ZZZ 2.5 Banner: New Characters Ye Shunguang, Zhao & Old Characters Buffs!

Hello, proxies!

Not only did the recent dev talk give us a small teaser about the upcoming 2.5 character gameplay, they also gave us ahuge teasers on what else we can expect the upcoming updates. And we have a lot of hype stuff on the way.

Ye Shunguang made her dazzling debut in ZZZ 2.5 banner as Attack Agent, and the rabbit Zhao will release at this version as a brand new 5-star Defense. There's re also have excited updates for old characters, they all getting buff in this banner. Can't wait to jump into the 2.5 banner!

This blog will guide you to discover all info about new characters and excited updates of 2.5 version. Let's dive in together!

ZZZ 2.5 New Characters

Ye Shunguang 

Rarity: S-Rank | Specialty: Attack | Attribute: ??

Shunguang makes her entrance with a side-profile crit straight to the heart—paired with a dazzling slit cheongsam and those sleek black-and-red heels. Who on earth could resist that?

At the end of the teaser, we hear a very intriguing line:
"Ye Shunguang of Yunkui Summit, will you take upon yourself the honor and the heavy duty of the…"
The English mentions "honor" and "heavy duty," while the Japanese version even adds a sense of resolve. It really gives the impression that she's about to take on some big responsibility or face a major challenge.

But does that mean she's the new Hunter? Personally, I'm not convinced just yet. (Remember, when Xingmeya and Yixuan were first teased, there was official confirmation, but Shunguang didn't get that.) And with miHoYo's PVs, literally anything is possible. To me, whether she's a Hunter or not isn't the real question, what matters is whether she comes with Hunter–level stats. Either way, she's definitely worth keeping an eye on.

Now, about the Shimmering Sword theory, looking at the animation, her weapon seems to be a uniquely designed one-handed sword, with a lot of red elements across her outfit. So here's my bold guess: Ye Shunguang might be a HP-burning Fire DPS—her weapon turns red after skill use, she loses HP as she powers up, and her ultimate lets her heal herself back.

Hunter or Not

A lot of players have been hyped for Ye Shunguang to become the next hunter, but all signs point to Season 2's hunter being designed around Sun Bringer instead. The buildup has been there since version 2.0, with plenty of foreshadowing tucked into the story.

For example, in the latest event "'En-Nah' chess Legend", once players reach the Aether rank, a special cutscene triggers. And guess what? it's centered on Lady Sun Bringer herself! In it, she shares her philosophy: "Bangboos are all unique. They are partners, not tools." This moment also marks the very first time players officially get to meet her.

In the story, Lady Sun Bringer isn't just anyone—she's the current CEO of the Martzel Group and the inventor of the Bangboos. Talk about prestige! With a résumé like that, her true strength must be absolutely off the charts. Compared to that, Ye Shunguang so far has basically zero connection to the Hunters, which makes it pretty unlikely she'll suddenly be forced into that role.

As for Sun Bringer's potential skill kit, some juicy leaks have already surfaced. Her core mechanic revolves around summoning Bangboos into battle. There are nine types in total, and each time she'll randomly summon three of them: their effects also shift depending on the rest of your team. These Bangboos cover functions like attack buffs, shields, cycle boosts, and charge effects. But here's the catch: whenever they attack, they drain HP from the entire team!

Her ultimate, however, flips that drawback into raw power, she gains a damage boost based on the total HP her team has lost. Risky? Absolutely. But the payoff could be massive!

 

 

Zhao

Rarity: S-Rank | Specialty: Defense | Attribute: ??

Zhao is from Krampus Black Branch the of TOPS Alliance. She has come to Weifei Peninsula on behalf of the Black Branch to conduct a thorough investigation into operational irregularities at Porcelumek, as well as the misconduct of Lucro himself.

 

Zhao’s Weapon Speculation

Seeing from the above Render, she wields a Blade, which is different to the axe in the PV. One proxy theory is that Zhao’s arsenal actually cycles through three distinct forms: a standard blade, an axe, and an ice-infused blade. The microwave render already shows both the plain and ice variants, while the Season 2 teaser gave us the axe. How (or when) she switches between them is still under wraps; we’ll have to wait for her in-game animations to find out.

 

Old Characters Buffs

Version 2.5 will feature specific power-ups for standard characters!

 

ZZZ 2.5 Optimization

Version 2.5 brings more updates to the exploration, and of Ye Guang's part, it seems like she can fly with her sword.

 

Conclusion

Although the leaks aren't fully confirmed yet, both Sister Ye Shunguang and Lady Sun Bringer are absolutely worth the hype. If Ye Shunguang really does arrive in version 2.5, then the next hunter of Season 2 will probably show up around 2.6. Shunguang is expected to join the banner in either 2.5 or 2.6, while Lady Sun Bringer also seems poised to make her debut—becoming the next "hunter" after Xingmeya. And with her identity as the inventor of Bangboos, her strength is practically guaranteed.

So, do these two have you excited already? Don't forget to keep an eye on LDShop! We'll be the first to bring you the latest updates!