriad Endgame" (new endgame challenges), and double-drop events for upgrade materials.

 

New Version Reward Events

 

New Story & Map

The update continues the main narrative with Season 2 Interlude: "Encore for an Old Dream." Proxies will delve into a story involving illegal intelligent entities and assist the Angels of Delusion in preparing for their debut live performance at the 404 Livehouse on Sixth Street, a new explorable location.

 

New Optimization & System Updates

Several quality-of-life improvements and new systems are being added to enhance gameplay:

Training Target Optimization: Setting an Agent as your Training Target will now allow quick navigation to their required upgrade materials and Disc Drive domains directly from the Compendium.

UI & Display Improvements: A new setting to speed up the battle results screen, new photo frames for Photo Mode, and a display for completion percentages in the HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

Agent Enhancements: Lycaon and Harumasa will receive balance adjustments and buffs after the update.

 

New Outfits

New fashion options are arriving for the idols and more:

Afternoon Tea Break (Sunna's outfit): A cute maid costume available in the in-game shop.

Discordant Note (Aria's outfit): A unique dark-colored idol outfit with a dual-form design, available in the shop.

Culinary Jewel (Pan Yinhu): A free outfit obtainable through the "A Harmony of Delusions" event.

 

Conclusion

ZZZ 2.6 "Encore for an Old Dream" is a celebration of New Eridu's spirit. It successfully blends a heartfelt, festive story with substantial gameplay content. Whether you're pulling for the powerful and thematic Angels of Delusion, diving into the new Hollow Zero challenges, or simply enjoying the wealth of free rewards and optimizations, this update offers compelling reasons for every Proxy to log in starting February 6th.

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