ZZZ 3.0 Banners Revealed: Who Is the New Wind Agent?

Zenless Zone Zero 3.0 banners and new characters have just received full official treatment, and the community is completely out of their minds.

Three major reveals, a brand-new element, and Phaethon themselves stepping onto the battlefield for the first time make Version 3.0 the biggest patch since launch.

The precise release date, all three new agents, the banner schedule, the background of the story, the entire voice cast for Season 3, and the best way to route your Polychromes are all explained.

Zenless Zone Zero 3.0 Release Date Lock-In

June 17, 2026. That is the confirmed date circulating on our community banner roadmaps. This drops right after Version 2.8 wraps the Promeia arc and whatever 2.9 teases on the way out.

Timing-wise, this lands incredibly close to ZZZ’s second anniversary, considering the game originally launched on July 4, 2024.

The community is theorizing whether Version 3.0 runs slightly short to perfectly align with the anniversary events, but HoYoVerse historically loads the rewards regardless of the exact calendar overlap. Make a note of your dates and anticipate the pre-download going live a few days in advance.

See Also: Zenless Zone Zero 2.6 Pull Tips & 180 Free Pulls

ZZZ 3.0 Banners and New Agents Breakdown

The pull pressure is massive this patch. HoYoVerse’s drip marketing confirmed three new additions tied directly to the Season 3 story chapter. Each unit brings mechanics the roster has never seen.

Velina Airgid — Wind Anomaly, Phase 1

Velina headlines Phase 1, making history as the first Wind Anomaly agent ever released in Zenless Zone Zero.

She heads the External Strategy Department in Roscaelifer, the hidden sky city making its debut.

Lore describes her as a highly efficient problem solver, handling everything from paperwork to unruly adults with calm precision, utilizing entirely unconventional methods. Her aesthetic is clean: an albino design, flowing hair, and tactical gear.

Gameplay-wise, the Wind element is uncharted territory. With no existing Wind Anomaly units to compare her to, her kit defines the archetype from the ground up. 

The Vortex status condition was tested during the 2.8 boss encounters, heavily implying it connects to her anomaly build-up mechanics. If you main Anomaly teams and want to pilot a fresh playstyle early, Velina is your primary Phase 1 target.

Voice cast: Rhiannon Moushall (English) / Chiwa Saito (Japanese)

Norma Hollowell — Fire Stun, Phase 2

Norma takes the Phase 2 banner. She is Velina’s partner at the ESD and operates as the Chief Technician.

Norma is chaotic, energetic, and runs on the philosophy that “destruction is the mother of creation,” which explains why the ESD hallways require fire suppression systems every thirty meters.

She drops as an S-Rank Fire Stun Agent, joining the ranks of Qingyi and Lighter. Fire typing on a stunner is incredibly useful for maintaining elemental consistency in your team comps without juggling awkward kits.

Reliable beta animation leaks show her moveset looking quick and heavy-hitting, exactly what we need from the stun role.

If your current stunner handles the endgame fine, she might be a skip. But if you want a massive upgrade with fresh fire synergy, she requires a look.

Voice cast: Madeline Dorroh (English) / Fuka Izumi (Japanese)

Pyrois — Ether Attack, Phaethon’s Combat Form

This is the wildcard driving the entire meta conversation across Reddit and X right now. Pyrois is not a separate agent; Pyrois is Phaethon, Belle, or Wise, manifesting as a full combat form.

We are talking armored designs, glowing blue core energy, and a heavy sword combat style. This taps directly into the Helios Academy flashbacks and the Bringer incident lore that the community has tracked since launch.

Categorized as an S-Rank Ether Attack Agent, Pyrois steps into the same elemental space as Zhu Yuan.

We lack the full kit multipliers, but the unresolved question splitting the player base is the acquisition method.

Is Pyrois a free story reward, a limited S-Rank gacha pull, or a new anniversary mechanic? The “Void Hunters” tier hype is real here.

Until HoYoVerse confirms how we acquire them, the smartest play is hoarding your Polychromes and assuming nothing is free.

Banner Order and What to Expect in ZZZ Version 3.0

Based on the drip marketing sequence and data-mined roadmaps, the patch breaks down as follows:

• Phase 1: Velina Airgid
• Phase 2: Norma Hollowell
• Pyrois: Woven into the story rollout; potentially a story reward, selector, or limited banner (unconfirmed).
• Reruns: TBA, but expect heavy hitters from Season 2 to return.

Version 3.0 is the second anniversary window. Expect HoYoVerse to drop generous free pull counts and login bonuses.

Budget your pulls now because you are staring down three massive targets before reruns even enter the picture.

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Season 3 Story: Roscaelifer and the Wind Rises Arc in ZZZ

Version 3.0 opens the gates to Roscaelifer. This hidden sky city and classified airspace serve as our new primary hub.

Founded by Lady Sunbringer, the former Marcel Group CEO, it operates as a Bangboo utopia built on floating islands with deep ether tech infrastructure and factions we haven’t touched yet.

The pre-release “Before the Wind Rises” teaser highlights the Roscaelifer cityscape, the ongoing Flint Porcelloy hunt, and Phaethon’s powers finally surfacing.

In Season 3, the storylines link the history of Helios Academy, the Etheric Other coming to life, the chase for Ramiel, and new faction politics between the ESD, Krampus Compliance, Public Safety, and the remnants of Marcel Group.

The recent Dev Talk confirmed the narrative structure is shifting to two-patch builds for massive story climaxes. Combat evolution is also locked in alongside the new environmental design.

Zenless Zone Zero Season 3 Full Agent and Voice Cast Roster

HoYoVerse dropped the official character art and voice casting for the entire Season 3 roster. These characters all appear in the “Before the Wind Rises” arc, though their banner dates remain pending.

Character	English VA	Japanese VA
Velina	Rhiannon Moushall	Chiwa Saito
Norma	Madeline Dorroh	Fuka Izumi
Claret	Cassandra Lee Morris	Kana Ueda
Roxy	Bryn Apprill	Chinatsu Akasaki
Sigrid	Dani Chambers	Yuhko Kaida
Phoenix	Michaela Jill Murphy	Akane Fujita
Severian	Blythe Melin	Toshiyuki Morikawa
Remielle	Amber Lee Connors	Saori Onishi
Sunbringer	Erica Lindbeck	Sayaka Oohara
The Storyteller	Laura Welsh	Anna Yamaki

The casting tells a faction story on its own. Severian acts as the Public Security Commissioner, while Sunbringer rules Roscaelifer.

Roxy and Sigrid bring distinct thiren designs (green-haired and tall blonde), and The Storyteller acts as a mysterious, blindfolded narrator.

Community reaction to the VAs has been overwhelmingly positive. Theorycrafters on YouTube are already mapping out the faction ties for all ten characters.

Wind Element, Events, and What’s Actually New in ZZZ v3.0

Wind Element Rollout. The Vortex status condition has already been tested in 2.8 boss encounters. Expect team comp adjustments once Wind has multiple units and resistance checks become relevant.

Anniversary Events. HoYoVerse teased a large-scale event with narrative integration tied to Version 3.0. Based on prior anniversary patterns, expect free pulls, login bonuses, combat photo events, and at a minimum one character selector in the rewards pipeline.

Gameplay Updates. Dev Talk confirmed combat system evolution in 3.0 beyond just adding a new element. New modes, Bangboo-related Roscaelifer content, and quality-of-life improvements are coming alongside the main story content.

F2P and Low-Spender Priority Guide

You cannot pull all three agents on an F2P budget. The practical priority breakdown is as follows:

• Pull Velina if you main Anomaly teams and want the absolute advantage on a new element. Being Phase 1, you have the most time to prep your resources right now.
• Pull Norma if your account desperately needs a Stun upgrade and Fire typing fits your current team direction. Phase 2 gives you time to wait for the community kit math before committing.
• Wait on Pyrois until the acquisition method is officially confirmed. Do not drain your Polychromes early if there is a chance. Pyrois is a free anniversary reward. Hold the line and watch the official drops.

If Sunbringer’s lore makes her your ultimate target, then skipping the 3.0 gacha entirely to save for her release later in Season 3 is a very valid account strategy.

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The Zenless Zone Zero 3.0 banners and new characters represent the most content-dense patch the game has delivered since launch.

Between a fresh element, Phaethon’s combat form, a new sky city to explore, and an arc-level story upgrade, this is exactly the anniversary glow-up the devs have been building toward.

Pull decisions are tough this time around, making your Polychrome budget critical before June 17. If your tape stash is looking weak, get your account ready.

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